Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6462 2019–20 |
Local income taxesReaffirming the prohibition of the imposition of a local income tax. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| SB 6283 2019–20 |
Waste discharge permitRequiring the department of ecology to develop a waste discharge general permit to reduce pollution resulting from the unauthorized use of public streets by owners or occupants of recreational vehicles or campers. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 5005 2019–20 |
Vanity collector platesCreates the ability to personalize a collector license plate. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5007 2019–20 |
Motorcycle helmet useCreates a three-year pilot allowing persons age twenty-one or older to operate a motorcycle without a helmet. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5037 2019–20 |
RTA additional voter approv.Requires a regional transit authority to: (1) Once it has expended eighty percent of the funding elements identified in a regional transit system plan adopted by the authority board in June 2016, hire an independent auditor to... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5053 2019–20 |
Behavioral health licensureRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to accept qualified licensed social workers and mental health practitioners as approved supervisors for the purposes of chemical dependency professional supervised experience requirements. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5099 2019–20 |
Rec. target shooting areasIncludes recreational target shooting in designated areas in the list of activities where public and private landowners shall not be liable for unintentional injuries. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5100 2019–20 |
Cougar control pilot programReestablishes a five-year pilot project that allows for hunting cougars with the aid of dogs. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5101 2019–20 |
State resident exam pref.Establishes the state employment resident hiring preference act. Requires state agencies that employ one hundred or more people to submit a report to the director of the office of financial management, with copies to the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5102 2019–20 |
DNR land acquisitionsLimits the use of adverse possession and equitable apportionment by the Department of Natural Resources when acquiring private lands. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5103 2019–20 |
Natural areasRequires the Department of Natural Resources to submit to the Governor and the Legislature for approval a list of all property acquisitions for use as natural resource conservation areas and as natural area preserves. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5104 2019–20 |
Local gov. vehicle tollsProhibits most local governments from imposing vehicle tolls. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5133 2019–20 |
State gen. obligation bondsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $3,060,549,000 in general obligation bonds to finance projects in the 2019-21 capital budget, and to pay issuance and bond sale expenses. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5134 2019–20 |
Capital budget 2019-2021Authorizes $5.263 billion in new capital projects for the 2019-21 fiscal biennium; of this total, $3.08 billion is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5185 2019–20 |
Abortion, notifying parentsEstablishes the parental notification of abortion act. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5191 2019–20 |
PUD contractingIncreases contract thresholds for public utility districts. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5245 2019–20 |
Critical area designationProvides a definition for best available science and modifies the best available science to be used and considerations to be made in designating and protecting critical areas. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5253 2019–20 |
Van accessible parkingProhibits persons from parking in van accessible parking spaces unless they are parking vehicles utilizing wheelchairs or mobility equipment. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5254 2019–20 |
Motorcycles on laned roadsAuthorizes a three year pilot program allowing motorcycles to pass a vehicle in the same lane as the vehicle being overtaken, subject to specific operational limitations. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5255 2019–20 |
Road usage charges/ruralProhibits imposing or collecting a road usage charge or similar type of fee in rural counties. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5301 2019–20 |
Diaper sales and use tax ex.Provides a sales and use tax exemption for diapers. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5329 2019–20 |
Energy site eval. councilAdds three new permanent members to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) and removes discretionary members. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5346 2019–20 |
Life insurance/last illnessProvides that the first 5 percent or $15,000 of a life insurance policy is to be used to pay for funeral or expenses related to the last illness of the individual insured. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5419 2019–20 |
Vehicle service fee adjust.Increases the service fee for changes in a vehicle title certificate and related transactions from $12 to $14. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |