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 5626 2019–20 |
Cultivation of shellfishDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE) to issue permits for the use of pesticides to control infestations of burrowing shrimp in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5653 2019–20 |
Motorcycle parking methodsAuthorizes motorcycles to park at an angle on any highway so long as it does not extend into the roadway. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5662 2019–20 |
Cloud computing solutionsRequires state agencies to evaluate certain criteria prior to adopting a cloud computing solution. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5671 2019–20 |
Fire district bid limitsIncreases the bid limits for purchases and contract work ordered by a fire protection district. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5698 2019–20 |
High hazard facilitiesRequires owners and operators of facilities that are engaged in petroleum refining or petrochemical manufacturing to require their contractors and subcontractors to use a skilled and trained workforce to perform onsite work. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5702 2019–20 |
Public works biddingRequires a municipality soliciting competitive bids for public works to disclose all bids received within two business days of bid opening. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5709 2019–20 |
American Indian scholarshipsRenames the American Indian Endowed Scholarship to be the Native American Endowed Scholarship. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5712 2019–20 |
War on terror monumentEstablishes a legislative work group to study and make recommendations on a monument to honor service members who died in the global war on terror. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5725 2019–20 |
Driving record abstractsAuthorizes a transit authority to have access to the driver abstract for an existing volunteer vanpool driver for insurance and risk management needs. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5755 2019–20 |
Veteran tuition waiversIncreases tuition waiver credits from 200 to 250 that a child, spouse, or domestic partner of an eligible veteran or National Guard member who became totally disabled, a prisoner of war, missing in action, or who lost his or... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5765 2019–20 |
Persons transporting freightProvides that a freight broker or forwarder may not be an employer of certain drivers for purposes of industrial insurance. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5778 2019–20 |
Transp. planning orgs/tribesRequires a regional transportation planning organization, in order for the organization to be eligible to receive state funds that are appropriated for the organizations, to provide a reasonable opportunity for voting... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5783 2019–20 |
Gold star license platesRequires gold star license plates to be issued without payment of vehicle license fees, license plate fees, and motor vehicle excise taxes. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5805 2019–20 |
Afford. care act protectionsCodifies various provisions included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into state law. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5808 2019–20 |
Employment in hospitalityCreates the Opportunities for Employment in Hospitality grant program to increase the number of people from targeted populations employed in the hospitality industry. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5813 2019–20 |
Arena projects/taxesProvides for the deferral of state and local sales and use taxes for eligible projects that may include a qualifying arena and associated parking structures, plazas, tunnels and public spaces, or an ice hockey practice facility. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5832 2019–20 |
Vehicle reg fee/county distRequires vehicle registration filing fees to be distributed to the county in which the vehicle registration is located, regardless of where the fee was paid or collected. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5836 2019–20 |
Nursing home rates/inflationChanges the rate rebase of the direct care and indirect care components of the nursing home payment methodology from even-numbered calendar years to annually, beginning on July 1, 2019. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5849 2019–20 |
Occup. disease presumptionMakes the occupational disease presumptions for firefighters applicable to certain emergency medical technicians and public employee fire investigators. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5853 2019–20 |
School constructionMakes phased changes to the Student Space Allocation (SSA) and the Funding Assistance Percentage (FAP), two of the funding formula components of the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP), beginning July 1, 2019, and... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5854 2019–20 |
State recycling systemDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE) to conduct a statewide, coordinated public outreach and education campaign related to sustainable recycling practices. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5855 2019–20 |
Commute trip reductionMajor employers are required to develop and adopt Commute Trip Reduction plans. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5858 2019–20 |
Military dept. state serviceDirects $1 million dollars collected from insurance premiums on the first day of each biennium to be deposited into the Military Department Active State Service Account. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5860 2019–20 |
Kinship careRequires unlicensed kinship caregivers caring for children, placed with them by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, to be paid the same rate as licensed foster parents. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5864 2019–20 |
State infrastructure bankDirects all public utility taxes and solid waste collection taxes, to be deposited in the Public Works Assistance Account beginning July 1, 2023. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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