Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5872 2019–20 |
Small rural hospital paymentBeginning January 1, 2020, increases Medicaid payments for certain hospitals to 150 percent of the Medicaid fee-for-service fee schedule | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5902 2019–20 |
Library-archives buildingProviding funding for the Washington state library-archives building and operations of library and archives facilities. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5924 2019–20 |
Auto insurance/vehicle reg.Requires vehicle registration applicants to provide documentation that the registered owner of the vehicle is insured with coverage that meets or exceeds the minimum motor vehicle liability policy requirements. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5944 2019–20 |
Law enf. training timelineConcerning the timeline for commencing basic law enforcement training. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5945 2019–20 |
Youth gang reduction pilotAppropriates $1,448,000 for FY 2020 and $1,448,000 for FY 2021 from the state general fund account to the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to provide a grant to building bridges east (grant recipient). | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5948 2019–20 |
Small business rightsRequires state agencies of all sizes to publish a small business bill of rights that details rights and expectations that exist between small business owners and state government agency personnel. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5951 2019–20 |
Urban infill area dev./taxesCreates a property tax exemption on the value added from new construction or rehabilitation improvements and a sales tax exemption on labor services for qualifying projects to encourage urban infill development. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5979 2019–20 |
Mushroom farming facilitiesProvides a five year sales and use tax deferral on the construction, preparation, and acquisition of related machinery and equipment used in mushroom farming. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6036 2019–20 |
Droughts/trust water rightsAllows water rights donated to the Trust Water Rights Program to be used for drought mitigation. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6043 2019–20 |
Legal defense subscriptionsRevises the definition of insurer in the state's insurance law by excluding a subscription company, which has a legal assistance plan from the definition. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6044 2019–20 |
Administrative rules & proc.Concerning responsibilities of the three branches of government for administrative rules and procedure. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6240 2019–20 |
Physician assistantsConcerning physician assistants. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5151 2019–20 |
Growth mngmt board/indexingRequires the Growth Management Hearing Board (GMHB) to work with stakeholders to develop a rational system of indexing its decisions and orders. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 452, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5370 2019–20 |
Aviation coordinating comm'nCreates a Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission tasked with identifying a location for a new primary commercial aviation facility. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 396, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5652 2019–20 |
Impounded vehicle belongingsCreates a personal belongings storage request form that must be sent to the registered owner of the vehicle with the notice of impound. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 401, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5670 2019–20 |
Fire district powersAuthorizes fire protection districts to enter into interlocal agreements to provide vehicle repair and maintenance for local jurisdictions. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 402, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5552 2019–20 |
PollinatorsRequires the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to promote and protect pollinator habitat and the health and sustainability of pollinator species. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5573 2019–20 |
Domestic violence TBIsRequires DSHS develop recommendations to improve the statewide response to traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffered by domestic violence survivors, in consultation with the Washington TBI strategic partnership advisory council... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5865 2019–20 |
Filipino American historyDeclares October of each year to be Filipino American History Month. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 6025 2019–20 |
Bump-fire stock prog recordsExempts names, addresses, and personal information of participants in the bump-fire stock buy-back program from public disclosure. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5763 2019–20 |
Collector truck operatorsExempts from commercial driver's license requirements operators of commercial motor vehicles that meet the definition of "collector trucks," which are prohibited from being used for commercial purposes. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5404 2019–20 |
Fish habitat projectsAllows fish habitat enhancement projects that restore native kelp and eelgrass beds, and restore native oysters, to qualify for a streamlined administrative review and approval process. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5122 2019–20 |
Water-sewer comm'r insuranceAllows water-sewer districts, regardless of the number of customers the district has, to provide insurance coverage to its commissioners if it provides such coverage to employees. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5480 2019–20 |
Real estate appraisersProvides that a real estate appraiser license not renewed within one year of expiration is inactive. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 6368 2017–18 |
Fairs, youth shows, & exposModifies the definition and purpose of agricultural fairs to include the promotion of rural economic development. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |