Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6339 2015–16 |
Advisory measure recountsStatewide advisory votes are exempted from recount requirements. The Secretary of State may not direct a recount for any statewide advisory vote. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6340 2015–16 |
Voter preregistrationA person who is at least 17 years of age and who meets all other voter registration requirements may preregister to vote electronically, by mail, or at a DOL licensing facility. The name of a person who preregisters to vote is... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6343 2015–16 |
Dairy farm nutrient usesAuthorizes the Washington Dairy Products Commission to conduct research and education related to the economic uses of nutrients produced by dairy farms. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6344 2015–16 |
Seed act arbitrationAll provisions relating to arbitration are repealed. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6346 2015–16 |
Beer tasting event permitBeer manufacturers may apply to the LCB for a special permit to taste and sell beer of their own production. The permit allows for the service and consumption at private, invitation-only gatherings held in a public place or business. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6347 2015–16 |
Forest fire preventionThe definition for unimproved lands is amended to mean lands occupied by shrub-steppe vegetation and forest lands devoted primarily to production of livestock or agricultural commodities for commercial purposes. Unimproved... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6348 2015–16 |
Existing county statutesAnnual Inventory Statement of the County. Provisions governing the annual statement of capitalized assets prepared by the board of county commissioners are modified. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6350 2015–16 |
Motor vehicle prop. offensesIncreases the seriousness level for several motor vehicle-related offenses on the person's third and subsequent offense. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6351 2015–16 |
Firearms/public placesAuthorizes cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities to enact laws and ordinances restricting the possession of firearms in any designated public park space and recreational facilities. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6352 2015–16 |
Extreme risk protect. ordersEstablishes extreme risk protection orders to temporarily prevent an individual from possessing, accessing, or purchasing firearms while that individual poses a significant danger of harm. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6353 2015–16 |
School levy lid revs./delayThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6355 2015–16 |
High-technology researchA research and development B&O tax credit and sales tax deferral program are created, effective January 1, 2017, and expiring January 1, 2026. A business whose qualified R&D spending exceeds 0.92 percent of the business's... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6357 2015–16 |
Vehicle maximum gross weightThe bill provides clarification on how the maximum gross loads in the weight chart are calculated, and includes the Bridge Gross Weight Formula. The weight chart is updated with weight limits for vehicle configurations that... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6359 2015–16 |
Advertising activity moneysWSDOT may sell commercial advertising on department web sites and social media. Additionally, WSDOT may sell a version of its mobile application(s) to users who desire to have no advertisements. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6361 2015–16 |
Electronic legal materialWashington's Constitution, session laws, the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), the Washington Administrative Code (WAC), rules published in the Washington State Register (WSR), and state agency rules having the force and... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6362 2015–16 |
Tribal cultural resourcesTribal cultural resources are added as a protected resource under the FPA. Specifically, tribal cultural resources are added to the following provisions: to afford protection to forest soils, public resources, and cultural... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6364 2015–16 |
DOC parenting programProvides that an offender is eligible for the parenting sentencing alternative if he or she has no prior or current conviction for a felony that is a serious violent offense. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6365 2015–16 |
Juvenile court decline agesDiscretionary decline hearings are restricted to juveniles age 14 and older. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6366 2015–16 |
DNA markers databaseEstablishes a statewide DNA database containing DNA samples of adults lawfully arrested for the commission of a crime against persons or residential burglary. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6367 2015–16 |
Real estate tax/inheritanceClarifies that state and local real estate excise taxes do not apply when an heir files a lack of probate affidavit where no additional documentation exists to substantiate that the heir is legally entitled to the property as... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6368 2015–16 |
Academic support pilotA pilot project is established to create after-school learning labs in public middle and junior high schools. Learning lab means an after-school program that provides additional academic support to middle or junior high school... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6369 2015–16 |
Contraceptives/year supplyRequires a health benefit plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2017, that includes coverage for contraceptive drugs, to provide reimbursement for a twelve-month supply of contraceptive drugs obtained at one time by... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6370 2015–16 |
Child care worker recordsBackground Check Requirements for Child Care Providers. To satisfy DEL's background check requirements, DEL must obtain from DSHS records of each agency and its staff seeking licensure or relicensure, and other persons having... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6372 2015–16 |
Detention rooms and housesThe population of counties that must provide and maintain a detention room or detention house is raised from fifty thousand inhabitants to two hundred fifty thousand inhabitants. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6373 2015–16 |
Vehicle feesIncreases the filing fee for vehicle registrations by $1.50. The distribution of the $1.50 increase is as follows: $1 to be kept at the entity that collects the fee; and $0.50 to be collected by the Department of Licensing to... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |