Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5121 2017–18 |
Fire district tax leviesEliminates the requirement that a fire district must have, or contract with another entity that has, at least one paid full-time employee in order to levy an additional regular property tax levy. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5124 2017–18 |
Personal health informationProvides that nonpublic personal health information in the custody of the Insurance Commissioner is confidential and not subject to public disclosure. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5149 2017–18 |
Paid family leaveProvides benefits for individuals on paid family leave, including a family member's serious health condition, an individual's own serious health condition, a child's birth or placement of a child, or a military exigency. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5150 2017–18 |
Feminine hygiene/sales taxExempts feminine hygiene products from sales and use tax. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5156 2017–18 |
Motorcycle helmet useAllows persons age 18 or older to operate a motorcycle without a helmet. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5158 2017–18 |
Dental practice/corporationsAuthorizes corporations to own or lease assets used by dental practices, employ or contract for services with dental practices, provide business support for dental practices, and receive fees for services provided to dental practices. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5160 2017–18 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Regulated health plans may not make certain changes to their prescription drug coverage outside of an open enrollment period. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5183 2017–18 |
Career & technical educationTies the career and technical education (CTE) funding for materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) to the general education funding for MSOC by setting a rate in statute for CTE that is equal to a specified multiplier... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5191 2017–18 |
Physical therapy compactEnacts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (Compact). | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5193 2017–18 |
Pub. facilities district taxAddresses the use of local sales and use taxes by a public facilities district to repay bonds issued for the expansion, rehabilitation, and improvement of regional centers. Changes the terms of the contingent expiration date. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5197 2017–18 |
All payer claims databaseRequires the lead organization and data vendor for the all-payer claims database to submit information annually to ensure the data systems are secure. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5220 2017–18 |
Martial arts excise taxationRedefines martial arts training and instruction that take place outside of a fitness facility in order to return these activities to their previous tax treatment. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5224 2017–18 |
Practice of dental therapyAuthorizes the practice of dental therapy in Washington. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5226 2017–18 |
School district liabilityProvides immunity from liability to school districts for civil damages resulting from criminal acts committed by their students that occur outside of the district's custody or supervision. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5228 2017–18 |
Hydraulic project approvalCreates a joint legislative task force to review issues relating to hydraulic project approval jurisdiction. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5233 2017–18 |
Interpreters and translatorsExcludes individuals performing interpreting or translation services under a written independent contract with a language service company from industrial insurance. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5240 2017–18 |
Excess liquor revenuesRemoves the statutory cap on excess liquor revenues and gradually returns the distributions to cities and counties. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5248 2017–18 |
Prescribing opioidsExpands access to the Prescription Monitoring Program. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5250 2017–18 |
Condo assoc. bylawsProvides an alternative process for acquiring and counting votes to amend condominium bylaws. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5253 2017–18 |
State health insurance poolRemoves the December 31, 2017 sunset date for the Washington State Health Insurance Pool non-Medicare plans. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5259 2017–18 |
Behavioral health authorityTransfers responsibility for community behavioral health care from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to the Health Care Authority. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5264 2017–18 |
Virtual currency/marijuanaCreates a definition of virtual currency to the statutes concerning marijuana. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5265 2017–18 |
Public works board projectsAddresses project loans recommended by the public works board. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5280 2017–18 |
Law enforcement/hate crimeAdds the perception of the victim's occupation as a law enforcement officer as a prohibited act constituting malicious harassment. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5283 2017–18 |
Ed. staff assocs/service yrsEliminates the limit on the number of non-school service years that can be counted toward years of service for state salary allocation purposes. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |