All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5768 2017–18 |
Leasehold excise tax creditCreates a leasehold excise tax credit for the amount of leasehold excise tax exceeding the property tax that would apply if the taxpayer owned the real property. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5770 2017–18 |
Dependency/tribal juris.Requires the state to accept and assume jurisdiction of a child in a dependency proceeding when ordered to do so by a tribal court when a tribal court determines it no longer has jurisdiction over a child. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5771 2017–18 |
Harming a police dog/horseMakes harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse a class B felony if the person kills the dog or horse. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5772 2017–18 |
Property tax revenue limitChanges the annual regular property tax revenue growth limit to the greater of 101 percent or 100 percent plus population change and inflation, up to 105 percent. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5773 2017–18 |
Unemployment overpaymentsRequires the employment security department to notify the employer and assess and collect the amount of overpayment from the employer if a recipient of a back pay award or settlement due to loss of wages received the award or... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5774 2017–18 |
Labor relations violationsProhibits a person who committed certain unfair labor practices from claiming any tax credits or benefitting from any tax incentives. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5775 2017–18 |
Tax preferences repealRepeals the state's tax preferences. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5776 2017–18 |
Offender photographsRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to immediately publish identifying information, including the photograph, of a person when the Secretary of DOC (Secretary) issues a warrant for the person's arrest. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5781 2017–18 |
Banquets/charity & nonprofitAllows not-for-profit societies and charitable organizations to obtain a banquet permit, on the day of the event, for a fee of $10 per day. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5782 2017–18 |
Step therapy/mental healthEstablishes limitations for regulated health plans, state employee health plans and Medicaid coverage, and the application of step therapy for mental health prescriptions. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5783 2017–18 |
Senior center property taxesProvides a property tax exemption for qualifying multipurpose nonprofit senior centers that currently do not qualify for tax relief. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5784 2017–18 |
Materials of volunteers/PRAExempts information of certain volunteers from disclosure under the public records act. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5786 2017–18 |
Fertilizer, etc./B&O taxCreates a business and occupation tax exemption for wholesale sales of agricultural crop protection products, seed, and fertilizer when there is specified common ownership of distributors and retailers. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5787 2017–18 |
Elec. health record systemsRequires any state agency or public university medical school that upgrades or purchases a new electronic medical record system exceeding $5 million to notify certain entities and consider input prior to procurement. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5788 2017–18 |
Construction contractsDesignates any clause in a construction contract which prohibits a future claim for damages, due to the failure to submit a claim notice in a particular time frame or in a particular form, as void and unenforceable unless the... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5789 2017–18 |
Full hydrologic cycleRequires the Department of Ecology, when evaluating an application for a groundwater right, to take into consideration changes in land use that may result in any recharge of groundwater. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5791 2017–18 |
Public disclosure commissionTerminates current terms of current Public Disclosure Commissioners and requires legislative caucuses to appoint new commissioners, with appointees selecting a chair. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5792 2017–18 |
Basketball franchise T.O.Establishes the Designation of a National Basketball Association Franchise Facility as a Project of Statewide Significance Act of 2017. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5793 2017–18 |
Assessment on cattleChanges the per head assessment on the sales of Washington cattle. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5794 2017–18 |
Trust water rights programProvides that a transfer of a seasonal irrigation water right to the Trust Water Rights Program for the purpose of providing mitigation water for year-round potable water supplies may not be considered to cause impairment to... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5795 2017–18 |
Firearm liability insuranceProhibits a person from purchasing a firearm unless, at the time of the purchase, he or she presents to the seller proof that he or she is covered by a qualified liability insurance policy. Prohibits a person from selling a... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5796 2017–18 |
Ethics complaint correspond.Requires certain documents and correspondence of ethics boards to be provided by registered or certified mail, or other delivery service requiring notice of receipt to the sender. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5797 2017–18 |
Residential real propertyPuts in place a multi-level process by which a servicer may enter abandoned residential real property to make repairs or remediate problems. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5798 2017–18 |
Rules, yearly expirationRequires any rule adopted before November 1 to expire by June 1 of the following year unless postponed by the Legislature. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5799 2017–18 |
Food flavor products taxExtends the sales and use tax exemption for products sold to restaurants that impart flavor to food during the cooking process until January 1, 2028. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |