BILLS TO WATCH

All missed cut off except budget bills and ones needed to pass the budget. Keep praying for the budget.

Bills out of 2nd House committee

All on hold until next year except the budget. Keep praying for that

Bills Passed

PASSED BOTH HOUSES

However, if the versions are not identical, they may still not be passed into law.

HOUSE

1043 Addressing nonpublic personal health information Concerned about the places info can be shared Mar 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. HLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report) Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report) Mar 29 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading Apr 5 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee Apr 10 Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused,

1079 Creating a criminal no-contact order for human trafficking and promoting prostitution-related offenses 5029 protects the victims Mar 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials) LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report) Passed to Rules Committee for second reading Apr 4 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee Apr 5 Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1

1091 Authorizing tribal court judges to solemnize marriages. YES Need same authority as US Mar 22 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.  LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). Mar 23 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading Mar 31 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee Apr 12 Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0

1120 Concerning the regulatory fairness act. YES small business is where progress happens Mar 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report) And refer to Ways & Means. Referred to Ways & Means Apr 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.  WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report) Apr 4 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading Apr 5

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee Apr 7 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0

1183 Authorizing specified local governments, including municipalities and federally recognized Indian tribes, that typically have limited access to economic development resources, to designate a portion of their territory as a creative district subject to certification by the Washington state arts commission NO Arts commission chooses only one kind of art and we don’t need government subsidy from the state or oversight using scarce fund Mar 23 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. AWTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report) And refer to Ways & Means Mar 27 Referred to Ways & Means. Mar 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials) WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development. (Majority Report) Mar 31 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading Apr 7 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Apr 11 Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0

1184 Modifying patronizing a prostitute provisions 5184 YES Easier to get Johns

Mar 28 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.  Mar 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.  LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report) Passed to Rules Committee for second reading Apr 5 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Apr 6 Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0

1234 Addressing private health plan coverage of contraceptives NO Shouldn’t have to provide them at all Mar 20 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.  HLTH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report) Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report) Mar 21 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading Mar 29 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee Apr 12 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0

1314 Concerning health care authority auditing practices. NO Allows for self audit and will protect Planned Parenthood from scrutiny Mar 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials) HLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report) Mar 29 On motion, referred to Ways & Means. Apr 3 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading Apr 10 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee Apr 11 Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0

1346 Clarifying the authority of a nurse working in a school setting. NO Abortion, birth control, etc. are not strictly nursing subjects and should be controlled by the school Mar 21 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. EDU - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report) Mar 22 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Apr 5

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee Apr 7 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2

1503 Preventing unfunded mandates involving on-site sewage systems from affecting local governments and property owners. YES NO Crap tax Mar 28

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials) LGOV - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report) Mar 29 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading Apr 4 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Apr 5 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1

1594 Improving public records administration. YES Improves ability to get information from agencies Mar 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report) And refer to Ways & Means. Referred to Ways & Means Apr 3 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.  WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by State Government. (Majority Report) Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report) Apr 4 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading Apr 6 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Apr 10 Committee amendment not adopted. Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2

1595 Concerning costs associated with responding to public records requests. YES also better access to public records Mar 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report) Passed to Rules Committee for second reading Mar 31 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Apr 7 Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2

1717 Concerning state agency collection, use, and retention of biometric identifiers. YES preserves privacy Mar 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM.  SGOV - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report) Passed to Rules Committee for second reading Apr 6 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee Apr 11 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0

1814 Concerning notification requirements for the department of social and health services. 5490 Might help reign in child protective services Mar 16 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Apr 6 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee Apr 10 Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

SENATE

5030 Concerning human trafficking, prostitution, and commercial sexual abuse of a minor 1078 YES no statute Mar 16 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:30 AM. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). Mar 20 Referred to Rules 2 Review Apr 5 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Apr 6 Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1

5035 Concerning patients' access to investigational medical products YES A start, should allow testing of natural substances too Mar 22 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). Mar 24 Referred to Appropriations Mar 29 Referred to Rules 2 Review Apr 5 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Apr 6 Committee amendment not adopted. Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1

5083 Concerning notice of relief from the duty to register. YES must notify victim first Mar 16 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:30 AM.  PS - Majority; do pass Mar 20 Referred to Rules 2 Review Mar 31 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Apr 5 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1

5107 Creating a local pathway for local governments, school districts, and nonprofit organizations to provide more high quality early learning opportunities by reducing barriers and increasing efficiency NO Keep the government out of it. They will discriminate against Christian pre-schools Mar 28 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. Mar 29 Referred to Appropriations Apr 4 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM. APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report) Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report) Referred to Rules 2 Review. Apr 6 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee Apr 7 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1

5187 Concerning county auditors YES some countries have lost things Mar 23

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.  LG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report) Minority; do not pass. Mar 27 Referred to Rules 2 Review Mar 31 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee Apr 5 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused,

5256 Concerning sexual assault protection orders.1384 NO Takes away other rights. Needs to be amended Was amended, a little better. Mar 23 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report) Minority; do not pass Mar 27 Referred to Rules 2 Review Apr 5 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Apr 6 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1

5272 Vacating convictions arising from offenses committed as a result of being a victim of trafficking, promoting prostitution, or promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor. 1112 YES Protects victims of trafficking Mar 16 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:30 AM.  PS - Majority; do pass Mar 17 Referred to Rules 2 Review. Mar 31 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Apr 5 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1

5336 Criminalizing damaging, destroying, tampering, or removing ballot return boxes or contents. 1472 YES Increases penalty Mar 16 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:30 AM.  PS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report) Mar 29 Referred to Rules 2 Review. Apr 12 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0

5436 Expanding patient access to health services through telemedicine by further defining where a patient may receive the service. NO places too vague would include Planned Parenthood for abortions Mar 15 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. HCW - Majority; do pass Mar 17 Referred to Rules 2 Review Mar 31 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Apr 6 Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1

5813 Concerning crimes against minors YES removes defense of not knowing she was a minor Mar 28 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM. PS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report) Mar 29 Referred to Rules 2 Review Apr 5 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Apr 6 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1