Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5082 2015–16 |
Career & tech ed/elem schoolElementary Level Career and Technical Education Programs in STEM. OSPI is permitted to approve career and technical education programs in STEM fields in elementary schools in addition to its current ability to approve such... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5086 2015–16 |
Dual credit ed opportunitiesTransferability of CHS Credit. The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) is added to the group of agencies responsible for creating rules for the CHS program. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5087 2015–16 |
Oil transportation safetyAddresses oil transportation safety. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5089 2015–16 |
Energy ind. act/clean energyAdding SMRs as an Eligible Renewable Resource Under I-937. Electricity from small modular reactors that commence operation after December 31, 2019, is classified as an eligible renewable resource under I-937. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5090 2015–16 |
Energy ind. act/clean energyCreating a New Alternative Compliance Method in I-937 for the Acquisition of Electricity From an SMR. In general a qualifying utility that fails to meet an annual target in I-937 for acquiring eligible renewable resources will... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5091 2015–16 |
Nuclear energy as alt energyAmends the definition of "qualified alternative energy resource" under voluntary alternative energy option programs to include nuclear energy. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5092 2015–16 |
Nuclear energy/st. strategyAdds Nuclear Energy to the State Energy Strategy. Nuclear energy is included as a clean energy source in the guiding principles of the state energy strategy. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5093 2015–16 |
Nuclear energy edu programEstablishes a nuclear energy education program to be administered by the Washington State University Extension Energy Program. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5094 2015–16 |
Hydroelectric generationAllows incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to qualify as an eligible... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5095 2015–16 |
State gen oblig bonds, acctsAuthorizes the state finance committee to issue general obligation bonds to provide funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the omnibus capital and operating appropriations acts for the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5096 2015–16 |
Capital sup budget 2015Supplemental Capital Budget appropriation adjustments and alternative financing authorizations are made for the 2013-15 biennium. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5097 2015–16 |
Capital budget 2015, 2015-17The Omnibus 2015-17 Capital Budget authorizes new capital projects for state agencies and institutions of higher education for the 2015-17 fiscal biennium. For additional information, see the Capital Budget Summary published... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5098 2015–16 |
Child care reportingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5099 2015–16 |
Sexually violent predatorsPrior to authorizing the conditional release of a person who is committed as an SVP to a less-restrictive alternative, the court must consider whether it is appropriate for the conditional release to occur to the person's... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5102 2015–16 |
Rural schools/urban servicesAllows units of local government to provide urban governmental services, when feasible, to schools sited and permitted in certain rural areas. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5103 2015–16 |
Insurance comm hearings/ALJsAll administrative hearings authorized under the insurance code must be presided over by an administrative law judge with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The administrative law judge must issue a final decision with... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5108 2015–16 |
Candidate ballot name orderThe order of candidate names on primary election ballots must be rotated for federal, state, county partisan, and judicial offices. Each county auditor must prepare as many sets of ballots as there are candidates for the... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5110 2015–16 |
School siting outside UGAsRequires certain counties that are required or choose to plan under the growth management act to permit schools outside of urban growth areas when certain conditions are met. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5111 2015–16 |
Econ devel & transp projectsEstablishes a legislative task force to examine the creation of a single siting agency to oversee a pre-SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) process for expediting and consolidating the permitting of large manufacturing... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5112 2015–16 |
Job creation and econ develThe Invest in Washington pilot program is established to evaluate the effectiveness of providing a tax incentive for businesses that invest in manufacturing facilities and equipment and reinvest those tax savings in employee... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5113 2015–16 |
Clean energyExpands the duties and powers of the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to include coordination and advancement of the manufacturing of small modular reactors in the state to meet future energy supply, environmental, and energy... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5114 2015–16 |
Modular reactor productionThe production of modular reactors including construction materials, machinery, and equipment is exempt from sales and use taxes. Modular reactors are defined as scalable nuclear power plants using reactors that each have a... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5115 2015–16 |
Small modular reactor sitingRequiring EFSEC to Study the Siting of SMRs in Washington. The EFSEC study must include the following: identify possible locations in the state where SMRs can be located; identify permits and studies that need to be conducted... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5116 2015–16 |
Bistate megaproject/OFM roleDefines "bistate megaproject" as a highway construction project valued at five hundred million dollars or more that extends across the border between this state and another state. Requires the office of financial management to... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5117 2015–16 |
Bistate transportation proj.Defines "bistate megaproject" as a highway construction project valued at five hundred million dollars or more that extends across the border between this state and another state. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |