Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bruce Dammeier
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5312 2015–16 |
Educator retooling/programThe Retooling to Teach Mathematics and Science Conditional Scholarship Program is renamed the Educator Retooling Conditional Scholarship Program. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5316 2015–16 |
Identifiable student infoIncreases parent and guardian access to student education records. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5331 2015–16 |
Workers' comp grp self-insurAny group of employers who are substantially similar may adopt a plan for group self-insurance. Substantially similar means private employers who are affiliated with the same industry, line of work, or trade, or public... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5363 2015–16 |
Eminent domain/econ develExplicitly states that private property may be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by any public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5391 2015–16 |
Teacher cert. degree progrmsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5392 2015–16 |
Quality education councilThe statute creating QEC is repealed and the references to QEC in other statutes are removed. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5393 2015–16 |
Schools/exemplary performnceSchools that receive a Washington Achievement Award based on the Washington Achievement Index are eligible to be exempt from most state laws and rules. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5396 2015–16 |
Children/guardians, familyExempts disclosure of personal information regarding the family members and guardians of children that would result in the disclosure of a child's exempted personal information. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5410 2015–16 |
Disabled veterans/lic platesThe disability rating to be eligible for a Disabled Veteran license plate is reduced from 100 percent to 50 percent. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5434 2015–16 |
Cannabimimetics, syntheticPlaces certain synthetic cannabimimetics into schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5436 2015–16 |
Aging & disability jnt comm.Establishes the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability to identify strategic actions to prepare for the aging of the population in Washington. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5443 2015–16 |
Provider comp. disclosureThe information that health plans must provide to potential purchasers is modified to include information on incentive payments for the prescription of specific formulary and non-formulary medications. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5449 2015–16 |
Appeals court tax divisionThe newly created statewide Tax Appeal Division of the Court of Appeals (Tax Appeal Division) hears appeals of excise taxes, property taxes, estate taxes, and adverse rulings from a tax authority or adverse rulings from the... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5452 2015–16 |
Early care & education systmRequires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to provide a foundation of quality through the Early Achievers program for early learning and licensed child care programs. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5454 2015–16 |
Laser keratomileusis surgeryAny physician or osteopathic physician who performs LASIK surgery must report any patient infection caused or likely to have been caused as a consequence to the LASIK procedure to DOH. DOH must publish a report on their... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5476 2015–16 |
Firearm dealer deliveriesA dealer may deliver a pistol to a prospective purchaser if the purchaser produces a valid CPL or a valid commission card issued by a Washington State law enforcement agency that shows the purchaser is a full-time commissioned... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5477 2015–16 |
Vapor productsCreates a new statutory definition of "vapor products." | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5478 2015–16 |
Education reform/facilitiesSpecialized STEM facilities must improve STEM literacy. Grant programs are established to develop and improve specialized STEM facilities and fund additional classroom space for state-funded all-day kindergarten for public... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5495 2015–16 |
Educator professional growthPGPs in educator license renewals submitted through the eCert system in the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction are exempt from public inspection and copying. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5496 2015–16 |
Teacher certificationThe four specific alternative route pathways to teacher certification are removed from statute. Instead PESB is allowed to establish policies based on expectations for program outcomes. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5497 2015–16 |
Prof. educator standards brdThe legislative intent is specified as clarifying that data exchanged between educator preparation programs and PESB are protected under FERPA. PESB is expressly named as an authorized representative of the state's educational... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5508 2015–16 |
Recovery/industrial insurnceAll economic and noneconomic damages, except loss of consortium, are subject to the third-party recovery statutes. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5513 2015–16 |
Structured settlementsWorkers age 40 and older can enter into structured settlements. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |