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546
Bills as prime sponsor
85
of those became law
1,784
Bills co-sponsored
21,399
Recorded votes
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Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5438 2017–18 |
Impact statements/two yearsDirects lead agencies to aspire to complete environmental impact statements (EISs) under the State Environmental Policy Act within two years of making a threshold determination that an EIS is required. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5439 2017–18 |
Coal electricity conversionExempts all charges for construction related to the conversion of a coal-fired electric generation facility into a natural gas-fired electric generation facility or biomass energy facility from state and local sales and use taxes. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5452 2017–18 |
Local and community projectsMakes permanent law the terms and conditions of local and community project contracts funded through the capital budget. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5484 2017–18 |
Early learning fac. fund prgReplaces the Child Care Facility Revolving Fund with the Early Learning Facility Revolving Fund (fund) to be used solely for starting or improving an early learning facility that is participating in the Early Achievers program. | Senator (R-15) | 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 5549 2017–18 |
Liquor industry servicesProvides the spirits industry with a similar exception to the tied-house laws to those for the wine and beer industries to enable spirits industry members to offer personal services. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5550 2017–18 |
Contracting for servicesAuthorizes state agencies and institutions of higher education to contract for services, including services customarily provided by state civil service employees. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5551 2017–18 |
Public emp. union electionsRequires secret ballot elections every four years to determine the bargaining representative for collectively bargained public employees. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5582 2017–18 |
Gambling commission officersAuthorizes a Washington State Gambling Commission limited authority peace officer to take reasonably necessary action to prevent physical injury to a person and substantial damage to property when it occurs within the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5607 2017–18 |
EducationReplaces the K-12 prototypical school funding allocation model for basic education with a per pupil guarantee model. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5621 2017–18 |
Econ devel & transp projectsExpands the types of projects that qualify as projects of statewide significance. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5642 2017–18 |
Job creation incentive pilotMakes the provision of a pilot program that provides a tax deferral on construction and expenditure costs of up to two new manufacturing facilities an annual provision. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5645 2017–18 |
Withdrawal of candidacyExtends the candidate filing period for 72 hours after the deadline to withdraw a declaration, when an incumbent candidate timely withdraws his or her declaration for reelection. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5685 2017–18 |
Guardians of incap. personsProhibits a guardian or professional guardian from restricting contact between an incapacitated person and any other person except when necessary to protect the incapacitated person from substantial harm. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5688 2017–18 |
Special event liquor salesCreates a special event promoter liquor license to sell liquor for off- and on-premises consumption at a designated special event. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5711 2017–18 |
Telecommunications servicesProvides a site-specific charge for small cell facility installed on a new structure in the right-of-way. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5822 2017–18 |
Workers' compensation systemProvides that all economic and noneconomic damages in injured workers' third-party claims are subject to the recovery statutes. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5833 2017–18 |
TRS plan 1 minimum allowanceIncreases the basic and alternate minimum benefits for members of the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 by 1.5 percent. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5838 2017–18 |
Parks maintenance backlogEstablishes a priority for using bonding authority to alleviate a backlog of maintenance needs at state parks. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5892 2017–18 |
RTA capital project reauth.Requires a re-vote on Regional Transit Authority (RTA) taxing authority approved after January 1, 2015, if RTA program costs exceed 100 percent of planned costs. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5893 2017–18 |
RTA MVET administrationRequires a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to establish a motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) market value adjustment program (MVAP). | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5896 2017–18 |
Claims against pub. entitiesCaps the liability of state and local governments for non-economic damages exceeding $1.5 million per claimant. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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