Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bruce Dammeier
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5804 2015–16 |
State energy code, adoptionEstablishes that the energy code for residential and non-residential buildings is the 2012 Washington State Energy Code (Code), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as amended by the State Building Council... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5807 2015–16 |
Educator professional devel.Modifies provisions relating to targeted professional development for educators. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5814 2015–16 |
WA cmty learning ctr programThe Washington Community Learning Centers Program (Program) is refocused to target communities of color, and rural and low-income communities; and to provide smaller after-school programs a greater opportunity to access grant... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5840 2015–16 |
Emer medical transportationRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to implement a certified public expenditure program to fund supplemental payments for public ground emergency medical transportation (GEMT) providers. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5850 2015–16 |
Student restraint, isolationInstead of OSPI establishing criteria for the use of aversive interventions for students with disabilities, OSPI must establish criteria for the use of positive behavior interventions. Definitions. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5854 2015–16 |
Coll. bargaining agreementsPublic employers must submit digital copies of their collective bargaining agreements to the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) within 30 days of the effective date of the agreement. PERC must maintain a website... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5927 2015–16 |
School construction taxesProvides a sales and use tax exemption to school districts for labor and materials used for qualifying construction. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5941 2015–16 |
Adjuncts/substitute teachersRequires the Professional Educator Standards Board to amend or adopt rules that provide for the issuance of certification (other than emergency substitute certification) that permits currently employed higher education adjunct... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5942 2015–16 |
Nat. guard youth challengeWSIPP must conduct a longitudinal outcome evaluation of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program to determine the impact of the Program on students as they proceed through high school and into postsecondary education or... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5947 2015–16 |
Integrated care psychiatry(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of health and the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington to develop and operate a training program in integrated care psychiatry. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5976 2015–16 |
School employee insuranceSections 1 and 2 contain legislative findings and legislative intent. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5986 2015–16 |
Telemedicine, board ofThe Board of Telemedicine (Board) is created with responsibility to establish technology and provide guidance on interactions between a provider in one location and a patient in another location. The Board must develop... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5990 2015–16 |
Trans projects/sales, use txHighway improvement and preservation projects that are administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption applies to projects that are identified as... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6015 2015–16 |
Hunter ed/NRA spec lic plateThe National Rifle Association (NRA) special license plate, displaying the NRA logo, is created. In addition to all fees and taxes that are required to be paid for a vehicle registration, a fee of $40 is charged for an... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6097 2015–16 |
Future teachers c. scholrshpThe Future Teachers program is modified to focus exclusively on increasing the number of early elementary teachers teaching in kindergarten through third grade in Washington. In return for the conditional scholarship or loan... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6109 2015–16 |
Basic educ reqs complianceAll Staff. A comparable wage analysis must be conducted every six years by the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) with the intent to ensure that K–12 salaries keep pace with the wages of comparable occupations. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6127 2015–16 |
Elected officials' salariesAny state elected official may voluntarily reduce his or her salary. The elected official may also direct that the amount of the salary reduction be contributed to a charitable organization that is registered with the... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6130 2015–16 |
Basic education obligationSpecifies that the legislative definition of basic education includes statewide salary allocations that are competitive and market based. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6141 2015–16 |
Elson S Floyd med school/WSUA school of medicine at WSU will be known as the Elson S. Floyd School of Medicine. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6146 2015–16 |
Breast health informationRequires health care facilities to include in the summary of a mammography report, required by federal law to be provided to a patient, information that identifies the patient's individual breast density classification based... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6158 2015–16 |
Firearms transfers/nonprofitAn additional exemption to the background check requirement is created for the transfer of possession of a firearm between individuals while conducting nonprofit fund-raising activities. These include but are not limited to... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6159 2015–16 |
Counties/independent counselAuthorizes a county legislative authority to request the attorney general to determine whether appointment of an outside attorney or counsel may be appropriate if a county prosecuting attorney is accused of criminal or civil... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6186 2015–16 |
Fee restrictionsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6210 2015–16 |
Better life experience prog.Creates an Achieving a Better Life Experience governing board that must design and implement an Achieving a Better Life Experience savings and investment program for eligible individuals with disabilities by July 1, 2017. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6216 2015–16 |
Small business tax creditIncreases the small business tax credit to provide small businesses with greater tax relief. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |