Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5593 2017–18 |
Postsurgical careAuthorizes ambulatory surgical facilities to offer postsurgical care services in a postsurgical care center. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5599 2017–18 |
Long-term care/unused fundsRequires all recipients of long-term care worker health benefit funds to fulfill annual reporting requirements and return unused funds for health benefits to the state. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5604 2017–18 |
Medicaid/managed dental careCreates a statewide prepaid dental managed care program for children and adults to: (1) Improve access to dental care and the dental program infrastructure; (2) Expand the provider network and increase provider capacity; and... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5606 2017–18 |
Marijuana plants & seedsAllows a licensed marijuana producer to sell: (1) Marijuana plants and seeds to qualifying patients and designated providers; and (2) Marijuana seeds to medical marijuana cooperatives. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5607 2017–18 |
EducationReplaces the K-12 prototypical school funding allocation model for basic education with a per pupil guarantee model. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5619 2017–18 |
Health care balance billingEstablishes the balance billing protection act to provide for the protection of consumers against balance billing for emergency and other health care services when: (1) Emergency health care services are provided to a covered... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5621 2017–18 |
Econ devel & transp projectsExpands the types of projects that qualify as projects of statewide significance. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5626 2017–18 |
Step therapy/stage 4 cancerProhibits the use of step therapy in the treatment of metastatic cancer. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5630 2017–18 |
High-technology research taxProvides a business and occupation tax credit for advanced spacecraft manufacturing, life science, and environmental technology companies performing research and development. Provides a sales and use tax deferral for certain... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5636 2017–18 |
Telemedicine licensureRequires the department of health to convene a work group, in collaboration with the boards and commissions, to explore solutions that allow telemedicine licensure reciprocity for health professionals from our border states. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5637 2017–18 |
Health insurance mandatesExempts commercial health benefit plans, offered in the individual and small group markets, from all state-mandated benefits beyond those required by the federal government. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5638 2017–18 |
Cert of need/skilled nursingExempts nursing facilities from certificate of need requirements if specific criteria are met. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5642 2017–18 |
Job creation incentive pilotMakes the provision of a pilot program that provides a tax deferral on construction and expenditure costs of up to two new manufacturing facilities an annual provision. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5654 2017–18 |
Out-of-network health careModifies health care service provisions regarding the protection of consumers from charges for out-of-network services. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5656 2017–18 |
Ending homelessnessExpands the definition of neglect to include a runaway or unaccompanied homeless child. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5671 2017–18 |
Gambling/nonprofit orgsIncreases the number of raffles, open to the public, that may be held to four events per year and increases the maximum revenue limits. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5679 2017–18 |
Port districts/telecomm servAuthorizes rural port districts to acquire and operate telecommunications facilities for wholesale telecommunications services outside of their district for backhaul services. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5685 2017–18 |
Guardians of incap. personsProhibits a guardian or professional guardian from restricting contact between an incapacitated person and any other person except when necessary to protect the incapacitated person from substantial harm. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5686 2017–18 |
Sex. assault bill of rightsEnumerates seven rights of sexual assault survivors. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5687 2017–18 |
Guardianship curriculumProvides for the public disclosure of training curriculum and materials for any certified professional guardianship course or program of a public agency. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5688 2017–18 |
Special event liquor salesCreates a special event promoter liquor license to sell liquor for off- and on-premises consumption at a designated special event. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5690 2017–18 |
Incapacitated persons pilotEstablishes a pilot project to allow the Washington State Long-Term Care Ombuds to investigate complaints relating to guardianships. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5697 2017–18 |
Rx drug benefit packageEstablishes a process to develop a standardized prescription drug benefit design for the individual and small group markets. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5698 2017–18 |
Cannabis health. beauty aidsEstablishes a Cannabis Health and Beauty Aid permit to be issued by the Liquor and Cannabis Board. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5699 2017–18 |
Pharmacy appealsAllows a pharmacy of any size to appeal its reimbursement from a pharmacy benefit manager and to request a second level review of the appeal. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |