Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6543 2019–20 |
PRA/subsequent discoveryProhibits assessment of penalties against a public agency which, within 15 days after the close of production of records in response to a request, discovers and produces additional records to the requestor. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2020 |
| SB 6562 2019–20 |
Sports license platesCreates the Seattle NHL hockey team special license plate. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2020 |
| SB 6169 2019–20 |
Harassment, etc./trainingCreates a registration requirement for trainers and peer trainers who provide instruction relating to the prevention of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in the workplace. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| SB 6529 2019–20 |
Urban and community forestryConcerning urban and community forestry. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| SB 6539 2019–20 |
Health care info./leg. PRAExempts health care information in the possession of legislators in the conduct of their official duties from disclosure requirements of the Public Records Act. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| SB 6506 2019–20 |
Liquor license/postsecondaryCreating a retail liquor license for restaurants operated in connection with a course offered by postsecondary institutions. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2020 |
| SB 6522 2019–20 |
Courts/arrestsConcerning open courts. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2020 |
| SB 6451 2019–20 |
Nonprofit health carriersRequires nonprofit health carriers to submit the amount of the carrier's surplus to the insurance commissioner (Commissioner) by July 1, 2021, and annually thereafter. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| SB 6453 2019–20 |
Climate change/GMAAdds a climate change goal to the planning goals of the Growth Management Act. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| SB 6465 2019–20 |
Occupational licensingRequires, for certain professions, issuance of a license to an applicant who is licensed in another jurisdiction if there were minimum requirements in the other jurisdiction, the applicant was licensed in the other... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| SB 5717 2019–20 |
Employee schedulingCreates a comprehensive program for certain employees regarding their work schedules. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| SB 6399 2019–20 |
On-demand transp. emissionsRequires the Department of Ecology to implement mandatory annual greenhouse gas reduction goals and targets regarding transportation application service providers, which include vehicles providing prearranged rides through a... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| SB 6424 2019–20 |
College bound/room & boardRequires the public higher education institutions that offer on-campus housing options to provide a waiver for one year of on-campus housing, on a space available basis, to first-year College Bound Scholarship students who are... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| SB 6431 2019–20 |
Personal demographic detailsExempting personal demographic details of state employees from public disclosure. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| SB 6438 2019–20 |
Public records act/judiciaryApplies the Public Records Act to state and local judicial offices and all judicial records. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| SB 6439 2019–20 |
Sexual misconduct/postsec.Requires each postsecondary educational institution (institution) to administer a campus climate assessment to measure the prevalence of sexual misconduct on their campuses. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| SB 6445 2019–20 |
Financial instit./B&O taxRepeals the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on investments or loans secured by first mortgages or deeds of trust on non-transient residential properties for community banks. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| SB 6446 2019–20 |
Lodging taxes/housingAuthorizes any county or city experiencing a vacant home rate exceeding 30 percent to impose an additional lodging tax of 5 percent for affordable housing. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| SB 6291 2019–20 |
Hearing instruments/childrenRequiring coverage for hearing instruments for children and adolescents. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6337 2019–20 |
Early retirement/TRS & SERSConcerning early retirement reduction factors for certain members of the teachers retirement system and the public safety employees retirement system. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6353 2019–20 |
Supreme court fiscal notesConcerning fiscal notes for supreme court decisions. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6368 2019–20 |
K-12 employee sick leaveRemoves limits on the maximum amount of sick leave a school district employee may accumulate or use for the purposes of unused-leave compensation. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6375 2019–20 |
Private detention facilitiesConcerning private detention facilities. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6272 2019–20 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsAdds new interim milestones for state greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction limits in 2030 and 2040. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 6279 2019–20 |
School-based health centersRequires each first class school district to partner with a health care sponsor to establish at least one school-based health center within the district by the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |