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 2, 2023 - Thursday 25TH DAY
SB 5669 By Senator Fortunato

Concerning rights of individuals to bear arms.

Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5670 By Senators Hawkins and Randall

Permitting 10th grade students to participate in running start in online settings.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5671 By Senators MacEwen and Hunt

Making experience factor adjustments for certificated instructional staff.

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

SB 5672 By Senators Wilson, L. and Rolfes

Concerning the Washington auto theft prevention authority account.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5673 By Senators Short and Van De Wege

Concerning the forest practices board.

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

SB 5674 By Senators Frame and Gildon

Defining affordable housing for purposes of using surplus public property for public benefit.

Referred to Committee on HOUSING.

SB 5675 By Senator Wilson, L.

Concerning fish and wildlife commission members.

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

SB 5676 By Senator Short

Siting intensive behavioral health treatment facilities.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE.

SB 5677 By Senators Dozier, Fortunato, Boehnke, Torres, McCune, Schoesler, Short, King, Braun, Holy, Wilson, L., Muzzall, Wilson, J. and Wagoner

Recognizing Walla Walla sweet onion day.

Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT & ELECTIONS.

SB 5678 By Senator Wagoner

Providing voluntary firearms safety instruction for students.

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

SB 5679 By Senator Fortunato

Modifying the income eligibility requirement for the senior citizen and persons with disabilities property tax exemption program.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5680 By Senator Schoesler

Concerning seismic safety in Washington public schools.

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

SB 5681 By Senators Fortunato and Liias

Allowing medicare supplemental insurance premiums to be deducted from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5682 By Senators Holy, Randall, Padden, Wilson, C., Shewmake, King and Liias

Concerning policing costs driven by proximity to state hospitals.

Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5683 By Senator Kauffman

Concerning child-specific foster care licenses for placement of Indian children.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

SHB 1103 By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fey, Barkis and Wylie)

Avoiding interest arbitrage charges on bond proceeds in the capital vessel replacement account.

Placed on SECOND READING CALENDAR