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 5586 2015–16 |
Disability comp SS offsetThe pension and time-loss offset for social security retirement benefits does not apply to workers who were receiving or had applied to receive social security retirement benefits prior to the date of their injury. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5588 2015–16 |
Property assessment appealsWithin 60 days of a taxpayer's request for review of a tax claim or valuation dispute , the county assessor must make valuation criteria and comparable sales available to a taxpayer at least 21 business days prior to the hearing. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5592 2015–16 |
Security guard backgrnd chksAddresses fingerprint-based background checks for all security guard license applicants. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5608 2015–16 |
Job applicants/arrests, etc.Under the Washington Fair Chance Act, an employer may not: include any question on a job application, inquire either orally or in writing, receive information through a criminal history background check, or otherwise obtain... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5625 2015–16 |
Health care coverageCreates the task force on continuity of health coverage and care. Requires the governor to convene the initial meeting of the task force. Requires the office of financial management to contract for a study of the affordability... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5626 2015–16 |
Health benefit exchange dataRequires the state health benefit exchange to capture detailed enrollment and demographic data for enrollment processed for qualified health plans and medicaid plans and post monthly enrollment reports to the web page. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5630 2015–16 |
Equal pay and opportunitiesEstablishes the equal pay opportunity act. Updates the existing state equal pay act to address income disparities, employer discrimination, and retaliation practices. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5636 2015–16 |
GET ready for college progThe Legislature finds that education is the single most important investment a state can make to ensure that it remains globally competitive. The Legislature further finds that early investment in a student can make the... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5637 2015–16 |
Peer mentoring programBy September 1, 2016, all six four-year institutions of higher education must create and implement a peer mentoring program modeled after WWU's C2C program. Working with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges,... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5639 2015–16 |
Death penalty, eliminatingEliminates the death penalty in favor of life incarceration. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5651 2015–16 |
Truant students, detentionA child found to be in violation of a court order based on truancy may not be subject to detention. The court may impose alternatives to detention consistent with best practice models for reengagement with school. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5652 2015–16 |
Juvenile sentencing reformExclusive adult court jurisdiction is eliminated, and in these circumstances, a court must hold a decline hearing – unless waived by the courts, the parties, and their counsel – and consider individualized criteria in... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5655 2015–16 |
Homeownership opportunitiesA target of 25 percent of the money used by the Housing Trust Fund in any given cycle is established for the purpose of promoting homeownership for households at or below 80 percent of median family income. If the Housing... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5663 2015–16 |
Youthful offenders, reentryAny youth convicted as an adult must initially be placed in a DOC facility to determine the child's earned release date – the anticipated date the child will complete confinement. Youth Turning Age 21 Before Their Anticipated... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5664 2015–16 |
Interpreter servicesAuthorizes the department of social and health services and the state health care authority to purchase interpreter services on behalf of limited-English speaking applicants and recipients of public assistance. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5667 2015–16 |
Bill & budget fiscal impactBeginning in 2017, fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues must include an estimate of impacts on expenditures of other state and local government programs, and a return on investment as... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5668 2015–16 |
Voting rightsThe Voting Rights Act (Act) is established, creating a cause of action where local and district elections exhibit polarized voting between voters in a protected class and other voters, and where members of the protected class... | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5672 2015–16 |
Nursing staffing, hospitalsEstablishes the Washington state patient safety act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5675 2015–16 |
Dual language instructionThe K-12 Dual Language Expansion Grant Program is created and administered by OSPI. Subject to appropriations, the superintendent must award no less than two grants to pairs of schools districts: one with an established dual... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5676 2015–16 |
High sch equivalency testsThe Legislature intends to ensure that adults who want to earn an HSE certificate have access to a variety of test options that are appropriate, low cost, and flexible. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5680 2015–16 |
Family medicine residenciesRequires the department of health to conduct a performance audit and evaluation of the family medicine residency programs created in chapter 70.112 RCW. Requires the schools of medicine to coordinate with the office of student... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5684 2015–16 |
Flame retardantsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5690 2015–16 |
Learning assistance programThe requirement that OSPI approve any community-based organization or local agency before LAP funds can be expended is removed. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5691 2015–16 |
Senior citizens, property txThe maximum income thresholds to qualify for the exemption program are increased by $5,000 as follows: If the income level is $35,001 to $40,000 all excess levies are exempt; If the income level is $30,001 to $35,000 all... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5696 2015–16 |
Railroad employee work hoursRegulates the hours of service for yardmasters. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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