All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5965 2015–16 |
Base and min. instream flowsRequires the Department of Ecology to complete a report, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, evaluating options for mitigating the effects of permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals on instream flows. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5966 2015–16 |
HS career and tech coursesThe school year when a school district must grant academic mathematics or science credit for a high school CTE course on the list of equivalent courses developed by OSPI and approved by SBE is delayed from the 2015-16 school... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5967 2015–16 |
Eliminating brd of educationTransfers duties and functions still within the authority of the state board of education to the office of the superintendent of public instruction. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5968 2015–16 |
Foreclosure proceedingsIn order to initiate foreclosure proceedings, the trustee must have proof that the beneficiary is the owner or holder of any promissory note or other obligation secured by the deed of trust. A declaration stating that the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5969 2015–16 |
St environmental policy actLegislative findings state that SEPA should not unreasonably delay or prevent economic growth and development of infrastructure. The Legislature reaffirms its desire for job retention and growth and finds that public agencies... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5970 2015–16 |
Public wrks contracts optionCreates an additional bidding process that the state and municipalities may elect to use in selecting bidders for public works contracts. Allows a contracting authority to determine which of the bids submitted best achieves... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5971 2015–16 |
WA publicly owned trustSpecifies that the legislature intends the state to engage in the business of banking under the name of the Washington publicly owned trust with the mission of the trust being to act as the sole depository for in-state... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5972 2015–16 |
Seeds, agency procurement ofObligates state agencies, when purchasing certain seed in a lot or lots that exceed 40 pounds, to require suppliers of the seed to ensure the identity and purity of the seed through appropriate testing performed by the... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5973 2015–16 |
Raffle tickts/traffic reliefThe Lottery must conduct up to four statewide raffles per year, starting in 2016, to benefit traffic congestion relief. The raffle tickets will go on sale on a date determined by the Lottery, with a drawing to occur in... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5975 2015–16 |
Drivers ed, parent-taughtA parent-taught driver training course that has been approved by DOL satisfies the traffic safety education requirement. A parent-taught course may include an online course used by the parent. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5976 2015–16 |
School employee insuranceSections 1 and 2 contain legislative findings and legislative intent. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5977 2015–16 |
Community and tech collegesProvides expiration dates and clarifications for certain higher education provisions and programs. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5978 2015–16 |
Presidential primaryChanges the deadlines for the Secretary of State or a major political party to propose an alternative date for the presidential primary. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5979 2015–16 |
Salary increasesBeginning July 1, 2015, general salary or wage increases included in collective bargaining agreements for most state and higher education employees, including community college academic employees and faculty of four-year... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5980 2015–16 |
Elected officials retirementThe Washington Elected Officials Retirement Savings Plan (EORSP) is created as a new defined contribution plan for persons who are elected to state or local government office, but not including elected judges and justices, on... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5981 2015–16 |
State debt limitationsA second working debt limit is created by limiting new bond appropriations to no more than 5 percent of the near general fund operating budget appropriations. For purposes of this working debt limit, debt that is outside the... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5982 2015–16 |
Retirement age/state systemsThe normal retirement ages for PERS 2 & 3, TRS 2 & 3, SERS 2 & 3, PSERS 2, LEOFF 2, and WSPRS members are each increased by two years for persons who first become members of the retirement plan on or after July 1, 2015. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5983 2015–16 |
Ag services for remunerationCreates an exception to the fifth part of the six-part independent contractor test for individuals specifically exempted from those requirements, which are to establish an account with the Department of Revenue, receive a... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5984 2015–16 |
Leasehold excise tax creditProvides a leasehold excise tax credit to tax parcels that are subject to the leasehold interest and have a market value in excess of ten million dollars. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5985 2015–16 |
Not planning under GMgmt ActUntil December 31, 2016, certain counties – Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, and Pend Oreille – that previously chose to fully plan under the GMA may adopt a resolution for partial planning removing the county and the cities within... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5986 2015–16 |
Telemedicine, board ofThe Board of Telemedicine (Board) is created with responsibility to establish technology and provide guidance on interactions between a provider in one location and a patient in another location. The Board must develop... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5990 2015–16 |
Trans projects/sales, use txHighway improvement and preservation projects that are administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption applies to projects that are identified as... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5991 2015–16 |
DOT/env leg stew acct fundsTwenty percent of the funds deposited into ELSA must be used for the purpose of legacy stormwater permit compliance activities and fish passage barrier removal activities at the Department of Transportation. The bill takes... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5998 2015–16 |
Groundwater protectionA fundamental of water resource policy is added. Groundwater providing drinking water to residents must be managed so as to maintain and protect both quantity and quality for present and future generations. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6000 2015–16 |
Cnty legislative authoritiesCounty legislative authorities of multiple counties may conduct joint meetings to transact business of participating counties if a meeting agenda item or items are of shared interest or concern to citizens in those counties.... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |