All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5929 2017–18 |
TaxesImposes a 7 percent tax on adjusted Washington capital gains. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5930 2017–18 |
Carbon pollution taxEstablishes the carbon reduction and environmental resiliency act. Imposes a carbon pollution tax on the sale or use of fossil fuels, including fossil fuels used in generating electricity. Requires the department of social and... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5931 2017–18 |
Public agencies/vehicle fuelRequires all state agencies and local government subdivisions of the state, to the extent determined practicable by rules adopted by the department of commerce, to satisfy the following for the percentage of their fuel use for... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5932 2017–18 |
New countiesEstablishes procedures for the formation of new counties or consolidation of existing counties and provides for an equitable apportionment of the debts, liabilities, and assets of the parent county or counties between the new... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5933 2017–18 |
Marijuana seed acquisitionPermits qualifying patients and designated providers to purchase marijuana seeds only if they have been entered into the medical marijuana authorization database. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5934 2017–18 |
Convicted personsIncreases criminal penalties for sexual offenses against children and habitual property offenders. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5937 2017–18 |
Crossfit facilities taxationExcludes the following from the definition of "sale at retail" or "retail sale" for purposes of business and occupation taxes: Charges for the use of a crossfit center or for crossfit classes, held at a crossfit center with... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5938 2017–18 |
Local income tax prohibitionDeclares that the legislature restates its refusal to delegate to a city, county, or city-county, as a whole or as a governing body, the power to impose a tax on the personal income of individuals or households. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5941 2017–18 |
Masks, hoods, etc.Prohibits a person from wearing a mask, hood, or device where any portion of the face is covered as to conceal the identity of the wearer, when: (1) Entering or remaining upon a walk, alley, street, road, highway, or other... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5942 2017–18 |
School siting/GMAStates that chapter 36.70A RCW (the growth management act) does not prohibit: (1) A county from authorizing the siting of a school serving students residing within urban growth areas outside of urban growth areas in rural... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5943 2017–18 |
Contaminated sites clean upRequires at least 60 percent of State Toxic Control Account (STCA) and Local Toxic Control Account (LTCA) be used for remedial actions and to assist with costs of cleanup activities. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5945 2017–18 |
School siting/GMAAuthorizes a county planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to site a school in a rural area that serves students that reside in an urban growth area and authorizes the extension of public facilities and utilities to... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5946 2017–18 |
TESC privatizationRequires the board of trustees of The Evergreen State College to: (1) In consultation with the office of financial management, develop a plan to transition The Evergreen State College to a private four-year institution of... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5948 2017–18 |
Intangible property taxationEstablishes the restore school funding through property tax fairness act of 2017. Eliminates the exemption of intangible property from state property taxes. Provides for the levy of a tax on certain intangible property. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5949 2017–18 |
Private school tests & grad.Removes certain exemptions from graduation requirements for private school students with regard to meeting the student learning goals, obtaining a certificate of academic achievement or individual achievement, and mastering... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5950 2017–18 |
Health insurance market infoExempts the following from public disclosure under the public records act, for the purposes of developing or implementing an individual health insurance market stability program, reports, data, documents, or materials: (1)... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5951 2017–18 |
High school graduation reqsProvides intent language to move the state assessments in English language arts and mathematics to the 10th-grade. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5952 2017–18 |
Department of correctionsEstablishes an Office of Corrections Ombuds contracted through the Department of Commerce. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5953 2017–18 |
Private label alcohol salesAdds distillers, craft distillers, and manufacturer's licensees to the list of groups that may produce private labeled products. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5954 2017–18 |
GMA economic dev. elementAuthorizes the economic development element, required by the growth management act, to include: (1) A summary of the local economy and the strengths and weaknesses of the local economy; (2) An identification of policies,... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5956 2017–18 |
SuperdelegatesProhibits the use of superdelegates. States it is the legislature's intent that all delegates be bound to the results of the party's caucus or primary process. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5957 2017–18 |
Single-payer health careEstablishes the Healthy Washington program to provide universal single-payer health care coverage and a health care cost control system. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5958 2017–18 |
DNR/significant actionsRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to identify sources of information reviewed and relied on before taking significant agency action. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5959 2017–18 |
Capital gains taxImposes a tax on individuals for the privilege of selling or exchanging long-term capital assets or receiving Washington capital gains. Allows a business and occupation tax deduction against a person's gross income of the business. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5960 2017–18 |
Intangible property taxRepeals RCW 84.36.070 (intangible personal property--appraisal). | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |