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378
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| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5808 2017–18 |
AgritourismEstablishes that an agritourism professional is not liable for unintentional injuries, loss, damage, or death suffered by a participant resulting exclusively from any of the inherent risks in agritourism activities. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5849 2017–18 |
Veterans' servicesRequires the Office of Financial Management to develop a military recruitment program that provides credit for military veterans' knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5200 2017–18 |
Discover pass, complimentaryAllows married spouses to obtain a complimentary Discover Pass in exchange for the collective performance of 24 hours of service on volunteer projects sanctioned by the Department of Natural Resources, the State Parks and... | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5734 2017–18 |
State contracting & bondingIncreases the threshold amount of a public works contract allowing a public entity to retain a percentage of payment in lieu of requiring a surety bond from $35,000 to $150,000. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5051 2017–18 |
State land lease provisionsRequires the Department of Natural Resources, for any agricultural or grazing state land lease that includes a nondefault or early termination provision, to include in the nondefault or early termination provision a... | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5372 2017–18 |
Audits finding noncomplianceRequires state agencies receiving a State Auditor's Office (Auditor) post-audit finding of noncompliance with state law to submit a remediation plan to the Governor, relevant legislative committees, and other entities. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5374 2017–18 |
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) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5109 2015–16 |
Infrastructure/local govtChanges the criteria for determining a state contribution award for a local revitalization program and eliminates the first-come, first-served priority. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6100 2015–16 |
Economic gardening pilot pr.Establishes an Economic Gardening pilot program within the Department of Commerce to provide strategic assistance to second-stage companies. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6528 2015–16 |
Cybersecurity jobs actRequires the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to implement a process for detecting and responding to security incidents and to develop plans to ensure continuity of commerce in the event of a security incident. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 5143 2015–16 |
Childhood immunizationsRequires the Department of Health to develop and make available resources for expecting parents regarding childhood immunizations. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5778 2015–16 |
Ambulatory surgical facilityProhibits the Secretary of Health from increasing ambulatory surgical facility licensing fees until July 1, 2018. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 146, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6605 2015–16 |
Solid waste/disease & pestsRequires the consideration of quarantines and other disease and pest control measures implemented by the Washington State Department of Agriculture during the planning and permitting of certain solid waste activities by local... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5145 2015–16 |
Health tech clinical comm.Requires at least one member of the Health Technology Clinical Committee (Committee) to be appointed from nominations submitted by the Washington State Medical Association or the Washington State Osteopathic Medical Association. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6220 2015–16 |
Federal economic dev. fundsRequires the Department of Commerce (Department) to track federal economic development funds and annually provide funding information to the economic development committees of the Legislature. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6519 2015–16 |
TelemedicineCreates the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine at the University of Washington to recommend ways to improve reimbursement and access to services and to identify resources related to telemedicine. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5044 2015–16 |
Shoreline devel. mitigationThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5089 2015–16 |
Energy ind. act/clean energyAdding SMRs as an Eligible Renewable Resource Under I-937. Electricity from small modular reactors that commence operation after December 31, 2019, is classified as an eligible renewable resource under I-937. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5090 2015–16 |
Energy ind. act/clean energyCreating a New Alternative Compliance Method in I-937 for the Acquisition of Electricity From an SMR. In general a qualifying utility that fails to meet an annual target in I-937 for acquiring eligible renewable resources will... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5091 2015–16 |
Nuclear energy as alt energyAmends the definition of "qualified alternative energy resource" under voluntary alternative energy option programs to include nuclear energy. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5092 2015–16 |
Nuclear energy/st. strategyAdds Nuclear Energy to the State Energy Strategy. Nuclear energy is included as a clean energy source in the guiding principles of the state energy strategy. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5093 2015–16 |
Nuclear energy edu programEstablishes a nuclear energy education program to be administered by the Washington State University Extension Energy Program. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5094 2015–16 |
Hydroelectric generationAllows incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to qualify as an eligible... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5110 2015–16 |
School siting outside UGAsRequires certain counties that are required or choose to plan under the growth management act to permit schools outside of urban growth areas when certain conditions are met. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5111 2015–16 |
Econ devel & transp projectsEstablishes a legislative task force to examine the creation of a single siting agency to oversee a pre-SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) process for expediting and consolidating the permitting of large manufacturing... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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