All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2340 2015–16 |
State health insurance poolExtends the discontinuation date for all Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP) non-Medicare plans to December 31, 2018, and freezes enrollment for all non-Medicare plans until August 1, 2017. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2398 2015–16 |
Purchases/agencies for blindAdds references in procurement law to existing purchasing requirements for blind-made goods and services. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2403 2015–16 |
Down syndrome resourcesDirects the Department of Health to develop resources related to Down syndrome for expectant parents and parents who receive a positive diagnosis of Down syndrome. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2425 2015–16 |
Massage therapistsChanges the terms "massage practitioner" and "animal massage practitioner" to "massage therapist" and "animal massage therapist," respectively. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2432 2015–16 |
Substance abuse monitoringIncreases the impaired practitioner surcharge for osteopathic physicians, osteopathic physician assistants, and veterinarians. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2458 2015–16 |
Rx donation programAllows individuals to donate unused prescription drugs that meet certain quality standards to a pharmacy for redistribution to patients at no cost. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2478 2015–16 |
Pollinator forage preserv.Commissions a pilot project by the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board that evaluates the advantages of replacing pollen-rich and nectar-rich noxious weeds with seasonally balanced forage plants that can produce... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2541 2015–16 |
Involuntary treatment ordersRequires a court order for less restrictive alternative (LRA) treatment to name the provider responsible for arranging services and include a requirement that the person on the LRA order participate in the arranged services,... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2565 2015–16 |
Local sales & use tx changesReduces the frequency with which local sales and use taxes may be changed, from four times a year to three times a year. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2580 2015–16 |
Blood establishmentsRequires blood-collecting or distributing establishments (blood establishments) to register with the Department of Health (Department). | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2597 2015–16 |
School sexual abuse plansRequires school districts to include specific provisions for possible sexual abuse in required plans for the recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2694 2015–16 |
Tribe emergency placementsAllows tribal welfare agencies to order criminal history records and submit fingerprints of residents in potential placements of children in emergency situations. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2711 2015–16 |
Sexual assault nursesRequires the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to study and make recommendations regarding the availability of sexual assault nurse examiners. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2771 2015–16 |
Hospital district contractsAuthorizes Public Hospital Districts to award public works contracts for more than the estimated cost. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2772 2015–16 |
Hospital district job ordersAuthorizes Public Hospital Districts to use the job order contracting procedure. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2781 2015–16 |
Massage transfer programsRequires the Washington State Board of Massage to adopt rules to allow Board-approved massage programs to establish transfer programs that accept an individual's credits or clock hours from schools that have not been approved... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2877 2015–16 |
SNAP benefit dist. datesExpands the date range that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are distributed from the first through the tenth of every month, to the first through the twentieth . | Teri Hickel (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2959 2015–16 |
Business tax & licensesEstablishing a Department of Revenue led task force to evaluate and recommend legislation and options to continue simplifying the administration of local business taxes and licensing. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5105 2015–16 |
DUI 4th offense/felonyMakes it a felony level offense on a person's fourth Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction (instead of the fifth offense). | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5127 2015–16 |
Veteran w/disability/prop txExempts qualified veterans and their surviving spouses or domestic partners from all regular and excess property taxes on their principal residence. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5145 2015–16 |
Health tech clinical comm.Requires at least one member of the Health Technology Clinical Committee (Committee) to be appointed from nominations submitted by the Washington State Medical Association or the Washington State Osteopathic Medical Association. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5265 2015–16 |
Public funds/recip. depositsAuthorizes public funds to be deposited in an out-of-state institution, subject to requirements including that the public funds are initially deposited in an in-state public depositary and that the in-state public depositary... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5458 2015–16 |
Health district bankingAuthorizes a health district (district) to act as custodian of funds, keep records of receipts and disbursements, and draw, honor, and pay all warrants and checks with the approval of the district board. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5549 2015–16 |
Pharmacy assistantsRequires the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (Commission) to adopt rules to provide for the registration of pharmacy assistants at a fee determined by the Secretary of the Department of Health. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5575 2015–16 |
Coal to natrl gas or biomassExempts from state and local sales and use taxes all charges for construction related to the conversion of a coal-fired electric generation facility into a natural gas-fired electric generation facility or biomass energy facility. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 29, 2016 |