Steve O'Ban
Senator
· Republican
· District 28
· most recent term 2021–22
2021–22 · Senate · R · LD 282019–20 · Senate · R · LD 282017–18 · Senate · R · LD 282015–16 · Senate · R · LD 282013–14 · Senate · R · LD 28
195
Bills as prime sponsor
26
of those became law
402
Bills co-sponsored
5,392
Recorded votes
1.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6303 2017–18 |
RTA vehicle valuationRequires 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 · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6164 2017–18 |
RTA tax nullificationAuthorizes taxes approved by regional transit authority voters to be nullified within the complete boundaries of a county within a regional transit authority if a proposition to nullify the taxes is approved by voters. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6166 2017–18 |
Child sex traffickingPlaces responsibility on a web site operator that has a significant business purpose for marketing individuals for commercial sex purposes for the content of advertisements featuring minors on its web site. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6167 2017–18 |
Disabled veteran assist./taxEstablishes a business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption on amounts received from sales on a military reservation by a nonprofit organization that operates an adaptive recreational and rehabilitation facility dedicated to the... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6216 2017–18 |
Traffic LFO consolidationRequires the administrator for the courts to create a unified payment plan system to allow for the consolidation of multiple traffic-based financial obligations from courts of limited jurisdiction. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 5001 2017–18 |
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 · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5021 2017–18 |
Military members/pro bonoEstablishes an office for military and veteran legal assistance within the Attorney General’s Office, which may not provide criminal legal assistance. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 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 5059 2017–18 |
Motor vehicle prop. offensesAdds Malicious Mischief (first and second degree) involving a motor vehicle to the list of offenses that require special scoring of certain prior motor vehicle offenses, and to those offenses that are triple scored for... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5060 2017–18 |
Adult family homes/numberProhibits more than two adult family homes from being located within a four block area of a residential community. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5061 2017–18 |
WSPRS/military serviceProvides non-interruptive, or prior, military service credit for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement Systems (WSPRS) Plan 2 to match the provisions of WSPRS Plan 1. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5066 2017–18 |
Zero-based budget reviewsRequires that the Legislature identify 20 percent of non-entitlement programs on which agencies must perform a zero-based budget analysis and submit this analysis with their biennial budget request for the ensuing biennium,... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5099 2017–18 |
Vulnerable persons/crimesLowers culpability for criminal mistreatment in the first and second degrees from reckless to criminal negligence. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5103 2017–18 |
Commitment review petitionsEstablishes a time limit of ten days to file a Joel's Law petition without requesting a new designated mental health professional (DMHP) evaluation. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5104 2017–18 |
Property tax/line of dutyCreates a lifetime property tax exemption for residences owned by persons whose spouses were killed in the line of duty, either in the military or as a first responder. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5105 2017–18 |
Foster care licensingStreamlining the foster care licensing process for private child placing agencies by addressing specific issues within the licensing process. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5151 2017–18 |
Ballot measure committeesTransfers the authority to appoint committees preparing arguments supporting or opposing local ballot measures in a local voters' pamphlet to the county auditor. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5159 2017–18 |
State hospitals/comm. safetyRequires Western State Hospital and Eastern State Hospital to contract with the cities in which they are located for providing public safety services at the cost of $0.09 per square foot. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5160 2017–18 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Regulated health plans may not make certain changes to their prescription drug coverage outside of an open enrollment period. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5184 2017–18 |
Patronizing a prostituteExpands the crime of patronizing a prostitute to be able to be committed in more than one location. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5201 2017–18 |
Employ. & comm. access serv.Requires the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) to give clients aged 21 and older the option to select employment services or community access services at any point in the employment discovery process. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5209 2017–18 |
Gold star license platesProvides qualifying widows or widowers an opportunity to receive a standard issue license plate in lieu of a gold star license plate. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5215 2017–18 |
Urban growth area annexationEncourages unincorporated urban growth area annexation. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5216 2017–18 |
Firearms/hunting educationRequires the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the department of fish and wildlife, to develop a program of instruction for firearms safety and hunter education for students in grades nine through... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5222 2017–18 |
Subcontractor bondingRequires a contractor on a public improvement project, at the request of a subcontractor, to submit a bond to the public owner of the project for the portion of the contractor's retainage that pertains to the subcontractor. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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