Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5192 2015–16 |
Foreign laws, codes, systemsEstablishes the American laws for American courts act and requires this act to be used in all of this state's courts. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5193 2015–16 |
Water-sewer distr. lien docsWater-sewer districts, created under Title 57 RCW, are exempt from the local homeless housing and assistance surcharge. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5194 2015–16 |
Wage garnishmentFor purposes of wage garnishment, employers do not count monthly health care premiums or tax penalties as disposable earnings if the premiums or penalties are required by the Affordable Care Act . | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5195 2015–16 |
Driver lic, permit exam feesThe $25 driver permit application fee is renamed the application and examination fee and is imposed only on applicants that take a written test that is administered by DOL. If the written examination is administered by a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5196 2015–16 |
Transportation planning orgsState funds may not be provided to an RTPO or an MPO if either organization has received federal funds in the same biennium. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5197 2015–16 |
Agency decision makingState and local government decisions pertaining to applications for permits, variances, licenses, determinations, and designations must be complete and the applicant must be notified of the decision within 90 days of the time... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5198 2015–16 |
Motorcycle helmet useOnly persons under the age of 18 must wear a helmet while riding upon a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5199 2015–16 |
Regional trans planning orgsA member of an RTPO representing an out-of-state government or organization may serve only as a nonvoting member of the RTPO or any of its boards. The current law provision regarding obtaining majority votes of Washington... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5200 2015–16 |
Reg. trans planning org brdsAddresses participation by legislators on regional transportation planning organizations' transportation policy boards. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5201 2015–16 |
Voter registr qualificationsBy the tenth of each month, the director of DOL must transmit a list to the Secretary of all persons who hold a valid driver's license, instruction permit, identicard, intermediate license, or commercial driver's license. The... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5204 2015–16 |
Hydraulic projct permit feesWaives the $150 Hydraulic Project Approval application fee for hydraulic project emergency approvals that are necessitated by a fire, earthquake, storm, flood, or similar natural disaster or phenomena. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5205 2015–16 |
Discover pass, complimentaryAllows a married couple to combine their volunteer service hours in order to meet the 24 hours of volunteer time required to earn a complimentary Discover Pass. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5206 2015–16 |
Audits finding noncomplianceSeveral steps are mandated if the State Auditor finds, in an audit, that an agency has not complied with state law. Within 30 days of receiving an audit finding that it has not complied with state law, the audited agency must... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5208 2015–16 |
Lodging tx/workforce housingA number of clarifications are made: Bonds for affordable workforce housing within one-half mile of a transit station are among the bond types local governments may issue for purposes defined in the chapter; Local governments... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5209 2015–16 |
Ag crop protection products(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Exempts from hazardous substance taxes, possession of a hazardous substance that is solely for use by a farmer or certified applicator as an agricultural crop protection product and... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5211 2015–16 |
Retiree return-to-work/PERSPERS retirees who return to work in positions covered by other Department of Retirement Systems-administered retirement systems continue to receive retirement benefits for the first 867 hours of employment per calendar year.... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5212 2015–16 |
Winery tasting roomsThe number of additional, off-site tasting rooms allowed under a domestic winery license is increased from two to four. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5213 2015–16 |
Growlers of wine, sales ofAny licensee permitted to sell beer or cider in growlers is also permitted to sell wine in growlers. Licensees may not sell fortified wine in growlers. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5214 2015–16 |
Uniformed personnel, countyAuthorizes a county, subject to a collective bargaining agreement, to agree to pay all or a portion of certain retirement plan contributions for certain uniformed personnel who are members of the public employees' retirement... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5216 2015–16 |
Manuf/mobile home lot rentalUnless a new rental agreement is provided by the landlord, the current rental agreement will renew automatically for: a term equal to the expiring term if the expiring term is one year or less; or a term of one year if the... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5217 2015–16 |
Manuf/mobile home certif'sA tenant who rents a manufactured home lot has a duty to keep the registration and certificate of title to the manufactured home on the leased premises and to produce the registration and certificate for inspection upon... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5218 2015–16 |
At-will tenancy/unl detainerA new category is added to the unlawful detainer statute in determining who may be sued for an unlawful detainer. A person who occupies real property with the consent of the owner but without a specific rental amount or... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5219 2015–16 |
Unlawful detainerA tenant who fails to pay other fees due to the landlord, aside from rent, is guilty of unlawful detainer if the landlord gave the tenant three days' notice in writing requiring the tenant to pay the other fees or surrender... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5220 2015–16 |
Landlord-tenant acts/judgmntConsent, the entering of a general appearance, or the filing of a responsive document by the defendant establishes personal jurisdiction and a money judgment may then be entered against the defendant. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5221 2015–16 |
Tenant property, dispositionAllows a landlord to dispose of an evicted tenant's property no earlier than five days after it has been placed on the nearest public property in cases where a tenant has either objected to storage or made no request for... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |