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 5853 2015–16 |
County treasurersCounty treasurers are Washington State constitutional officers that serve as the local treasury authority. County treasurers represent the state of Washington, the individual counties that the treasurers serve, and are the ex... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5859 2015–16 |
School constructionThe state funding assistance percentage is changed from 20 to 30 percent. The omnibus appropriations act must identify the state construction cost allowance for school districts. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5867 2015–16 |
Lobbying, campaign pub disclAgencies required to report lobbying expenditures must file all required reports to the PDC electronically over the Internet. Beginning January 1, 2017, all lobbyists and lobbyists' employers required to report lobbying... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5875 2015–16 |
Property assessment appealsWithin 60 days from the date a petition is submitted challenging the assessed value of commercial property, the taxpayer must submit rental income and expense statements for the preceding two years. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5876 2015–16 |
Property assessment appealsCounty legislative authorities may require that a petition to the Board for challenges to assessed values of commercial properties be accompanied by a reasonable filing charge. The filing charge must be waived for financial... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5880 2015–16 |
Human traffickingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5882 2015–16 |
Building officialsEnsures that code officials have access to current training on the most recent code updates. Imposes a fee of two dollars on each building permit issued by a county or a city. Creates the code officials apprenticeship and... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5883 2015–16 |
Human trafficking infoThe Office of Crime Victim Advocacy must review and approve a model human trafficking notice for use in an anti-trafficking information campaign. The notice will be printed and distributed by anti-trafficking non-profit... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5885 2015–16 |
W & E st. hospital employeesAddresses collective bargaining and binding interest arbitration for employees working for western state hospital and eastern state hospital. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5895 2015–16 |
Employee med assistnce costsEstablishes the employer responsibility for medical assistance costs of employees act of 2015. Extends an employer responsibility penalty to employers with employees covered by medical assistance. Ensures that employees who... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5900 2015–16 |
The homeless/religious orgsWith respect to the efforts of a church to provide housing or shelter to homeless persons, counties, cities, and towns, are prohibited from limiting a religious organization's: availability to host a rotating, established tent... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5908 2015–16 |
Student restraint, isolation(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Prohibits schools from physically restraining or isolating a student except when the student's behavior poses an imminent likelihood of serious harm to that student or another person.... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5912 2015–16 |
State contracting & bondingBrings contracting provisions into compliance with federal law as it relates to small works bonding requirements. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5917 2015–16 |
Cigar lounges & tobacconistsCigar Lounge and Retail Tobacconist Shop Endorsements. A tobacco products retailer licensee may apply for a special endorsement either as a cigar lounge or a retail tobacconist shop through the BLS. Applicants must pay a fee,... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5930 2015–16 |
Music education/elem schoolsBeginning in the 2017-18 school year, districts must phase in additional time for instruction in music in all elementary schools until every elementary student has the opportunity to receive at least 100 minutes of music... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5936 2015–16 |
Rebates/trans benefit distrRevises the definition of "low income" for purposes of a transportation benefit district's rebate program. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5939 2015–16 |
Family medicine residencyCreates a family medicine residency training grant program to increase: (1) The number of family medicine residency positions at community health centers; and (2) The number of family medicine physicians working in underserved... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5970 2015–16 |
Public wrks contracts optionCreates an additional bidding process that the state and municipalities may elect to use in selecting bidders for public works contracts. Allows a contracting authority to determine which of the bids submitted best achieves... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5971 2015–16 |
WA publicly owned trustSpecifies that the legislature intends the state to engage in the business of banking under the name of the Washington publicly owned trust with the mission of the trust being to act as the sole depository for in-state... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6002 2015–16 |
Pest management in schoolsBy January 1, 2016, the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA), in consultation with the Department of Health and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, must develop a model IPM policy that emphasizes the... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6008 2015–16 |
Public hospital distrct levyIf a District is governed by a board that has both elected and appointed members, the District may not raise revenue by levying property taxes within the District unless approved by a majority of the elected District commissioners. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6030 2015–16 |
Assessmnts in public schoolsWithdraws from the common core standards and returns to the prior Washington state essential academic learning requirements. Withdraws from the smarter balanced assessment consortium assessments and returns to the prior... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6035 2015–16 |
Public works assistance acctLimits the transfer of money from the public works assistance account during the 2015-2017 and 2017-2019 fiscal biennia. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6046 2015–16 |
PUD telecom services voteAuthorizes public utility districts to provide telecommunications services. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6081 2015–16 |
Labor and industries ombudsOmbuds for Employers. The ombuds for employers is created in the Department of Commerce (Commerce). | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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