All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5545 2017–18 |
Public emp. bargaining/PRARequires public employers to make collective bargaining proposals available to the public. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5547 2017–18 |
Educator professional growthProvides that the Professional Growth Plans in educator license renewals submitted through the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction's electronic certification system are exempt from public inspection and copying. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5548 2017–18 |
Substitute teachers/PESBAuthorizes reimbursement for a substitute teacher participating in activities of the professional educator standards board to carry out its powers and duties. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5549 2017–18 |
Liquor industry servicesProvides the spirits industry with a similar exception to the tied-house laws to those for the wine and beer industries to enable spirits industry members to offer personal services. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5550 2017–18 |
Contracting for servicesAuthorizes state agencies and institutions of higher education to contract for services, including services customarily provided by state civil service employees. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5551 2017–18 |
Public emp. union electionsRequires secret ballot elections every four years to determine the bargaining representative for collectively bargained public employees. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5554 2017–18 |
Contraceptive coverageRequires health plans that cover contraceptive drugs to reimburse a 12-month refill of contraceptive drugs obtained at one time. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 |
| 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 5557 2017–18 |
Clay targets sales tax exempExtends current sales and use tax exemption for clay targets purchased by a nonprofit gun club from July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2027. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5559 2017–18 |
Vulnerable youth guardiansCreates a vulnerable youth guardianship as new legal action, without a filing fee, authorizing the court to appoint a guardian for a consenting vulnerable youth for purposes of Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status and an... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5560 2017–18 |
Wine auctions/special permitAuthorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board to issue a special permit to a nonprofit organization allowing the organization to sell wine through a private auction. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
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 5562 2017–18 |
School district waiversAuthorizes school district waivers to provide flexibility to school districts. | 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 5565 2017–18 |
Transportation contractorsModifies the exemption for workers' compensation purposes for a transportation contractor to include a person operating a truck which the person owns and leases to a licensed motor carrier, or for which the person provides... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5566 2017–18 |
Mental health/civil rightsLimits the admissibility of evidence of the mental health of a claimant seeking non-economic damages under the Washington Law Against Discrimination. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5567 2017–18 |
Education sector excellenceRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Select ten school districts to pilot implementation of the education sector excellence assessment framework; (2) Develop a standardized manner for school... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5568 2017–18 |
Tuition freezeFreezes resident undergraduate tuition at 2017-18 levels at the public institutions of higher education in academic year 2018-19. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5569 2017–18 |
Protected classes/housingPreempts a city, town, code city, or county from enacting an ordinance to create a protected class against housing discrimination. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5570 2017–18 |
Foreign national ownershipRequires that contribution and expenditure reports contain certifications from each corporation making a contribution that the corporation's ownership comprises less than 50 percent foreign nationals. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5571 2017–18 |
Compost & recycling/schoolsRequires public schools to offer students the opportunity to compost their food waste and to recycle. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5572 2017–18 |
IT procurement oversightRequires the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to consult with the Office of the state Chief Information Officer regarding information technology (IT) goods and services to ensure consistency with standards and policies... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5574 2017–18 |
Health care declarationsRequires the Department of Health to contract with a third party for the coordination and management of the statewide health care declarations registry. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |