Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5540 2015–16 |
National day of the cowboyThe fourth Saturday in July is recognized as National Day of the Cowboy, but is not considered a legal holiday for any other purpose. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5547 2015–16 |
State need grant distrib/GPASNG recipients must maintain a 2.5 GPA to be eligible for renewal, unless the student attends The Evergreen State College (TESC). Students enrolled at TESC must meet the requirements of the college's satisfactory academic... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5560 2015–16 |
Health insurance contractingAddresses health insurance contracting practices with regard to barriers to a patient's access to care. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5579 2015–16 |
Security guards and firearmsIn addition to the other circumstances in which a transfer is permitted without a background check, a background check is not required for the transfer of a firearm between licensed private security guards or transfers of a... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5587 2015–16 |
State treasurers conferenceThe Treasurer and designated employees may solicit gifts for a national conference within the state that has been approved by the Treasurer. In these circumstances, the $50 value threshold does not apply and the gift is... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5594 2015–16 |
Federal funding programsBy December 1 of each year, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must report to the Legislature on federal funding for health and human services and K–12 education programs that require changes in state statutes as... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5595 2015–16 |
Association health plansDeclares that association health care plans meeting certain standards should be continued as a means of providing health care as the affordable care act is implemented. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5622 2015–16 |
Agency land use actionsDirects the Department of Ecology and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to cite sources of empirical science used to support significant agency actions that affect local land use policies or that diminish allowed uses of... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5623 2015–16 |
Motorcycles on laned roadsThe operator of a motorcycle may overtake and pass in the same lane as the vehicle being overtaken, but only on the left-hand side of the vehicle and only in the left-most lane of traffic on a numbered state route having two... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5686 2015–16 |
Adjudicative proceedingsFor most APA adjudicative proceedings, the presiding officer must be an administrative law judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings. The administrative law judge takes testimony and makes the final decision unless... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5705 2015–16 |
Mineral prospecting & miningRequires the Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish and maintain an advisory committee that represents the interests of small scale mineral prospectors and miners. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5706 2015–16 |
Nonprofit fair associationsExtends, until 2024, the property tax exemption for certain nonprofit fair associations. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5708 2015–16 |
Nonprofit fair associations(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Makes the property tax exemption permanent for nonprofit fairs that obtained a majority of their property from a city or county between 1995 and 1998. Requires the collection of leasehold... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5720 2015–16 |
Health professionalsAuthorizes the Washington state patrol section on identification and criminal history to: (1) Retain fingerprints submitted by a statutorily authorized agency; (2) Allow a search by criminal justice agencies of arrest... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5735 2015–16 |
Carbon reduction investmentsAmends the definition of "eligible renewable resource" in the Energy Independence Act (EIA) to include carbon reduction investments. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5736 2015–16 |
Performance mgmt savingsThe supervisor, in addition to preparing an official caseload forecast, must prepare estimated savings in forecasted programs from application of lean management or performance management or other processes at state agencies.... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5744 2015–16 |
School workforce reductionsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5748 2015–16 |
Teacher and principal eval.Requires that one of the multiple measures of student growth used for purposes of evaluating certain teachers and principals must be the student results on federally mandated statewide student assessments. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5755 2015–16 |
Property crimes, impacts ofCreates a new felony property offense sentencing grid with reduced standard ranges. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5758 2015–16 |
Medicaid, reconciliationsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5769 2015–16 |
Noxious weeds on state landsThe unpaid costs of noxious weed control actions taken by a county board on state lands may be enforced by lien proceedings. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5776 2015–16 |
Food stamp work requirementsThe State may not seek, maintain, or accept a Federal waiver from federal food stamp requirements. The State shall terminate any work requirement waivers as of the effective date of this Act. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5777 2015–16 |
St. employee whistleblowersIncludes state whistleblower protection for reporting on prohibited ex parte communications between a state employee and a presiding officer or judge in a matter involving the employee's agency. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5780 2015–16 |
Regional transit authoritiesAn RTA, after consultation with affected local jurisdictions, may call for an election to annex all or a portion of contiguous counties into the RTA. This applies only to counties west of the crest of the Cascade mountains.... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5788 2015–16 |
Elder justice centersDSHS must establish an Elder Justice Center at two demonstration sites, one in Clark County and one in Spokane County. The Elder Justice Center coordinates multiple actors in addressing the prevention, investigation,... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |