All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1150 2017–18 |
Chehalis board appointmentsClarifies board appointment procedures for tribal members. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1184 2017–18 |
Patronizing a prostituteModifies the crime of Patronizing a Prostitute by specifying that the crime can be committed in any location in which the defendant commits any act that constitutes part of the crime. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1273 2017–18 |
Nondomiciled licensesAuthorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to issue a nondomiciled Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) to an individual domiciled in a foreign country if that person provides valid... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1337 2017–18 |
Medical licensure compactAdopts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (Compact) to allow physicians and osteopathic physicians and surgeons to receive an expedited license to practice medicine in states that are members of the Compact. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1467 2017–18 |
Fire protection service authAllows regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs) to continue imposing benefit charges for six consecutive years with a ballot measure approved by a majority of those voting in the election. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1481 2017–18 |
Driver education uniformityRequires a school district that offers a driver training education course to certify to the Department of Licensing (DOL) that it is operating a traffic safety education program that meets certain curriculum, instructor,... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1520 2017–18 |
Hospital payment methodologyAuthorizes the Health Care Authority to develop an alternative service and payment system for critical access hospitals participating in the Washington Rural Health Access Preservation (WRHAP) pilot. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1543 2017–18 |
Sex. assault/parental rightsCreates a court process under the Uniform Parentage Act to restrict parental rights and establish child support obligations in cases in which the child was conceived as the result of a sexual assault. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1547 2017–18 |
Cert. of need/psychiat. bedsSuspends certificate of need requirements through June 30, 2019, for hospitals and establishments that add new psychiatric beds and entities that construct psychiatric hospitals of no more than 16 beds. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1548 2017–18 |
Long-term care curriculaRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish standards for approving curricula for facility-based caregivers serving persons with behavioral health needs and for geriatric behavioral health workers. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1671 2017–18 |
Daily living assistanceAdds medication assistance to the definition of activities of daily living for purposes of the law regulating assisted living facilities. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1713 2017–18 |
Children's mental healthRequires the Health Care Authority to coordinate mental health resources for Medicaid-eligible children, maintain an adequate provider network, and require provider payment for depression screenings for youth ages 12-18 and... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1721 2017–18 |
LPN clinical experienceRepeals the authority allowing a preceptorship for a student who has completed a "nontraditional" nursing program. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1738 2017–18 |
Brake friction materialSpecifies that restrictions limiting the use of brake friction material containing more than 0.5 percent copper take effect beginning January 1, 2025. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1739 2017–18 |
Crime victims' compensationRequires payments to medical and health care providers under the Crime Victim Compensation Program (CVCP) to be no less than payments to providers for comparable services under the Workers' Compensation Program, except in... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1765 2017–18 |
Rx drug donation programLimits the donated drugs that must be stored under required temperature conditions to only drugs equipped with a time/temperature indicator at the point of manufacture. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1808 2017–18 |
Foster youth/drivingCreates a program through a contract with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and a private nonprofit organization to reimburse foster youth and foster parents for the costs incurred in the procurement of the... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1819 2017–18 |
Children's mental healthRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to review documentation requirements for providers of behavioral health services and provide a single set of regulations for providers by April 1, 2018. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1907 2017–18 |
Abandoned cemeteriesRequires landowners of abandoned cemeteries to allow burials under rules adopted by the Funeral and Cemetery Board. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 2005 2017–18 |
Municipal gen. business lic.Requires most cities to partner with the Department of Revenue (Department) to administer general business licenses through the Department's Business Licensing Service. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 2038 2017–18 |
Vapor products/displaysEliminates a provision in a vapor products regulatory statute prohibiting retailers from offering tobacco products for sale in open, unsecured displays. | Bill Jenkin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 2052 2017–18 |
Alt contracting methods certAllows the Project Review Committee to receive late applications for certifying public bodies to use certain alternative contracting methods. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5030 2017–18 |
Trafficking, etc/time limitsExtends the statute of limitations for trafficking crimes to ten years after the crime is committed, unless the victim is under the age of eighteen years old when the crime occurs. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 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 5049 2017–18 |
Relocation assistanceRemoves the ability of certain entities to opt out of relocation assistance laws. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |