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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 5610 2019–20 |
Sales and use tax rateDecreases the sales and use tax rate, from six and one-half percent to six percent, of the selling price on retail sales. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5629 2019–20 |
Small modular reactorsIncludes small modular reactors (SMRs) as a clean energy technology innovation encouraged under the guiding principles of the state energy strategy. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5630 2019–20 |
GMA hearings/compositionRequires at least one Growth Management Hearings Board member from each board region must have experience as a city or county planner. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5631 2019–20 |
State & local taxationRequires the department of revenue to: (1) Make publicly available an online searchable database of all taxes and tax rates in the state for each taxing district; and (2) Provide tax rate calculators on the searchable database... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5632 2019–20 |
Tax court, creatingCreates a tax court as a court of record with statewide jurisdiction which will consist of one judge selected from each division of the court of appeals and commissioners as are appointed by the tax court. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5634 2019–20 |
State building code councilRequires the State Building Code Council to adopt or amend statewide codes every five years, beginning in 2020. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5637 2019–20 |
Behav. health entities/taxesIncreases the number of mental health and behavioral health professionals in the workforce. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5639 2019–20 |
Growth mngmnt hearings boardRequires the Growth Management Hearings Board to allow the planning jurisdiction to retain and examine scientific experts or other expert witness to assist in reviewing a petition involving critical areas. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5650 2019–20 |
Teaching cursive in schoolsRequires common schools to give instruction in cursive writing. Requires a school district board of directors, when it reviews or adopts its English language arts curriculum, to incorporate curricula to teach cursive writing. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | 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 5657 2019–20 |
Opioid pollution/wastewaterRequires a general or individual waste discharge permit or national pollution discharge elimination system permit, issued or renewed by the department of ecology, for a publicly owned wastewater treatment plant that directly... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5666 2019–20 |
Off-road vehicles/local gov.Expands the current authority cities and towns with populations under 3000 and counties have for designating any road or highway in their respective jurisdiction as suitable for off-road vehicle use to also apply to wheeled... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5667 2019–20 |
Public records request adminStates that the following cease to exist, effective June 30, 2020: The local government competitive grant program, the attorney general's consultation program, and the state archivist's training services. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5687 2019–20 |
Retirement system opt-outAllows public employees that first become eligible for coverage in certain public pension systems at age sixty or older, to opt out of retirement coverage. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5726 2019–20 |
Clay targets/sales taxExempts permanently from retail sales and use tax, clay targets purchased by a nonprofit gun club providing the activity of clay target shooting for a fee. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5728 2019–20 |
Adult family home trainingEstablishes the adult family home training network. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5729 2019–20 |
Dual credit enroll. priorityProhibits schools from giving enrollment priority for dual credit programs based on student distance from a higher education institution or state funding priorities for the College in the High School program. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5743 2019–20 |
Vehicle taxationTransfers the state 6.5 percent sales and use tax imposed on motor vehicle purchases to the Motor Vehicle Fund. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5752 2019–20 |
NaturopathyAuthorizes a naturopath to: (1) Prescribe and administer legend drugs and controlled substances, contained in schedules III through V of the uniform controlled substances act, as necessary in the practice of naturopathy; and... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5760 2019–20 |
New countiesEstablishes procedures for the formation of new counties or consolidation of existing counties and provides for an equitable apportionment of the debts, liabilities, and assets of the parent county or counties between the new... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5780 2019–20 |
Health carrier networksRequires the insurance commissioner to affirmatively approve the adequacy of a health plan's proposed provider network when reviewing and approving health plans. Establishes criteria under which a health plan must permit an... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5781 2019–20 |
Health insurance mandatesExempts commercial health benefit plans offered in the individual and small group markets from state mandated benefits beyond the ten essential health benefits required by the federal government. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5791 2019–20 |
Residential prop valuationExempts a portion of the assisted value of a residence from state property tax. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5797 2019–20 |
Salary & exp/acting governorProvides that when the lieutenant governor performs the duties of the governor, the lieutenant governor's salary must be paid from funds appropriated to the office of the governor. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5798 2019–20 |
Fish barrier removal/taxesExempts construction and repair costs associated with fish barrier removal from sales and use taxes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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