Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6432 2015–16 |
Student mental healthEach ESD must develop and maintain the capacity to serve as a convener, trainer, and mentor for educators, administrators, and other school district staff on social and emotional learning. An ESD may demonstrate capacity by... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6433 2015–16 |
Forfeiting public pensionsRequires a court, if a member of a state retirement system or plan is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to an offense that is a class 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 felony that was committed in the course of, or was related... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6434 2015–16 |
Garnishing public pensionsAddresses the department of retirement systems' compliance with an order to garnish up to fifty percent of the gross monthly benefit for costs of incarceration, probation, parole, or restitution imposed on a member, former... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6435 2015–16 |
Optional salary deferralCreates optional salary deferral programs. Creates the money-purchase retirement savings principal account. Creates the money-purchase retirement savings administrative account. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6436 2015–16 |
Dredged materialsRevises the model toxics control act to facilitate the disposal of contaminated dredged sediments. Declares it is the policy of the state to encourage commerce and navigation by facilitating the use of aquatic land dredged... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6437 2015–16 |
Drones near correction. fac.The Department of Corrections must acquire and utilize technology to detect and deter drone operations near, over, or within correctional facilities. "Deterrence" includes electronic, physical, or other safe means of... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6439 2015–16 |
Emerg. assistance/retirementIf a firefighter or reserve officer who is enrolled in the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System is mobilized to fight state wildfires or to participate in other multiregional emergencies,... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6440 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsBeginning July 1, 2017, no manufacturer, wholesale, or retailer may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in the state any children's products or residential upholstered... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6441 2015–16 |
Tenancy termination noticesRevises the residential landlord-tenant act with regard to the length of time in which a tenant must give notice for termination of a rental agreement. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6442 2015–16 |
Equal pay and opportunitiesEstablishes the equal pay opportunity act. Updates the existing state equal pay act to: (1) Address income disparities, employer discrimination, and retaliation practices; and (2) Reflect the equal status of workers in the state. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6444 2015–16 |
Commercial trans. providersAddresses commercial transportation services' providers. Requires a commercial transportation services provider to comply with the requirements of this act, including those relating to a driver's compliance with insurance,... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6446 2015–16 |
Amb. surgical facilitiesRequires specific practice needs and procedures of an ambulatory surgical facility to be considered when making a determination of whether the facility is in compliance with statutes, rules, and regulations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6447 2015–16 |
3rd party admins. & managersCreates a new chapter regarding third-party administrators. Repeals chapter 19.340 RCW (pharmacy benefit managers). | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6448 2015–16 |
Dispute resolution feesAllows a county legislative authority to: (1) Increase the surcharge on each civil filing fee in district court and the surcharge on each filing fee for small claims actions; and (2) Impose a surcharge on each filing fee in... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6450 2015–16 |
Wildlife damage claim costsAddresses the responsibility of the department of fish and wildlife to pay the full cost of reimbursing third-party damage assessors for their services regarding wildlife damage claims. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6451 2015–16 |
Fire district annexationsA special election to annex a city, partial city, or town into a District is limited to voters residing in the city, partial city, or town. Voters residing within the boundaries of the District are removed as qualified voters... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6452 2015–16 |
Nonparent responsibilitiesA man may file a petition in court to rescind an acknowledgment of paternity, challenge a presumption of paternity, or contest an adjudication of paternity if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that the man... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6453 2015–16 |
Worksite learningEstablishes the creating and expanding instructional worksite learning pilot project to: (1) Expand traditional and nontraditional instructional worksite learning opportunities for students by incentivizing high growth... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6454 2015–16 |
Airplane repair taxesPayment by an eligible airplane maintenance repair operator for the construction of a new building is exempt from sales tax. An eligible airplane maintenance repair operator is a person classified by the FAA as a FAR Part 145... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6456 2015–16 |
Admin. rules validityNo policy of any agency may be enforced by an agency until and unless that policy has been adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act and filed with the office of the code reviser. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6457 2015–16 |
Workforce invest. act refs.References in statute to the Workforce Investment Act are changed to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. A reference to workforce investment is changed to workforce development. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6458 2015–16 |
School assessment systemEliminates nonfederally required tests, removes the graduation requirement from statewide tests, allows opting out of standardized tests with no repercussion to students, and creates a balanced assessment system. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6460 2015–16 |
Statewide assessmentsGives parents and guardians an unrestricted right to excuse their children from taking statewide assessments. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6461 2015–16 |
Mobile home park tenantsIf a mobile home park is closed or converted to another use after the effective date of the act, the relocation assistance is no longer subject to the availability of funds. Additionally, the relocation assistance is not... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6462 2015–16 |
Leasehold excise tax creditA credit is allowed against the leasehold excise tax for leasehold interests in real property owned by the University of Washington or Washington State University where the leasehold excise tax exceeds the property tax that... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |