Washington State Senate

Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
2017 Regular Session of the 65th Legislature
CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate TIM SHELDON, President Pro Tem
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate JIM HONEYFORD, Vice President Pro Tem

January 13, 2017 - Friday 5TH DAY
SB 5117 By Senators Rolfes, Bailey and Angel

Transitioning military student participation in extracurricular activities.

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

SB 5118 By Senators Rolfes, Bailey, Darneille and Billig

Increasing the personal needs allowance for persons receiving state-financed care.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE .

SB 5119 By Senators Takko, Dansel, Sheldon, Angel and Chase

Concerning water-sewer districts.

Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5120 By Senators Carlyle, Miloscia, Hunt, Dansel, Rolfes and Cleveland; by request of Attorney General

Concerning employment after public service in state government.

Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT.

SB 5121 By Senators Takko and Rivers

Concerning fire protection district tax levies.

Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5122 By Senators Takko and Rivers

Concerning fire commissioner compensation.

Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5123 By Senator Warnick

Exempting short-line railroads that haul nonfuel oils from oil spill contingency planning requirements.

Referred to Committee on ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

SB 5124 By Senators Rivers, Cleveland and Keiser; by request of Insurance Commissioner

Addressing nonpublic personal health information.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE .

SB 5125 By Senators Braun, Conway and Rossi

Defining independent contractor relationships in the context of real estate licensing.

Referred to Committee on COMMERCE, LABOR & SPORTS.

SB 5126 By Senators Hunt, Palumbo, Miloscia and Kuderer

Concerning uniform ballot design.

Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT.

SB 5127 By Senators Braun and Ranker; by request of Office of Financial Management

Establishing a carbon pollution tax and investment program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, facilitate the transition to a clean energy economy, and invest in K-12 education and other vital public services.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5128 By Senators Takko and Rivers

Allowing incremental electricity produced as a result of certain capital investment projects to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act.

Referred to Committee on ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

SB 5129 By Senators Hunt, Fain, Zeiger and Mullet

Concerning charter school students participating in interschool athletics and extracurricular activities.

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

SB 5130 By Senators Rivers and Conway; by request of Liquor and Cannabis Board

Increasing marijuana license fees and adding a temporary additional fee on marijuana licenses issued by the Washington state liquor and cannabis board.

Referred to Committee on COMMERCE, LABOR & SPORTS.

SB 5131 By Senators Rivers and Conway; by request of Liquor and Cannabis Board

Addressing provisions concerning marijuana with respect to research licenses, local authority notifications, the retail licensing application process, processor wholesale events, and jurisdictional requirements.

Referred to Committee on COMMERCE, LABOR & SPORTS.

SB 5132 By Senators Rivers and Conway; by request of Liquor and Cannabis Board

Expanding the powers of liquor enforcement officers.

Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5133 By Senator Takko

Concerning county boards of equalization.

Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5134 By Senator Hasegawa

Modifying notice and opportunity provisions relating to certain enforcement actions taken by a homeowners' or condominium association.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE.

SB 5135 By Senators Rivers, Rolfes, Zeiger, Walsh, Angel, Keiser, Mullet, Cleveland, Hunt, Bailey, King, Warnick, Brown, Fain, Ranker and Van De Wege

Modifying the Washington main street program by increasing the total amount of tax credits allowed under the program and making administrative changes to the program.

Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE, WATER, TRADE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5136 By Senators Chase, Sheldon, Conway and Hasegawa

Concerning electronic product recycling.

Referred to Committee on ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

SB 5137 By Senator Warnick

Limiting oil spill contingency planning requirements to those railroads that haul oils used as fuel.

Referred to Committee on ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

SB 5138 By Senators Palumbo, Kuderer, Fain, Billig and Rossi

Concerning metropolitan park districts.

Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5139 By Senators Rolfes, Sheldon, McCoy, Takko, Chase, Cleveland, Hasegawa and Van De Wege

Ensuring economic development by authorizing public utility districts to provide retail telecommunications services.

Referred to Committee on ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

SB 5140 By Senators Cleveland, Keiser, Frockt, Ranker, Conway, Nelson, Takko, Darneille, Hunt, Palumbo, Chase, Saldaña, Liias, Rolfes, McCoy, Kuderer, Billig, Wellman, Mullet, Carlyle, Hasegawa and Pedersen

Concerning enforcement of the equal pay act and worker communications about wages and employment opportunities.

Referred to Committee on COMMERCE, LABOR & SPORTS.

SB 5141 By Senators Palumbo and Wilson

Concerning the regulation of programs of yoga practice or instruction as private vocational schools.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION.

SB 5142 By Senators Kuderer, Rolfes, Palumbo, Billig, Pedersen, Mullet and McCoy

Concerning educational interpreters.

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

SB 5143 By Senators Zeiger and Rolfes

Concerning the exemption of property taxes for nonprofit homeownership development.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH & HOUSING.

SB 5144 By Senators Angel and Mullet

Addressing the Washington state credit union act.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE.

SB 5145 By Senators Liias and Walsh

Equalizing differences in the distillery and winery industries by authorizing certain sales of spirits carrying a private label exclusive to a restaurant or private club that is a licensed spirits retailer.

Referred to Committee on COMMERCE, LABOR & SPORTS.

SB 5146 By Senators Liias, King and Hobbs

Allowing public transportation benefit area authorities to use job order contracts and procedure.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5147 By Senators Hobbs and King

Providing an exemption from certain maximum vehicle length limitations.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5148 By Senators Baumgartner, Ranker, Padden, Conway, Zeiger, Chase, Honeyford, Palumbo, Takko and Warnick

Removing the expiration date of the business and occupation tax deduction for cooperative finance organizations.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5149 By Senators Fain, Hobbs, Braun, Palumbo, Baumgartner, Warnick, Walsh, Miloscia, Zeiger and Rivers

Addressing paid family leave.

Referred to Committee on COMMERCE, LABOR & SPORTS.

SB 5150 By Senators Fain, Rivers and Palumbo

Providing a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5151 By Senators Fain, O'Ban, Zeiger, Miloscia and Braun

Authorizing the county auditor or his or her designee to appoint committees to prepare arguments advocating voters' approval and rejection of certain measures.

Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT.

SB 5152 By Senators Fain, Keiser, Rivers, Becker and Palumbo

Concerning pediatric transitional care centers.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE .

SB 5153 By Senators Fain, Liias and Hobbs

Requiring proof of financial responsibility before the issuance of vehicle registrations.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5154 By Senators Fain, Hobbs, Liias, Zeiger and Billig

Concerning driver's license formats for persons approaching twenty-one years of age.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5155 By Senators Billig, Saldaña, Liias, Rolfes, Frockt and Takko

Concerning suspension and expulsion of kindergarten and early elementary school students.

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

SB 5156 By Senators Brown, Rivers, Angel, Sheldon, Takko, Fortunato and Warnick

Concerning motorcycle helmet use.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5157 By Senators Angel and Mullet

Repealing an expiration date for legislation enacted in 2015 regarding pawnbroker fees and interest rates.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE.

SB 5158 By Senators Rivers, Cleveland, Bailey and Keiser

Concerning dental practice and solicitation by corporations.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE .