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360
Bills as prime sponsor
51
of those became law
2,480
Bills co-sponsored
24,553
Recorded votes
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Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5357 2017–18 |
Outdoor early learning progsEstablishes a 4-year pilot project to license outdoor, nature-based early learning and child care programs. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 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 5347 2017–18 |
WorkFirst, "work activity"Changes the limit on vocational training for WorkFirst recipients from 12 months to 24 months, subject to funds appropriated specifically for this purpose. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5036 2017–18 |
PUD unit priced contractingProvides that a public utility district may procure public works with a unit-priced contract. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5546 2017–18 |
Forest health treat. assess.Directs the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a forest health assessment and treatment framework that proactively and systematically addresses the forest health issues facing the state. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5162 2017–18 |
Wastewater operator accountCreates the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification account. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 6117 2015–16 |
Notice against trespassDefines "posting in a conspicuous manner," in the context of criminal trespass statutes, to include the use of signs, vertical orange paint marks, or both. | Senator (D-35) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6165 2015–16 |
Short-barreled riflesExpands authorized activities with respect to short-barreled rifles and their parts. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6166 2015–16 |
Incremental electricityAmends the definition of an "eligible renewable resource" to include incremental electricity produced as a result of a capital investment project completed after March 31, 1999, at a qualified biomass energy facility that... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6194 2015–16 |
Public non-common schoolsReestablishes a charter schools system in statute, with charter schools created separately from the common school system, and funded with revenues from the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6242 2015–16 |
ISRB/notice of petitionsRequires the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board to provide certain notices and keep comprehensive meeting minutes when reviewing parole eligible offenders who committed their offenses before July 1, 1984, and early release... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 218, 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 5670 2015–16 |
Universal comm services progAllows unspent funds in the Universal Communications Services Account remaining at the end of any fiscal year to be carried over and spent in subsequent fiscal years. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, 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 6156 2015–16 |
Medicaid false claims actLimits the sunset review and termination of the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act (MFFCA) to the qui tam provisions of the MFFCA, and extends the sunset review and termination of the qui tam provisions to 2023. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6206 2015–16 |
Industrial hemp growingDeclares industrial hemp to be an agricultural product that may be grown, produced, processed, possessed, and exchanged in the state exclusively as part of an industrial hemp research program supervised by the Washington State... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, 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 6293 2015–16 |
Student volunteersAllows an employer to obtain medical aid coverage for the employer's student volunteers and unpaid students, who are enrolled in public or private schools. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6254 2015–16 |
Purple Heart license platesAllows individuals qualified to display Purple Heart special license plates to purchase additional plates for use on more than one motor vehicle. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| SB 5017 2015–16 |
Honey bee products, servicesThe definitions of agricultural product and farmer are amended to include apiarists and honey bee products. Therefore, the tax exemptions provided to agricultural products and farmers are extended to apiarists and honey bee... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5037 2015–16 |
Organized retail theftExpands the crime of Organized Retail Theft to include circumstances where a person commits the crime with the aid of six accomplices and makes or receives an electronic communication in the planning or commission of the theft. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5042 2015–16 |
Hiring veterans B&O creditThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5053 2015–16 |
Highway construction errorsRequires the department of transportation to submit a report to the legislature detailing engineering errors on highway construction projects resulting in project cost increases in excess of five hundred thousand dollars. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5063 2015–16 |
Revenue growth for educationFrom July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2027, two-thirds of any expenditures of new revenue to the state general fund and related funds must be made for state education programs, including K-12 education, early learning programs,... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5064 2015–16 |
Quarterly revenue forecastsThe first forecast of each calendar year must be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature on or before February 20. The provision for a March 20 forecast in odd-numbered years is removed. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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