Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6470 2017–18 |
Health carrier prov. networkRequires the insurance commissioner (commissioner) to affirmatively approve health plan provider network adequacy. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6426 2017–18 |
Telecomm. authority/portsAuthorizes any port district in existence as of June 8, 2000, to acquire and operate telecommunications facilities for wholesale telecommunications services outside of their district. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6372 2017–18 |
Adult family homes, 8 bedsAuthorizes an adult family home to provide services to up to eight adults upon approval from the department of social and health services. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6374 2017–18 |
History day programTransfers administration and coordination of the Washington History Day Program (Program) from the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), effective July 1, 2018. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6376 2017–18 |
Health benefit exchangeModernizes state health benefit exchange statutes by: (1) Aligning statutes with current practice; and (2) Clarifying changes to the state health benefit exchange enabling statute. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6385 2017–18 |
Nonresident pharmaciesRequires a nonresident pharmacy, for initial licensure and renewal of a license by the department of health, to submit a copy of an inspection report conducted by an inspection program approved by the pharmacy quality... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6337 2017–18 |
Medicaid payments/adult careRequires the department of social and health services, beginning July 1, 2019, to adopt a data-driven medicaid payment methodology for contracted assisted living, adult residential care, and enhanced adult residential care;... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| SB 6308 2017–18 |
Notice of charity careRequires a hospital to: (1) Post and prominently display a summary of its charity care policy in areas where patients are admitted and in financial services or billing areas; and (2) Post the summary in all languages spoken by... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6151 2017–18 |
State parks license plateCreates a new special license plate that displays a symbol or artwork recognizing the cultural significance of Sasquatch in Washington State history and folklore. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6170 2017–18 |
Marijuana product labelingStates that the label on a marijuana product container sold at retail: (1) Must include the business or trade name and state unified business identifier number of the marijuana producer and processor that produced and... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6171 2017–18 |
Marijuana purchase termsAllows contracts between marijuana processors and retailers to include reasonable terms of payment. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6172 2017–18 |
Private label marijuanaAuthorizes business arrangements through which a marijuana product is offered or sold at retail by a marijuana retailer under a private label bearing the business or trade name of the retailer, or of an entity other than the... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6173 2017–18 |
Pistol license recordsExempts the following from public inspection and copying under the public records act: Concealed pistol licenses, notices of license denials, and any documents associated with a license or license application. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6178 2017–18 |
Veterinarians/HEALWARequires up to an additional twenty-five dollar license fee for a veterinarian license or a veterinary technician license which will be transferred by the department of health to the University of Washington for the purpose of... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6196 2017–18 |
Low-income veterinary srvsAllows qualified animal control agencies and non-profit humane societies to provide veterinary services to animals owned by low-income households. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6209 2017–18 |
High school successModifies and requires academic acceleration policies. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6242 2017–18 |
Residential prop valuationAuthorizes a $100,000 assessed value homestead exemption for state property taxes, subject to approval by the voters of a constitutional amendment. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 5026 2017–18 |
Freight deliverersRevises certain definitions for purposes of chapter 48.177 RCW (commercial transportation services). | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5059 2017–18 |
Motor vehicle prop. offensesAdds Malicious Mischief (first and second degree) involving a motor vehicle to the list of offenses that require special scoring of certain prior motor vehicle offenses, and to those offenses that are triple scored for... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5066 2017–18 |
Zero-based budget reviewsRequires that the Legislature identify 20 percent of non-entitlement programs on which agencies must perform a zero-based budget analysis and submit this analysis with their biennial budget request for the ensuing biennium,... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5068 2017–18 |
District-based electionsAllows non-charter counties, code cities, second-class cities, and towns the option to implement a district-based voting system for positions on the governing body. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5070 2017–18 |
ParaeducatorsCreates the Paraeducator Board with listed members and duties. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5071 2017–18 |
Family med. residency/CubaEstablishes constraints on screening criteria used for graduates of the Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina, a Cuban medical school, who are applying to a residency through the Family Medicine Residency Network. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5072 2017–18 |
Graduate medical educationRequires the Family Medicine Residency Network to pursue the development of residency programs that would be enhanced by Spanish speaking medical graduates. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5101 2017–18 |
Marijuana business contractsAllows licensed marijuana businesses to enter into licensing agreements or consulting contracts for goods or services related to a marijuana business. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |