Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jamie Pedersen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5038 2017–18 |
Incentivized evidence discl.Requires a prosecutor to give the defendant advance notice and specific detailed information about any potential informant testimony. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5080 2017–18 |
Real property damage actionsProvides that any action for damage to real property resulting from construction, alteration, or repair on adjacent property against a public entity using funds approved by the voters of its jurisdiction for the construction... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5140 2017–18 |
Workplaces/gender pay equityModifies the Equal Pay Act to prohibit discrimination in compensation, which includes discretionary and nondiscretionary wages and benefits; describe when employees are similarly employed; and provide a defense where a pay... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5182 2017–18 |
Affordable housing optionsAllows a city or county to adopt a property tax exemption program to preserve affordable housing for very low-income households. To qualify for this exemption, a minimum of 25 percent of units in a multiple-unit property must... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5386 2017–18 |
Initiative reviewExtends the time period in which initiative measures may be filed. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5387 2017–18 |
Hydrolysis of human remainsAdds alkaline hydrolysis as an approved final disposition of a deceased person's body. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5491 2017–18 |
Prevailing wage law recoveryProvides that the time period for the recovery of wages owed to a worker affected by a prevailing wage determination is tolled until the prevailing wage determination is final. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5689 2017–18 |
Immigrants in the workplaceEnacts the Keep Washington Working Act. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5702 2017–18 |
School construction fundingExpands the role and membership of the School Facilities Citizens Advisory Committee. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5913 2017–18 |
Cesar Chavez dayRecognizes March 31st as Cesar Chavez Day. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5993 2017–18 |
Com & tech college employeesAuthorizes boards of trustees of community and technical colleges to provide additional compensation to academic employees that exceeds the amount or percentage established by the Legislature. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6025 2017–18 |
Therapeutic courtsAdds additional recovery support and treatment services that may be paid from the Criminal Justice Treatment Account (Account) for an individual drug court participant's substance use treatment program, and removes a list of... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6041 2017–18 |
Civil legal aidRequires The Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) to periodically assess the most prevalent civil legal problems experienced by low-income people in the state. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6110 2017–18 |
Job applicants/arrests, etc.Enacts the Washington Fair Chance Act (Act). | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6111 2017–18 |
Vulnerable adults/"willful"Defines willful, in the abuse of vulnerable adult statutes, as a deliberate action, regardless of intent to inflict injury or harm. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6114 2017–18 |
Juvenile rehab./identicardsRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to provide an identicard for the actual cost of production to a youth releasing from a juvenile institution or facility operated by the Department of Social and Health Services... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6246 2017–18 |
School district bonds, 55%Lowers voter approval threshold to 55 percent for school districts to issue general obligation capital bonds, levy taxes to pay off the bonds. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6297 2017–18 |
Incomp. for trial/firearmsRequires the court to determine whether a defendant has a history of violent acts when dismissing nonfelony charges based on incompetency to stand trial. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6366 2017–18 |
Coroners/subpoena authorityAuthorizes a coroner to request the superior court to issue a subpoena to produce records during a death investigation. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6606 2017–18 |
Criminal justice T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to criminal justice. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2018 |
| SB 5444 2017–18 |
Assault weapon sale reqs.Defines assault weapon. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 5995 2017–18 |
Prescription drug pricesDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to conduct a study on prescription drug price increases, and report policy recommendations to the appropriate legislative Committees | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6048 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageRaises the age at which a person may purchase and possess cigarettes, tobacco, and vapor products from 18- to 21-years of age. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6509 2017–18 |
Correctional cost savingsRequires terms of community custody to run concurrently when an offender is serving consecutive terms of confinement for multiple sentences, unless a court specifically orders otherwise. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 5110 2017–18 |
Youth voter reg. info.Permits persons at least 16 years of age to register to vote. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 30, 2018 |