Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6340 2017–18 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time increase of 1.5 percent to benefits in the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 beginning July 1, 2018, up to a maximum increase of $62.50 per month. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6414 2017–18 |
Public trans benefit areasRequires the members of the governing board of certain Public Transportation Benefit Areas (PTBAs) to be selected, to the extent possible, to assure proportional representation of the cities and unincorporated sections of... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6419 2017–18 |
Early childhood ed & assistDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to adopt rules that allow children whose families do not meet income eligibility requirements but are homeless or impacted by certain risk factors to be included... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6471 2017–18 |
Model sex. harass. policiesRequires the Human Rights Commission to convene a stakeholder work group to develop model policies and best practices for employers and employees to keep workplaces safe from sexual harassment. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6549 2017–18 |
Disabled children/dentistryExpands the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program to provide services and benefits to children with disabilities up to 13 years old. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5991 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosuresRequires nonprofit organizations, not otherwise defined as political committees which participate in Washington political campaigns above certain monetary thresholds, to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6002 2017–18 |
Voting rights actCreates a state voting rights act to protect the equal opportunity for minority groups to participate in local elections. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6021 2017–18 |
Voter registration periodRequires that voter registration by mail and electronically must be received no later than eight days before the election date, rather than submitted no later than 29 days before the election date. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6012 2017–18 |
Driver license veteran desigExpands the list of acceptable forms a driver's license (DL) or identicard (ID) an applicant may submit to obtain a veteran's designation. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6029 2017–18 |
Student loan bill of rightsEstablishes a Student Education Loan Advocate (Advocate) to assist student education loan borrowers (borrowers), compile data, provide information on student education loans, and receive, review, and take action on complaints... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6529 2017–18 |
Pesticide application safetyEstablishes a pesticide application safety workgroup to develop recommendations for improving the safety of pesticide applications. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6197 2017–18 |
Employee death/indebtednessRemoves a limit on indebtedness that may be paid to survivors of a deceased employee of the state and municipal corporations. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 5108 2017–18 |
Political committee contrib.Requires the disclosure of the top five contributors to a political advertisement to include only the top five individuals or entities, other than political committees, that contributed to the advertisement. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5180 2017–18 |
Advisory committee on agingReauthorizes the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability (Committee) to meet until July 1, 2021. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5513 2017–18 |
Tax exemptionsRequires the Department of Revenue Tax Exemption Report to be updated more frequently. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5525 2017–18 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) to consult with an entity at the University of Washington School of Social Work with expertise in suicide prevention to gather data on veterans and the mental health resources... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5576 2017–18 |
Apprenticeship utilizationAuthorizes the Department of Transportation to use the three-strike system for ensuring compliance in lieu of monetary penalties. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5588 2017–18 |
Racial disproportionalityRequires the Caseload Forecast Council (CFC) to prepare a general disproportionality report on the adult criminal justice system prior to each legislative session. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5841 2017–18 |
Roadway worker safetyExpands the current emergency zone rules of the road and associated offenses to include work zones. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5919 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires broadband Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5955 2017–18 |
RTA tax & fee collectionRequires a regional transit authority (RTA) that includes portions of a county with a population of more than 1.5 million persons, if it imposes a motor vehicle excise tax (tax) of up to 0.8 percent first authorized in July... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5998 2017–18 |
Health care whistleblowersExpands the definition of "whistleblower" to include a health care provider or member of a medical care staff at a health care facility. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6003 2017–18 |
Student meals and nutritionRequires high-needs schools to offer breakfast after the bell (BAB) to each student beginning in the 2019-20 school year and only in years in which funding is specifically provided in a budget | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6009 2017–18 |
Vanity collector platesCreates the ability to personalize a collector license plate. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6011 2017–18 |
Governmental continuityAmends the Continuity of Government Act to provide continuity of government procedures for all catastrophic incidents, rather than only enemy attacks. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |