Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6237 2015–16 |
Telecom. services/PUDsPUDs that were in existence in 2000 are authorized to provide retail telecommunications services and facilities within the district or outside the district by contract with another PUD or any local government authorized to... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6239 2015–16 |
Affordable housing optionsAllows a county or city to apply a local property tax exemption for nonprofit-owned properties that provide affordable housing to very low-income families. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6240 2015–16 |
Nursing home facilitiesThe direct care component must be regionally adjusted using county wide wage index information available through the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor statistics rather than using the nonmetropolitan and... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6241 2015–16 |
Teacher salaries & mentoringBeginning the 2016-2017 school year, the minimum base salary for beginning certificated instructional staff is $40,000 per year. The salary for other positions, including certificated administrative and classified staff,... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6243 2015–16 |
Student mental healthRequires the development of an online social and emotional training module for educators. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6244 2015–16 |
Educational opportunity gapRequires phased-in collection and reporting of student data disaggregated by sub-racial and sub-ethnic categories. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6246 2015–16 |
Operating sup budget 2016The bill as referred to committee not considered. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6247 2015–16 |
On-site sewage system feesAn exemption from the business and occupation tax and the sales tax is provided for fees paid by an on-site sewage system owner to a certified on-site sewage system contractor or inspector that are subsequently required to be... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6249 2015–16 |
Host home programs(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that the following are not considered an "agency" as defined in chapter 74.15 RCW (care of children, expectant mothers, persons with developmental disabilities): A host home... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6250 2015–16 |
Fire department employeesEmployees of fire protection districts and municipal fire departments are authorized to volunteer for, or obtain part-time or on-call employment with, other public fire departments so long as it does not conflict with the... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6251 2015–16 |
Eliminating accountsEliminates certain accounts. Requires any residual balance of funds remaining in any account eliminated in this act to be transferred to the state general fund. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6252 2015–16 |
Criminal history/employmentRequires the department of labor and industries, the department of social and health services, the department of revenue, and the employment security department to require a criminal history record check for conviction records... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6253 2015–16 |
Community solar projects/PUDThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6255 2015–16 |
Judge impartialityThe commission must discipline judges who fail to disqualify themselves in any proceeding where their impartiality is questioned because: (1) the judge knows or learns, in a timely motion, that a party, party's lawyer, or the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6256 2015–16 |
Energy financing voter app.Under the Act, a major public energy project does not include a plant or installation that generates electricity through the use of an SMR. An SMR is defined as a scalable nuclear power plant using reactors, where each reactor... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6257 2015–16 |
Environmental statutesUpdates certain department of ecology environmental statutes to improve efficiency and provide for increased flexibility for local governments. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6258 2015–16 |
Employmnt after govt serviceCertain state officers and employees are prohibited, for one year after leaving public service, from receiving compensation to serve as a lobbyist, practice or appeal before certain state agencies, or attempt to influence... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6259 2015–16 |
School director compensationIf authorized by board resolution at a regularly scheduled meeting, each member of a school board of directors of a school district that enrolls 20,000 students or more may receive compensation for each day, or portion of a... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6260 2015–16 |
Postsecondary educationThe State Board of Community and Technical Colleges may authorize any community or technical college to promote and conduct postsecondary education and training of incarcerated adults through new or expanded partnerships... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6262 2015–16 |
Coroners/warrant authorityRepeals the warrant authority of coroners, and instead requires coroners to deliver the findings of the inquest jury and associated information to the prosecuting attorney in applicable cases. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6265 2015–16 |
Ag. vehicle weight limitsAllows a vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying an agricultural commodity to exceed the weight limits by up to 2,000 pounds when operating upon the public highways of Washington that are not part of the federal-aid... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6266 2015–16 |
Health insurance contractingProhibits a health plan offered to employees and their covered dependents under chapter 41.05 RCW from requiring a covered person's cost sharing, including copayments, for habilitative, rehabilitative, East Asian medicine, or... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6267 2015–16 |
Conc. pistol license noticesAllows a concealed pistol license applicant to request electronic mail notification of the expiration of the license, and requires the Department of Licensing to provide the requested notification 60 days prior to expiration... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6268 2015–16 |
RCW provisions not neededA number of statutes are decodified, repealed, or amended. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6269 2015–16 |
Reasonable effort definitionProvides a definition for "reasonable effort" for the purposes of chapter 70.170 RCW (health data and charity care). | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |