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 6396 2017–18 |
Perfluorinated chemicalsRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to conduct an alternative s assessment of safer alternatives to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFASs) for specific food packaging applications. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6575 2017–18 |
Protected lands/fire leviesEstablishes a process for local fire districts to annex areas that receive protection, but do not pay a local fire district levy by January 1, 2020. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6601 2017–18 |
Small rural hospitalsRequires payments for recipients eligible for certain medical assistance programs for services provided by a hospital, regardless of the beneficiary's managed care enrollment status, to be increased to one hundred fifty... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| SB 6604 2017–18 |
Natural resources T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to natural resources. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| SB 5995 2017–18 |
Prescription drug pricesDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to conduct a study on prescription drug price increases, and report policy recommendations to the appropriate legislative Committees | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6377 2017–18 |
Definition of veteranIncludes within the definition of a combat veteran periods of military service that would qualify for a campaign badge or medal. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6016 2017–18 |
TeleworkAllows a credit against business and occupation (B&O) and public utility district (PUD) tax for telework expenditures and $250 per teleworking employee per year. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6026 2017–18 |
Rx cost info./contractsProhibits health carriers or pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from agreeing to contracts that would penalize pharmacies or pharmacists for making certain disclosures. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6403 2017–18 |
Child care trainingDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to develop a community-based training module for child care providers and entrepreneurs interested in developing a child care business and offer the training as a... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6103 2017–18 |
Federal land conveyancesEstablishes the state's policy as generally discouraging transfers of federal public lands in Washington. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6564 2017–18 |
Individual health marketRequires a health carrier, that offers a school employees' benefits board-approved health plan to school employees, to: (1) Offer at least one silver qualified health plan on the state health benefit exchange in a county that... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6090 2017–18 |
Capital budget 2017-2019Authorizes new appropriations of $4.2 billion for capital projects in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium, $2.77 billion is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 2, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6091 2017–18 |
Water availabilityEstablishes that evidence of potable water for a building permit must meet certain requirements based on the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) that the permit is located. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 19, 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 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 6392 2017–18 |
Health carrier salariesRequires a health carrier, that is a nonprofit organization and has a paid board of directors, to convene a panel of enrollees who will: (1) Set the compensation and benefit levels of the carrier's board of directors; and (2)... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6395 2017–18 |
Steelhead endorsement prog.Establishes a $5 statewide recreational steelhead endorsement. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6322 2017–18 |
Pesticide exposureDeclares that community members should be protected from pesticide exposure and notified of certain pesticide applications to prevent unnecessary exposure. Requires a pesticide user to provide written notice of an intended... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| SB 6337 2017–18 |
Medicaid payments/adult careRequires the department of social and health services, beginning July 1, 2019, to adopt a data-driven medicaid payment methodology for contracted assisted living, adult residential care, and enhanced adult residential care;... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| SB 6288 2017–18 |
School employee benefits brdMakes various changes to the the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) and provisions related to school employee health care. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6289 2017–18 |
School substitutes/2008 ERFAllows a narrow exception to the 2008 early retirement structure to allow those retired school employees to serve as substitutes in roles that directly serve students. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6290 2017–18 |
TRS 1 & PERS 1 COLAsProvides a one-time increase to the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 member monthly benefits of 3 percent. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6308 2017–18 |
Notice of charity careRequires a hospital to: (1) Post and prominently display a summary of its charity care policy in areas where patients are admitted and in financial services or billing areas; and (2) Post the summary in all languages spoken by... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6151 2017–18 |
State parks license plateCreates a new special license plate that displays a symbol or artwork recognizing the cultural significance of Sasquatch in Washington State history and folklore. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6173 2017–18 |
Pistol license recordsExempts the following from public inspection and copying under the public records act: Concealed pistol licenses, notices of license denials, and any documents associated with a license or license application. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
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