Washington State Senate

Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
2023 Regular Session of the 68th Legislature
DENNY HECK, President of the Senate KAREN KEISER, President Pro Tem
SARAH BANNISTER, Secretary of the Senate JOHN LOVICK, Vice President Pro Tem

February 1, 2023 - Wednesday 24TH DAY
SB 5650 By Senators Rolfes and Robinson

Concerning salary inflationary increases for K-12 employees.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5651 By Senators Lovelett and Saldaña

Concerning equity and environmental justice in the growth management act.

Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LAND USE & TRIBAL AFFAIRS.

SB 5652 By Senator Lovick

Addressing compensation for tow truck operators for keeping the public roadways clear.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5653 By Senator Fortunato

Protecting the childhood of children.

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

SB 5654 By Senator Stanford

Concerning the unlawful trade of fur products.

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

SB 5655 By Senator Torres

Creating the Washington achievers grant program.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5656 By Senator Torres

Establishing the school security and preparedness infrastructure grant program.

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

SB 5657 By Senators Wilson, J. and Mullet

Concerning city and town permitting of kit homes.

Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT & ELECTIONS.

SB 5658 By Senator Hunt

Concerning competitive bidding thresholds for institutions of higher education.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5659 By Senators Boehnke and Liias

Incentivizing gas companies to develop and acquire renewable energy resources.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.

SB 5660 By Senators Boehnke and Dhingra

Establishing a mental health advance directive effective implementation work group; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE.

SB 5661 By Senators Boehnke and Lovelett

Reinstating skill center class size.

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

SB 5662 By Senator Saldaña

Creating the cannabis employee job retention act.

Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.

SB 5663 By Senator Warnick

Concerning abandoned vehicles sold at auctions conducted by registered tow truck operators.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5664 By Senators McCune, Wilson, J., Holy, Fortunato, Dozier, Wagoner, Warnick and Padden

Concerning salmon labeling for human consumption.

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

SB 5665 By Senator Wagoner

Allowing courts to order appropriate hospital discharge and transition to long-term care services or residence for an individual in a hospital during the pendency of a guardianship process.

Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5666 By Senators Randall and Trudeau

Establishing a community or technical college student housing pilot program.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5667 By Senators Muzzall and Van De Wege

Concerning eligibility, enrollment, and compensation of small forestland owners volunteering for participation in the forestry riparian easement program.

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

SB 5668 By Senators Shewmake and Torres

Concerning small districts with less than 2,750 students and significant participation in skill centers.

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