Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6141 2015–16 |
Elson S Floyd med school/WSUA school of medicine at WSU will be known as the Elson S. Floyd School of Medicine. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6142 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 6143 2015–16 |
Sentencing of offendersResponds to the findings of the state justice reinvestment task force by: (1) Changing sentencing policy to require supervision of certain people convicted of property offenses; (2) Providing treatment, if needed, and programs... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6144 2015–16 |
Family planningMakes appropriations from the state general fund to the state health care authority to increase the reimbursement rate for providing long-acting reversible contraceptives such as intrauterine devices. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6146 2015–16 |
Breast health informationRequires health care facilities to include in the summary of a mammography report, required by federal law to be provided to a patient, information that identifies the patient's individual breast density classification based... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6147 2015–16 |
Water-sewer districtsModifies water-sewer district (district) provisions governing the sale of district real property. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6149 2015–16 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy or pregnancy-related or childbirth-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6150 2015–16 |
Water pollution loans/termModifies the maximum term for Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans to be the lesser of 30 years or the useful life of the project. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6151 2015–16 |
Sexual assault protect orderProvides that sexual assault protection orders may be permanent, rather than having a two-year maximum. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6152 2015–16 |
I-405 express toll lanesWSDOT is authorized to operate only one express toll lane in each direction on I-405. There must be continuous access striping for the express toll lanes, except at specific locations where safety concerns related to vehicles... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6153 2015–16 |
Manufactured homes/titlesIf ownership of a manufactured home is in doubt, DOL may issue a temporary certificate of title with the label "TEMPORARY - OWNERSHIP IN DOUBT" printed on its face. A person who is unable to provide satisfactory evidence of... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6154 2015–16 |
Corrections ombuds, creatingThe Office of the Corrections Ombuds is created for the purpose of providing information to inmates, family members, representatives of inmates, department employees, and others regarding the following: the rights of inmates;... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6155 2015–16 |
County payroll draw daysModifies draw-day procedures applicable in a county that pays its officers and employees once a month by increasing the amount of salary paid on the draw day and allowing payroll deductions from salary paid on the draw day. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6157 2015–16 |
Tobacco and vapor productsThe legal smoking age in Washington State is increased from 18 years of age to 21. A person who sells cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, or a vapor product to a person under the age of 21 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6158 2015–16 |
Firearms transfers/nonprofitAn additional exemption to the background check requirement is created for the transfer of possession of a firearm between individuals while conducting nonprofit fund-raising activities. These include but are not limited to... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6159 2015–16 |
Counties/independent counselAuthorizes a county legislative authority to request the attorney general to determine whether appointment of an outside attorney or counsel may be appropriate if a county prosecuting attorney is accused of criminal or civil... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6161 2015–16 |
Basic ed./caseload forecastThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6163 2015–16 |
District charter schoolsAmends or repeals the Initiative 1240 provisions to address the Court's concerns of non-common school status and funding source by authorizing school districts to create district charter schools within the district. District... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6164 2015–16 |
Youthful offenders/vacatingModifies provisions regarding the vacating of records of convictions for misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offenses. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6167 2015–16 |
Health care provider comp.Allows certain health care provider compensation exhibits to remain confidential to maintain efficient review and approval of health care plans by the insurance commissioner and to foster innovation in the Washington health... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6168 2015–16 |
Drainage ditches/habitatWithin the definition of critical areas, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas do not include artificial features or constructs, including irrigation delivery systems, irrigation infrastructure, irrigation canals, or... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6169 2015–16 |
Easements in tax forclosuresWhen there is a foreclosure of property for failure to pay property taxes, the foreclosed property is subject to easements that are established of record. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6172 2015–16 |
Clean water act/prelim certsRequires the department of ecology, when it reviews a project for certification under section 401 of the federal clean water act, to issue a preliminary version of the certification no later than thirty days after receiving a... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6173 2015–16 |
Greenhouse gas limitsThe Department of Ecology (Ecology) may not adopt any rule or policy establishing a statewide limit, cap, or standard, to control the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions occurring during a period of time, unless it is... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6174 2015–16 |
Ballot titles/initiativesAny initiative to the people filed with the Secretary of State beginning January 1, 2016 that imposes any tax, fee, or charge, from any source, and in any amount, must be given a ballot title describing it as increasing taxes. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |