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

January 10, 2023 - Tuesday 2ND DAY
SB 5212 By Senator Stanford

Concerning injured workers' rights during compelled medical examinations.

Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.

SB 5213 By Senators Kuderer and Short

Concerning pharmacy benefit managers.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE.

SB 5214 By Senators Frame and Cleveland

Licensing music therapists.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE.

SB 5215 By Senators Robinson and Van De Wege

Concerning water systems' notice to customers of public health considerations.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE.

SB 5216 By Senators Frame and Liias

Addressing collision reporting criteria triggering driver's license reexamination.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5217 By Senator Dhingra

Concerning the state's ability to regulate certain industries and risk classes to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and disorders.

Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.

SB 5218 By Senators Padden and Mullet

Providing a sales and use tax exemption for complex rehabilitation technology products.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE.

SB 5219 By Senators Muzzall and Van De Wege

Enacting the interstate counseling compact for licensed mental health counselors.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE.

SB 5220 By Senators Frame and Stanford

Concerning reorganization of domestic mutual insurers.

Referred to Committee on BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, GAMING & TRADE.

SB 5221 By Senators Liias and Short

Concerning program administration for the Washington state opportunity scholarship program.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5222 By Senators Wilson, J. and Fortunato

Concerning the "pick it up, Washington" litter control program.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.

SB 5223 By Senators Wilson, C. and Dhingra

Protecting minors from sexual exploitation.

Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5224 By Senators Wilson, J. and Padden

Establishing performance requirements of homelessness service providers.

Referred to Committee on HOUSING.

SB 5225 By Senator Wilson, C.

Increasing access to the working connections child care program.

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

SB 5226 By Senator Padden

Concerning the department of corrections' highest duty to ensure public safety through the prioritization of open active warrants of persons who have violated the terms of their supervision.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES.

SB 5227 By Senator Short

Concerning sex-selection abortions.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE.

SB 5228 By Senator Dhingra

Providing occupational therapy services for persons with behavioral health disorders.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE.

SB 5229 By Senators Frame and Warnick

Accelerating rural job growth and promoting economic recovery across Washington through site readiness grants.

Referred to Committee on BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, GAMING & TRADE.

SB 5230 By Senators Wilson, C. and Kauffman

Concerning extended foster care services.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES.

SB 5231 By Senators Salomon and Dhingra

Concerning the issuance of emergency domestic violence no contact orders.

Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5232 By Senators Salomon and Liias

Enhancing requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms.

Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5233 By Senator Wellman; by request of Pollution Liability Insurance Agency

Creating a state financial assurance program for petroleum underground storage tanks.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.

SB 5234 By Senator Shewmake

Addressing a lien claimant's responsibilities when filing mechanics' and materialmen's liens.

Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.

SB 5235 By Senator Shewmake

Concerning accessory dwelling units.

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

SB 5236 By Senators Robinson and Keiser

Concerning hospital staffing standards.

Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.

SB 5237 By Senators Wilson, C. and Wellman

Establishing complaint procedures to address noncompliance with certain state education laws.

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

SB 5238 By Senators Saldaña and Randall

Expanding collective bargaining for employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education.

Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.

SB 5239 By Senator Kuderer

Enhancing the regulation of vapor products and tobacco products.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE.

SB 5240 By Senators Braun and Keiser; by request of Employment Security Department

Concerning unemployment insurance benefits appeal procedures.

Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.

SB 5241 By Senators Randall, Rolfes, Kuderer, Trudeau, Pedersen, Shewmake, Hunt, Saldaña, Kauffman, Valdez, Lovick, Robinson, Lovelett and Liias

Concerning material changes to the operations and governance structure of participants in the health care marketplace.

Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5242 By Senators Cleveland and Robinson

Prohibiting cost sharing for abortion.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE.