Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Hobbs
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5170 2015–16 |
Ag land conversion/GMA, SMAUnder both GMA and SMA, designated agricultural land must neither be converted to wetland or fish habitat nor subject to tidal inundation. The definition of agricultural land under SMA is clarified. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5171 2015–16 |
County veterans assist. fundModifies the definitions of "veteran" and "family" for the purposes of the Veterans' Assistance Fund. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5181 2015–16 |
State fire service/disastersMobilization plan provisions are revised to authorize mobilization of risk resources regularly provided by fire departments, fire districts, and regional fire protection authorities, including but not limited to wild land... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5209 2015–16 |
Ag crop protection products(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Exempts from hazardous substance taxes, possession of a hazardous substance that is solely for use by a farmer or certified applicator as an agricultural crop protection product and... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5211 2015–16 |
Retiree return-to-work/PERSPERS retirees who return to work in positions covered by other Department of Retirement Systems-administered retirement systems continue to receive retirement benefits for the first 867 hours of employment per calendar year.... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5218 2015–16 |
At-will tenancy/unl detainerA new category is added to the unlawful detainer statute in determining who may be sued for an unlawful detainer. A person who occupies real property with the consent of the owner but without a specific rental amount or... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5222 2015–16 |
Collection agency feesA collection agency may collect a transaction fee for processing an electronic payment up to the greater of $10 or 3 percent of the payment amount, provided a no-cost payment option is available to the debtor. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 |
| SB 5263 2015–16 |
Common interest ownershipApplicability and General Provisions. WUCIOA is applicable to the following: (1) common interest communities (CICs), which include condominiums, cooperatives, and planned communities, created after the effective date; and (2)... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5290 2015–16 |
Tribes/prescrip. monitoringAuthorizes law enforcement or prosecutorial officials of federally recognized tribes to access prescription monitoring data. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5291 2015–16 |
Epinephrine autoinjectorsA health care provider authorized to prescribe epinephrine may prescribe epi-pens in the name of an authorized entity or organization at or in connection with which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present,... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5304 2015–16 |
WA state patrol officersThe monthly minimum salaries are eliminated and replaced with a provision that states that monthly salary and benefits paid to an officer of WSP must be competitive with comparable law enforcement agencies within the... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5321 2015–16 |
Debt settlement servicesCreates a licensing and enforcement framework for persons and entities who provide debt settlement services. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5323 2015–16 |
Commute trip reduction tx crThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5324 2015–16 |
Aircraft excise taxesAll of the annual aircraft excise tax is deposited into the aeronautics account to be used for state grants to airports and to cover administrative expenses associated with grant execution and collection of the aircraft excise... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5325 2015–16 |
Alt fuel commercial vehiclesSales and Use Tax. New and qualifying used commercial vehicles that are principally powered by clean alternative fuel are exempt from state and local sales and use taxes. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5326 2015–16 |
Public trans benefit area/txAuthorizes the legislative body of public transportation benefit areas located in certain counties to submit an authorizing proposition to the voters and, if approved, impose a sales and use tax. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5336 2015–16 |
Traffic safety camerasAny city in western Washington with a population over 195,000 may operate one automated traffic safety camera to detect speed violations, but only if the use and location of the camera was authorized by the Legislature as a... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5347 2015–16 |
Flood plains/ag land, etc.Requires the Washington State Conservation Commission, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Ecology, and the Department of Agriculture to jointly identify and assess three... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5359 2015–16 |
Trans sup budget 2013-2015Makes 2013-2015 supplemental transportation appropriations. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5373 2015–16 |
Admin action/judicial reviewThe court may receive additional evidence not in the agency record whenever it relates to the validity of the agency action at the time it was taken, is necessary to avoid injustice, or is needed to decide disputed issues. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 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 5379 2015–16 |
Medical marijuana for PTSDThe definition of terminal or debilitating medical condition is expanded to include PTSD. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5397 2015–16 |
Trans.-related informationEstablishes that vessel record information is treated in the same way as motor vehicle record information for purposes of vessel information disclosure. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |