Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Litzow
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6497 2015–16 |
Truancy reductionEnacts the Keeping Kids in School Act, which makes a variety of changes and additions to practices and requirements related to school attendance and truancy. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6542 2015–16 |
Personal info. disclosureRequires a requester, before obtaining records containing the names or nonexempt contact information of employees or volunteers from an agency, to swear under oath that he or she will not use the information to obtain... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6547 2015–16 |
WSP recruitment & payThe WSP must conduct an outreach and marketing plan based on recommendations from the JTC report on recruitment and retention of state patrol officers. Specifically, the bill requires the WSP to: develop a comprehensive... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6561 2015–16 |
Sex crimes statute of limit.Allows the following offenses to be prosecuted at any time after their commission: (1) Rape in the first degree; (2) Rape of a child in the first degree; (3) Child molestation in the first degree; (4) Sexual misconduct with a... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6598 2015–16 |
Working connect. child careDEL must adopt rules, in accordance with federal law, that would require that a child is eligible for WCCC if the child has received CPS child care or CWS child care within the prior six months and the response DSHS initiated... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6603 2015–16 |
Suicide educationCreates the safe homes task force to raise public awareness and increase suicide prevention education among new partners who are in key positions to help reduce suicide. Requires Forefront at the University of Washington... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6618 2015–16 |
Voter fraud protectionIf an incumbent officeholder who has filed for re-election withdraws their declaration of candidacy, the filing period for that office is extended 72 hours after the close of business on the last day for candidates to withdraw... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6629 2015–16 |
Feminine hygiene/sales taxProvides a sales and use tax exemption for tampons, sanitary napkins, or other similar items used for feminine hygiene. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 6646 2015–16 |
State environmental policyRecognizes the following as components of state environmental policy: Art and cultural resources such as music, dance, and theater. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6651 2015–16 |
Wage sex discriminationUpdates the existing state equal pay act so it reflects the equal status of all workers in the state. Makes an appropriation to the joint legislative audit and review committee so it can review public agency pay schedules to... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6653 2015–16 |
Emerg. vehicles, toll exemptRequires the transportation commission to: (1) For toll bridges under chapter 47.46 RCW, provide an exemption from all toll charges for authorized emergency vehicles; and (2) Provide an exemption from all tolled facilities for... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6655 2015–16 |
Wage sex discriminationUpdates the existing state equal pay act so it reflects the equal status of all workers in the state. Makes an appropriation to the joint legislative audit and review committee so it can review public agency pay schedules to... | Joe Fain (R-47) | 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 6670 2015–16 |
Schools/not-common publ T.O.The bill was introduced by title only. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6673 2015–16 |
Bellevue College BSc degreesAuthorizes the community or technical colleges that have received funding in chapter 4, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. to develop a bachelor degree program to offer baccalaureate of science degrees in computer science subject to... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6674 2015–16 |
Public school license platesCreates support public schools special license plates. Creates the safety corps account and requires all receipts from the sale of the support public schools special license plates to be deposited into the account. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6675 2015–16 |
I-405 toll lanes studyRequires the joint transportation committee to: (1) Conduct a study on the implementation of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes and identify potential improvements; and (2) Convene a stakeholder group to provide input on... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6195 2015–16 |
Basic education obligationsCreates the Education Funding Task Force to continue the work of the Governor's informal work group on implementing the program of basic education. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2016 |
Feb 29, 2016 |
| SB 5870 2015–16 |
Aversive therapies/youthEstablishes the performance of prohibited aversive mental health therapy as unprofessional conduct under the Uniform Disciplinary Act. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2016 |
| SB 5179 2015–16 |
ParaeducatorsCreates minimum employment entry standards for paraeducators who work in certain programs. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2016 |
| SB 5987 2015–16 |
Transportation revenueIncreases motor fuel taxes by 7 cents in the first year and 4.9 cents in the second year. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 15, 2015 |
| SB 5988 2015–16 |
Additive trans fundingProvides appropriation authority of $508 million, corresponding to increased transportation revenues provided by 2ESSB 5987 for the 2015-17 fiscal biennium, to state transportation agencies and programs for various... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 43, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 15, 2015 |
| SB 5989 2015–16 |
Transportation funding bondsAuthorizes the issuance of up to $5.3 billion of general obligation bonds for state transportation projects identified as Connecting Washington projects. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 15, 2015 |