Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6528 2015–16 |
Cybersecurity jobs actRequires the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to implement a process for detecting and responding to security incidents and to develop plans to ensure continuity of commerce in the event of a security incident. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6534 2015–16 |
Maternal mortality reviewEstablishes a maternal mortality review panel to conduct reviews of maternal deaths in Washington and make recommendations for evidence-based system changes and possible legislation to improve maternal outcomes and reduce... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 5143 2015–16 |
Childhood immunizationsRequires the Department of Health to develop and make available resources for expecting parents regarding childhood immunizations. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5670 2015–16 |
Universal comm services progAllows unspent funds in the Universal Communications Services Account remaining at the end of any fiscal year to be carried over and spent in subsequent fiscal years. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 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 6203 2015–16 |
Practice of pharmacyAllows chart orders for patients or residents of institutional facilities to be considered prescriptions if they contain specified elements. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6536 2015–16 |
Group health plan benefitsRequires the Insurance Commissioner to standardize the rate and form filing requirements for large group plans, stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6605 2015–16 |
Solid waste/disease & pestsRequires the consideration of quarantines and other disease and pest control measures implemented by the Washington State Department of Agriculture during the planning and permitting of certain solid waste activities by local... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5145 2015–16 |
Health tech clinical comm.Requires at least one member of the Health Technology Clinical Committee (Committee) to be appointed from nominations submitted by the Washington State Medical Association or the Washington State Osteopathic Medical Association. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5689 2015–16 |
Diabetes epidemicRequires the Department of Health, the Department of Social and Health Services, and the Health Care Authority to collaborate to identify goals and benchmarks while also developing individual agency plans to reduce the... | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6466 2015–16 |
Higher ed. disabled studentsRequires the Council of Presidents to convene a work group to develop a plan for removing obstacles for students with disabilities transferring between institutions of higher education. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6519 2015–16 |
TelemedicineCreates the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine at the University of Washington to recommend ways to improve reimbursement and access to services and to identify resources related to telemedicine. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6569 2015–16 |
Patient out-of-pocket costsCreates the Task Force on High Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, 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 5099 2015–16 |
Sexually violent predatorsPrior to authorizing the conditional release of a person who is committed as an SVP to a less-restrictive alternative, the court must consider whether it is appropriate for the conditional release to occur to the person's... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5103 2015–16 |
Insurance comm hearings/ALJsAll administrative hearings authorized under the insurance code must be presided over by an administrative law judge with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The administrative law judge must issue a final decision with... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5141 2015–16 |
University medical buildingsThe maximum dollar threshold for projects that qualify for the alternative contract award process for university buildings and facilities in which critical patient care is located is increased from $5 million to $10 million.... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5142 2015–16 |
Health benefit exchangeProhibits the Washington Healthplanfinder from aggregating premiums in the individual market. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5150 2015–16 |
Health ins. carrier networksRequires certain health insurance carriers to provide notice to health care providers of changes in provider networks including the purchase, sale, or transfer of a provider network. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5152 2015–16 |
Nursing home payment ratesThe current nursing home rates payment system is continued, including all rate add-ons into FY16. The rebase of noncapital rate components from FY16 to FY17 is delayed. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5205 2015–16 |
Discover pass, complimentaryAllows a married couple to combine their volunteer service hours in order to meet the 24 hours of volunteer time required to earn a complimentary Discover Pass. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5206 2015–16 |
Audits finding noncomplianceSeveral steps are mandated if the State Auditor finds, in an audit, that an agency has not complied with state law. Within 30 days of receiving an audit finding that it has not complied with state law, the audited agency must... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5226 2015–16 |
Public sector union financesEvery employee organization must file a report with PERC, signed by the president and secretary of the organization, containing the following information: name, mailing address, and physical address of the organization; name... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5230 2015–16 |
Job creation and econ develThe Invest in Washington pilot program is established to evaluate the effectiveness of providing a tax incentive for businesses that invest in manufacturing facilities and reinvest all or a portion of those tax savings in... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5231 2015–16 |
Cmty & tech college p-t empsThe legislative intent as expressed in the bill is that collective bargaining units may be composed of either full-time tenured academic employees or part-time non-tenured academic employees to strengthen the direct... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |