Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Linda Evans Parlette
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5150 2015–16 |
Health ins. carrier networksRequires certain health insurance carriers to provide notice to health care providers of changes in provider networks including the purchase, sale, or transfer of a provider network. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5151 2015–16 |
Cultural competency/hlthcareRequires a disciplining authority for certain health care professions to adopt rules requiring a person authorized to practice the profession regulated by the disciplining authority to receive cultural competency continuing... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5152 2015–16 |
Nursing home payment ratesThe current nursing home rates payment system is continued, including all rate add-ons into FY16. The rebase of noncapital rate components from FY16 to FY17 is delayed. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5161 2015–16 |
East Asian med practitionersClarifies that East Asian medicine practitioners may administer liquid vitamins and other sterile preparations in point injection therapy. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5162 2015–16 |
East Asian medicineCreates the Washington state East Asian medicine advisory committee. Requires the committee to advise and make recommendations to the secretary of the department of health on standards for the practice of East Asian medicine. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5204 2015–16 |
Hydraulic projct permit feesWaives the $150 Hydraulic Project Approval application fee for hydraulic project emergency approvals that are necessitated by a fire, earthquake, storm, flood, or similar natural disaster or phenomena. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5205 2015–16 |
Discover pass, complimentaryAllows a married couple to combine their volunteer service hours in order to meet the 24 hours of volunteer time required to earn a complimentary Discover Pass. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5206 2015–16 |
Audits finding noncomplianceSeveral steps are mandated if the State Auditor finds, in an audit, that an agency has not complied with state law. Within 30 days of receiving an audit finding that it has not complied with state law, the audited agency must... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5224 2015–16 |
Floral product businessesAddresses floral product businesses misrepresenting their geographic location. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5230 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 reinvest all or a portion of those tax savings in... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5264 2015–16 |
Silver alert systemWithin existing resources, WSP must develop and implement a Silver Alert plan. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5272 2015–16 |
Heavy haul industr corridorsDesignates a section of State Route 128 and State Route 193 as a heavy-haul corridor. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5287 2015–16 |
Medicaid false claimsThe statutory sections that terminate the MFFCA effective June 30, 2016, and repeal the provisions of the MFFCA effective June 30, 2017, are repealed. Consequently, MFFCA will not terminate in 2016. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5304 2015–16 |
WA state patrol officersThe monthly minimum salaries are eliminated and replaced with a provision that states that monthly salary and benefits paid to an officer of WSP must be competitive with comparable law enforcement agencies within the... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5313 2015–16 |
Main street prog/tax creditsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5318 2015–16 |
Wildlife coll. student loansEstablishes the Wildlife College Student Loan Program to be administered by the Student Achievement Council. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5320 2015–16 |
Rec and conserv. funding brdThe statutory method for funding the administration of the WWRP is shifted from up to 3 percent of appropriations to an amount based on actual administrative costs averaged over the previous five biennia as a percentage of new... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5331 2015–16 |
Workers' comp grp self-insurAny group of employers who are substantially similar may adopt a plan for group self-insurance. Substantially similar means private employers who are affiliated with the same industry, line of work, or trade, or public... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5339 2015–16 |
Small businesses B&O tax defAn exemption from the B&O tax is created for new businesses. A new business is exempt from the B&O tax for the first 12 months of operation unless the business has fewer than 25 employment positions. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5345 2015–16 |
Toxics control accountsAdjusts the limit annually on distribution of hazardous substance tax revenues to the state toxics control account and the local toxics control account to correct for inflation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5382 2015–16 |
Aluminum smelter tax prefsThe aluminum industry tax preferences that are set to expire in 2017 are extended for ten years to 2027. A tax preference statement is included that directs JLARC to measure the effectiveness of the exemption in preserving... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5443 2015–16 |
Provider comp. disclosureThe information that health plans must provide to potential purchasers is modified to include information on incentive payments for the prescription of specific formulary and non-formulary medications. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5454 2015–16 |
Laser keratomileusis surgeryAny physician or osteopathic physician who performs LASIK surgery must report any patient infection caused or likely to have been caused as a consequence to the LASIK procedure to DOH. DOH must publish a report on their... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5455 2015–16 |
Basic firefighter trainingObligates the Director of Fire Protection to develop and adopt a plan for the Washington State Patrol's Fire Training Academy (Academy) to deliver basic firefighter training and testing to all public firefighting agencies in the state. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |