Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6374 2015–16 |
Phys. therapist dry needlingDry needling is defined as a skilled intervention that uses a thin needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate trigger points, and muscular and connective tissues for the management of pain and movement. Dry needling does not... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6375 2015–16 |
Marijuana clubsLocal governments may license and regulate marijuana use locations within their jurisdictions where consumption of marijuana is permitted. These licensees must prohibit the entry of persons under the age of 21 to marijuana use... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6376 2015–16 |
Human trafficking awarenessEstablishes January 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6377 2015–16 |
Parks & rec. commissionModifies Voting Requirements for Certain Land Disposals. The affirmative vote of at least four Commissioners is required to pass any proposition before the Commission. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6378 2015–16 |
Electronic product recyclingThe Authority must be guided by the policies and procedures for procurement of goods and services as developed by DES. The Board membership is revised. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6379 2015–16 |
Automatic voter registrationAn applicant for services or benefits at several state agencies, if eligible to register to vote, is automatically registered to vote when applying for services or benefits unless the applicant opts not to register. Automatic... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6380 2015–16 |
Obsolete statutes reviewThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6381 2015–16 |
I-732 alternativeProvides a placeholder for an alternative to Initiative Measure No. 732. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6382 2015–16 |
Child welfare system perf.The date by which DSHS must provide child welfare services by supervising agencies with whom DSHS has entered into performance-based contracts within demonstration sites selected by the CWTDC is extended three years from... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6383 2015–16 |
Dependency petition reqs.Clarifies that a probation officer does not need to determine if a dependency petition is justifiable when DSHS is the petitioner. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6384 2015–16 |
Dual purposes of landClarifies that potential dual purposes of land do not reduce the scope of immunity provided by section 2 of this act. Finds that the state supreme court has created a disincentive for recreational facility investments in its... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6385 2015–16 |
Fire contractor license fundAddresses expenditures from the fire protection contractor license fund with regard to standards for fire protection and its enforcement, with respect to certain hospitals. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6386 2015–16 |
Retractable basketball hoopsAfter January 1, 2017, school districts must inspect annually all school district-owned retractable basketball hoops. Failure to inspect a retractable basketball hoop annually is considered a violation of WISHA. Before January... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6387 2015–16 |
Fire district formationThe legislative authority of a city or town may establish a fire protection district by resolution, subject to the approval of the voters. The resolution must include a financing plan for the District, and may propose the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6388 2015–16 |
Small winery tax reliefExcept for amounts designated for disbursement to the Washington Wine Commission, a domestic winery's first 20,000 gallons of wine sold in a calendar year are exempt from paying the wine tax. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6389 2015–16 |
East Asian med. therapiesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6390 2015–16 |
Wine & beer samplesThe maximum total number of domestic wineries and microbreweries allowed to offer samples at a farmers market is increased for three to six. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6391 2015–16 |
Tribe emergency placementsAn authorized agency of a federally recognized tribe, instead of the Department, may request a federal name-based criminal history check when a child is placed in emergency out-of-home care. Thereafter the authorized agency of... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6392 2015–16 |
Wildlife & rec. acquisitionsRequires the parks and recreation commission, the department of natural resources, the department of enterprise services, and the department of fish and wildlife, when applying for funds for the acquisition of property owned... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6393 2015–16 |
Small & limited public worksLegislative Findings . The Legislature finds that: public works contracting agencies need a streamlined and effective method for delivering small public works projects; and small, mini, and microbusinesses are essential to a... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6394 2015–16 |
Hearing disability coverageEstablishes the hearing disability parity act. Requires each group contract for comprehensive health care services which is entered into, or renewed on or after January 1, 2017, to: (1) Include coverage for hearing aids for... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6395 2015–16 |
Transit auth. board membersNineteen non-partisan RTA board members must be directly elected from 19 districts containing approximately equal shares of the population. Board members may not hold other elected offices. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6396 2015–16 |
Rule review and expirationRequires that any agency rule must be within the power delegated to the agency as authorized by law, and any rule that conflicts with a statute is void. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6397 2015–16 |
State & local fiscal agentsThe statutes governing the registration and payment of state and local bonds and instruments of indebtedness, and the designation of banks and trust companies as fiscal agents, are modernized by correcting out-of-date and... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6399 2015–16 |
Massage transfer programsRequires the state board of massage to adopt rules to allow massage programs that are approved by the board to establish transfer programs that accept an individual's credits or clock hours from schools that have not been... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |