Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6001 2015–16 |
Newspaper, definition ofThe current definition of a newspaper, which includes the electronic version of a newspaper, is extended until July 1, 2020. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6002 2015–16 |
Pest management in schoolsBy January 1, 2016, the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA), in consultation with the Department of Health and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, must develop a model IPM policy that emphasizes the... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6003 2015–16 |
Conservation districtsThe county legislative authority's role in establishing the deduction from the collected special assessments is removed. The deduction must be enough to cover the costs incurred by the county assessor and treasurer but may not... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6004 2015–16 |
Coal displacement powerThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6005 2015–16 |
Retirement/max compensationFor persons who first become members of PERS 2 & 3, TRS 2 & 3, SERS 2 & 3, and PSERS 2 after December 31, 2015, the average final compensation used to calculate a retirement benefit, and the reported compensation upon which... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6006 2015–16 |
State agencies/lean culturesWithin amounts appropriated, DES must develop a suite of Lean training modules for employees, middle managers, supervisors, and leaders designed to build the fundamental knowledge and applied skills for contribution to a Lean... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6007 2015–16 |
Theft of rental propertyProvides that a person who, having control of personal property under a written rental agreement, intentionally holds the property beyond the expiration of the rental period without the effective consent of the owner,... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6008 2015–16 |
Public hospital distrct levyIf a District is governed by a board that has both elected and appointed members, the District may not raise revenue by levying property taxes within the District unless approved by a majority of the elected District commissioners. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6009 2015–16 |
Catastrophic wildfire damageProvides a sales and use tax exemption to individuals and entities that suffered property damage caused by the Carlton complex fire for qualifying purchases of services and tangible personal property. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6010 2015–16 |
Nursing home payment systemDeclares an intent to: (1) Simplify the nursing home payment system through the elimination of rate add-ons; (2) Target funding to pay for quality workforce standards; (3) Correlate payments to the acuity and unique costs of... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6011 2015–16 |
Alcohol retailers/creditAuthorizes an industry member to provide purchase credit to a retailer, for up to one month, on liquor purchases from the industry member. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6012 2015–16 |
Drinking water/bldg permitsA building permit application for a construction project costing more than $5,000 that is outside the urban growth area, and is not connected to a public sewer system must complete a risk assessment of possible impacts to the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6014 2015–16 |
Pub records actions remediesProvides that it is within the discretion of a court to impose a fine on a responsible agency in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for each day that a prevailing person was denied the right to inspect or copy a public record. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6015 2015–16 |
Hunter ed/NRA spec lic plateThe National Rifle Association (NRA) special license plate, displaying the NRA logo, is created. In addition to all fees and taxes that are required to be paid for a vehicle registration, a fee of $40 is charged for an... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6016 2015–16 |
Interest arbitrationEmployers that engage in collective bargaining under Chapters 41.80 RCW – OFM for the state, 41.76 RCW – four-year higher education institutions, and 28B.52 RCW – community college districts, may not enter into an agreement... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6017 2015–16 |
PERS and TRS plan 1 COLAsProvides the same annual cost-of-living adjustment for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system as is provided for plan 2 and plan 3 members of those systems. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6018 2015–16 |
Rural cnty library districtsModifies rural county library district provisions relating to the appointment process for trustees and the selection process for librarians. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6019 2015–16 |
Adjudicative proceedingsRequires that presiding officers in adjudicative hearings under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) must enter only final orders. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6020 2015–16 |
Sunshine committee rec'sImplements the sunshine committee's recommendations on exemptions from disclosure with regard to: (1) A guardian ad litem's background information record that contains results of a criminal background check and the criminal... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6021 2015–16 |
Pub hosp. dist. 1/UWMedicineA proposition to ratify a joint cooperative action agreement between Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County and UW Medicine must be submitted to the voters of Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County at the next... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6022 2015–16 |
Insurer investments & assetsRegulates the concentration of risky assets of insurers. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6023 2015–16 |
DOC inmates hospital careRequires the department of corrections to reimburse a hospital for the full cost of providing certain services to inmates. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6024 2015–16 |
Healthcare contractors, HMOsAddresses accumulation of capital and reserves by health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6025 2015–16 |
Cross-laminated timber prod.Provides a sales and use tax exemption for labor and services rendered in respect to the constructing of qualified new structures, and expansion or renovation of qualified existing structures, for the purpose of manufacturing... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6026 2015–16 |
Nonprof ambulance/volunteersVolunteers of a nonprofit emergency service provider are eligible for participation in the Volunteer Fire Fighters’ and Relief Officers’ Relief and Pension System. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |