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| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5493 2017–18 |
Prevailing rate of wageRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish the prevailing rate of wage using collective bargaining agreements. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6210 2017–18 |
Tribal schools/retirementPermits tribal compact schools to choose participation in the Teachers' Retirement System and the School Employees' Retirement System. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6229 2017–18 |
Bargaining rep. accessRequires public sector employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives reasonable access of at least 30 minutes to new employees of the bargaining unit for the purposes of presenting information about the union. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6230 2017–18 |
Port district prof personnel Authorizes professional employees of port districts to collectively bargain under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6245 2017–18 |
Spoken language interpretersRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), the Health Care Authority (HCA), and the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to purchase interpreter services directly from language access providers or... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6269 2017–18 |
Oil transportation safetyApplies the barrel tax to crude oil received by pipeline. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 5598 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationPermits a non-parent relative who has an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child to request court-ordered visitation if the child risks substantial harm if visitation is denied. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5683 2017–18 |
Pacific Islander health careCreates a premium assistance program for Washington residents who are citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6034 2017–18 |
PUD retail telecom. serviceAuthorizes certain public utility districts (PUDs) to provide retail Internet telecommunications services. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6058 2017–18 |
Write-in votingRequires write-in candidates to file declarations of candidacy by 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 187, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6274 2017–18 |
Apprenticeships/foster, etc.Creates the Passport to Careers program administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6298 2017–18 |
DV harassment/firearmsAdds the crime of harassment to the list of domestic violence misdemeanor convictions that prohibit possession of a firearm. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5020 2017–18 |
State diversity commissionsRequires the Washington State Commission on African-American Affairs and the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs to advise the Legislature on issues of concern to their ethnic communities. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5996 2017–18 |
Workplace sex harass./NDAsProhibits an employer from requiring an employee, as a condition of employment, to sign a nondisclosure agreement that prevents the employee from disclosing sexual harassment or sexual assault occurring in the workplace, at... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6219 2017–18 |
Reproductive health coverageRequires health carriers to cover contraceptives without cost-sharing. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6340 2017–18 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time increase of 1.5 percent to benefits in the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 beginning July 1, 2018, up to a maximum increase of $62.50 per month. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6560 2017–18 |
Youth discharge/homelessnessRequires the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs (OHY) to develop a plan to ensure that, by December 31, 2019, no youth is discharged from a public system of care into homelessness. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5991 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosuresRequires nonprofit organizations, not otherwise defined as political committees which participate in Washington political campaigns above certain monetary thresholds, to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6002 2017–18 |
Voting rights actCreates a state voting rights act to protect the equal opportunity for minority groups to participate in local elections. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6021 2017–18 |
Voter registration periodRequires that voter registration by mail and electronically must be received no later than eight days before the election date, rather than submitted no later than 29 days before the election date. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6012 2017–18 |
Driver license veteran desigExpands the list of acceptable forms a driver's license (DL) or identicard (ID) an applicant may submit to obtain a veteran's designation. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6029 2017–18 |
Student loan bill of rightsEstablishes a Student Education Loan Advocate (Advocate) to assist student education loan borrowers (borrowers), compile data, provide information on student education loans, and receive, review, and take action on complaints... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6179 2017–18 |
UTC reporting requirementsRemoves certain annual reporting requirements for regulated public service companies (companies). | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6309 2017–18 |
Family assessment responseExtends the timeline for which family assessment response services can be offered with parental agreement from 90 days to 120 days. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6529 2017–18 |
Pesticide application safetyEstablishes a pesticide application safety workgroup to develop recommendations for improving the safety of pesticide applications. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
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