Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2580 2015–16 |
Blood establishmentsRequires blood-collecting or distributing establishments (blood establishments) to register with the Department of Health (Department). | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2597 2015–16 |
School sexual abuse plansRequires school districts to include specific provisions for possible sexual abuse in required plans for the recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2694 2015–16 |
Tribe emergency placementsAllows tribal welfare agencies to order criminal history records and submit fingerprints of residents in potential placements of children in emergency situations. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2711 2015–16 |
Sexual assault nursesRequires the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to study and make recommendations regarding the availability of sexual assault nurse examiners. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2771 2015–16 |
Hospital district contractsAuthorizes Public Hospital Districts to award public works contracts for more than the estimated cost. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2772 2015–16 |
Hospital district job ordersAuthorizes Public Hospital Districts to use the job order contracting procedure. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2781 2015–16 |
Massage transfer programsRequires the Washington State Board of Massage to adopt rules to allow Board-approved massage programs to establish transfer programs that accept an individual's credits or clock hours from schools that have not been approved... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2877 2015–16 |
SNAP benefit dist. datesExpands the date range that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are distributed from the first through the tenth of every month, to the first through the twentieth . | Teri Hickel (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2959 2015–16 |
Business tax & licensesEstablishing a Department of Revenue led task force to evaluate and recommend legislation and options to continue simplifying the administration of local business taxes and licensing. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5105 2015–16 |
DUI 4th offense/felonyMakes it a felony level offense on a person's fourth Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction (instead of the fifth offense). | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5127 2015–16 |
Veteran w/disability/prop txExempts qualified veterans and their surviving spouses or domestic partners from all regular and excess property taxes on their principal residence. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5145 2015–16 |
Health tech clinical comm.Requires at least one member of the Health Technology Clinical Committee (Committee) to be appointed from nominations submitted by the Washington State Medical Association or the Washington State Osteopathic Medical Association. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5265 2015–16 |
Public funds/recip. depositsAuthorizes public funds to be deposited in an out-of-state institution, subject to requirements including that the public funds are initially deposited in an in-state public depositary and that the in-state public depositary... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5458 2015–16 |
Health district bankingAuthorizes a health district (district) to act as custodian of funds, keep records of receipts and disbursements, and draw, honor, and pay all warrants and checks with the approval of the district board. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5549 2015–16 |
Pharmacy assistantsRequires the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (Commission) to adopt rules to provide for the registration of pharmacy assistants at a fee determined by the Secretary of the Department of Health. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5575 2015–16 |
Coal to natrl gas or biomassExempts from state and local sales and use taxes all charges for construction related to the conversion of a coal-fired electric generation facility into a natural gas-fired electric generation facility or biomass energy facility. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5689 2015–16 |
Diabetes epidemicRequires the Department of Health, the Department of Social and Health Services, and the Health Care Authority to collaborate to identify goals and benchmarks while also developing individual agency plans to reduce the... | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5728 2015–16 |
Screening for HIV infectionRequires clinicians to screen for HIV infection for all patients ages 15 through 65 years and for all pregnant women. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5767 2015–16 |
Local govt treasuriesModifies provisions relating to a county treasurer's (treasurer) authority to accept electronic payments and charge transaction processing costs, including authorizing treasurers to absorb fees associated with electronic... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5879 2015–16 |
Infants, toddlers/disabilitySpecifies that the Department of Early Learning (DEL) is the lead agency for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6055 2015–16 |
Critical access hospitalsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6148 2015–16 |
Storage/personal propertyTrailers, recreational vehicles, and campers are added to the vehicles that may be towed or removed in lieu of sale after an occupant of a self-service storage facility is in default in payment and the statutory notice... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6162 2015–16 |
Invasive species councilChanges the expiration date of the Washington State Invasive Species Council and the Washington State Invasive Species Council Account from June 30, 2017, to June 30, 2022. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6170 2015–16 |
Retirement info. disclosureExempts from public disclosure investment information in private funds held by a city retirement board, to the extent disclosure could result in financial loss to the retirement fund or to the provider of the information. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6171 2015–16 |
OPMA civil penaltiesIncreases the penalty for a member of a governing body violating the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) from $100 to $500. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |