Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5014 2015–16 |
Water banking best practicesRequires all water bank sponsors operating in the Yakima River Basin to report a schedule of charges to the Department of Ecology. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5016 2015–16 |
Water resources/agency landsWithin existing appropriations, State Parks, WDFW, and DNR must maintain an inventory of water rights appurtenant to lands purchased by their agencies, and at least once per year review and record whether all or a portion of... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5017 2015–16 |
Honey bee products, servicesThe definitions of agricultural product and farmer are amended to include apiarists and honey bee products. Therefore, the tax exemptions provided to agricultural products and farmers are extended to apiarists and honey bee... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5018 2015–16 |
Water, underground storageProvides that underground artificial storage and recovery projects meeting certain standards are deemed to comply with state water quality standards for groundwater. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5019 2015–16 |
Ag labor skills and safetyThe Legislature recognizes that providing skills and safety training for agricultural workers helps ensure worker success and safety and benefits Washington’s agricultural industry. Subject to the availability of amounts... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5020 2015–16 |
Continuity of operationsRequires state agencies to develop a Continuity of Operations Plan that is updated and exercised annually. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5021 2015–16 |
Cadmium/children's jewelryChildren's jewelry is excepted from the 40 ppm cadmium standard for children's products. Children's jewelry must meet the ASTM F-2923-14 standards as approved on October 1, 2014. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5022 2015–16 |
Water facility fee immunityProvides limited liability protection to cities, towns, and counties for unintentional injuries to users of moorage facilities unless the injuries result from a known dangerous artificial latent condition for which warning... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5025 2015–16 |
Quick title service feesChanges the fee distribution, if the quick title is for a vehicle and is processed by a subagent, from $25 being distributed to the county auditor to $12.50 being distributed to the county auditor, and $12.50 being retained by... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5026 2015–16 |
Reproductive health careEstablishes the employee reproductive choice act. Declares an intent to clarify that, in this state, barrier-free access to birth control remains a fundamental right and that discriminating against women through limitations on... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5028 2015–16 |
Assisted living facilitiesAuthorizes assisted living facilities with a designation from the Department of Social and Health Services to provide continuing nursing services to residents who need the frequent presence and evaluation of a registered nurse. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5033 2015–16 |
Sexually violent predatorsIn each annual report completed by DSHS, the evaluator must indicate whether the committed person participated in the interview and examination. On request of the committed person, DSHS must audio record the annual review... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5034 2015–16 |
Occupational therapistsTreatment by an OT of a medical case may take place upon the referral of optometrists. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5036 2015–16 |
Body armorA procedure is established for determining whether the accused or accomplice was armed with a firearm or deadly weapon at the time of the offense while wearing body armor. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5037 2015–16 |
Organized retail theftExpands the crime of Organized Retail Theft to include circumstances where a person commits the crime with the aid of six accomplices and makes or receives an electronic communication in the planning or commission of the theft. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5038 2015–16 |
Service member towing costsProvides immunity from liability for service members, under certain circumstances, with regard to removing, storing, and disposal of his or her abandoned vehicle. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5039 2015–16 |
Clemency and pardons boardGood cause, in the context of the Governor's ability to grant a respite or reprieve, means that the Governor has undergone an individualized consideration of the facts of a specific conviction after receiving a recommendation... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5040 2015–16 |
Mammogram/breast densityRequires notification to a patient when it is determined by a physician that the patient has dense breast tissue. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5041 2015–16 |
Sexual exploitationPatronizing a prostitute is a criminal misdemeanor. A person patronizes a prostitute by offering to pay, arranging to pay, or actually paying someone to engage with them in sexual conduct. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5042 2015–16 |
Hiring veterans B&O creditThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5043 2015–16 |
Small business assistanceThe minimum filing threshold for a person to file an excise tax return with the Department is increased to $50,000. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5044 2015–16 |
Shoreline devel. mitigationThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5045 2015–16 |
Union security provisionsPublic employees can petition PERC to de-authorize union security provisions in collective bargaining contracts. Petitions must be signed by at least 30 percent of the employees in the bargaining unit affirming the desire to... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5047 2015–16 |
Consumer financial infoStrengthens data breach notification requirements to better safeguard personal information, prevent identity theft, and ensure that the attorney general receives notification when breaches occur so that appropriate action may... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5049 2015–16 |
Surgical technologistsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |