Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5851 2015–16 |
College bound scholarshipRequires the data needed to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the College Bound Scholarship (CBS) program be promptly transmitted to the Education Research and Data Center so that it is available and easily accessible. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2015 |
May 12, 2015 |
| HB 1069 2015–16 |
DNA work product, preservingRequires the preservation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) products secured in connection with a felony violent or sex offense to be preserved: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1440 2015–16 |
Cell site simulator devicesExpands the Privacy Act to prohibit the use of a cellsite simulator device unless authorized pursuant to a court order or in certain emergency situations. | David Taylor (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1480 2015–16 |
Intermittent-use trailersEstablishes a definition for an "intermittent-use trailer" which is used only for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, and occasional pleasure use. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1853 2015–16 |
Electric vehicle chargingAuthorizes the Utilities and Transportation Commission to allow a rate of return on investment on capital expenditures for electric supply equipment that is deployed for the benefit of ratepayers. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1868 2015–16 |
County road fund purposesEstablishes that county road purposes include marine uses relating to navigation and moorage in counties that consist entirely of islands. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1980 2015–16 |
Sunshine committee rec'sExpands the personal financial information that is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act (PRA). | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 224, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5024 2015–16 |
Conforming amendments/govtMakes technical corrections needed as a result of reorganizing and streamlining central service functions, powers, and duties of state government. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 225, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5139 2015–16 |
Buildings, 4 or more storiesEliminates an exemption in the State Building Code Act for certain buildings that are four or more stories high. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5207 2015–16 |
Tow truck operatorsAllows tow truck operators to close their business offices for up to one hour between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., if certain requirements are met. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5297 2015–16 |
Commercial vehicles/fuel taxMakes changes to update terms and definitions and remove obsolete or outdated language to conform to the current International Registration Plan (IRP). | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5299 2015–16 |
Residential mortgage lendingAuthorizes the Director of the Department of Financial Institutions to waive licensing provisions for escrow agents under certain conditions. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5307 2015–16 |
Deficit reimbursemnt/ferriesIncreases the total collective amount of reimbursement to Pierce, Skagit, and Whatcom counties for any deficit incurred in the operation and maintenance of a ferry system operated by one of the counties to $1.8 million in the... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5314 2015–16 |
Local stormwater charges/DOTAuthorizes local government utilities to use the charges paid by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for storm water control to be used for facilities or to implement best management practices that reduce... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5348 2015–16 |
Joint utilization contractsAllows for joint agreements for architectural or engineering services under the Interlocal Cooperation Act. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5362 2015–16 |
Charter & excursion carriersProvides conditions on the consumption of alcohol on charter party and excursion service carrier vehicles and party buses. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5460 2015–16 |
Prepackaged emer meds in ERAllows for the prescription and distribution of prepackaged emergency medications at times when a hospital pharmacy is closed and a community pharmacy is not available within 15 miles, or when a practitioner determines that a... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5501 2015–16 |
Animal cruelty preventionCreates a class 2 civil infraction that applies when an animal is confined in an enclosed space or vehicle creating a health or life-threatening situation, and permits law enforcement or animal control officers to remove the animal. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 235, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5550 2015–16 |
Commercial trans. providersEstablishes automotive insurance requirements for drivers and entities that provide commercial transportation services. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5557 2015–16 |
Pharmacist servicesRequires a health carrier to reimburse for services provided by a pharmacist acting within his or her scope of practice under certain circumstances. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5650 2015–16 |
Inmate fundsExempts from certain deduction requirements, money received by the Department of Corrections on behalf of an inmate from family or other outside sources for the payment of medical expenses. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5719 2015–16 |
Campus sexual violenceCreates the Task Force on Preventing Campus Sexual Violence (Task Force) to coordinate and implement the following goals: | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5740 2015–16 |
Extended foster careExpands eligibility for extended foster care services to youth who are unable to participate in any of the four qualifying activities due to a documented medical condition. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5923 2015–16 |
Construction industryObligates counties, cities, and towns that collect impact fees to, by September 1, 2016, adopt and maintain a system for the deferred collection of impact fees for single-family detached and attached residential construction. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5935 2015–16 |
Biological productsAuthorizes a biological product to be substituted in the place of another biological product if the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that the substituted biological product is interchangeable with the... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |