Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5918 2019–20 |
Whale watching guidelinesRequires the Boating Safety Education Program to include educational materials on whale watching guidelines and other voluntary and regulatory measures related to whale watching. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5023 2019–20 |
Ethnic studiesRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to adopt essential academic learning requirements and grade-level expectations that identify the knowledge and skills that all public school students need... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5035 2019–20 |
Prevailing wage lawsExtends the time period for filing a prevailing wage complaint from 30 days to 60 days from the acceptance date of the public works project. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5199 2019–20 |
Correctional emp arbitrationGrants correctional employees of regional jails and certain juvenile detention facilities interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5415 2019–20 |
Indian health improvementEstablishes the Governor's Indian Health Advisory Council to adopt the biennial Indian Health Improvement Advisory Plan (Advisory Plan). | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5865 2019–20 |
Filipino American historyDeclares October of each year to be Filipino American History Month. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, 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 5233 2019–20 |
Sick leave/collective barg.Exempts workers covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) from state sick leave requirements if the CBA meets certain criteria, including establishing provisions for sick leave that meet or exceed the benefits... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 6025 2019–20 |
Bump-fire stock prog recordsExempts names, addresses, and personal information of participants in the bump-fire stock buy-back program from public disclosure. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5063 2019–20 |
Ballots, prepaid postageRequires that return envelopes provided to voters for all election ballots include prepaid postage. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5350 2019–20 |
Optional life annuityProvides members of the Public Employees', Public Safety Employees', and the School Employees' Retirement Systems Plans 2 or 3 the opportunity to purchase an annuity from their respective retirement plan at the time of retirement. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5000 2019–20 |
Veterinarians/HEALWAAllows veterinarians and veterinary technicians to have online access to the University of Washington's health sciences library through the payment of an additional licensing fee. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5004 2019–20 |
Low-income veterinary srvsExpands the services that veterinarians and veterinary technicians employed by animal control agencies and nonprofit humane societies may provide to animals owned by low-income households. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 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 5297 2019–20 |
Assistant AG bargainingGrants Assistant Attorneys General collective bargaining rights under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5394 2019–20 |
Liquor licensees/web sitesAuthorizes liquor manufacturers, distributors, and their licensed representatives to post and share on their websites and social media accounts, promotional information and images, related to certain events at on-premises... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5403 2019–20 |
Adult family home egressRemoves the prohibition against housing residents of an adult family home above the first floor. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, 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 5386 2019–20 |
Telemedicine trainingDirects the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine to develop training that may be taken by health care professionals who use telemedicine technology. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5398 2019–20 |
Unemployment/apprenticesExempts from the job search requirements, for purposes of unemployment benefits, persons complying with an electrical apprenticeship training program with a recognized referral system. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5480 2019–20 |
Real estate appraisersProvides that a real estate appraiser license not renewed within one year of expiration is inactive. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5079 2019–20 |
Native Americans/votingPermits online voter registration using a tribal identification card. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2019 |
Mar 14, 2019 |