Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1897 2015–16 |
Earth-abundant materialsCreates the Joint Center for Deployment and Research in Earth-Abundant Materials as a multi-institutional education and research center under the joint authority of the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1965 2015–16 |
Liquor control brd temp. feeImposes a temporary additional fee on most liquor licenses and permits issued by the Liquor Control Board. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2012 2015–16 |
Practical design, DOT use ofEncourages the Washington state department of transportation (WSDOT) to continue to apply practical design in project delivery and specifies that the legislature expects practical design to result in reduced project costs. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2128 2015–16 |
Dept of agriculture feesIncreases, extends, or creates a number of Washington State Department of Agriculture fees related to dairy processing and food processing. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2195 2015–16 |
Auditor's feesIncreases the surcharge collected by county auditors or recording officers for recording instruments from $2 to $3. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2212 2015–16 |
Hospital certif of need/exemExempts hospitals from requiring a Certificate of Need for the addition of psychiatric beds funded by grants from the Department of Commerce. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2217 2015–16 |
Juvenile offender b. t. campRemoves the requirement for the Department of Social and Health Services to operate a juvenile offender basic training camp. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2263 2015–16 |
Vulnerable people/servicesPermits a county or city to create a cultural access program (CAP). | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2264 2015–16 |
Customer energy use infoRequires a consumer-owned utility to implement the Statewide Minimum Privacy Policy for disclosure of customer energy use information through a policy adopted by its governing board within one year. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2267 2015–16 |
Expenditure limit & basic edSuspends the state expenditure limit until the 2021-23 fiscal biennium. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5186 2015–16 |
Sr's, disab. vets/prop tx exIncreases senior citizen and disabled persons property tax relief program income thresholds by $5,000, for taxes levied for collection in 2016 and thereafter. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5355 2015–16 |
Resident student/veteransModifies the definition of resident student for veterans of the uniformed services, including spouses and dependents, receiving veterans administration educational assistance benefits to comply with the Veterans Access,... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5681 2015–16 |
State lottery accountsOn June 30 of each fiscal year, any balance of unclaimed prizes in excess of $10 million must be transferred to the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account. Funds in the Lottery Administrative Account may be used to fund... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5820 2015–16 |
DOT surplus propertyRemoves specific public notice requirements applicable when the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) sells surplus property and instead requires the WSDOT to use the most appropriate method. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5954 2015–16 |
Reducing tuitionProvides that for the 2015-16 academic year, the tuition operating fees for resident undergraduate students (RUGs) at all public institutions of higher education must be 5 percent less than the 2014-15 academic year tuition... | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5992 2015–16 |
Ferry vessel constructionRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation to use design-build procurement in acquiring new ferry vessels. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5994 2015–16 |
State trans project permitsRequires cities, towns, and counties to issue permits to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for transportation projects that cost less than $500 million within 90 days of the completion of the permit... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5995 2015–16 |
Mobility/trans system goalIncludes congestion relief and improved freight mobility in the definition of the existing transportation system policy goal of mobility. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5996 2015–16 |
DOT transportation projectsDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to continue using the multiagency permit program and places various requirements upon the staff and the program. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 17, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5997 2015–16 |
Trans project deliveryAuthorizes and strongly encourages the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to use design-build contracting for projects over $2 million. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 6013 2015–16 |
Charity supporter tax reliefIncrease the use tax exemption amount for items purchased or received from an nonprofit organization or library from $10,000 to $12,000. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 6089 2015–16 |
Health benefit exchangeRequires the Washington Healthplanfinder to prepare a five-year spending plan. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 6096 2015–16 |
Cancer researchThe cancer research endowment authority (Authority) is created. The Authority has general powers. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 6134 2015–16 |
Pretrial alcohol monitoringExempts pretrial electronic alcohol monitoring, drug monitoring, and the 24/7 Sobriety Program from the $150 limitation on pretrial supervision costs imposed on defendants. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 6057 2015–16 |
Tax prefs & admin/econ develExtends the expiration date of tax preferences for food processors. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 1, 2015 |