Kevin Van De Wege
Senator
· Democrat
· District 24
· most recent term 2023–24
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210
Bills as prime sponsor
55
of those became law
1,293
Bills co-sponsored
12,711
Recorded votes
1.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6386 2017–18 |
Ag. fair funding/sales taxesRemoves a $2 million annual transfer from the State General Fund to the Fair Fund. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6531 2017–18 |
School constructionMakes phased changes to the Construction Cost Allocation (CCA), Student Space Allocation (SSA), and the statutory Funding Assistance Percentage (FAP), the funding components of the School Construction Assistance Program... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6548 2017–18 |
Fire service administrationCreates a joint legislative task force on fire service administration. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6587 2017–18 |
Local taxing districtsRequires certain local utility districts that serve 10,000 or more customers to disclose state and local tax rates imposed on the district, if any, on each billing statement beginning on September 1, 2018. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5992 2017–18 |
Bump-fire stocksEstablishes criminal penalties and sentencing provisions relating to the manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, transfer, or transport of bump-fire stocks, or the use of a firearm containing a bump-fire stock in the... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 6, 2018 |
| SB 6037 2017–18 |
Uniform parentage actRevises various provisions regarding establishing and challenging parentage under the Uniform Parentage Act. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 6, 2018 |
| SB 6618 2017–18 |
Mental health counselorsRequires every school to employ at least one mental health counselor in order to allow students reasonable access as needed. Requires mental health counselors to: (1) Be licensed by the state and only work within the scope of... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 23, 2018 |
| SB 5135 2017–18 |
Main street programIncreases the tax credit limit for contributions made statewide and makes administrative changes to the Main Street Program. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5993 2017–18 |
Com & tech college employeesAuthorizes boards of trustees of community and technical colleges to provide additional compensation to academic employees that exceeds the amount or percentage established by the Legislature. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6006 2017–18 |
Governor's emergency powersExtends the Governor's authority under a declared state of emergency to waive or suspend certain statutory obligations or limitations in the affected area if strict compliance would in any way prevent, hinder or delay... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6031 2017–18 |
Veterans' assistance leviesEstablishes the Veterans' Assistance Levy as a separate property tax levy outside of the county general levy. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6036 2017–18 |
Natural disaster mitigationEstablishes a working group on Natural Disaster and Resiliency Activities (Working Group) to be chaired by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC). | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6089 2017–18 |
State gen. obligation bondsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee (Committee) to issue up to $2,930,230,000 in general obligation bonds to finance projects in the 2017-19 Capital Budget, and to pay issuance and bond sale expenses. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6097 2017–18 |
Outdoor recreation task forcCreates a task force to identify talent gaps and develop strategies to meet the needs of the outdoor recreation industry. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6099 2017–18 |
Orca captivityProvides the circumstances under which a person is guilty of the misdemeanor unlawful orca captivity. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6101 2017–18 |
Evergreen free college prg.Establishes the Evergreen Free College Program to provide free college tuition and fees to eligible residents seeking a bachelor's degree, associates degree, or certificate from a state institution of higher education. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6110 2017–18 |
Job applicants/arrests, etc.Enacts the Washington Fair Chance Act (Act). | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6112 2017–18 |
Adult family home evacuationRequires residents who need assistance evacuating, have a bedroom on the floor of the home from which the resident can be evacuated to the designated safe location outside the home without the use of stairs, elevators,... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6114 2017–18 |
Juvenile rehab./identicardsRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to provide an identicard for the actual cost of production to a youth releasing from a juvenile institution or facility operated by the Department of Social and Health Services... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6149 2017–18 |
WSP minimum salaryFor the 2019-21 and 2021-23 biennia, WSP salaries for troopers and sergeants are required to be guided each biennium based on the equivalent compensation paid to law enforcement agencies within the state. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6150 2017–18 |
Opioid use disorderModifies the protocols for using medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6246 2017–18 |
School district bonds, 55%Lowers voter approval threshold to 55 percent for school districts to issue general obligation capital bonds, levy taxes to pay off the bonds. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6265 2017–18 |
Pinto abalone recoveryEstablishes a pinto abalone recovery initiative and requires development of an action plan for the initiative. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6297 2017–18 |
Incomp. for trial/firearmsRequires the court to determine whether a defendant has a history of violent acts when dismissing nonfelony charges based on incompetency to stand trial. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6345 2017–18 |
Hydraulic fracturingImposes a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas until December 31, 2028. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
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