Steve Hobbs
Senator
· Democrat
· District 44
· most recent term 2021–22
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312
Bills as prime sponsor
61
of those became law
1,070
Bills co-sponsored
10,550
Recorded votes
3.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5265 2017–18 |
Public works board projectsAddresses project loans recommended by the public works board. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5267 2017–18 |
Voting rightsEstablishes the Washington voting rights act of 2017. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5271 2017–18 |
Addresses of record, updatesResolves technical issues in law to assist in the implementation of the Department of Licensing's Business and Technology Modernization project. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5275 2017–18 |
PERS to PSERS transfersAllows certain employees that thought they were eligible for the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) to transfer credit earned in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) to PSERS. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5276 2017–18 |
Retirement system opt-outAllows public employees that first become eligible for coverage in certain public pension system at age 60 or older to opt out of retirement coverage. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5281 2017–18 |
On-site sewage systemsRestricts state Board of Health and local rules related to on-site sewage systems (OSS) from requiring private monitoring contracts to be a condition of OSS use permits, from requiring dedicated easements for certain OSS... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5286 2017–18 |
Commercial rent controlProhibits counties, cities, and towns from regulating rents on commercial buildings or sites. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5290 2017–18 |
Medical marijuana/studentsRequires a school district to permit a student who meets certain requirements to consume marijuana for medical purposes on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or while attending a school-sponsored event. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5291 2017–18 |
Academic supportEstablishes a three-year pilot project to create learning labs in up to ten public middle and junior high schools strategically placed within the state. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5330 2017–18 |
Nontoll transp. projectsLimits certain provisions of the Transportation Innovative Partnerships (TIP) program only to toll projects. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5365 2017–18 |
Relocation assistanceAdjusts relocation assistance payment limits. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5383 2017–18 |
Vessel taxation & permittingLimits the state portion of the retail sales tax to a maximum of $19,500 on the sale of a vessel. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5385 2017–18 |
Carbon pollution taxImposes a carbon tax equal to $15 per metric ton of carbon dioxide on the carbon content of fossil fuels extracted, manufactured, or introduced into Washington. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5400 2017–18 |
Health info. disclosureEstablishes conditions in which a health provider may disclose protected health information (PHI) of an individual to a family member, friend, personal representative, or care provider without authorization from the individual. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5467 2017–18 |
Nuclear energy as alt energyAdds nuclear energy as a qualified alternative energy resource for the purposes of the voluntary green power program. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5468 2017–18 |
Nuclear energy/st. strategyIncludes nuclear energy as a clean energy source in the guiding principles of the state energy strategy. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5475 2017–18 |
Small modular reactors taxExempts the manufacturing and sale of small modular reactors (SMRs) from business and occupation tax. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5494 2017–18 |
Prevailing wage complianceProvides a civil penalty of $500 for a contractor who fails to post a statement of intent to pay prevailing wages. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5500 2017–18 |
State building code councilPrevents the State Building Code Council (Council) from adopting substantial amendments to the State Building Code and Washington State Energy Code more frequently than every six years. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5554 2017–18 |
Contraceptive coverageRequires health plans that cover contraceptive drugs to reimburse a 12-month refill of contraceptive drugs obtained at one time. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5571 2017–18 |
Compost & recycling/schoolsRequires public schools to offer students the opportunity to compost their food waste and to recycle. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5587 2017–18 |
Linked deposit programIncreases the overall Linked Deposit Program by $20 million per year and adds prioritization criteria for awarding loans to qualified businesses. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5590 2017–18 |
Illegal vehicle wrecking opsCreates a task force to identify, inspect, and minimize illegal vehicle wrecking. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5602 2017–18 |
Preventive service coverageRequires a health plan to provide coverage for the same preventive services required to be covered under: (1) 42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg-13 (2016); and (2) Federal rules or guidance in effect on December 31, 2016, implementing 42... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5615 2017–18 |
Manuf. housing communitiesAuthorizes a county planning fully under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to establish a process for reviewing proposals to authorize new manufactured housing communities outside of the Urban Growth Area. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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