Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Hatfield
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5284 2015–16 |
Fantasy sports contestsFantasy competitions are considered games of skill and not gambling for purposes of the Gambling Act. | Pam Roach (R-31) | 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 5298 2015–16 |
Municipal waters, diversionMakes a legislative finding that it is in the overriding considerations of the public interest for the Department of Ecology to make certain uninterruptable municipal water supplies available for appropriation between river... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
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 5327 2015–16 |
H.S. certificates/graduationEliminates the certificate of academic achievement or certificate of individual achievement needed to graduate from high school. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 5350 2015–16 |
Water-sewer districtsModifies water-sewer district (district) provisions governing the sale of real estate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5356 2015–16 |
Fishing line recyclingThe Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) must establish a pilot program to coordinate statewide volunteer efforts to recycle monofilament. WDFW must provide signage at each collection point and conduct community... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | 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 5382 2015–16 |
Aluminum smelter tax prefsThe aluminum industry tax preferences that are set to expire in 2017 are extended for ten years to 2027. A tax preference statement is included that directs JLARC to measure the effectiveness of the exemption in preserving... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5383 2015–16 |
Gifts to state officers, etcThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5401 2015–16 |
Marijuana consumption infoLCB's authority to accept donations or grants is expanded to include the additional purpose of improving public awareness of the health risks associated with the use of marijuana. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5411 2015–16 |
Wheeled all-terrain vehiclesRequires any person who operates a wheeled all-terrain vehicle on a public roadway to also release counties, cities, and towns from any liability. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5413 2015–16 |
Public port district levies(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Increases the flexibility for public port districts with regard to industrial development district levies. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5417 2015–16 |
Local govt marijuana policyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5442 2015–16 |
Cmty econ revit. brd progrmsChanges median hourly wage application requirements for Community Economic Revitalization Board project funding. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5455 2015–16 |
Basic firefighter trainingObligates the Director of Fire Protection to develop and adopt a plan for the Washington State Patrol's Fire Training Academy (Academy) to deliver basic firefighter training and testing to all public firefighting agencies in the state. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5462 2015–16 |
Public works contractorsRequires an agency, in determining whether a bidder is a responsible bidder, to consider previous and existing compliance by the bidder with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title VII of the civil... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5467 2015–16 |
Rec. marijuana sales exc taxThe bill repeals the excise taxes imposed on marijuana and creates a new tax that is imposed on the purchaser at retail. The tax is set at: 37 percent until July 1, 2017; 30 percent from July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2019;... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5472 2015–16 |
Tribal timber harvest exc txThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5487 2015–16 |
Higher ed programs/UW, WSUProvides that Washington State University (WSU) may offer and teach medicine and forestry as major lines of study. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5491 2015–16 |
Reservations of waterSpecifically authorizes the Department of Ecology (Department) to maintain and implement all reservations of water for certain future uses that are included in rules adopted and amended by the Department since the year 2001... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5493 2015–16 |
Cannabis hlth & beauty aidsCannabis health and beauty aids are exempt from all regulations in the Controlled Substances Act pertaining to marijuana, marijuana concentrates, or marijuana-infused products. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5531 2015–16 |
State wildlife accountAn anadromous surcharge is added to the commercial fishing, harvest, sale, purchase, or processing of any anadromous species. The surcharge must be deposited into the state wildlife account. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5551 2015–16 |
Salmon recovery projct fundsThe board may not award funds, including grants or loans, for any project or activity if the project sponsor has, within ten calendar years prior to the date of the grant application, brought any legal action before any court... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |