Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6211 2017–18 |
Federal land revolving acctsDefines a "Good Neighbor Agreement" to mean an agreement entered into between the state and the United States Forest Service or United States Bureau of Land Management to conduct forestland, watershed, and rangeland... | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 5598 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationPermits a non-parent relative who has an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child to request court-ordered visitation if the child risks substantial harm if visitation is denied. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6055 2017–18 |
Apple maggot/outdoor burningEstablishes an outdoor burning pilot program to allow cities and towns partially located within an apple maggot quarantined area to burn brush and yard waste. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6187 2017–18 |
Transp. electrificationAuthorizes the governing authority of a municipal electric utility or the commission of a public utility district to adopt an electrification of transportation plan. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5315 2017–18 |
Home site leases/DNRProvides that, for any auction of state lands that are the subject of an existing lease, the current leaseholder has the right to purchase such lands if he or she is willing to match the price obtained at auction, provided... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5431 2017–18 |
Composting/nuisance lawsuitsEstablishes that composting, if it meets specific requirements, is presumed to be reasonable and not found to be a nuisance unless the activity violates county or city regulations or has a substantial adverse effect on public... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5491 2017–18 |
Prevailing wage law recoveryProvides that the time period for the recovery of wages owed to a worker affected by a prevailing wage determination is tolled until the prevailing wage determination is final. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5508 2017–18 |
Vehicle registration periodsCreates a two-year motor vehicle registration period. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5994 2017–18 |
Legislative session dateMoves the start date of the regular legislative session to the first Monday in February. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6525 2017–18 |
Education funding reformImplements state salary allocations in the 2018-19 school year if school districts meet certain budget, transparency, and accounting requirements. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6524 2017–18 |
Special education fundingModifies provisions regarding appropriations for special education programs. Revises the definition of "funded enrollment percent," to include the actual enrollment percent if above thirteen and five-tenths percent, for school... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6305 2017–18 |
Public retiree benefitsProvides a one-time increase to the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 member monthly benefits of 3 percent up to a maximum of $62.50. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6235 2017–18 |
Forest practices pre. reviewEstablishes a pre-application review process for Forest Practices applications. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 5208 2017–18 |
Rural jobsProvides a process to establish a rural growth fund in order to invest in rural business concerns. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5230 2017–18 |
Small business ownersDirects the Attorney General to report to the Legislature with recommended changes to identify, clarify, and harmonize rights and protections, and improve notices of rights, afforded to small business owners selected for... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5556 2017–18 |
PERS 1 & TRS 1/added benefitRequires a permanent increase to a beneficiary's monthly benefit of two dollars per year of earned service credit for a beneficiary who is receiving a monthly benefit, on January 1, 2017, from plan 1 of the teachers'... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5561 2017–18 |
Minors/health info. discl.Addresses the disclosure of health care information to a parent or guardian of a minor. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5563 2017–18 |
Truancy law costsAllows a school to determine whether to file a truancy petition. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5564 2017–18 |
Vehicle taxationDirects the sales tax on vehicles to be deposited into the Motor Vehicle fund over a period of ten years. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5653 2017–18 |
Public employee benefits prgCreates a new Office of Public Employee Benefits within the executive branch that will house the Public Employees’ Benefits Board. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5659 2017–18 |
Hospital district EMTs/LEOFFClarifies that an emergency medical technician that is employed by a public hospital district only qualifies for membership in the Law Enforcement Officer and Fire Fighter Retirement System if they were a member of the Public... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5664 2017–18 |
Fed. forestlands/ed. fundingEliminates the reduction of federal forest revenues from school district basic education allocations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5712 2017–18 |
Bilingual ed. workforceEstablishes the Bilingual Educator Initiative as a long-term program to recruit, prepare, and mentor bilingual high school students to become future bilingual teachers and counselors. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5720 2017–18 |
Production-based comp. wagesProvides that an agricultural employer who paid employees may elect to pay remedial compensation to their employees for break times and rest periods under certain remedies, and if the employer pays remedial compensation, the... | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5822 2017–18 |
Workers' compensation systemProvides that all economic and noneconomic damages in injured workers' third-party claims are subject to the recovery statutes. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |