All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1248 2017–18 |
Class I correct. industriesRequires the Department of Corrections to make statutorily identified deductions from an inmate's "wages," rather than an inmate's "gross wages." | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1257 2017–18 |
Wild beavers, release ofSpecifies that wild beavers from western Washington may be relocated only to another location in western Washington. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1285 2017–18 |
Legal interpreters/oathsModifies interpreter oath requirements, allowing interpreters for hearing impaired and non-English-speaking persons to submit an oath once on satisfaction of credentialing requirements. | Paul Graves (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1346 2017–18 |
Nurse in school settingSpecifies that a registered nurse or an advanced registered nurse practitioner working in a school setting is authorized and responsible for the nursing care of students to the extent that the care is within the practice of nursing. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5036 2017–18 |
PUD unit priced contractingProvides that a public utility district may procure public works with a unit-priced contract. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5083 2017–18 |
Sex offenders/victim noticeRequires the prosecuting attorney to make reasonable efforts to notify the victim when a person required to register as a sex or kidnapping offender petitions for relief from the duty to register. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5227 2017–18 |
On-track equipmentRequires on-road vehicles to stop at railroad crossings for on-track equipment. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5262 2017–18 |
Vessel pilotage act exempt.Increases the maximum vessel volume permitted for possible exemption from the mandatory use of a marine pilot for small passenger vessels from 500 gross tons to 1,300 gross tons, and for yachts from 750 gross tons to 1,300 gross tons. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5306 2017–18 |
Commercial fish receiversRequires secondary fish receiver records to, if applicable, identify the state or country of origin of fish or shellfish, and requires secondary fish receivers to maintain records on fish or shellfish classified as fish or... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5449 2017–18 |
Digital citizenshipRequires the development of a model policy and procedures on electronic resources and Internet safety to better support digital citizenship, media literacy, and Internet safety in schools. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5481 2017–18 |
Breast cancer coverage info.Requires the Health Care Authority and the Department of Health (DOH) to implement a campaign to educate breast cancer patients about the availability of insurance coverage for breast reconstruction and prostheses. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5546 2017–18 |
Forest health treat. assess.Directs the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a forest health assessment and treatment framework that proactively and systematically addresses the forest health issues facing the state. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5573 2017–18 |
InteroperabilityAdds members to the State Interoperability Executive Committee. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5640 2017–18 |
Tech. college diploma prgsAllows students who complete their associate degrees at a technical college to be awarded their high school diplomas. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5734 2017–18 |
State contracting & bondingIncreases the threshold amount of a public works contract allowing a public entity to retain a percentage of payment in lieu of requiring a surety bond from $35,000 to $150,000. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1010 2017–18 |
Dept. of ecology agreementsDirects the Department of Ecology (ECY) to post on its website and annually update information describing the ECY's interagency agreements with other government agencies. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1018 2017–18 |
Airport grants/max. amountIncreases the maximum amount the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) can provide as a grant or loan to one project from $250,000 to $750,000. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1027 2017–18 |
Surplus line broker licensesModifies licensing requirements for resident and nonresident surplus line insurance brokers. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1036 2017–18 |
Tow truck electronic recordsAuthorizes registered tow truck operators to create and maintain a transaction file for each vehicle electronically. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1071 2017–18 |
Pawnbroker fees and interestRemoves the July 1, 2018, expiration date from pawnbroker fees and interest rates enacted in 2015. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1100 2017–18 |
Concealed pistol licenseRequires the Department of Licensing to mail a concealed pistol license (CPL) renewal notification to the license holder approximately 90 days prior to the expiration of the license. | David Taylor (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1107 2017–18 |
Renaming branch campusesStrikes the term "branch" from statutes referencing the satellite campuses of the public institutions of higher education. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1120 2017–18 |
Regulatory fairness actExempts agencies that are able to demonstrate their proposed rule does not affect small businesses from completing a small business economic impact statement (SBEIS) as required by the Regulatory Fairness Act (RFA). | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1121 2017–18 |
Puget Sound action agendaRevises the timeframe for the Puget Sound Partnership to update its action agenda and science work plan from every two years to every four years. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5051 2017–18 |
State land lease provisionsRequires the Department of Natural Resources, for any agricultural or grazing state land lease that includes a nondefault or early termination provision, to include in the nondefault or early termination provision a... | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |