Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Andy Billig
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5082 2015–16 |
Career & tech ed/elem schoolElementary Level Career and Technical Education Programs in STEM. OSPI is permitted to approve career and technical education programs in STEM fields in elementary schools in addition to its current ability to approve such... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5087 2015–16 |
Oil transportation safetyAddresses oil transportation safety. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5098 2015–16 |
Child care reportingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5108 2015–16 |
Candidate ballot name orderThe order of candidate names on primary election ballots must be rotated for federal, state, county partisan, and judicial offices. Each county auditor must prepare as many sets of ballots as there are candidates for the... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5128 2015–16 |
High-capacity trans serviceAuthorizes a regional transit authority to impose a regular property tax levy. The tax must be used for the purpose of providing high capacity transportation service. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5132 2015–16 |
WA health security trustCreates the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Requires the joint select committee on health care oversight to contract for an actuarial analysis of the funding... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5140 2015–16 |
Motor voter preregistrationA person who is at least 16 years of age and who meets all other voter registration requirements is authorized to preregister to vote before being issued an original driver's license, identification card, or license renewal.... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5223 2015–16 |
County legislative meetingsAuthorizes regular meetings of county legislative authorities to be held at a location outside of the county seat but within the county if the county legislative authority determines that holding a meeting at an alternate... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5259 2015–16 |
Voter reg. info/res. tenantsA landlord must provide each new residential tenant with a voter registration form or a link to the electronic voter registration form on the Secretary of State's website at the time the tenant signs a lease with the landlord.... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5283 2015–16 |
Carbon pollution market progEstablishes the carbon pollution accountability act. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5285 2015–16 |
Minimum hourly wage increaseIncreases the minimum wage to twelve dollars an hour over a four-year time period. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5305 2015–16 |
Health coverage/WA residentsDeclares it is the intent of the legislature that all residents of this state have accessible, affordable, and comprehensive health care coverage by 2020. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5306 2015–16 |
Sick & safe employment leaveProvides employees with sick and safe leave from employment. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5312 2015–16 |
Educator retooling/programThe Retooling to Teach Mathematics and Science Conditional Scholarship Program is renamed the Educator Retooling Conditional Scholarship Program. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5344 2015–16 |
Ballots, prepaid postageReturn envelopes for primary and general election ballots must include prepaid postage. The state must reimburse counties for the cost of placing prepaid postage on mail and absentee ballots in primary and general elections. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5375 2015–16 |
Petition disclosureAny business operating in Washington that uses, or expects to use, paid signature gatherers must register with the Secretary of State within five days and disclose the following: the name, physical and mailing addresses,... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5406 2015–16 |
Chemical action plansEstablishes the toxics reduction act. Requires the department of ecology, in consultation with the department of health, to adopt by rule a list of not more than one hundred fifty priority Washington chemicals. Requires the... | Andy Billig (D-3) | 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 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 5452 2015–16 |
Early care & education systmRequires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to provide a foundation of quality through the Early Achievers program for early learning and licensed child care programs. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5483 2015–16 |
Political committeesA candidate or political committee's payment in full of a joint campaign expense shared with another candidate or political committee is a contribution in the amount of the expense incurred by the non-paying candidate or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5487 2015–16 |
Higher ed programs/UW, WSUProvides that Washington State University (WSU) may offer and teach medicine and forestry as major lines of study. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5492 2015–16 |
Tax exemption accountabilityEstablishes the tax exemption transparency and accountability act. Creates a tax expenditure budget as part of the biennial budget adopted by the legislature. Reforms the tax expenditure process by including tax expenditures... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5520 2015–16 |
High school assessmnt systemImplements a more efficient assessment system and provides additional pathways for students to demonstrate academic proficiency required for graduation. Eliminates the statewide end-of-course assessments for high school... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5527 2015–16 |
Voter registrationThe deadlines for registration to participate in an upcoming primary, special, or general election are changed as follows: registrations sent through the mail must be sent no later than 28 days before the election for the... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |