All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6449 2015–16 |
Enhanced rafflesExtends the expiration date of the statutory authorization for enhanced raffles from June 30, 2017, to June 30, 2022. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 26, 2016 |
| SB 6328 2015–16 |
Vapor productsCreates a comprehensive regulatory scheme governing commerce in vapor products that establishes statutory provisions pertaining to: (a) licensing and fee requirements for vapor products distributors, retailers, and Internet... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 19, 2016 |
| SB 6656 2015–16 |
State hospital practicesEstablishes the Select Committee on Quality Improvement in State Hospitals (Select Committee), which receives updates, monitors, and makes recommendations regarding the state hospitals. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 37, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 19, 2016 |
| HB 1713 2015–16 |
Mental hlth, chem dependencyMakes certain short-term changes to the involuntary chemical dependency treatment provisions that largely parallel corresponding involuntary mental health treatment provisions. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 1725 2015–16 |
DSHS provider payment/hrs/wkAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to adopt rules establishing criteria for the number of hours per week it may pay an individual provider (IP). Provides DSHS with emergency rulemaking authority... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2376 2015–16 |
Operating sup budget 2016Makes supplemental changes to operating budget appropriations for the 2015-17 biennium. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 36, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2380 2015–16 |
Supplemental capital budgetMakes supplemental capital appropriations for the 2015-17 biennium. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 35, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2450 2015–16 |
Critical access hospitalsAllows rural hospitals that have been certified as critical access hospitals to participate in the Washington Rural Health Access Preservation (WRHAP) pilot project without relinquishing their ability to return to their... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2778 2015–16 |
Clean alt. fuel vehiclesModifies the retail sales and use tax exemption for certain clean alternative fuel and electrically powered vehicles by increasing the tax exemption threshold to a vehicle's base model Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2988 2015–16 |
Budget stabilization appropsAppropriates a total of $189.5 million from the Budget Stabilization Account for fire suppression and mobilization. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| SB 5928 2015–16 |
Bellevue College BSc degreesAuthorizes Bellevue College to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, subject to approval by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| SB 6531 2015–16 |
DOC supervision requirementsLimits the time period by which the Department of Corrections may supervise an offender on community custody, by creating statutory maximum supervision periods, unless an exceptional sentence is imposed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 14, 2016 |
| HB 1448 2015–16 |
Suicide threats, response toRequires all law enforcement agencies to adopt criteria and procedures by July 1, 2017, for an officer to refer a person to a mental health agency after receiving a report of the person's threatened or attempted suicide. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 1682 2015–16 |
Homeless studentsEstablishes a competitive grant program to evaluate and award grants to school districts to pilot increased identification of homeless students and the capacity to provide support. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2061 2015–16 |
Group B water systemsAuthorizes some county legislative authorities to approve Group B public water systems with nine or fewer connections based on the quality of the water the system delivers rather than on the quality of the raw groundwater source. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2320 2015–16 |
Horse racing comm'n accountChanges the Washington Horse Racing Commission Operating Account from an appropriated account to a nonappropriated account. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2357 2015–16 |
Pollution insurance agencyAuthorizes the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) to make grants and revolving loans to owners and operators of petroleum underground storage tanks (UST) to investigate and remediate hazardous substance releases or to... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2359 2015–16 |
Obsolete provisionsAmends form year designations throughout the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) by removing references to a specific century and instead providing a general instruction to insert the year as follows: "(year)." | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 202, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2360 2015–16 |
Quality education councilEliminates the Quality Education Council (QEC). | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2362 2015–16 |
Recordings/law enf., etc.Establishes Public Records Act provisions governing requests for and disclosure of certain body worn camera recordings made by law enforcement and corrections officers while in the course of their official duties. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2375 2015–16 |
CybercrimeCreates the crimes of Electronic Data Interference, Electronic Data Theft, Spoofing, and Electronic Data Tampering in the first and second degree. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2400 2015–16 |
Steel slag from electric arcExempts slag generated during electric arc steel production and used for commercial purposes from solid waste management requirements. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2440 2015–16 |
Youth host home programsCreates an exemption from foster licensing for certain host homes and host home programs. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2443 2015–16 |
Conversion vending&med unitsRequires conversion vending units (food trucks) and medical units manufactured out of state to meet standards. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2444 2015–16 |
Industrial classif. systemRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to use an updated classification system for the purposes of the Worker and Community Right to Know fund. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |