Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5126 2015–16 |
Subpoenas/empl security deptAddresses the issuance of subpoenas in proceedings involving the employment security department. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5137 2015–16 |
Discover pass/veteransProvides Washington residents that are disabled veterans with a service-connected 100 percent disability one complimentary Discover Pass each year, upon request. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5138 2015–16 |
Notice and review processesRequires initiators of city incorporation proceedings and boundary change proposals to submit notice of the proposed actions to the Office of Financial Management (OFM). | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5164 2015–16 |
Military member lodging Allows transient lodging for military personnel in state armories in nonemergency situations. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5172 2015–16 |
Sewer charges, collectingProvides counties that operate sewerage, water, or sewerage and water systems with an alternative sewerage lien procedure for delinquent sewer utility charges by authorizing counties to use lien attachment and enforcement... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5181 2015–16 |
State fire service/disastersMobilization plan provisions are revised to authorize mobilization of risk resources regularly provided by fire departments, fire districts, and regional fire protection authorities, including but not limited to wild land... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5214 2015–16 |
Uniformed personnel, countyAuthorizes a county, subject to a collective bargaining agreement, to agree to pay all or a portion of certain retirement plan contributions for certain uniformed personnel who are members of the public employees' retirement... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5219 2015–16 |
Unlawful detainerA tenant who fails to pay other fees due to the landlord, aside from rent, is guilty of unlawful detainer if the landlord gave the tenant three days' notice in writing requiring the tenant to pay the other fees or surrender... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5220 2015–16 |
Landlord-tenant acts/judgmntConsent, the entering of a general appearance, or the filing of a responsive document by the defendant establishes personal jurisdiction and a money judgment may then be entered against the defendant. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5221 2015–16 |
Tenant property, dispositionAllows a landlord to dispose of an evicted tenant's property no earlier than five days after it has been placed on the nearest public property in cases where a tenant has either objected to storage or made no request for... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5225 2015–16 |
Sexual assault exam kitsCreates a work group to study the issue of untested sexual assault examination kits and make recommendations relating to reducing the number of untested sexual assault kits in the state. Expires June 30, 2017. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5239 2015–16 |
Court marshals/bargainingRevises the definition of "uniformed personnel," for purposes of public employees' collective bargaining, to include court marshals of a county who are employed by, trained for, and commissioned by the county sheriff. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5246 2015–16 |
Death benefits/LEOFF, WSPRSRequires the continuation of life-long monthly benefits for a surviving spouse of a member of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system or the state patrol retirement system. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5263 2015–16 |
Common interest ownershipApplicability and General Provisions. WUCIOA is applicable to the following: (1) common interest communities (CICs), which include condominiums, cooperatives, and planned communities, created after the effective date; and (2)... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5271 2015–16 |
NFPA, bldg code council/stdsRequires the State Building Code Council (Council), instead of the Chief of the Washington State Patrol (Chief), to promulgate rules and regulations for smoke detection devices installed in dwelling units. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5284 2015–16 |
Fantasy sports contestsFantasy competitions are considered games of skill and not gambling for purposes of the Gambling Act. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5290 2015–16 |
Tribes/prescrip. monitoringAuthorizes law enforcement or prosecutorial officials of federally recognized tribes to access prescription monitoring data. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
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 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 5308 2015–16 |
Financial reportingChanges are made to laws governing the content of F-1 statements. Reporting Modifications. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5309 2015–16 |
Public disclosure commissionSeveral changes are made to PDC operations, requirements, and duties. Performance Reports. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5342 2015–16 |
Human traffickingDefines "human trafficking" and other terms for purposes of disclosures to foreign workers. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2016 |
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 5349 2015–16 |
Financial literacy seminarsBy the 2015-16 academic year, each institution of higher education must take reasonable steps to ensure each enrolled student participates in a live financial literacy seminar. The seminar must include information being... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5350 2015–16 |
Water-sewer districtsModifies water-sewer district (district) provisions governing the sale of real estate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |