Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6225 2015–16 |
Carbon sequestrationRequires the state to encourage carbon sequestration to guide development and implementation of the state's energy strategy and to meet certain goals. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6234 2015–16 |
Animal abuse registryRequires the attorney general to maintain a registry of persons convicted of an animal abuse offense and make the registry available for public inquiry on the internet. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6237 2015–16 |
Telecom. services/PUDsPUDs that were in existence in 2000 are authorized to provide retail telecommunications services and facilities within the district or outside the district by contract with another PUD or any local government authorized to... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6253 2015–16 |
Community solar projects/PUDThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6255 2015–16 |
Judge impartialityThe commission must discipline judges who fail to disqualify themselves in any proceeding where their impartiality is questioned because: (1) the judge knows or learns, in a timely motion, that a party, party's lawyer, or the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6256 2015–16 |
Energy financing voter app.Under the Act, a major public energy project does not include a plant or installation that generates electricity through the use of an SMR. An SMR is defined as a scalable nuclear power plant using reactors, where each reactor... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6267 2015–16 |
Conc. pistol license noticesAllows a concealed pistol license applicant to request electronic mail notification of the expiration of the license, and requires the Department of Licensing to provide the requested notification 60 days prior to expiration... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6291 2015–16 |
Weighted GPAsEstablishes a Legislative task force on weighted grade point average systems that consists of four legislators and 10 nonvoting members representing specified education-related organizations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6292 2015–16 |
Ed funding/fed. forest landsThe reduction of a school district's basic education allocation due to receipt of federal forest revenue is eliminated. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6334 2015–16 |
GMA/rail dependent usesAdds definitions of "freight rail dependent uses" and "short line railroad" to the Growth Management Act, and provides that the terms "rural development" and "rural character" include railroad tracks and freight rail dependent uses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6340 2015–16 |
Voter preregistrationA person who is at least 17 years of age and who meets all other voter registration requirements may preregister to vote electronically, by mail, or at a DOL licensing facility. The name of a person who preregisters to vote is... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6381 2015–16 |
I-732 alternativeProvides a placeholder for an alternative to Initiative Measure No. 732. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6395 2015–16 |
Transit auth. board membersNineteen non-partisan RTA board members must be directly elected from 19 districts containing approximately equal shares of the population. Board members may not hold other elected offices. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6396 2015–16 |
Rule review and expirationRequires that any agency rule must be within the power delegated to the agency as authorized by law, and any rule that conflicts with a statute is void. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6416 2015–16 |
Firefighter license platesThe firefighter memorial special license plates, which would honor firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty, are created. The plate would display a symbol or artwork, approved by the DOL in rule, honoring... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6423 2015–16 |
Zero-based budget reviewsThe Governor and Legislature must consider zero-base review packages when they prepare state budgets. The omnibus operating appropriations act is identified as the preferred vehicle to start zero base review when formulating a... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6425 2015–16 |
Excess liquor revenue dist.Beginning fiscal year 2018 additional revenues, above the current fixed amount of $49.9 million per year, from the Fund will be distributed to local governments as follows: for FY 2018, $2.5 million; for FY 2019, $5 million;... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6426 2015–16 |
School sitingThe comprehensive plan of each county and city fully planning under the GMA must identify schools to be sited outside the urban growth areas as essential public facilities. Each county and city fully planning under the GMA... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6452 2015–16 |
Nonparent responsibilitiesA man may file a petition in court to rescind an acknowledgment of paternity, challenge a presumption of paternity, or contest an adjudication of paternity if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that the man... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6472 2015–16 |
Tacoma Narrows toll bridgeThe Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Sufficient Minimum Balance Account is created in the Motor Vehicle Fund in the state treasury. Funds in the new account may be spent only after appropriation and may only be used for covering 45... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6482 2015–16 |
Mechanic/materialmen's liensThe amount of contractor surety bonds are increased to $24,000 for general contractors and $12,000 for specialty contractors. Lien Limited to Actual Costs. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6483 2015–16 |
Dev. disability comm. acct.Directs half of the sale proceeds, any lease revenue, and any timber sale revenue of a Residential Habilitation Center, owned by the Department of Social and Health Services, into the Developmental Disabilities Community Trust Account. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6516 2015–16 |
Month of the kindergartenerDeclares the month of September as the month of the kindergartener. Encourages elementary schools to determine a method to celebrate new kindergarteners as they begin their life in education. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6527 2015–16 |
Environmental policy reviewsLegislative 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 6533 2015–16 |
Electric fuel mix info.The fuel mix category for undeclared electricity resources is changed from the net system power mix to "unspecified resources." When a retail electric utility discloses the fuel mix for each electricity product it delivers to... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |