Bob Hasegawa
Senator
· Democrat
· District 11
· most recent term 2025–26
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274
Bills as prime sponsor
43
of those became law
2,755
Bills co-sponsored
15,647
Recorded votes
1.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5255 2015–16 |
Linked deposit programOMWBE's authority to adopt rules regarding specific attributes of the Program is removed. OMWBE may adopt rules as necessary to carry out the purposes of the Program. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5271 2015–16 |
NFPA, bldg code council/stdsRequires the State Building Code Council (Council), instead of the Chief of the Washington State Patrol (Chief), to promulgate rules and regulations for smoke detection devices installed in dwelling units. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5283 2015–16 |
Carbon pollution market progEstablishes the carbon pollution accountability act. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5285 2015–16 |
Minimum hourly wage increaseIncreases the minimum wage to twelve dollars an hour over a four-year time period. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5287 2015–16 |
Medicaid false claimsThe statutory sections that terminate the MFFCA effective June 30, 2016, and repeal the provisions of the MFFCA effective June 30, 2017, are repealed. Consequently, MFFCA will not terminate in 2016. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5305 2015–16 |
Health coverage/WA residentsDeclares it is the intent of the legislature that all residents of this state have accessible, affordable, and comprehensive health care coverage by 2020. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5306 2015–16 |
Sick & safe employment leaveProvides employees with sick and safe leave from employment. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5316 2015–16 |
Identifiable student infoIncreases parent and guardian access to student education records. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5327 2015–16 |
H.S. certificates/graduationEliminates the certificate of academic achievement or certificate of individual achievement needed to graduate from high school. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5341 2015–16 |
Linked deposit programThe Program funding limit is amended. The Treasurer is authorized to use an additional $25 million of short-term state treasury surplus funds for the existing Program for minority or women-owned businesses. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5342 2015–16 |
Human traffickingDefines "human trafficking" and other terms for purposes of disclosures to foreign workers. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5343 2015–16 |
Transit construction/parkingRequires a Regional Transit Authority (RTA), when it constructs or operates a transportation facility, to consider the potential impacts of that facility on parking availability for residents nearby and develop mitigation strategies. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5344 2015–16 |
Ballots, prepaid postageReturn envelopes for primary and general election ballots must include prepaid postage. The state must reimburse counties for the cost of placing prepaid postage on mail and absentee ballots in primary and general elections. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5354 2015–16 |
Inmate postsecondary eduProvides appropriate postsecondary opportunities to inmates. Specifies that an inmate may be selected to participate in a state-funded postsecondary education degree program, based on priority determined by the department of... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5384 2015–16 |
Income to meet basic needsRequires the department of labor and industries to calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate to maintain employee purchasing power by increasing the current year's minimum wage rate by the rate of inflation. Provides for... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5398 2015–16 |
Marijuana products in publicProhibits consuming or opening a package containing marijuana or marijuana products in a public place. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5399 2015–16 |
Liquor control brd officersAuthorizes liquor enforcement officers to enforce certain penal provisions while conducting their enforcement duties related to alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana, or working in partnership with state, county, and municipal peace... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5400 2015–16 |
Liquor control brd temp. feeA nonrefundable additional fee is imposed on all applications and renewals of licenses and permits relating to spirits, beer, wine, and marijuana. The fee is equal to 11 percent of the licensing or permit fee that is otherwise due. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5402 2015–16 |
Marijuana acquisition/adultsThe following acts constitute a misdemeanor – punishable by a sentence of up to 90 days and a fine of up to $1,000: inviting a minor into a place where marijuana is sold and allowing or helping the minor to acquire marijuana;... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5431 2015–16 |
Synthetic plastic microbeadsProhibits manufacturing of a personal care product, except for an over-the-counter drug, that contains synthetic plastic microbeads. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5432 2015–16 |
Retail store carryout bagsProhibits an owner or operator of a retail store from providing a carryout bag to a consumer unless the carryout bag is a compostable plastic carryout bag, a recyclable paper carryout bag, or a reusable carryout bag. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5437 2015–16 |
Breakfast after the bell(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Administer one-time start-up allocation grants of up to six thousand dollars to each high-needs school implementing a... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5459 2015–16 |
Family & medical leave insurAllows workers to care for family members with a serious health condition or to recover from their own serious health condition. Expands duties of the employment security department. Requires each employer, for each... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5461 2015–16 |
Marijuana convictionsAuthorizes a person convicted of a misdemeanor marijuana offense to apply to the sentencing court for a vacation of the applicant's record of conviction for the offense. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5462 2015–16 |
Public works contractorsRequires an agency, in determining whether a bidder is a responsible bidder, to consider previous and existing compliance by the bidder with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title VII of the civil... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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