Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6177 2015–16 |
Marijuana research licensesRequires applications for a marijuana research license to be reviewed by a scientific reviewer designated by the Liquor and Cannabis Board, instead of by the Life Sciences Discovery Fund Authority. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6196 2015–16 |
Energy site eval. councilModifies requirements pertaining to deposits and other payments submitted to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council for the costs of application processing, site inspections, and compliance monitoring. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6206 2015–16 |
Industrial hemp growingDeclares industrial hemp to be an agricultural product that may be grown, produced, processed, possessed, and exchanged in the state exclusively as part of an industrial hemp research program supervised by the Washington State... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6220 2015–16 |
Federal economic dev. fundsRequires the Department of Commerce (Department) to track federal economic development funds and annually provide funding information to the economic development committees of the Legislature. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6273 2015–16 |
Schools/safe technology useRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop best practices and recommendations for instruction on digital citizenship, Internet safety, and media literacy, in consultation with stakeholders. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6281 2015–16 |
Uniform athlete agents actUpdates the Uniform Athlete Agents Act to reflect recent changes to the model act. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6283 2015–16 |
Securities act of WAMakes technical changes to the Securities Act of Washington. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6284 2015–16 |
Fire sprinkler systemsPrevents a water-sewer district from prohibiting the use of multipurpose fire sprinkler systems for single family homes or townhouses or requiring a separate water meter or backflow preventer for multipurpose fire sprinkler systems. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6290 2015–16 |
Apple commissionChanges the procedure for nominating candidates for unexpired terms on the Washington Apple Commission. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6293 2015–16 |
Student volunteersAllows an employer to obtain medical aid coverage for the employer's student volunteers and unpaid students, who are enrolled in public or private schools. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6326 2015–16 |
Automobile facility recordsAuthorizes vehicle dealers and automotive repair facilities to maintain certain required records in electronic form if the records can be accessed by computer at the dealer or repair facility's place of business during the... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6337 2015–16 |
Tax foreclosed prop./housingRequires counties holding tax foreclosed real property to offer to sell the property to the city in which it sits. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6341 2015–16 |
Cannabis producer servicesAuthorizes marijuana producers and processors to provide branded promotional items of nominal value and certain personal services to marijuana retailers, similar to the existing authorization for liquor industry members. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6342 2015–16 |
Private activity bond alloc.Adjusts the initial allocation of state tax-exempt private activity bond limit to give the housing category 42 percent of state limit. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6354 2015–16 |
Reverse transfer agreementsRequires the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to develop and adopt plans to facilitate reverse transfer policies by December 31, 2017. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6398 2015–16 |
Cultural foodsRequires the State Board of Health to consider scientific data regarding time-temperature safety standards for Asian rice-based noodles and Korean rice cakes. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6400 2015–16 |
Technical changes/wildlifeAllows the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to enforce the crime of Unlawful Recreational Fishing during seasons that are closed to the harvest of wild salmon if a person is found in possession of a salmon... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6401 2015–16 |
Secondary fish receiversContracts the requirement that secondary fish receivers must keep certain records regarding fish and shellfish either with the fish or shellfish or at their principal place of business, and specifies that the records may only... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6405 2015–16 |
Civilian health programExempts the Civilian Health and Medical Program for the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) from the definition of "health plans." | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6413 2015–16 |
Landlord-tenant provisionsRequires that residential landlords notify prospective tenants as to whether "comprehensive reusable tenant screening reports" will be accepted, and defines this and other related terms. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6438 2015–16 |
Tax and licensing lawsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6466 2015–16 |
Higher ed. disabled studentsRequires the Council of Presidents to convene a work group to develop a plan for removing obstacles for students with disabilities transferring between institutions of higher education. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6475 2015–16 |
Health coverage through PEBBPermits counties and political subdivisions with fewer than 5,000 employees to join the Public Employees' Benefits Board program (PEBB). | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6498 2015–16 |
Recovery sponsor privilegeCreates a testimonial privilege applicable in civil proceedings that prevents a person who acts as a sponsor in an alcohol or drug addiction recovery fellowship from testifying about communications made to him or her by a... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6519 2015–16 |
TelemedicineCreates the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine at the University of Washington to recommend ways to improve reimbursement and access to services and to identify resources related to telemedicine. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |