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 5634 2015–16 |
Vehicle license fee exempExempts a widow or widower with Gold Star license plates from vehicle licensing fees and motor vehicle excise taxes. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5643 2015–16 |
Firearms & invol. treatmentPrevents access of a firearm by a person detained for involuntary mental health treatment. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5644 2015–16 |
Initial detention/inv tr act(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Modifies involuntary treatment act provisions relating to initial detention. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5645 2015–16 |
Psych detention data/no bedA DMHP must submit a report to DSHS within 24 hours when the DMHP determines that an adult or minor meets involuntary detention criteria, but there are not any E&T beds available, and the person cannot be served through a... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5653 2015–16 |
DNA collection at jails, etcFor offenders who do not serve a term of confinement in a DOC facility and are serving a term of confinement in a city or county jail, the DNA sample is taken immediately after sentencing in the city or county jail facility.... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5671 2015–16 |
Partial public employee duesA collective bargaining agreement involving workers who are considered public employees solely for bargaining purposes may not contain a union security clause, or require membership or payment of any fees to a bargaining... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5696 2015–16 |
Railroad employee work hoursRegulates the hours of service for yardmasters. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5697 2015–16 |
Crew size on certain trainsThe following minimum crew size requirements apply: Common carriers transporting freight or passengers must operate all trains and switching assignments over its roads with no fewer than two qualified crew members; Railroad... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5766 2015–16 |
Electronic monitoringMonitoring agencies are public or private entities, including a sheriff's office and a police department, which supervise a monitored offender pursuant to a home detention program. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5777 2015–16 |
St. employee whistleblowersIncludes state whistleblower protection for reporting on prohibited ex parte communications between a state employee and a presiding officer or judge in a matter involving the employee's agency. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5781 2015–16 |
Suicide threats, response toThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5790 2015–16 |
Developmental disabilitiesRequires the department of social and health services to pilot a program that allows clients to be able to choose either a qualified home care agency or an individual provider to provide community access services. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5797 2015–16 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesRequires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Regulate charter party carriers providing railroad crew transportation and contract crew hauling vehicles with respect to the safety of equipment, driver... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5839 2015–16 |
Offenses prior to 18 yrs oldDOC must supervise any offender who is released by the ISRB and who was sentenced to community custody or subject to community custody under the terms of release. DOC may release offenders from confinement when their release... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5852 2015–16 |
Behavioral rehab servicesDSHS must, within appropriated funds, dedicate $69.6 million GF-S and $50.4 million GF-federal for the 2015-17 biennium solely for behavioral rehabilitation services. Rates for this biennium must be increased no less than... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5859 2015–16 |
School constructionThe state funding assistance percentage is changed from 20 to 30 percent. The omnibus appropriations act must identify the state construction cost allowance for school districts. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5914 2015–16 |
Fireworks, regulation ofProvides that a county or city may enact an ordinance regulating fireworks that is more restrictive than state law only as to the days and hours of legal sale or use of consumer fireworks, and the types of consumer fireworks... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6019 2015–16 |
Adjudicative proceedingsRequires that presiding officers in adjudicative hearings under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) must enter only final orders. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6035 2015–16 |
Public works assistance acctLimits the transfer of money from the public works assistance account during the 2015-2017 and 2017-2019 fiscal biennia. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6099 2015–16 |
Crime victim representativeAt a sentencing hearing, if a crime victim is deceased and has no estate or surviving family or any other representative, a prosecuting attorney may appoint a community based advocate or an investigative law enforcement... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6108 2015–16 |
Officials/crim investigationRequires statewide elected officials and candidates for statewide elected office to, by July 31st of each year, certify in a written statement that either: (1) He or she has no actual knowledge of criminal charges pending... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6118 2015–16 |
Criminally insane/facilitiesProvides a June 30, 2015, effective date for House Bill No. 1599 relating to secure facilities for the criminally insane. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6123 2015–16 |
Retirement service creditA PERS Plan 2 member who is a state elected official shall not receive service credit for an authorized leave of absence that is provided after the member has been charged with a felony offense, unless the felony charges are... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6146 2015–16 |
Breast health informationRequires health care facilities to include in the summary of a mammography report, required by federal law to be provided to a patient, information that identifies the patient's individual breast density classification based... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6154 2015–16 |
Corrections ombuds, creatingThe Office of the Corrections Ombuds is created for the purpose of providing information to inmates, family members, representatives of inmates, department employees, and others regarding the following: the rights of inmates;... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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