Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lisa Wellman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5267 2017–18 |
Voting rightsEstablishes the Washington voting rights act of 2017. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5291 2017–18 |
Academic supportEstablishes a three-year pilot project to create learning labs in up to ten public middle and junior high schools strategically placed within the state. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5300 2017–18 |
Creative districtsAuthorizes the Washington Arts Commission to certify creative districts designated by local governments or federally recognized tribes as areas that promote cultural facilities, creative industries, or arts-related businesses. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5308 2017–18 |
Religious affiliation discl.Limits an employer from requiring disclosure of an employee's religious affiliation making such requirements an unfair practice and violating Washington's Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5312 2017–18 |
Criminal record/employmentProhibits an employer from, among other things, including any question on an application or inquiring into an applicant's criminal background until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5321 2017–18 |
Sex. assault/parental rightsEstablishes a process where a survivor, who becomes pregnant as a result of a sexual assault and who elects to raise the child, can seek the court's assistance in avoiding continued forced interactions with the rapist which... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5330 2017–18 |
Nontoll transp. projectsLimits certain provisions of the Transportation Innovative Partnerships (TIP) program only to toll projects. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5334 2017–18 |
Voter registrationMoves the deadline to register to vote by any method to 11 days before an election. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5335 2017–18 |
17 year olds/voter reg infoAllows persons 17 years of age to sign up to register to vote, but provides that names of persons signing up are not registered until the person will be 18 years of age before the next election. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5354 2017–18 |
Death penalty eliminationEliminates the death penalty and requires life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole as the sentence for aggravated first degree murder. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5360 2017–18 |
Disability respite providersReduces training requirements for individual providers who provide respite services for individuals with disabilities. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5361 2017–18 |
Opportunity scholarship progProfessional technical certificates and professional technical degrees are added to the types of programs for which students can use Washington State Opportunity Scholarship award funding. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5379 2017–18 |
Cross-laminated timberRequires new public buildings that are twelve stories or less to be constructed with cross-laminated timber. Allows the department of enterprise services to grant a waiver to a public agency or a municipality from the... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5396 2017–18 |
Municipal financial servicesAdds federal or state-chartered credit unions as financial institutions that the Washington Public Deposit Protection Commission may designate as a public depository. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5400 2017–18 |
Health info. disclosureEstablishes conditions in which a health provider may disclose protected health information (PHI) of an individual to a family member, friend, personal representative, or care provider without authorization from the individual. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5401 2017–18 |
Rx drug cost transparencyRequires the office of financial management to use a competitive procurement process to select a data organization to collect, verify, and summarize the prescription drug pricing data provided by issuers and manufacturers.... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5462 2017–18 |
Oil transportation safetyRequires railroads to meet financial responsibility requirements. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5463 2017–18 |
Storage of firearmsCreates a duty for the safe storage of firearms. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5464 2017–18 |
Washington investment trustEstablishes the Washington Investment Trust (Trust) to serve as a depositary for public funds including state funds and federal transportation funds. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5479 2017–18 |
Shared parental leaveEstablishes a parental leave sharing program for state employees to provide leave to their spouses or domestic partners for the purposes of child care. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5480 2017–18 |
Voter registration/tenantsRequires that landlords provide new residential tenants with voter registration information at the time the tenant signs the lease. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5487 2017–18 |
Retired teachers as mentorsAllows certain retired teachers that took early retirement to return to work as a mentor or an advisor for up to 867 hours per year without a suspension of their pension benefit. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5494 2017–18 |
Prevailing wage complianceProvides a civil penalty of $500 for a contractor who fails to post a statement of intent to pay prevailing wages. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5496 2017–18 |
Local infrastructure fundingModifies public works projects provisions with regard to local government infrastructure funding. Changes the composition of the public works board. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5555 2017–18 |
Wage and salary informationProhibits an employer from seeking an applicant's wage or salary history or requiring that the wage or salary meet certain criteria; limited exceptions apply. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |