Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5276 2015–16 |
Property tax refund/errorsPermits a county legislative authority to issue a property tax refund more than three years after the due date of the payment for taxes paid as a result of manifest errors in the descriptions of property. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| SB 5288 2015–16 |
Real estate brokersExtends the $10 assessment fee for licenses for real estate brokers and managing brokers until 2025. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| SB 5387 2015–16 |
Business orgs/uniformityEstablishes a new chapter providing uniform rules governing common administrative procedures and legal requirements that apply to specified business or nonprofit entities formed under the laws of this state or doing business... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| SB 5468 2015–16 |
Stay-at-work & self-insuredAllows the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to make administrative expenditures related to the self-insured employer and Stay at Work programs without an appropriation. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| SB 5510 2015–16 |
Workers' comp benefitsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to convene an industrial insurance benefit accuracy working group. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| HB 1282 2015–16 |
Driving w/license suspendedAmends the crime of Driving While License Suspended in the third degree to apply to driving while a license is suspended based on failure to be in compliance with a child support order. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1431 2015–16 |
Real estate appraisalsExempts disclosure relating to an agency's consideration to purchase or sell property where public knowledge would likely affect the property price. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1516 2015–16 |
Lodging services/tax exem.Provides an exemption for the convention and trade center tax to qualifying hostels. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1531 2015–16 |
Long-term care workersExempts certain individual providers who provide limited hours of care from home care aide certification requirements on a permanent basis. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1564 2015–16 |
Sale of liquor, prohibitionEstablishes that territory annexed into a city after the passage of a liquor prohibition by that city through a public vote is not subject to any liquor prohibition later adopted pursuant to a subsequent election. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1627 2015–16 |
Unlawful land entry/huntingExpands the existing prohibition on entering the premises of another to hunt or retrieve hunted wildlife to include the act of collecting wildlife parts from the premises of another. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1633 2015–16 |
Housing trust fund projectsAdds a preference criterion for Housing Trust Fund project applications that involve partnerships between school districts and public housing authorities or nonprofit housing providers that help children of low-income families... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1674 2015–16 |
Youthful offenders, reentryProvides custody authority to the Department of Social and Health Services for youth, convicted as adults, who are anticipated to complete their term of confinement before turning 21 years old. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1721 2015–16 |
Ambulance patient transportEstablishes a work group to adopt guidelines for the appropriate transport of patients to chemical dependency treatment programs or mental health facilities by ambulance services. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1727 2015–16 |
Nursing assistantsPermits nursing assistants to work for certain licensed mental health-related service providers. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1779 2015–16 |
Victim interviews trainingRequires persons who interview victims of sexual misconduct in the health professions disciplinary process to receive training. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1817 2015–16 |
Wheeled all-terrain vehiclesProvides that the release from liability required for any person who operates a wheeled all-terrain vehicle on a public roadway will also release counties, cities, and towns from any liability. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 2021 2015–16 |
Pr. drug assist. foundationPermits the Prescription Drug Assistance Foundation to assist uninsured and underinsured individuals whose income meets established financial criteria. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 2063 2015–16 |
Better life experience progRequires the State Treasurer's Office to convene an Achieving a Better Life Experience program design workgroup and provide an implementation report to the Governor and Legislature by November 1, 2015. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| SB 5721 2015–16 |
Expanded learning opp's cnclAdds a representative from each of the following to the Expanded Learning Opportunities Council: | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| SB 5863 2015–16 |
Highway construction workersRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to work with the Department of Labor and Industries for apprenticeship preparation and support services, including providing grants to local Indian tribes,... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1308 2015–16 |
Surplus lines of insuranceClarifies the premium tax required for surplus lines property and casualty insurance for risks inside and outside of the United States. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1309 2015–16 |
Floating home/sale by brokerPermits real estate brokers to sell floating homes. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1319 2015–16 |
Offenses prior to 18 yrs oldRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to supervise any offender released by the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) and who was sentenced to community custody or subject to community custody under the terms of release. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1337 2015–16 |
Public port district leviesRepeals statutory provisions authorizing and governing the imposition of annual levies for up to three six-year periods by port districts that have adopted a comprehensive scheme of harbor improvements and industrial... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |