Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5589 2017–18 |
Distillery promotional itemsProvides that the 0.5 ounce samples of spirits that a distillery may provide to persons on the premises of the distillery for free or for a charge may be adulterated with mixers with alcohol of the distillery's own production. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| SB 5834 2017–18 |
Bonded spirits warehousesCreates an new license for bonded spirits warehouses for the storage and handling of bulk or barreled spirits. | Senator (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5734 2017–18 |
State contracting & bondingIncreases the threshold amount of a public works contract allowing a public entity to retain a percentage of payment in lieu of requiring a surety bond from $35,000 to $150,000. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5543 2017–18 |
Land/flood control districtsAdds that a petition to appoint a board of appraisers may be signed by landowners representing 25 percent of the value of a flood control district's assessments. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 6194 2015–16 |
Public non-common schoolsReestablishes a charter schools system in statute, with charter schools created separately from the common school system, and funded with revenues from the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6325 2015–16 |
Cider alcohol contentIncreases the maximum alcohol content of cider from not more than 7 percent alcohol by volume to not more than 8.5 percent alcohol by volume, similar to a recent increase of the maximum alcohol content of cider under federal law. | Senator (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6338 2015–16 |
Cooperative assoc. mergersProvides that a member of a rural electric association is not entitled to dissent from a merger to which the association is a party if all members of the association have the right to continue their membership status in the... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6607 2015–16 |
State route 276 removalRemoves State Route 267 from the state highway system. | Senator (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 5778 2015–16 |
Ambulatory surgical facilityProhibits the Secretary of Health from increasing ambulatory surgical facility licensing fees until July 1, 2018. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 146, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6281 2015–16 |
Uniform athlete agents actUpdates the Uniform Athlete Agents Act to reflect recent changes to the model act. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6354 2015–16 |
Reverse transfer agreementsRequires the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to develop and adopt plans to facilitate reverse transfer policies by December 31, 2017. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6254 2015–16 |
Purple Heart license platesAllows individuals qualified to display Purple Heart special license plates to purchase additional plates for use on more than one motor vehicle. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| SB 6679 2015–16 |
State-issued identificationRequires the secretary of state to continue to work with the department of licensing to ensure that government-issued identification remains valid and acceptable for purposes of meeting the needs of the relevant divisions and... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 14, 2016 |
| SB 5133 2015–16 |
Higher education costsRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to conduct a review of higher education costs at the state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5228 2015–16 |
I-90 max. rural county speedThe maximum speed limit for Interstate 90 in a rural county is set at 75 miles per hour. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5237 2015–16 |
Public collective bargainingThe 30-day window for questioning representation is changed to a 90-day window as follows: for state employees, from 120–90 days to 150–60 days; for marine employees, from 120–90 days to 180–90 days; and for all other... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5281 2015–16 |
Spec'lty electrician certifsL&I must establish a nonresidential security system specialty electrician certificate. The scope of work for the specialty involves the installation, maintenance, and repair of security systems in nonresidential structures and... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5282 2015–16 |
Security systm installationsExempts the installation, repair, and maintenance of low-voltage security alarm systems in one and two-family dwellings from state electrical permit and inspection requirements. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5286 2015–16 |
HIgher education supportThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5420 2015–16 |
Industrial insurnce coverageBy July 1, 2017, employers in Washington may choose to self-insure, obtain private sector industrial insurance, or purchase industrial insurance from the state fund. Private Industrial Insurance. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5421 2015–16 |
Teen summer employment wageEmployers may pay teen wages to new employees ages 14 to 19 years at the federal minimum wage rate established in section 206(a)(1) of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Teen wages can only be paid to new employees hired on... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5422 2015–16 |
Temporary teen training wageEmployers may pay teen training wages to new employees ages 16 to 19 years at 85 percent of the state or federal minimum wage, whichever is greater. Employees working under the teen training program may not be more than 10... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5427 2015–16 |
Highway-related constructionProvides a sales and use tax exemption for highway construction, maintenance, or improvement of facilities owned by the state, when the purchase is made with money acquired by the department of transportation from indebtedness. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5428 2015–16 |
Highway-related constructionProvides a sales and use tax exemption for highway construction, maintenance, or improvement of facilities owned by the state when the buyer provides the seller with an exemption certificate in a form and manner prescribed by... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5480 2015–16 |
Construction aggregate, etc.DOT, Washington State construction associations, and local government entities must adopt a goal of recycling 70 percent of construction aggregate and recycled concrete materials in state and local transportation and... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |