Washington State Senate

Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
2021 Regular Session of the 67th Legislature
DENNY HECK, President of the Senate KAREN KEISER, President Pro Tem
BRAD HENDRICKSON, Secretary of the Senate STEVE CONWAY, Vice President Pro Tem
STEVE HOBBS, Vice President Pro Tem

January 19, 2021 - Tuesday 9TH DAY
SB 5268 By Senators Keiser and Braun

Transforming services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by increasing the capabilities of community residential settings and redesigning the long-term nature of intermediate care facilities.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE.

SB 5269 By Senators Das and Liias

Including the value of increased residential building capacity in the property tax levy limit calculation.

Referred to Committee on HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5270 By Senators Liias and King; by request of Department of Licensing

Improving access to department of licensing issued documents by extending the issuance period of driver licenses and identicards to eight years, allowing online issuance and renewal of instruction permits, and expanding online renewal of driver licenses and identicards.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5271 By Senators Wagoner and Pedersen

Amending the necessary elements of proof of injury during the state of emergency declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5272 By Senators Rolfes and Frockt

Concerning temporarily waiving certain liquor and cannabis board annual licensing fees.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & TRIBAL AFFAIRS.

SB 5273 By Senators Salomon, Rolfes and Pedersen

Concerning the replacement of shoreline armoring.

Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE, WATER, NATURAL RESOURCES & PARKS.

SB 5274 By Senator Hasegawa

Establishing an equity impact statement for legislative proposals.

Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT & ELECTIONS.

SB 5275 By Senators Short and Lovelett

Enhancing opportunity in limited areas of more intense rural development.

Referred to Committee on HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5276 By Senator Short

Requiring additional agencies to comply with the procedures for significant legislative rules.

Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT & ELECTIONS.

SB 5277 By Senator Short

Suspending the early achievers program.

Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.

SB 5278 By Senators Stanford and Kuderer

Concerning the protection of construction worker wages and benefits.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & TRIBAL AFFAIRS.

SB 5279 By Senator Robinson

Providing for an additional revenue source for eviction prevention and housing stability services.

Referred to Committee on HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5280 By Senator Wilson, J.

Concerning administrative procedures.

Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT & ELECTIONS.

SB 5281 By Senators Rolfes and Saldaña

Modifying the business and occupation tax exemption for certain fruit and vegetable businesses.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & TRIBAL AFFAIRS.

SB 5282 By Senator Dhingra

Concerning reduction in value of property as a result of government restrictions imposed in response to a public health emergency.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5283 By Senators Wilson, L. and Wilson, J.

Prohibiting the use of title-only bills.

Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT & ELECTIONS.

SB 5284 By Senator Randall

Eliminating subminimum wage certificates for persons with disabilities.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & TRIBAL AFFAIRS.

SB 5285 By Senators Nguyen and Darneille; by request of Department of Corrections

Concerning allowed earned time for certain offenses.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES, REENTRY & REHABILITATION.

SB 5286 By Senators Das and Saldaña

Establishing a statewide organic waste management goal.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.

SB 5287 By Senators Das and Kuderer

Concerning affordable housing incentives.

Referred to Committee on HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5288 By Senators Liias and Short

Increasing access to the Washington opportunity scholarship program.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5289 By Senator Fortunato

Providing property tax relief to senior citizens.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.