All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5411 2015–16 |
Wheeled all-terrain vehiclesRequires any person who operates a wheeled all-terrain vehicle on a public roadway to also release counties, cities, and towns from any liability. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5412 2015–16 |
Service contracts regulationThe state insurance code is amended to provide that legal service contractors are not insurers, and legal service plans are not insurance. A legal service contractor is not engaged in the practice of law nor the business of insurance. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5413 2015–16 |
Public port district levies(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Increases the flexibility for public port districts with regard to industrial development district levies. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5414 2015–16 |
Solar energy syst/trees nearDeclaring a Private Nuisance for Certain Trees that Shade Solar Systems. A private nuisance is declared for the planting of a tree or shrub that will cast a shadow greater than 10 percent on an adjacent solar energy system... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5415 2015–16 |
Prof. educator learning daysThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5416 2015–16 |
Vessel-related transactionsStates that the existing service fee that is due on vehicle certificate of title and registration transactions is also due on vessel certificate of title and registration transactions. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5417 2015–16 |
Local govt marijuana policyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5418 2015–16 |
Cat. injured workersRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to create a pilot program under which innovative treatment and service interventions for catastrophically injured workers are compared to usual or standardized care. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5420 2015–16 |
Industrial insurnce coverageBy July 1, 2017, employers in Washington may choose to self-insure, obtain private sector industrial insurance, or purchase industrial insurance from the state fund. Private Industrial Insurance. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5421 2015–16 |
Teen summer employment wageEmployers may pay teen wages to new employees ages 14 to 19 years at the federal minimum wage rate established in section 206(a)(1) of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Teen wages can only be paid to new employees hired on... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5422 2015–16 |
Temporary teen training wageEmployers may pay teen training wages to new employees ages 16 to 19 years at 85 percent of the state or federal minimum wage, whichever is greater. Employees working under the teen training program may not be more than 10... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5423 2015–16 |
Clean car stds and programThe restriction for the Department to adopt California's emissions standards for medium-duty passenger vehicles is removed, allowing for the adoption of California's standards for medium-duty trucks. In addition the... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5425 2015–16 |
Broadband equipment tax exemCreating a Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Telecommunications Equipment and Machinery. Sales and use taxes do not apply to sales or use of qualified broadband equipment used to provide retail broadband service to underserved... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5426 2015–16 |
Liq. natural gas/ferriesDOT must issue a proposal for a design-build-finance contract to convert six state ferries from diesel to LNG propulsion. The successful bidder must be able to offer detailed design services, perform all conversion work,... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5427 2015–16 |
Highway-related constructionProvides a sales and use tax exemption for highway construction, maintenance, or improvement of facilities owned by the state, when the purchase is made with money acquired by the department of transportation from indebtedness. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5428 2015–16 |
Highway-related constructionProvides a sales and use tax exemption for highway construction, maintenance, or improvement of facilities owned by the state when the buyer provides the seller with an exemption certificate in a form and manner prescribed by... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5429 2015–16 |
License plate feesChanges the process for determining license plate fees. Provides that the department of licensing is not required to purchase license plates from inmate work programs. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5430 2015–16 |
Energy independence actAdding Excess Conservation as an Eligible Renewable Resource Under I-937. Conservation above that which is considered cost effective under Power Council methodologies is an eligible renewable resource. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5431 2015–16 |
Synthetic plastic microbeadsProhibits manufacturing of a personal care product, except for an over-the-counter drug, that contains synthetic plastic microbeads. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5432 2015–16 |
Retail store carryout bagsProhibits an owner or operator of a retail store from providing a carryout bag to a consumer unless the carryout bag is a compostable plastic carryout bag, a recyclable paper carryout bag, or a reusable carryout bag. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5434 2015–16 |
Cannabimimetics, syntheticPlaces certain synthetic cannabimimetics into schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5436 2015–16 |
Aging & disability jnt comm.Establishes the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability to identify strategic actions to prepare for the aging of the population in Washington. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5437 2015–16 |
Breakfast after the bell(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Administer one-time start-up allocation grants of up to six thousand dollars to each high-needs school implementing a... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5439 2015–16 |
Delinquent property taxesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5440 2015–16 |
Certif counselors & advisorsModifies provisions relating to the scope of practice for certified counselors and certified advisers. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |