Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6402 2015–16 |
Court consultation of JISRequires a court that consults the judicial information system in order to render a decision to file a copy of the information used in the court file upon request of a party. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6403 2015–16 |
Surrender/surety's bondAddresses the location in which a surrender of person under surety's bond may be made. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6404 2015–16 |
Dental licensure/residencyThe Commission must accept, in lieu of the practical examination, proof that an applicant has completed a general practice residency or advanced education in general dentistry residency program in Washington state, accredited... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6406 2015–16 |
CPA firm mobilityAuthorizes out-of-state Certified Public Accountancy (CPA) firms to perform attest services within Washington without a CPA firm license issued by the Board of Accountancy (Board), subject to restrictions such as consenting to... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6407 2015–16 |
Recess time requirementRequires a public school district to provide a daily recess period of at least thirty minutes for students in grades kindergarten through five. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6408 2015–16 |
ParaeducatorsRequires adoption of performance standards for paraeducator professional development and credentialing. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6409 2015–16 |
Higher ed. admin. efficiencyAdopts various efficiency measures identified by the Council of Presidents for institutions of higher education, including provisions on: (1) minor works projects; (2) procurement and contracting requirements; (3) art in... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6410 2015–16 |
Public emp. union elections(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires periodic certification elections for labor unions representing public employees. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6411 2015–16 |
Professional service corps.Extends the time that a recipient of all outstanding shares of a professional corporation may be a director, officer, or shareholder of the corporation from 12 months to 36 months, provided that at least one officer and one... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6412 2015–16 |
Annual tax surveys & reportsThe penalty for failing to submit a complete annual survey or annual report is reduced to 10 percent of the amount of the tax preference claimed from 100 percent. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6415 2015–16 |
Career & tech. ed. materialsA minimum funded amount for CTE and skills center programs' MSOC is set in statute and tied to the general education MSOC. For students in grades 7-12 in exploratory CTE courses, the MSOC amount is set at a rate that is equal... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6416 2015–16 |
Firefighter license platesThe firefighter memorial special license plates, which would honor firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty, are created. The plate would display a symbol or artwork, approved by the DOL in rule, honoring... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6417 2015–16 |
Commissioned court marshalsRevises the definition of "uniformed personnel," for purposes of public employees' collective bargaining, to include certain commissioned court marshals of city police departments. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6418 2015–16 |
Oil transportation safetyEcology, by rule, must determine the amount necessary to establish financial responsibility by multiplying the reasonable anticipated per-barrel clean-up cost by the reasonable worst-case spill volume. Additional methods to... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6419 2015–16 |
Air pollution control devs.Ecology is authorized to conduct vehicle testing to volunteering vehicle owners to ensure manufacturer compliance with emissions standards. Vehicle owners must be compensated for the use of their vehicle during the testing period. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6420 2015–16 |
Land capacity review & eval.Reasonable measures that may be taken to comply with the BLP include allowing counties that are not achieving appropriate urban densities within UGAs to adjust the UGAs and to allow the division of lands within UGAs that are... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6421 2015–16 |
Epinephrine autoinjectorsAuthorizes health care providers to prescribe epinephrine autoinjectors in the name of an authorized entity. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6422 2015–16 |
Affordable housingThe Affordable Housing for All Program (AHFA). The AHFA program is created with a goal to ensure a decent, appropriate, and affordable home in a healthy, safe environment for every very low-income household by 2026. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6423 2015–16 |
Zero-based budget reviewsThe Governor and Legislature must consider zero-base review packages when they prepare state budgets. The omnibus operating appropriations act is identified as the preferred vehicle to start zero base review when formulating a... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6424 2015–16 |
Agency self-assessmentsThe subjects to be covered in the Governor's annual report under the quality management statute are expanded to include lawsuit payments, leadership, regulatory efficiency, transparency, ethics, worker death or injury, and... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6425 2015–16 |
Excess liquor revenue dist.Beginning fiscal year 2018 additional revenues, above the current fixed amount of $49.9 million per year, from the Fund will be distributed to local governments as follows: for FY 2018, $2.5 million; for FY 2019, $5 million;... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6426 2015–16 |
School sitingThe comprehensive plan of each county and city fully planning under the GMA must identify schools to be sited outside the urban growth areas as essential public facilities. Each county and city fully planning under the GMA... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6428 2015–16 |
Freight mobility bd. fundingIf an FMSIB project has been allocated funding but is no longer ready to proceed, FMSIB must remove the project from consideration and retain that project's place on the priority list for six years. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6429 2015–16 |
School day start timesBeginning in the 2016-17 school year, all public schools must start one hour later than the time they started in the 2015-16 school year. The stated intent is to help increase academic performance, improve graduation rates,... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6431 2015–16 |
K-12 leave cost studyThe Joint Legislative and Audit Review Committee (JLARC) must conduct an analysis on the costs and impacts associated with implementing and maintaining a state funded maternity and paternity leave program for K-12 certificated... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |