All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5874 2015–16 |
Retiring eligible coal plantRequiring the Study of the Retirement of Eligible Coal Plants. The Energy Division of the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the appropriate committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, must study the costs... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5875 2015–16 |
Property assessment appealsWithin 60 days from the date a petition is submitted challenging the assessed value of commercial property, the taxpayer must submit rental income and expense statements for the preceding two years. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5876 2015–16 |
Property assessment appealsCounty legislative authorities may require that a petition to the Board for challenges to assessed values of commercial properties be accompanied by a reasonable filing charge. The filing charge must be waived for financial... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5878 2015–16 |
Nonresident vesselsThe availability of use permits for purposes of vessel sales and use taxation is extended to nonresident business entities, e.g. corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, etc. There is a limit of 20 permits... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5880 2015–16 |
Human traffickingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5882 2015–16 |
Building officialsEnsures that code officials have access to current training on the most recent code updates. Imposes a fee of two dollars on each building permit issued by a county or a city. Creates the code officials apprenticeship and... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5883 2015–16 |
Human trafficking infoThe Office of Crime Victim Advocacy must review and approve a model human trafficking notice for use in an anti-trafficking information campaign. The notice will be printed and distributed by anti-trafficking non-profit... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5885 2015–16 |
W & E st. hospital employeesAddresses collective bargaining and binding interest arbitration for employees working for western state hospital and eastern state hospital. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5886 2015–16 |
1063 block replacement proj.The bill as referred to committee not considered. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5890 2015–16 |
Education employee salariesPhases in a revised statewide salary allocation schedule for certificated instructional staff. Requires the superintendent of public instruction to conduct or contract for a comparative labor market analysis of salaries and... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5891 2015–16 |
Human remains sale & displayIt is a class C felony to sell or commercially display human remains. The possession of human remains by authorized search and rescue personnel for the purpose of training human remains detection canines is not prohibited. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5892 2015–16 |
Distributed solar energyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5894 2015–16 |
Unlawful activity/propertiesEstablishes a process for an owner of property, by means of a declaration signed under penalty of perjury, to request law enforcement to remove unauthorized persons from premises. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5895 2015–16 |
Employee med assistnce costsEstablishes the employer responsibility for medical assistance costs of employees act of 2015. Extends an employer responsibility penalty to employers with employees covered by medical assistance. Ensures that employees who... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5896 2015–16 |
Liquor revenue distributionAddresses liquor revolving fund distributions to local jurisdictions. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5898 2015–16 |
Homeless client mgmt infoThe Legislature finds that individuals who have experienced domestic violence and homelessness need to be informed about the privacy and extent of disclosure of their personal information to enable them to make informed... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5899 2015–16 |
Small loansCreates a new small consumer installment loan regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5900 2015–16 |
The homeless/religious orgsWith respect to the efforts of a church to provide housing or shelter to homeless persons, counties, cities, and towns, are prohibited from limiting a religious organization's: availability to host a rotating, established tent... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5901 2015–16 |
Headlight use requirementsChanges requirements for head lamps. Requires motor vehicles, offered for sale in this state, manufactured after January 1, 2018, to be equipped with daytime running head lamps. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5902 2015–16 |
DOT surplus property, salePlaces a time limit on the department of transportation to sell real property owned by the state and under the jurisdiction of the department that is no longer required for transportation purposes or highway purposes. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5903 2015–16 |
Marijuana selling methodsAuthorizes a licensed marijuana retailer to use a vending machine for the retail sale of marijuana products within the licensed premises, but conditioned upon: (a) approval by the Liquor Control Board; and (b) compliance with... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5904 2015–16 |
Forest derived biomassThe B&O tax credit of $5 per harvested ton of forest derived biomass sold, transferred, or used for production of electricity, steam, heat, or biofuel is extended to June 30, 2025. A harvester may apply unused credits against... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5905 2015–16 |
Special education servicesSEAC is formally established in state law to help facilitate the provision of special education and related services to meet the unique needs of special education students. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5906 2015–16 |
Fire protection authoritiesThe continued imposition of a benefit charge is subject to voter approval by a simple majority of the voters living within the jurisdiction of the RFA. The public hearing required before an election authorizing the imposition... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5907 2015–16 |
School technology tax exemA tax exemption is created for technology sold to or used in public schools. Types of technology to which the exemption applies are listed and include, but are not limited to, the following: computers and printers; projectors,... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |