Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6209 2015–16 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Addresses prescription drug insurance continuity of care. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6210 2015–16 |
Better life experience prog.Creates an Achieving a Better Life Experience governing board that must design and implement an Achieving a Better Life Experience savings and investment program for eligible individuals with disabilities by July 1, 2017. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6212 2015–16 |
Homeowners' assoc. ombudsCreates the office of the homeowners' association ombuds within the office of the attorney general. Creates the homeowners' association ombuds account. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6213 2015–16 |
Hospital district job ordersPublic hospital districts with total revenues greater than $15 million per year are included in the list of entities that can use job order contracting. The Department of Enterprise Services may issue job order contract... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6214 2015–16 |
Hospital district contractsThe provision providing that no contract shall be awarded in excess of the estimated cost of materials or work is removed. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6215 2015–16 |
Municipal water rightsExpands the definition of "municipal water supply purposes" in the state Water Code to include certain, limited irrigation and dairy purposes of water rights use for the purpose of documenting that a water right is correctly... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6216 2015–16 |
Small business tax creditIncreases the small business tax credit to provide small businesses with greater tax relief. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6217 2015–16 |
Nuclear power/EPA power planThe Legislature finds that in the CPP, the EPA determined that (1) electricity generation for new nuclear generating capacity can replace fossil fuel-fired generation, and (2) incremental zero-emitting generation from new or... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6218 2015–16 |
Clean energy education prg.The Clean Energy Program (Program) is established and will be administered by the director of the WSU Extension Energy Program (Director). | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6219 2015–16 |
Vehicular homicide sentencesIncreases the seriousness level ranking for the crime of Vehicular Homicide, by operation of a vehicle in a reckless manner, to a seriousness level XI offense (from a seriousness level VIII). | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6221 2015–16 |
Reg. processes & assistanceThe Department must develop business assistance materials to provide information about Washington's business and regulatory requirements and efforts to streamline government regulations. Business assistance efforts must be... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6222 2015–16 |
One-stop portal/businessesThe OCIO must provide a plan to the economic development committees of the Legislature for implementing a one-stop integrated system for business interactions with government by November 30, 2016. The plan must include how the... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6223 2015–16 |
Regulatory agency coord.The ORA must develop a long-term strategy for identifying and prioritizing multiagency regulatory processes that can be streamlined through better coordination. The strategy must be based on industry needs developed in... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6224 2015–16 |
Energy site eval. councilTimelines for applying for EFSEC certification are established for expedited processes and reduced for steps in the general application review and approval process. Informational public hearings must be conducted within 30... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6225 2015–16 |
Carbon sequestrationRequires the state to encourage carbon sequestration to guide development and implementation of the state's energy strategy and to meet certain goals. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6226 2015–16 |
International Plumbing CodeAs an alternative to the current statutorily adopted plumbing code, the state adopts the International Plumbing Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. Four sections of this code are not adopted, including... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6228 2015–16 |
Medical licensure compactThe Compact is adopted by Washington state. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6229 2015–16 |
Foster care licensingTo streamline foster care licensing for child-placing agencies (CPAs), the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is to: accept foster care parent applications electronically; complete and return background clearances... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6230 2015–16 |
Warrantless school searches(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes school resource officers and local police school liaison officers to search a student, the student's possessions, and the student's locker, if he or she has reasonable grounds to... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6231 2015–16 |
Industrial classif. systemL&I must use the current industry classification system used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine which businesses to assess the fee for the Right-to-Know Program. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6232 2015–16 |
Civics ed. & campaign comp.The B&O tax deduction does not apply to donations or contributions received by a candidate, political committee, caucus political committee or bona fide political party; or any other person having the expectation of receiving... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6233 2015–16 |
Student freedom of express.Students at public high schools and institutions of higher education have the right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6234 2015–16 |
Animal abuse registryRequires the attorney general to maintain a registry of persons convicted of an animal abuse offense and make the registry available for public inquiry on the internet. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6235 2015–16 |
Guardianships/right of comm.Unless specifically authorized by court order a guardian must not restrict an incapacitated person's right of communication, visitation, or interaction with other persons, including the right to receive visitors, telephone... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6236 2015–16 |
24/7 sobriety program(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Addresses the 24/7 sobriety program. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |