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198
Bills as prime sponsor
46
of those became law
724
Bills co-sponsored
8,362
Recorded votes
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Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5053 2019–20 |
Behavioral health licensureRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to accept qualified licensed social workers and mental health practitioners as approved supervisors for the purposes of chemical dependency professional supervised experience requirements. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5150 2019–20 |
Comm. college securityAllows a board of trustees at a community and technical college to employ certain security personnel. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5152 2019–20 |
Dwellings for elderly/SMAExempts construction or placement of additional dwellings for the elderly or infirm from substantial development permitting under the Shoreline Management Act. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5176 2019–20 |
Rules, yearly expirationProhibits a rule from being adopted except within the power delegated to the agency and as authorized by law. Requires, beginning July 1, 2019, a rule adopted or amended before November 1st of any year to expire on June 1st of... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5215 2019–20 |
New employment tax creditProvides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for businesses that create new permanent employment positions in certain counties. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5220 2019–20 |
Transit auth. board membersChanges the board of a Regional Transit Authority from appointed to elected. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5231 2019–20 |
Vet. survivor tuition waiverAllows children of eligible veterans or National Guard members to receive tuition and fee waivers before age eighteen and after age twenty-six in certain circumstances. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5232 2019–20 |
Legal newspapersModifies legal publications provisions by requiring a newspaper to have the ability to verify circulation by an independent certified circulation audit, in order to be considered a legal newspaper. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5277 2019–20 |
Agricultural fair fundingEliminates a $2 million annual transfer from the state general fund to the fair fund. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5302 2019–20 |
Homeowners' assoc. ombudsEstablishes the office of the homeowners' association ombuds (HOA ombuds) within the Office of the Attorney General and the HOA ombuds account in the state treasury. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5388 2019–20 |
Campaign treasurers trainingRequires the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to develop and provide a training course for treasurers and deputy treasurers for candidates or political committees, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5390 2019–20 |
Property tax/residencesExpands the property tax relief program for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of disability. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5396 2019–20 |
Adult family homes, 8 bedsAllows adult family homes to increase their bed capacity from six to seven or eight beds if they meet specified licensing standards. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5419 2019–20 |
Vehicle service fee adjust.Increases the service fee for changes in a vehicle title certificate and related transactions from $12 to $14. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5420 2019–20 |
Discover pass penalty dist.Allows counties with a population of less than 100,000 to retain 25 percent of infraction revenue from Discover Pass violations. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5428 2019–20 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires the public baccalaureate institutions to employ at least one full-time mental health counselor with experience and training working with active duty military and veterans. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5446 2019–20 |
Electronic prescriptionsRequires all prescriptions issued in Washington State to be electronically communicated to the pharmacy of the patient's choice, unless certain exceptions apply. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5516 2019–20 |
UW behavioral health campusCreates a behavioral health innovation and integration campus within the University of Washington School of Medicine (UW School of Medicine). | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5537 2019–20 |
Behavioral health facilitiesAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance community-based mental health facilities. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5546 2019–20 |
Enhanced 211 drug lineAppropriates up to $350,000 for a 211 drug line pilot project dedicated to the referral for opioid and other drug crisis services in Lewis, Pierce, and Thurston counties. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5564 2019–20 |
Business ecosystemsAuthorizes local governments to create business ecosystem areas for targeting public improvements. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5574 2019–20 |
K-12 computer sci. ed. dataRequires each school district to submit a yearly report on computer science programs to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5589 2019–20 |
Local taxes/employmentProhibits a city or town from imposing a tax measured by employee wages, employee hours, or the number of employment positions, which is initially enacted on or after January 1, 2019. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5608 2019–20 |
B&O manufacturing tax rateLowers the business and occupation tax rate ceiling to increase the sustainability of manufacturing. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5609 2019–20 |
State spending limitProtects essential programs and taxpayers from unsustainable state budgets by establishing a responsible state spending limit. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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