Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Hobbs
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5911 2015–16 |
Veterans' preferencesAddresses veterans' preferences with regard to veterans who voluntarily retire with at least twenty years of active military service. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5914 2015–16 |
Fireworks, regulation ofProvides that a county or city may enact an ordinance regulating fireworks that is more restrictive than state law only as to the days and hours of legal sale or use of consumer fireworks, and the types of consumer fireworks... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5917 2015–16 |
Cigar lounges & tobacconistsCigar Lounge and Retail Tobacconist Shop Endorsements. A tobacco products retailer licensee may apply for a special endorsement either as a cigar lounge or a retail tobacconist shop through the BLS. Applicants must pay a fee,... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5929 2015–16 |
State-owned aquatic landsUpon application DNR must grant a lease for a water-dependent use to the owner or lessee of tidelands or shorelands abutting the beds of navigable waters. For nonwater dependent uses, the owner or lessee of tidelands or... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5961 2015–16 |
Construction defect actionsA homeowner must allow a construction professional to inspect the construction defect before rejecting a settlement proposal or before filing a lawsuit. If a homeowner does not comply with the statutory requirements prior to... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5965 2015–16 |
Base and min. instream flowsRequires the Department of Ecology to complete a report, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, evaluating options for mitigating the effects of permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals on instream flows. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5968 2015–16 |
Foreclosure proceedingsIn order to initiate foreclosure proceedings, the trustee must have proof that the beneficiary is the owner or holder of any promissory note or other obligation secured by the deed of trust. A declaration stating that the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5976 2015–16 |
School employee insuranceSections 1 and 2 contain legislative findings and legislative intent. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5991 2015–16 |
DOT/env leg stew acct fundsTwenty percent of the funds deposited into ELSA must be used for the purpose of legacy stormwater permit compliance activities and fish passage barrier removal activities at the Department of Transportation. The bill takes... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6003 2015–16 |
Conservation districtsThe county legislative authority's role in establishing the deduction from the collected special assessments is removed. The deduction must be enough to cover the costs incurred by the county assessor and treasurer but may not... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6015 2015–16 |
Hunter ed/NRA spec lic plateThe National Rifle Association (NRA) special license plate, displaying the NRA logo, is created. In addition to all fees and taxes that are required to be paid for a vehicle registration, a fee of $40 is charged for an... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6035 2015–16 |
Public works assistance acctLimits the transfer of money from the public works assistance account during the 2015-2017 and 2017-2019 fiscal biennia. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6043 2015–16 |
Disability/investing programCreates the Washington achieving a better life experience program in the department of commerce to allow for the creation of savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities. Creates the Washington achieving a... | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6044 2015–16 |
Trans facility at waterwayRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to report on the feasibility of providing waterway access for recreational purposes when conducting an environmental review of major improvement projects,... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6047 2015–16 |
Airplane repair operatorsProvides a sales and use tax exemption to charges, for labor and services rendered in respect to the constructing of new buildings, made to: (1) A maintenance repair operator engaged in the maintenance of commercial airplanes... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6071 2015–16 |
LEOFF plan 2/ben. fund acctsRequires counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions that employ public safety employees participating in the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' system plan 2 to set up tax appropriate flexible spending... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6087 2015–16 |
Minimum hourly wageThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6141 2015–16 |
Elson S Floyd med school/WSUA school of medicine at WSU will be known as the Elson S. Floyd School of Medicine. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6158 2015–16 |
Firearms transfers/nonprofitAn additional exemption to the background check requirement is created for the transfer of possession of a firearm between individuals while conducting nonprofit fund-raising activities. These include but are not limited to... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6202 2015–16 |
National guard empl. rightsRequires the Attorney General to take enforcement action to protect a state service member's employment rights after the Adjutant General has attempted to resolve the matter with the employer. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6216 2015–16 |
Small business tax creditIncreases the small business tax credit to provide small businesses with greater tax relief. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6228 2015–16 |
Medical licensure compactThe Compact is adopted by Washington state. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6240 2015–16 |
Nursing home facilitiesThe direct care component must be regionally adjusted using county wide wage index information available through the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor statistics rather than using the nonmetropolitan and... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6253 2015–16 |
Community solar projects/PUDThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6267 2015–16 |
Conc. pistol license noticesAllows a concealed pistol license applicant to request electronic mail notification of the expiration of the license, and requires the Department of Licensing to provide the requested notification 60 days prior to expiration... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |