Maureen Walsh
Senator
· Republican
· District 16
· most recent term 2021–22
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59
Bills as prime sponsor
13
of those became law
839
Bills co-sponsored
11,730
Recorded votes
6.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5181 2017–18 |
Long-term care/monitoringRequires the long-term care ombuds to notify long-term care facility residents that they may conduct electronic monitoring in their sleeping room. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5182 2017–18 |
Affordable housing optionsAllows a city or county to adopt a property tax exemption program to preserve affordable housing for very low-income households. To qualify for this exemption, a minimum of 25 percent of units in a multiple-unit property must... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5345 2017–18 |
Imagine license platesCreates the Imagine special license plate. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5443 2017–18 |
Fiscal notesEstablishes dynamic fiscal impact statements as part of the fiscal note process, subject to specified conditions, including submission of a request 60 days in advance of the legislative session. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5448 2017–18 |
Psychotropic med./studentsRequires school district boards of directors to adopt policies prohibiting school staff from denying students access to programs or services because the parent or guardian has refused to place the student on psychotropic medication. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5780 2017–18 |
Women's suffrage centennialRequires the Washington Women's History Consortium (Consortium) to prepare for a 2020 statewide commemoration of women's suffrage, subject to appropriation. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5994 2017–18 |
Legislative session dateMoves the start date of the regular legislative session to the first Monday in February. | Senator (R-12) | 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 6237 2017–18 |
Personal needs allowanceRaises the Personal Needs Allowance to $85 per month, beginning January 1, 2019. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6360 2017–18 |
Special ed. transition planRequires expansion of interagency agreements to involve the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) in postsecondary transition planning for students in special education. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6490 2017–18 |
Local real estate ex tax/GMARemoves a provision requiring voter approval before a county choosing to plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA) and cities within those counties may impose additional real estate excise taxes (REET II). | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6525 2017–18 |
Education funding reformImplements state salary allocations in the 2018-19 school year if school districts meet certain budget, transparency, and accounting requirements. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6304 2017–18 |
Medicaid services accessAligns the income eligibility standards for the Apple Health for Kids program (Program) with the current federal standards. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6568 2017–18 |
Pasco, etc./regionalizationApplies a regionalization factor of six percent for the Pasco and Kennewick school districts. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6552 2017–18 |
Marijuana revenue/local gov.Requires the legislature to appropriate fifty percent of marijuana excise taxes, deposited into the general fund the prior fiscal year, to the treasurer for distribution to counties, cities, and towns, if: For the fiscal year... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6381 2017–18 |
Dev disability/comm servicesRequires the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to allow a client to transition to community inclusion services after up to nine months participation in employment services, which must include employment-related... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6482 2017–18 |
Marijuana home cultivationAllows a person age twenty-one or over to possess no more than six marijuana plants and up to twenty-four ounces of usable marijuana harvested from plants lawfully grown on the premises of the housing unit occupied by the... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6441 2017–18 |
Program transfers to DCYFTransfers all powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) pertaining to Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) and Seasonal Child Care to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 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 6380 2017–18 |
Food storage/alcohol manuf.Exempts the following from the licensing requirements of the state liquor and cannabis board under chapter 66.24 RCW (sentences--stamp taxes): A food storage warehouse used to store alcohol beverages manufactured or... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6394 2017–18 |
Poverty-based learn. assist.Changes the eligibility to receive the Learning Assistance Program's (LAP) high-poverty, school-based allocation from schools with at least 50 percent of students eligible for free and reduced-priced meals (FRPMs), to a... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6156 2017–18 |
Chiropractic QAC authorityProvides additional authority over budget development, spending, and staffing to the chiropractic quality assurance commission. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 5025 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageRaises the age at which a person may purchase and possess cigarettes, tobacco, and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5145 2017–18 |
Private label alcohol salesEstablishes that, consistent with the tiedhouse laws, distillers, craft distilleries, and manufacturers of spirits may identify the producers on private labels, to the same extent as authorized for wineries, breweries,... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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