Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6534 2017–18 |
Graham comm. college studyDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to continue to expand the Graham Community College feasibility study for an additional two years. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6591 2017–18 |
Regionalization factorsStates that the regionalization factor for the Bethel, Eatonville, Rainer, and Yelm school districts is six percent. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 5375 2017–18 |
Andy Hill cancer researchRenames the Cancer Research Endowment Authority the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6572 2017–18 |
Natural disaster emerg prepCreates the natural disaster emergency preparedness account and requires expenditures to be used for emergency preparation for natural disasters. Requires the state military department to administer the account. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6574 2017–18 |
Body armor sentencing enhan.Establishes the deputy Daniel McCartney act. Doubles the amount of a firearms enhancement if an offender is being sentenced for any firearm enhancement, and the offender or accomplice was in possession of body armor at the... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 5409 2017–18 |
Historic auto. museums taxExtends the sales and use tax deferral date for historic automobile museum projects. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6562 2017–18 |
Farm and agricultural landProhibits a school from being sited within one-quarter mile of farm and agricultural land. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6540 2017–18 |
Medicaid waiverRequires the state health care authority to submit a demonstration waiver request under section 1115 of the social security act to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6506 2017–18 |
Diversity in clinical trialsRequires the Washington State Institutional Review Board (WSIRB) to establish a diversity in clinical trials program. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6507 2017–18 |
Firearm mandatory minimumRequires an offender convicted of a felony or an attempt to commit a felony to be sentenced to the following minimum terms of total confinement if the offender was armed with a firearm regardless of whether the use of a weapon... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6476 2017–18 |
Concealed pistol lic holdersExempts the following from background check requirements for firearms sales or transfers: Where the seller or transferor and the purchaser or transferee both possess a valid concealed pistol license. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6495 2017–18 |
Comm. healthcare outcomesAppropriates up to $2 million of the state's General Fund to the University of Washington's Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (project ECHO) program. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6496 2017–18 |
DSHS reviewRequires the department of social and health services to immediately contract with an independent malpractice or risk management firm to perform a review of and issue a report on the department's rules, policies, and... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6497 2017–18 |
Forensic competency evalsRequires the department of social and health services to: (1) Conduct a survey of professional persons available to conduct competency evaluations in each county; and (2) Provide a continuously updated contact information list... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6498 2017–18 |
Community health workersCreates the collaborative for the advancement of community health workers to enhance the understanding and use of community health workers. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6470 2017–18 |
Health carrier prov. networkRequires the insurance commissioner (commissioner) to affirmatively approve health plan provider network adequacy. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6405 2017–18 |
Supreme court fiscal notesRequires the office of financial management, in consultation with the administrative office of the courts, to establish a procedure for the provision of fiscal notes estimating the impact of state supreme court decisions that... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2018 |
| SB 6372 2017–18 |
Adult family homes, 8 bedsAuthorizes an adult family home to provide services to up to eight adults upon approval from the department of social and health services. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6383 2017–18 |
Dangerous dogsAuthorizes fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers to lethally remove a feral dog, including a wolf-dog hybrid, if the dog poses a threat to human safety, domestic animals, or livestock. Changes... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6272 2017–18 |
Military benefit zone prgAllows sponsoring communities within two miles of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) to create Military Benefit Zones (MBZ), to allow for certain financing options for public improvements that meet certain requirements. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6300 2017–18 |
Property tax/line of dutyCreates a lifetime property tax exemption for residences owned by persons whose spouses were killed in the line of duty, either in the military or as a first responder. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6301 2017–18 |
Transit auth. board membersChanges the board of a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) from appointed to elected. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6310 2017–18 |
Med. assist. credential feesProhibits the secretary of the department of health, in establishing certain fees, from requiring a person to pay a registration, certification, or licensure fee more than once, including fees for receiving an initial medical... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6242 2017–18 |
Residential prop valuationAuthorizes a $100,000 assessed value homestead exemption for state property taxes, subject to approval by the voters of a constitutional amendment. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6244 2017–18 |
House of rep/member electionDivides each legislative district into two single-member representative districts. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |