Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5160 2015–16 |
Native early childcare & eduOffice of Native Early Child Care and Education (Office). The Office is created within DEL. DEL’s director must appoint an individual to be responsible for the Office. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5208 2015–16 |
Lodging tx/workforce housingA number of clarifications are made: Bonds for affordable workforce housing within one-half mile of a transit station are among the bond types local governments may issue for purposes defined in the chapter; Local governments... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 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 5258 2015–16 |
Long-term care funding studyDSHS must contract for an independent feasibility study and actuarial modeling of public and private options for leveraging private resources to help individuals prepare for long-term services and supports needs. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5277 2015–16 |
Patronizing a prostituteIncreases Patronizing a Prostitute from a misdemeanor to a gross misdemeanor. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5279 2015–16 |
Economic & revenue forecastsThe Economic and Revenue Forecast supervisor must provide estimated savings resulting from application of lean management and performance management strategies at state agencies. The official state budget outlook for state... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | 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 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 5295 2015–16 |
Four-yr higher ed dashboardRequires the branch campuses of the four-year institutions to display data on the Statewide Public Four-Year Dashboard website within the Office of Financial Management. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5303 2015–16 |
Washington AIM programThe Washington academic innovation and mentoring (AIM) program is created to enable eligible entities to provide out-of-school programs for youth who are six to eighteen years of age. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5316 2015–16 |
Identifiable student infoIncreases parent and guardian access to student education records. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5376 2015–16 |
Eviction records reportingA consumer reporting agency may not report an eviction record in any consumer report or tenant screening report and a landlord may not refuse to renew or enter into a rental agreement with a prospective tenant based on an... | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5377 2015–16 |
Tenant relocationAny city, town, county, or municipal corporation may pass an ordinance requiring a landlord provide up to 90 days' written notice prior to any change in rent exceeding 10 percent of the tenant's current rent. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5378 2015–16 |
Housing options/govt progrmsA person is prohibited from taking certain acts based on the source of income of an otherwise eligible applicant or tenant. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5384 2015–16 |
Income to meet basic needsRequires the department of labor and industries to calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate to maintain employee purchasing power by increasing the current year's minimum wage rate by the rate of inflation. Provides for... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5385 2015–16 |
Civil marriages commissionerDesignates the county clerk for each county as the commissioner of civil marriages. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | 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 5423 2015–16 |
Clean car stds and programThe restriction for the Department to adopt California's emissions standards for medium-duty passenger vehicles is removed, allowing for the adoption of California's standards for medium-duty trucks. In addition the... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 5444 2015–16 |
Electr vehicle infrastr bankAn electric vehicle infrastructure bank is created. The purpose of the bank is to provide financial assistance for the installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations in Washington. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |