Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5908 2015–16 |
Student restraint, isolation(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Prohibits schools from physically restraining or isolating a student except when the student's behavior poses an imminent likelihood of serious harm to that student or another person.... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5909 2015–16 |
Health care access and eduAll state operating funds and capital facilities provided to WSU for the operations of the five-state WWAMI program must be transferred to UW by July 1, 2015. Subject to this transfer, UW must maintain a medical student class... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5910 2015–16 |
Engineering fundmentals examAuthorizes the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors to waive the first stage of the fundamentals of engineering examination for an applicant requesting a waiver who has met the educational,... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5911 2015–16 |
Veterans' preferencesAddresses veterans' preferences with regard to veterans who voluntarily retire with at least twenty years of active military service. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5912 2015–16 |
State contracting & bondingBrings contracting provisions into compliance with federal law as it relates to small works bonding requirements. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5913 2015–16 |
From PERS to PSERSProvides options during an election period for certain employees who previously had the option to remain in the public employees' retirement system or transfer to the public safety employees' retirement system. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5914 2015–16 |
Fireworks, regulation ofProvides that a county or city may enact an ordinance regulating fireworks that is more restrictive than state law only as to the days and hours of legal sale or use of consumer fireworks, and the types of consumer fireworks... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5915 2015–16 |
Fiscal notes & impact stmntsUpon the request of a member of the fiscal committees of the Legislature and subject to the availability of specific appropriations, OFM must prepare a dynamic fiscal impact statement that estimates the net fiscal impact of... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5916 2015–16 |
Tourism marketingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5917 2015–16 |
Cigar lounges & tobacconistsCigar Lounge and Retail Tobacconist Shop Endorsements. A tobacco products retailer licensee may apply for a special endorsement either as a cigar lounge or a retail tobacconist shop through the BLS. Applicants must pay a fee,... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5918 2015–16 |
County road vacationAddresses the vacation of a county road that abuts a body of freshwater or salt water. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5919 2015–16 |
Death with dignity decisionsRequires an attending physician to inform a patient seeking medication under the Death with Dignity Act of treatments for the purpose of cure and the purpose of extending the patient's life. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5920 2015–16 |
Initiative measure filingThe text of an initiative to the people must be filed with the Secretary of State within 20 months prior to the election at which it is to be submitted. The text of an initiative to the Legislature must be filed with the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5921 2015–16 |
Land use permit processProvides that the vested rights doctrine is not limited by statutory codification. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5922 2015–16 |
Highly capable studentsThe following changes are made. Funding. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5924 2015–16 |
Medical & behavioral healthRequires the research and data division of the department of social and health services, if a managed health care system contracts to provide integrated medical and behavioral health services in a regional service area, to... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5925 2015–16 |
Nonfelony charges diversion(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes a prosecutor, if a defendant is charged with a nonfelony offense and the issue of competency to stand trial is raised, to continue with the competency process or dismiss the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5926 2015–16 |
Paint stewardshipCreates an architectural paint recovery program that will be enforced by the department of ecology. Requires all producers of architectural paint selling in or into the state to participate in an approved state paint stewardship plan. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5927 2015–16 |
School construction taxesProvides a sales and use tax exemption to school districts for labor and materials used for qualifying construction. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5929 2015–16 |
State-owned aquatic landsUpon application DNR must grant a lease for a water-dependent use to the owner or lessee of tidelands or shorelands abutting the beds of navigable waters. For nonwater dependent uses, the owner or lessee of tidelands or... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5930 2015–16 |
Music education/elem schoolsBeginning in the 2017-18 school year, districts must phase in additional time for instruction in music in all elementary schools until every elementary student has the opportunity to receive at least 100 minutes of music... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5931 2015–16 |
Gang prevention/public worksCertain public works projects are exempt from prevailing wage requirements if specified conditions are met. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5932 2015–16 |
Homeless youth preventionThe Legislature finds that to successfully reduce and prevent youth homelessness, it is the goal of the Legislature to provide a safe and healthy place for homeless youth to sleep each night while family reconciliation occurs.... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5934 2015–16 |
Innovation & jobs task forceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5936 2015–16 |
Rebates/trans benefit distrRevises the definition of "low income" for purposes of a transportation benefit district's rebate program. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |