Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Linda Evans Parlette
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6656 2015–16 |
State hospital practicesEstablishes the Select Committee on Quality Improvement in State Hospitals (Select Committee), which receives updates, monitors, and makes recommendations regarding the state hospitals. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 37, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 19, 2016 |
| SB 5857 2015–16 |
Pharmacy benefit managersTransfers regulatory authority over pharmacy benefit managers from the Department of Revenue to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC). | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6274 2015–16 |
Columbia river endorsementRenames the "Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Pilot Stamp Program" to the "Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement Program" ("Endorsement Program"), extends the expiration date of the Endorsement Program from June... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6528 2015–16 |
Cybersecurity jobs actRequires the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to implement a process for detecting and responding to security incidents and to develop plans to ensure continuity of commerce in the event of a security incident. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 5143 2015–16 |
Childhood immunizationsRequires the Department of Health to develop and make available resources for expecting parents regarding childhood immunizations. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5778 2015–16 |
Ambulatory surgical facilityProhibits the Secretary of Health from increasing ambulatory surgical facility licensing fees until July 1, 2018. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 146, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6203 2015–16 |
Practice of pharmacyAllows chart orders for patients or residents of institutional facilities to be considered prescriptions if they contain specified elements. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6296 2015–16 |
Habitat & rec. lands groupExtends the expiration date of the Habitat and Recreation Lands Coordinating Group from July 31, 2017, to July 31, 2027. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6430 2015–16 |
Incarceration/cont. of careDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to suspend, rather than terminate, medical assistance for persons who have been incarcerated or committed to a state hospital. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6513 2015–16 |
Reservs of water/areas 18&45Requires the Department of Ecology to act on all water rights applications that rely on reservations of water established in rule for the Elwha-Dungeness and Wenatchee watersheds. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6558 2015–16 |
Hospital pharmacy licensesClarifies provisions regarding allowing hospital pharmacy licenses to include individual practitioner offices and multipractitioner clinics owned, operated, or under common control with a hospital. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5728 2015–16 |
Screening for HIV infectionRequires clinicians to screen for HIV infection for all patients ages 15 through 65 years and for all pregnant women. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6162 2015–16 |
Invasive species councilChanges the expiration date of the Washington State Invasive Species Council and the Washington State Invasive Species Council Account from June 30, 2017, to June 30, 2022. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6220 2015–16 |
Federal economic dev. fundsRequires the Department of Commerce (Department) to track federal economic development funds and annually provide funding information to the economic development committees of the Legislature. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6290 2015–16 |
Apple commissionChanges the procedure for nominating candidates for unexpired terms on the Washington Apple Commission. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6519 2015–16 |
TelemedicineCreates the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine at the University of Washington to recommend ways to improve reimbursement and access to services and to identify resources related to telemedicine. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6657 2015–16 |
Wildfire managementThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6316 2015–16 |
Disaster area financingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 28, 2016 |
| SB 6254 2015–16 |
Purple Heart license platesAllows individuals qualified to display Purple Heart special license plates to purchase additional plates for use on more than one motor vehicle. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| SB 6363 2015–16 |
Transportation/waterwaysRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to consider and report on the feasibility of providing waterway access for recreational purposes during the design process for state highway projects, other... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| SB 5000 2015–16 |
Rural amphitheater surchargeThe legislative authority of a rural county with fewer than 115,000 people containing an amphitheater accommodating more than 10,000 people is allowed to levy an emergency medical services surcharge of up to $1 per person... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5112 2015–16 |
Job creation and econ develThe Invest in Washington pilot program is established to evaluate the effectiveness of providing a tax incentive for businesses that invest in manufacturing facilities and equipment and reinvest those tax savings in employee... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5141 2015–16 |
University medical buildingsThe maximum dollar threshold for projects that qualify for the alternative contract award process for university buildings and facilities in which critical patient care is located is increased from $5 million to $10 million.... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5148 2015–16 |
TRS early retire/substitutesBeginning July 1, 2015, employment as a substitute teacher is excluded from the kinds of employment that result in the suspension of pension payments for persons who retired from TRS Plans 2 or 3 using the 2008 early... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5149 2015–16 |
Certificates of need appealsNo person, including but not limited to a health care facility or health maintenance organization, has the right to an adjudicative proceeding under the Administrative Procedure Act to contest DOH's granting of a certificate... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |