Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5506 2015–16 |
Sexual health ed/abuse, etc.Every public school that offers sexual health education must include information on preventing sexual abuse and violence and understanding consent. The Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the Department... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5507 2015–16 |
L&I fines & civil penaltiesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5508 2015–16 |
Recovery/industrial insurnceAll economic and noneconomic damages, except loss of consortium, are subject to the third-party recovery statutes. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5509 2015–16 |
Occupational disease claimsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5511 2015–16 |
Local sales & use tx changesReduces the allowable frequency of local sales and use tax changes from four times per year to three times per year. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5512 2015–16 |
Retro rating plan emps, grpsAuthorizes retrospective rating plan employers and groups to assist the department of labor and industries in the processing of certain claims. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5513 2015–16 |
Structured settlementsWorkers age 40 and older can enter into structured settlements. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5514 2015–16 |
Minimum wage and OT compAn employer is not subject to liability or penalty for failing to pay minimum wages or overtime, if the employer establishes that the employer acted in good faith conformity with and reliance on the following: a rule related... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5515 2015–16 |
Long-term care providersRetirement benefits for individual providers are not subject to collective bargaining. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5516 2015–16 |
Injured worker compensationThe existing structured settlement program is repealed, and a new settlement program is created. Voluntary Settlement Agreements. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5517 2015–16 |
Sexual harassment preventionA school district's sexual harassment policy must be in clearly understandable language. It must be provided to the following: administrators, certificated staff, and classified staff; and parents or guardians, as well as... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5519 2015–16 |
Marijuana reformA comprehensive marijuana reform act including the following: | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5520 2015–16 |
High school assessmnt systemImplements a more efficient assessment system and provides additional pathways for students to demonstrate academic proficiency required for graduation. Eliminates the statewide end-of-course assessments for high school... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5521 2015–16 |
Legal process serversIncludes in the crime of assault in the third degree, the assault of a person in the act of serving legal process. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5522 2015–16 |
Lake water quality districtsSpecial district, for purposes of these diking-related districts, is defined to also mean a lake water quality district. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5523 2015–16 |
Process servers' SSN'sSocial security numbers on process server registration forms are confidential and exempt from public disclosure except as required by federal law. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5524 2015–16 |
Persons with disabilitiesRequires state agencies with 100 or more employees to file an annual report to the Office of Financial Management regarding information on the number of disabled persons employed. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5525 2015–16 |
Property taxesSets base years for property tax valuation computation and limits property tax valuation increases to one percent per year over the base year until ownership of the property changes on owner-occupied property claimed as a... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5526 2015–16 |
Bullying, etc., in schoolsBy August 1, 2016, each school district must adopt or amend if necessary a transgender student policy and procedure that at a minimum incorporates the model transgender student policy and procedure created by WSSDA. Each... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5527 2015–16 |
Voter registrationThe deadlines for registration to participate in an upcoming primary, special, or general election are changed as follows: registrations sent through the mail must be sent no later than 28 days before the election for the... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5528 2015–16 |
Political committeesA political committee may not receive 70 percent or more of its funds from another political committee, either directly or indirectly through any combination of other or intermediary political committees. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5529 2015–16 |
Royal Slope railroadWSDOT must transfer the Royal Slope railroad right-of-way, and any supplies purchased as part of a recent rehabilitation project, to the Port of Royal Slope. The Port must maintain the right-of-way, and contract with an operator. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5530 2015–16 |
Product subscriptionsAny person who enters into a commercial transaction for a product that is delivered by subscription may cancel or revoke the product subscription by the same means as the original transaction occurred. The failure to allow the... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5531 2015–16 |
State wildlife accountAn anadromous surcharge is added to the commercial fishing, harvest, sale, purchase, or processing of any anadromous species. The surcharge must be deposited into the state wildlife account. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5533 2015–16 |
Electronic data, charges forAuthorizes local governments to charge a reasonable fee for electronic copies of public records requests. Exempts from the fee, certain entities that are in the regular business of news gathering and disseminating news or... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |