Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Barbara Bailey
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6433 2015–16 |
Forfeiting public pensionsRequires a court, if a member of a state retirement system or plan is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to an offense that is a class 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 felony that was committed in the course of, or was related... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6434 2015–16 |
Garnishing public pensionsAddresses the department of retirement systems' compliance with an order to garnish up to fifty percent of the gross monthly benefit for costs of incarceration, probation, parole, or restitution imposed on a member, former... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6435 2015–16 |
Optional salary deferralCreates optional salary deferral programs. Creates the money-purchase retirement savings principal account. Creates the money-purchase retirement savings administrative account. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6439 2015–16 |
Emerg. assistance/retirementIf a firefighter or reserve officer who is enrolled in the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System is mobilized to fight state wildfires or to participate in other multiregional emergencies,... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6440 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsBeginning July 1, 2017, no manufacturer, wholesale, or retailer may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in the state any children's products or residential upholstered... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6457 2015–16 |
Workforce invest. act refs.References in statute to the Workforce Investment Act are changed to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. A reference to workforce investment is changed to workforce development. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6462 2015–16 |
Leasehold excise tax creditA credit is allowed against the leasehold excise tax for leasehold interests in real property owned by the University of Washington or Washington State University where the leasehold excise tax exceeds the property tax that... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6469 2015–16 |
Teaching cursive in schoolsCursive writing is included within the term handwriting. When a school district board of directors reviews or adopts its English Language Arts curriculum, it must incorporate curricula to teach cursive writing. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6482 2015–16 |
Mechanic/materialmen's liensThe amount of contractor surety bonds are increased to $24,000 for general contractors and $12,000 for specialty contractors. Lien Limited to Actual Costs. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6483 2015–16 |
Dev. disability comm. acct.Directs half of the sale proceeds, any lease revenue, and any timber sale revenue of a Residential Habilitation Center, owned by the Department of Social and Health Services, into the Developmental Disabilities Community Trust Account. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6487 2015–16 |
Use of force in self-defenseProvides that homicide is justifiable when committed in the event the slayer had a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm to himself, herself, or another person in a dwelling, residence, other place of... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6488 2015–16 |
HCA federal innov. waiverRequires the Health Care Authority to apply for a federal waiver to integrate certain employer health care arrangements with individual market policies. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6489 2015–16 |
Fire suppression volunteersDNR must compile and maintain a list of qualified wildland fire suppression volunteers. To be listed, volunteers must have adequate training and qualifications, often referred to as "red cards" or "blue cards". DNR must share... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6490 2015–16 |
Fire suppression methodologyBy December 31, 2016, DNR must report to the Legislature with the following information: a list of the types of long-term fire retardants, foams, and gels used by DNR; the criteria used in determining when, where, and how to... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6527 2015–16 |
Environmental policy reviewsLegislative findings state that SEPA should not unreasonably delay or prevent economic growth and development of infrastructure. The Legislature reaffirms its desire for job retention and growth and finds that public agencies... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6537 2015–16 |
Columbia Basin/irrigationIn issuing a superseding water right or certificate, Ecology may allow the applicant to exceed the number of acres irrigated if making this allowance is consistent with federal law. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6584 2015–16 |
Proof of water relianceIf an instream flow rule is invalidated as a result of judicial action, a person who received a building permit for property that was subject to the instream flow rule that was invalidated is not considered to be causing... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6585 2015–16 |
Elder justice centersDSHS must establish two demonstration programs that consist of Elder Justice Centers in Clark County and in Spokane County. DSHS may contract directly with these counties or build on established elder justice programs in the county. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6587 2015–16 |
Tuition/activities feesThe requirement that the percentage by which the services and activities fee is increased cannot exceed the percentage increase in student tuition fees for resident undergraduate students is removed. Language that requires the... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6626 2015–16 |
Accel. baccalaureate degreesEstablishes a work group to develop best practices and make recommendations for promoting students' ability to earn baccalaureate degrees in three years. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6636 2015–16 |
Consumer protection/militaryAuthorizes a service member, who has been called into active service, to terminate or suspend the following services upon written notice, including electronic mail, to the service provider: (1) Telecommunication services from... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6643 2015–16 |
School bus toll exemptionThe Transportation Commission is required to provide an exemption from all tolled facilities for school buses, regardless of whether the school bus is traveling on a regularly scheduled route. WSDOT must develop a process for... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6658 2015–16 |
Relatives/child visitationAuthorizes a person who is not the parent of the child to petition for visitation with the child if certain conditions exist. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5081 2015–16 |
State governmnt expendituresRequires that information regarding collective bargaining agreements, leased facilities, procurement, and employee compensation be posted on websites accessible to the public. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2016 |
| SB 6443 2015–16 |
Gender seg. facility rulesThe Commission must repeal WAC 162-32-060 on gender-segregated facilities in its entirety. The Commission may not initiate any rule-making procedure that involves the subject of gender segregated facilities. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 10, 2016 |