Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5629 2015–16 |
Offender supervision/creditsAuthorizes certain offenders to earn positive time for good behavior and good performance, as determined by the department of corrections. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5630 2015–16 |
Equal pay and opportunitiesEstablishes the equal pay opportunity act. Updates the existing state equal pay act to address income disparities, employer discrimination, and retaliation practices. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5632 2015–16 |
State wildlife accountIncreases certain recreational fishing license fees. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5634 2015–16 |
Vehicle license fee exempExempts a widow or widower with Gold Star license plates from vehicle licensing fees and motor vehicle excise taxes. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5636 2015–16 |
GET ready for college progThe Legislature finds that education is the single most important investment a state can make to ensure that it remains globally competitive. The Legislature further finds that early investment in a student can make the... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5637 2015–16 |
Peer mentoring programBy September 1, 2016, all six four-year institutions of higher education must create and implement a peer mentoring program modeled after WWU's C2C program. Working with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges,... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5639 2015–16 |
Death penalty, eliminatingEliminates the death penalty in favor of life incarceration. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5640 2015–16 |
Auctioned impounded vehicleRemoves limitations on deficiency claims against a registered vehicle owner for unpaid towing and storage fees, under certain circumstances. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5641 2015–16 |
Radio & TV broadcasting/taxAddresses business and occupation taxes for businesses engaged in radio and television broadcasting. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5642 2015–16 |
Patients w/ devel disabilitySubject to the availability of funds, WSAC must develop a centralized program for grants for institutions, for programs designed to develop training projects focused on improving services to adult individuals with... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5643 2015–16 |
Firearms & invol. treatmentPrevents access of a firearm by a person detained for involuntary mental health treatment. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5644 2015–16 |
Initial detention/inv tr act(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Modifies involuntary treatment act provisions relating to initial detention. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5645 2015–16 |
Psych detention data/no bedA DMHP must submit a report to DSHS within 24 hours when the DMHP determines that an adult or minor meets involuntary detention criteria, but there are not any E&T beds available, and the person cannot be served through a... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5646 2015–16 |
SR 99 Alaskan Way viaductRequires the department of transportation to: (1) Terminate the state route number 99 Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project construction contract upon the effective date of this act; (2) Exercise all legal remedies available... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5648 2015–16 |
Patient bill of rightsRequires each health carrier to cover services of a hospital, whose contract with the plan is being terminated by either the plan or the hospital, through the duration of the plan year for all enrollees enrolled in products... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5651 2015–16 |
Truant students, detentionA child found to be in violation of a court order based on truancy may not be subject to detention. The court may impose alternatives to detention consistent with best practice models for reengagement with school. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5652 2015–16 |
Juvenile sentencing reformExclusive adult court jurisdiction is eliminated, and in these circumstances, a court must hold a decline hearing – unless waived by the courts, the parties, and their counsel – and consider individualized criteria in... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5653 2015–16 |
DNA collection at jails, etcFor offenders who do not serve a term of confinement in a DOC facility and are serving a term of confinement in a city or county jail, the DNA sample is taken immediately after sentencing in the city or county jail facility.... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5654 2015–16 |
Prop. taxes, partial paymentPermits county treasurers to accept partial payment of current and delinquent taxes, including interest and penalties, using any method the treasurer authorizes. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5655 2015–16 |
Homeownership opportunitiesA target of 25 percent of the money used by the Housing Trust Fund in any given cycle is established for the purpose of promoting homeownership for households at or below 80 percent of median family income. If the Housing... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5656 2015–16 |
Distracted driving incidentsModifies the current traffic infraction relating to the use of a wireless communications device to prohibit the holding, reading from, and manually entering information into a personal wireless communications device while... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5657 2015–16 |
School day extension/homewrkA pilot program to extend the school day by one hour beyond the regular school day is created. The purpose of the pilot is to provide homework assistance to students during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5658 2015–16 |
Notices, records, & partiesRequires the petitioner in a criminal case, or an involuntary mental health commitment case, that results in loss of firearms rights to provide the court with certain identifying information of the convicted or committed person. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5659 2015–16 |
Litter tax revenuesEcology must coordinate the use of the litter tax funds for recycling, composting, and litter collection, reduction, and control programs with a priority given to the products taxed under the litter tax. Composting is added as... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5660 2015–16 |
Small business spirits salesLicense Issuance Fee . Spirits retail licensees that are either former state-owned liquor stores or former contract liquor stores, and which have monthly gross receipts of $300,000 or less, are subject to a reduced license... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |