Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6304 2015–16 |
Marijuana sales/cooperativesLicensed marijuana producers may grow marijuana plants for sale to medical marijuana cooperatives. All marijuana plants grown by a medical marijuana cooperative must be purchased or cloned from a plant purchased from a... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6305 2015–16 |
Liquor enforcement officersLiquor enforcement officers have the power and authority to enforce the laws and to serve and execute warrants under additional statutory codes. The officers may only exercise this authority while conducting their enforcement... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6306 2015–16 |
Carbon pollution taxDefining Fossil Fuel and First Taxable Event. Fossil fuel is defined as coal, natural gas, crude oil, and petroleum products. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6307 2015–16 |
Trans sup budget 2015-2017The bill as referred to committee not considered. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6308 2015–16 |
Migratory bird hunting feesThe migratory bird permit fee is increased from $15 to $25. A migratory bird account is created for revenue collected from the migratory bird permit. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6310 2015–16 |
Firearm responsible storageCreates the crime of child endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm. Requires a firearms dealer, when selling a firearm, to offer to sell or give the purchaser a locked box, a lock, or a device that prevents the firearm... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6311 2015–16 |
Affordable housing zonesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6312 2015–16 |
Hospital district comm'rsAny agreement by a public hospital district's board of commissioners that delegates core legislative powers to another decision making body must be ratified by the District's voters in the next general election. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6313 2015–16 |
Rural library trustee appt.In any county with an adopted home rule charter and 1 million or more residents, a rural county library district's board of trustees must be composed of seven trustees. Trustees are appointed by the county executive and... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6315 2015–16 |
Local gov. modernizationElectronic Signatures at Local Agencies. Local agencies, which are defined to include counties, cities, towns, and special purpose districts, may accept electronic signatures with the same force and effect of physical... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6317 2015–16 |
Office of superior courtsCreates an Office of Superior Courts within the Administrative Office of the Courts to advance the efficient and effective operation of the superior courts of the state. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6318 2015–16 |
Dentistry practice officesA person does not own, maintain, or operate an office within the definition of the practice of dentistry, if they provide services to a licensed dentist or a group practice of licensed dentists and have an agency agreement set... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6319 2015–16 |
Civil service qualificationsAs an alternative to being a United States citizen, applicants for city firefighter, city police, and county sheriff civil service positions may be lawful permanent residents of the United States. The requirements for city... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6320 2015–16 |
Rx drugs/costsRequires each health plan offered that provides coverage for prescription drugs to provide a maximum cost sharing for a covered outpatient prescription drug. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6321 2015–16 |
Industrial insurance workersModifies the seven-part independent contractor test for construction contractors for purposes of workers' compensation. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6322 2015–16 |
Inmates/hospital payment(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Addresses health services payments for inmates. Requires the department of corrections to pay an enhanced rate of one hundred fifty percent of the amount payable under the medicaid... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6323 2015–16 |
Domestic insurer acquisitionNo person, other than the issuer, may make an offer to acquire or enter into any agreement to acquire control of a domestic insurer, incorporated as a nonprofit, if the person would directly or indirectly be in control of the... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6324 2015–16 |
Spirits & wine pref. pricingA manufacturer of liquor, distillery, brewery, or domestic winery offering a different price to on-premises retailers than the price offered to off-premises retailers is lawful, so long as the price offered to an on-premises... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6330 2015–16 |
Lien recording fee exemptionDocuments recording a special purpose district lien for delinquent utility service charges or satisfaction of a lien are exempt from the homeless housing and assistance surcharge. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6331 2015–16 |
State patrol officersThe monthly minimum salaries are eliminated and replaced with a provision that states that monthly salary and benefits paid to an officer of WSP must be competitive with comparable law enforcement agencies within the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6332 2015–16 |
Teacher shortageIncreases the state salary allocation to school districts for beginning teachers. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6333 2015–16 |
Fantasy sports contestsFantasy competitions are considered games of skill and not gambling for purposes of the Gambling Act. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6334 2015–16 |
GMA/rail dependent usesAdds definitions of "freight rail dependent uses" and "short line railroad" to the Growth Management Act, and provides that the terms "rural development" and "rural character" include railroad tracks and freight rail dependent uses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6335 2015–16 |
Nursing facility case mixDSHS must use the 57-group index maximizing model for the RUG tool. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6336 2015–16 |
Health provider credentialsRequires the insurance commissioner to use the uniform electronic process created by RCW 48.165.035 as a database that manages health care providers' credentialing information and makes the information available to health... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |