Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5070 2015–16 |
Domestic violence offendersRequire the Department of Corrections to supervise an offender, regardless of risk classification, if the offender has a conviction for a domestic violence felony offense where domestic violence was plead and proven. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| SB 5419 2015–16 |
Student user privacyRequires school service providers to follow certain requirements related to: | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| SB 5631 2015–16 |
Domestic violence victimsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish minimum standards for community-based domestic violence programs and emergency shelter programs. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| SB 5564 2015–16 |
Juvenile records and finesAllows courts to seal juvenile records if the person has paid the full amount of restitution owing to the individual victim named in the restitution order. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 265, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5593 2015–16 |
Healthcare/inmates, detainedOutlines requirements for supervision of persons who are in custody for a violent or sex offense while those persons are receiving hospital care. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5600 2015–16 |
Vulnerable adults, abuse ofMakes changes to the definitions of terms regarding the abuse of vulnerable adults. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5884 2015–16 |
Trafficking of personsRequires the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) to create and maintain an information portal serving as the state government contact regarding human trafficking. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5851 2015–16 |
College bound scholarshipRequires the data needed to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the College Bound Scholarship (CBS) program be promptly transmitted to the Education Research and Data Center so that it is available and easily accessible. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2015 |
May 12, 2015 |
| SB 5501 2015–16 |
Animal cruelty preventionCreates a class 2 civil infraction that applies when an animal is confined in an enclosed space or vehicle creating a health or life-threatening situation, and permits law enforcement or animal control officers to remove the animal. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 235, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5650 2015–16 |
Inmate fundsExempts from certain deduction requirements, money received by the Department of Corrections on behalf of an inmate from family or other outside sources for the payment of medical expenses. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5719 2015–16 |
Campus sexual violenceCreates the Task Force on Preventing Campus Sexual Violence (Task Force) to coordinate and implement the following goals: | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5328 2015–16 |
Financial aid informationRequires the public baccalaureate institutions to provide financial aid application due dates and distribution policies, including whether financial aid is awarded on a rolling basis, for prospective and admitted students. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5433 2015–16 |
Tribal history, culture, etcRequires, rather than encourages, school districts to incorporate the history, culture, and government of the nearest federally recognized Indian tribe(s) into the social studies curriculum. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5534 2015–16 |
CPA scholarship programCreates the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Scholarship Program to increase the number of students pursuing the CPA license in Washington. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5633 2015–16 |
Helmets to hardhats programCreates a coordinator for the national Helmets to Hardhats program in the Department of Veterans Affairs. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5746 2015–16 |
Everett Cmty Coll./aerospaceAdds Everett Community College to the list of approved aerospace training or educational programs for the Aerospace Training Student Loan Program. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5280 2015–16 |
Beer, cider/grocery storesAuthorizes the Liquor Control Board to issue an endorsement to specified grocery store licensees, allowing the sale of beer and cider in a sanitary container brought to the premises by the purchaser, or provided by the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| SB 5596 2015–16 |
Wine manufacturer sp. permitAuthorizes the Liquor Control Board to issue a special permit to a wine manufacturer, allowing such manufacturer to conduct an invitation-only wine tasting and sales event at a specified location on a specified date. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| SB 5276 2015–16 |
Property tax refund/errorsPermits a county legislative authority to issue a property tax refund more than three years after the due date of the payment for taxes paid as a result of manifest errors in the descriptions of property. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| SB 5468 2015–16 |
Stay-at-work & self-insuredAllows the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to make administrative expenditures related to the self-insured employer and Stay at Work programs without an appropriation. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| SB 5863 2015–16 |
Highway construction workersRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to work with the Department of Labor and Industries for apprenticeship preparation and support services, including providing grants to local Indian tribes,... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| SB 5381 2015–16 |
Firearms, return by law enf.Requires law enforcement agencies to establish a protocol for notifying family or household members when a privately owned firearm is being returned to a person and to comply with certain requirements before returning the firearm. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 28, 2015 |
| SB 5486 2015–16 |
Parents for parents programRequires that the Parent for Parent (PFP) program be funded by a pass-through from the Office of Public Defense to a non-profit lead organization with extensive experience supporting veteran parents, subject to the... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| SB 5606 2015–16 |
Dental professionalsAllows dental hygienists and dental assistants to take impressions. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| SB 5638 2015–16 |
State need grant eligibilityModifies the requirements of the State Need Grant program to make the grant available to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a qualifying institution of higher education for at least three quarter credits, or the... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |