Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lisa Wellman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6082 2017–18 |
Labor bargaining/neutralityMakes it an unfair labor practice for an employer to not maintain neutrality with regard to employees seeking to exercise their collective bargaining rights. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6092 2017–18 |
Automatic voter registrationAuthorizes 16 and 17-year olds to register to vote at the Department of Licensing (DOL), designated agencies, electronically, and by mail. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6100 2017–18 |
Working conn. childcareAllows individuals participating in higher education programs, including public or private four-year colleges or universities, to be eligible for Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) benefits. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6104 2017–18 |
Scientific informationProhibits a licensing entity from taking disciplinary action against an employee who takes certain actions. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6105 2017–18 |
Reproductive health accessRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to administer a program to reimburse for the cost of certain services, drugs, devices, products and procedures for individuals who can become pregnant and would be eligible for Medicaid... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5037 2017–18 |
DUI 4th offense/felonyRaises the classification of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Physical Control of a Vehicle While Under the Influence (PC) from a gross misdemeanor to felony upon the fourth, rather than fifth, offense. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 335, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5119 2017–18 |
Water-sewer districtsModifies property valuation, sale, and auction requirements for water-sewer districts. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5336 2017–18 |
Ballot return boxes/crimesAdds criminal penalties for physically damaging or tampering with a ballot deposit box | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5035 2017–18 |
Investigational med. productPermits patients who are suffering from a serious or immediately life-threatening disease to use investigational medical products that have been partially tested by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but are not available... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5077 2017–18 |
Housing assistance/womenAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to issue rental vouchers to support persons discharged from the Washington Corrections Center for Women and the Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5107 2017–18 |
Early childhood ed & assistAdds school districts, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits as organizations that may contribute funds to the Early Start Account in order to expand access and eligibility in the Early Childhood Education and... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5404 2017–18 |
Sunscreen/schoolsAllows students, parents, and school personnel to possess and apply sunscreen products while on school property, at a school-related event or activity, or summer camp. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5022 2017–18 |
Education loan informationEntitles students that take out federal loans to notifications that include estimates on student loan amounts, payoff amounts, and monthly repayments. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5272 2017–18 |
Trafficking victims/vacatingAllows a qualifying victim to vacate a Prostitution conviction even if he or she has committed other crimes since the date of conviction, as long as those crimes were the result of being a victim of a trafficking or a... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5382 2017–18 |
Reduced cost identicardsMandates that identicards (IDs) issued to individuals under the age of 18 who do not have a permanent residence address be charged a fee equal to the cost of production of the ID. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5764 2017–18 |
Higher education recordsProvides that survivor communications with, and records maintained by, campus-affiliated advocates are confidential and exempt from the Public Records Act, except under certain circumstances. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5042 2017–18 |
Insurance/funeral benefitsAdds funeral planning and funeral services to the list of authorized noninsurance benefits under a group life or group disability insurance policy. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5142 2017–18 |
Educational interpretersAllows educational interpreters who have not successfully achieved the applicable performance standard required by the Professional Educator Standards Board to provide or continue providing interpreter services to students for... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5241 2017–18 |
Foster care & homeless ed.Requires school districts to grant and consolidate partial credit and coursework to eliminate academic and nonacademic barriers for homeless students and students in foster care. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5023 2017–18 |
Schools/excess leviesDelays for one year changes to the formulas for calculating school districts' maximum maintenance and operation levy authority, and corresponding local effort assistance. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2017 |
Mar 15, 2017 |
| SB 5079 2017–18 |
Dental services for tribesProvides state authorization for the practice of Dental Health Aide Therapists on Tribal Reservations in Washington State. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2017 |
Feb 22, 2017 |