Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lisa Wellman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5116 2019–20 |
Clean energyRequires all electric utilities to eliminate from their allocation of electricity coal-fired resources by December 31, 2025. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5181 2019–20 |
Invol. treatment proceduresProhibits a person detained for 72 hours under the involuntary treatment act from possessing a firearm for six months following detention on the basis that the person presents a likelihood of serious harm. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5205 2019–20 |
Incomp. for trial/firearmsRequires the court to determine whether a defendant has a history of violent acts when dismissing nonfelony charges because the defendant is incompetent to stand trial. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5021 2019–20 |
DOC/interest arbitrationGrants interest arbitration to Department of Corrections employees under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5022 2019–20 |
Higher ed./interest arbitr.Provides binding interest arbitration for duly sworn police officers employed as members of a police force established by state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 234, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5223 2019–20 |
Electrical net meteringRequires an electric utility to make conventional net metering available to eligible customer-generators on a first-come, first-served basis until the earlier of either June 30, 2029, or the first date upon which the... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5334 2019–20 |
Common interest ownershipModifies the implied warranties for construction of a condominium under the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) by removing the requirement that the condominium be constructed in accordance with all laws... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5088 2019–20 |
Computer science/high schoolRequires that all districts with a high school must provide an opportunity to access an elective computer science course beginning no later than the 2022-23 school year. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5689 2019–20 |
Harassment, etc./schoolsRequires school districts to: adopt or amend policies and procedures relating to transgender students that, at a minimum, incorporate all the elements of the model transgender student policy and procedure; and to designate a... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5851 2019–20 |
Vuln. children ed. opport.Expands uses of the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) to facilities and programs for improving educational outcomes. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5874 2019–20 |
Rural sat. skill centersRequires rural satellite skill centers to report direct enrollment and receive direct funding if delineated requirements are met. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5074 2019–20 |
Presidential electorsProvides that a presidential elector for the Electoral College who refuses to vote for the nominee of the political party that appointed the elector is deemed to have vacated the position of elector. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5119 2019–20 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the category of highway workers, for purposes of mandatory tuition waivers for children and surviving spouses, to highway workers employed on a transportation project by a general contractor or subcontractor. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5276 2019–20 |
Hemp productionEstablishes a hemp agricultural commodity program, under the Washington State Department of Agriculture's (WSDA) jurisdiction, to replace the Industrial Hemp Research Program, which is repealed January 2020. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5399 2019–20 |
Child relocationProvides that the Relocation Act applies to parenting plans where the parents have substantially equal residential time with the child. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5439 2019–20 |
Employment security recordsCreates an agency privacy officer within the Employment Security Department, and requires development of a personal information minimalization plan. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5514 2019–20 |
School threats notificationRequires first responder agencies to notify certain schools, including private schools, in certain circumstances where a threat reasonably necessitates an evacuation or lockdown. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5612 2019–20 |
Holocaust educationStrongly encourages instruction on the Holocaust in every public middle, junior high, and high school. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5162 2019–20 |
Jury service qualificationsDefines "civil rights restored" to mean a person's right to vote has been provisionally or permanently restored prior to jury service. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5588 2019–20 |
Hydrogen production & saleAuthorizes a public utility district to produce, use, and sell renewable hydrogen. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5273 2019–20 |
Presidential primaryChanges the date of the presidential primary from late May to the second Tuesday in March. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2019 |
Mar 14, 2019 |
| SB 6124 2017–18 |
Commitment hearings by videoDefines "hearing" in the Involuntary Treatment Act as any proceeding conducted in open court. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 28, 2018 |
| SB 6362 2017–18 |
Basic education fundingMoves ahead the schedule for full funding of the increased state salary allocations for school employees to the 2018-19 school year, rather than phasing in over two school years, and revises limitations on salary increases in... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 266, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 6413 2017–18 |
Firefighting/toxic chemicalsRequires the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals in firefighting personal protective equipment (firefighting PPE) to be disclosed at the time of sale, beginning July 1, 2018. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 6544 2017–18 |
Future of work task forceEstablishes the Future of Work Task Force, supported by the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, to address issues related to changes in technology, industry, and the workforce. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |