Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5937 2015–16 |
Farm internship pilot projctAdds Okanogan County to the farm internship pilot project. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5938 2015–16 |
Gray wolf partial delistingThe Commission may not designate or maintain a designation for the gray wolf as endangered, threatened, or sensitive under state law in any area of the state where the species was federally delisted prior to June 30, 2014. The... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5939 2015–16 |
Family medicine residencyCreates a family medicine residency training grant program to increase: (1) The number of family medicine residency positions at community health centers; and (2) The number of family medicine physicians working in underserved... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5940 2015–16 |
Cougar control pilot programA pilot program for hunting cougars with the aid of dogs is re-instituted for a five-year period, ending in 2020. DFW must make recommendations to the Commission, which must establish pursuit-and-kill seasons by rule. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5941 2015–16 |
Adjuncts/substitute teachersRequires the Professional Educator Standards Board to amend or adopt rules that provide for the issuance of certification (other than emergency substitute certification) that permits currently employed higher education adjunct... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5942 2015–16 |
Nat. guard youth challengeWSIPP must conduct a longitudinal outcome evaluation of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program to determine the impact of the Program on students as they proceed through high school and into postsecondary education or... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5943 2015–16 |
Initiative measure filingChanges the time in which an initiative measure must be filed with the secretary of state from ten months before the election to thirteen months before the election. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5944 2015–16 |
State spending programsAfter January 1, 2016, every bill establishing a new statutory state spending program must include an expiration date that is no more than ten years after its enactment, and the bill must include a state spending performance... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5945 2015–16 |
Incapacitated and vulnerableSpecifies that, upon receipt of a complaint and investigation thereof, or for other good reason, the office of the attorney general or the department of social and health services has standing to petition the court to modify... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5946 2015–16 |
Students with disabilitiesCreates the commission on improving outcomes for students with disabilities to develop a ten-year strategic plan to expand learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes for all students with disabilities. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5947 2015–16 |
Integrated care psychiatry(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of health and the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington to develop and operate a training program in integrated care psychiatry. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5948 2015–16 |
Wrestling special lic platesCreates Washington state wrestling special license plates to provide funds to the Washington state wrestling foundation for new and existing college wrestling programs. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5949 2015–16 |
Alaskan Way viaduct projectProhibits the department of transportation, if a new revenue package is passed by the legislature after January 1, 2015, from expending any funds from the new revenue package on the state route number 99 Alaskan Way viaduct... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5950 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage survey dataWhen an interested party submits a wage survey on behalf of a contractor, and the contractor has not signed the survey form, L&I must send a copy of the form to the contractor and provide information about how to dispute the... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5951 2015–16 |
Prevailing wages/pilot prjctA pilot project is created to establish the prevailing wage using two different methods for two groups of trades. The wage under the pilot project must be published no later than February 2017. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5952 2015–16 |
Prevailing wages, paying ofStarting on the effective date of the bill, the requirement to submit intents and affidavits does not apply to contractors and subcontractors whose contract amounts are less than $750. That threshold contract amount must be... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5953 2015–16 |
Nonprofits/prevailing wageWork on a public works project that is performed or funded by a nonprofit organization is exempt from the requirement to pay prevailing wages. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5955 2015–16 |
Criminal justice trainingEffective July 1, 2015, any county, city, or state law enforcement agency that employs, transfers, or promotes a law enforcement officer must reimburse the CJTC for the total costs relating to the basic law enforcement... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5956 2015–16 |
Victim identity defensesSpecifies that it is not a defense if a crime resulted from the discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of a victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5959 2015–16 |
Natural resources managementRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to withdraw the draft habitat conservation plan (HCP) for aquatic lands from further review by the federal government within 30 days of the effective date of the bill. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5960 2015–16 |
Wolf conservation and mgmtRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to amend the existing wolf management plan to better address the wolf recovery rate and uneven distribution that has occurred since the plan's initial adoption. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5961 2015–16 |
Construction defect actionsA homeowner must allow a construction professional to inspect the construction defect before rejecting a settlement proposal or before filing a lawsuit. If a homeowner does not comply with the statutory requirements prior to... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5962 2015–16 |
Wolf conserv. & mgmt planDFW must amend the existing wolf plan to address the wolf recovery rate and uneven distribution of wolves. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5963 2015–16 |
Wolf-livestock interactionsDFW must manage wolf-related wildlife interactions using lethal means when each of the following are satisfied: DFW confirms that wolves from the same pack were involved in at least two wolf-livestock interactions in the past... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5964 2015–16 |
Infill developmentA categorical exemption from SEPA may be adopted by a city or county for a short plat or short subdivision approval. Minor actions that are four dwelling units or less, excavation of 500 cubic yards of dirt or less, or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |