Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6638 2015–16 |
Assessment on cattleThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6639 2015–16 |
Minors/nonmed tattoo removalThe prohibition on applying a tattoo to a minor does not apply to nonmedical tattoo removal procedures performed by licensed tattoo artists. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6640 2015–16 |
High school science testingRemoves certain requirements for the high school science assessment. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6641 2015–16 |
Property crimes, impacts ofAddresses property crime in the state. Responds to the findings of the state justice reinvestment task force by: (1) Changing sentencing policy to require supervision of certain people convicted of property offenses; (2)... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6642 2015–16 |
Legal financial obligationsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6643 2015–16 |
School bus toll exemptionThe Transportation Commission is required to provide an exemption from all tolled facilities for school buses, regardless of whether the school bus is traveling on a regularly scheduled route. WSDOT must develop a process for... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6644 2015–16 |
Outdoor burningProhibits outdoor burning in an urban growth area with a population greater than ten thousand. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6645 2015–16 |
Local gov. mediationWhen a city, town, code city, or county (Municipality) has a conflict with another Municipality, it may request the names of three mediators from the Attorney General's Office. The two conflicting Municipalities must then... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6646 2015–16 |
State environmental policyRecognizes the following as components of state environmental policy: Art and cultural resources such as music, dance, and theater. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6647 2015–16 |
HomelessnessThe Legislature finds that homelessness is a crisis across the state and declares the intention to work in concert with other governments and organizations to provide support and funds to increase services to homeless... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6648 2015–16 |
Dental benefit coverageProhibits health benefit plans, health care service contractors, and health carriers that offer dental benefits from denying or limiting coverage based on an individual's oral health condition. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6649 2015–16 |
Collection agency practicesRevises the collection agency act. Addresses prohibited practices of collection agencies with regard to certification that an itemization of a claim was made based on a personal review of account level documentation provided... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6650 2015–16 |
Methanol tax exemptionProvides that the manufacturing machinery and equipment sales and use tax exemption does not apply to methanol manufactured in part from liquid natural gas or compressed natural gas. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6651 2015–16 |
Wage sex discriminationUpdates the existing state equal pay act so it reflects the equal status of all workers in the state. Makes an appropriation to the joint legislative audit and review committee so it can review public agency pay schedules to... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6652 2015–16 |
Corp. board gender minimumsAddresses gender equity with regard to standards for membership of boards of directors for for-profit corporations and nonprofit corporations. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6653 2015–16 |
Emerg. vehicles, toll exemptRequires the transportation commission to: (1) For toll bridges under chapter 47.46 RCW, provide an exemption from all toll charges for authorized emergency vehicles; and (2) Provide an exemption from all tolled facilities for... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6654 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage requirementsMakes prevailing wage requirements applicable to publicly subsidized projects. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6655 2015–16 |
Wage sex discriminationUpdates the existing state equal pay act so it reflects the equal status of all workers in the state. Makes an appropriation to the joint legislative audit and review committee so it can review public agency pay schedules to... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6658 2015–16 |
Relatives/child visitationAuthorizes a person who is not the parent of the child to petition for visitation with the child if certain conditions exist. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6659 2015–16 |
Industrial safety penaltiesAddresses the department of labor and industries' issuance of a citation with no penalty with regard to industrial safety and health compliance inspections. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6660 2015–16 |
Hazardous substance tax rateIf the amount of revenue collected from the hazardous substance tax is less than $175 million in a calendar year, the following July 1, the tax rate is increased by 0.2 percent. If the amount of revenue collected from the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6661 2015–16 |
Career & tech. ed. materialsAddresses the costs of exploratory and preparatory career and technical education courses. Creates the basic education benefit account and requires the funds from the account to be used for the materials, supplies, and... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6662 2015–16 |
Personal care by familyThe Department is directed to develop and implement a consumer-directed Medicaid program that is a voluntary alternative option for consumers who seek to receive personal care services from a family member. The new Medicaid... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6663 2015–16 |
Voting rightsEstablishes the Washington voting rights act of 2016. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6664 2015–16 |
Pblc service retirement T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to retirement from public service. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |