Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lynda Wilson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5771 2017–18 |
Harming a police dog/horseMakes harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse a class B felony if the person kills the dog or horse. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5776 2017–18 |
Offender photographsRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to immediately publish identifying information, including the photograph, of a person when the Secretary of DOC (Secretary) issues a warrant for the person's arrest. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5791 2017–18 |
Public disclosure commissionTerminates current terms of current Public Disclosure Commissioners and requires legislative caucuses to appoint new commissioners, with appointees selecting a chair. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5798 2017–18 |
Rules, yearly expirationRequires any rule adopted before November 1 to expire by June 1 of the following year unless postponed by the Legislature. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5820 2017–18 |
Higher ed. financial aidChanges the award criteria and methods of disbursement for the State Need Grant program. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5822 2017–18 |
Workers' compensation systemProvides that all economic and noneconomic damages in injured workers' third-party claims are subject to the recovery statutes. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5832 2017–18 |
Academic bill of rightsCreates the Academic Bill of Rights, which addresses: (1) free expression on campus; (2) trigger warnings; (3) disciplinary harassment; (4) retaliation for expression and whistleblowing; and (5) student rights in disciplinary... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5838 2017–18 |
Parks maintenance backlogEstablishes a priority for using bonding authority to alleviate a backlog of maintenance needs at state parks. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5845 2017–18 |
Railroad employee work hoursRegulates the hours of service for yardmasters. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5846 2017–18 |
Crew size on certain trainsRegulates minimum railroad crew staffing on trains carrying freight or passengers and trains transporting hazardous materials. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5892 2017–18 |
RTA capital project reauth.Requires a re-vote on Regional Transit Authority (RTA) taxing authority approved after January 1, 2015, if RTA program costs exceed 100 percent of planned costs. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5893 2017–18 |
RTA MVET administrationRequires a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to establish a motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) market value adjustment program (MVAP). | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5896 2017–18 |
Claims against pub. entitiesCaps the liability of state and local governments for non-economic damages exceeding $1.5 million per claimant. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5902 2017–18 |
STEM enrollmentsSpecifies the Legislature intends to increase full-time equivalent state-supported resident undergraduate student enrollment at the public institutions of higher education. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5910 2017–18 |
Private label credit acctsAddresses credits and refunds of sales taxes for bad debts regarding private label credit accounts. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5916 2017–18 |
Semiconductor tax prefsExtends the following two tax preferences that support the solar silicon manufacturing industry: (1) the expiration date of a preferential business and occupation tax rate for semiconductor manufacturing from 2018 to 2028, and... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5922 2017–18 |
DES/state capitol campusCreates the State Capitol Executive Committee which includes two members of the Senate and two members of the House of Representatives. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6004 2017–18 |
State property tax reductionChanges the state property tax, for calendar year 2018, to two dollars and forty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6119 2017–18 |
Police force/comm. collegesAuthorizes the community and technical colleges to hire and maintain an armed commissioned police force on their campuses. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5252 2017–18 |
Doc. recording fees/homelessRequires the Department of Commerce (Department) to develop performance measures to measure the effectiveness of the document recording fee surcharge funds in supporting homeless programs and to report its findings and... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| SB 5316 2017–18 |
RCW provisions not neededDecodifies, recodifies, repeals, or amends a number of laws. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| SB 5517 2017–18 |
GMA/rail dependent usesAdds definitions of "freight rail dependent uses" and "short line railroad" to the Growth Management Act. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| SB 5346 2017–18 |
Legislative page scholarshipCreates the Gina Bull Memorial Legislative Page Scholarship program and account. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5632 2017–18 |
Organized retail theftAdds an additional way to commit organized retail theft with at least six accomplices and where the person makes or receives at least one electronic communication seeking participation in the theft. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5790 2017–18 |
GMA economic dev. elementMakes the specific contents of the economic development element of Growth Management Act (GMA) comprehensive plans discretionary, rather than requirements of cities and counties planning under the GMA. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 331, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |