All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5202 2015–16 |
Financial education prtnrshpAdds the State Treasurer as a member of the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (Partnership) and provides that teachers who are members of the Partnership be reimbursed for travel expenses and allowed to attend... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 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 5441 2015–16 |
Patient meds coordinationRequires health benefit plans that cover prescription drugs to implement a medication synchronization policy and permit an enrollee to fill a drug for more or less than a one-month supply if the enrollee requests medication... | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5498 2015–16 |
Interstate family supportAdopts the 2008 amendments to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, 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 5679 2015–16 |
Special education studentsRequires that transition services be addressed in a transition plan in the Individualized Education Program of a student with disabilities when educationally and developmentally appropriate. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, 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 5958 2015–16 |
State veterans' homesChanges the membership of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (Committee) and designates liaisons from the Committee for each of the state veterans' homes. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 1013 2015–16 |
County legislative meetingsAuthorizes county legislative authorities to hold regular meetings at alternate locations within the county if doing so would support greater citizen engagement in local government. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 1124 2015–16 |
Beer and wine samplingAllows licensees permitted to sell beer or wine for on-premises consumption to also serve samples of beer and wine up to a total of 4 ounces per day. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 1389 2015–16 |
State fire service/disastersRedefines and expands the term "mobilization" to authorize mobilization of risk resources in response to natural and man-made incidents, including but not limited to wildland fires, landslides, earthquakes, floods, and... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 1392 2015–16 |
Rec and conserv. funding brdAuthorizes the Recreation and Conservation Office to retain a portion of the funds appropriated for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program grants for administrative costs, not to exceed (1) the administrative cost... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 1527 2015–16 |
Pesticide licenseesRequires the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to waive licensing recertification requirements under the Washington Pesticide Control Act (Act) if a licensee demonstrates that the licensee is meeting comparable... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 1619 2015–16 |
Environmental handling chrgsProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for revenue generated from the sale of products subject to an environmental handling charge. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 1807 2015–16 |
Small business spirits salesProhibits the Liquor Control Board (LCB) from assessing a monetary penalty exceeding 1 percent of the balance due against a licensee that fails to timely pay the license issuance fee. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 1989 2015–16 |
Water storage asset mgmtGrants municipalities the authority to enter into contracts for asset management service of their water storage assets. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 2093 2015–16 |
Wildland fire suppressionRequires the Commissioner of Public Lands (Commissioner) to appoint a wildland fire liaison who generally represents the interests and concerns of landowners and the public during fire suppression activities of the Department... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| SB 5030 2015–16 |
Limited liability companiesAdopts numerous revisions to the Washington Limited Liability Company Act. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| SB 5100 2015–16 |
Rental cars/traffic infrac'sRemoves an exception prohibiting certain infraction information from being reported to the Department of Licensing for rental cars. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| SB 5158 2015–16 |
Call location info/emergencyRequires wireless telecommunications providers to provide the location and call information of a telecommunications device when requested by a law enforcement agency responding to a call for emergency services or in an... | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| SB 5166 2015–16 |
Forage fish managementCommissions two studies regarding the populations in Puget Sound of smelt and other forage fish. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 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 5292 2015–16 |
Powdered alcoholProhibits the possession, use, and sale of powdered alcohol except for certain purposes. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |