All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5182 2015–16 |
Fire protection budgetsAuthorizes fire protection districts and regional fire protection authorities to adopt biennial budgets with mid-biennium reviews and modifications for the second year of the biennium. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5183 2015–16 |
Building permit feesIncreases building permit fees. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5184 2015–16 |
Polling place votingA county may authorize polling-place voting in all or part of the county. Registered voters in a county may petition the county's legislative authority to adopt an ordinance authorizing polling-place voting by submitting... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5185 2015–16 |
Building code amendmentsSubstantial amendments to the codes may not be adopted more frequently than every six years. The Council must review the Energy Code every six years. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5187 2015–16 |
High capacity transp. systemIf a proposal for an HCTS is rejected by voters, the proposing transit agency may not spend any more time or resources on further developing the HCTS plan or financing plan until the HCTS proposal is approved. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5188 2015–16 |
Eminent domain, limitingNo government can take or damage private land or any interest in real property for any purpose other than the construction of a public use facility or the provision of a public service necessary to protect public health and safety. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5189 2015–16 |
Eminent domainThe taking of private property for public or private use where the property will be transferred to an out-of-state governmental entity's use or possession is prohibited. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5190 2015–16 |
Public art and buildingsThe one-half of 1 percent allocation of construction funds for the acquisition of public artwork is repealed. The processes for the purchase of public artwork with such funds are also repealed. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5191 2015–16 |
Private property rightsProhibits the state and its political subdivisions from adopting and developing environmental and developmental policies that infringe or restrict private property rights without due process. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5192 2015–16 |
Foreign laws, codes, systemsEstablishes the American laws for American courts act and requires this act to be used in all of this state's courts. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5193 2015–16 |
Water-sewer distr. lien docsWater-sewer districts, created under Title 57 RCW, are exempt from the local homeless housing and assistance surcharge. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5194 2015–16 |
Wage garnishmentFor purposes of wage garnishment, employers do not count monthly health care premiums or tax penalties as disposable earnings if the premiums or penalties are required by the Affordable Care Act . | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5195 2015–16 |
Driver lic, permit exam feesThe $25 driver permit application fee is renamed the application and examination fee and is imposed only on applicants that take a written test that is administered by DOL. If the written examination is administered by a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5196 2015–16 |
Transportation planning orgsState funds may not be provided to an RTPO or an MPO if either organization has received federal funds in the same biennium. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5197 2015–16 |
Agency decision makingState and local government decisions pertaining to applications for permits, variances, licenses, determinations, and designations must be complete and the applicant must be notified of the decision within 90 days of the time... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5198 2015–16 |
Motorcycle helmet useOnly persons under the age of 18 must wear a helmet while riding upon a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5199 2015–16 |
Regional trans planning orgsA member of an RTPO representing an out-of-state government or organization may serve only as a nonvoting member of the RTPO or any of its boards. The current law provision regarding obtaining majority votes of Washington... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5200 2015–16 |
Reg. trans planning org brdsAddresses participation by legislators on regional transportation planning organizations' transportation policy boards. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5201 2015–16 |
Voter registr qualificationsBy the tenth of each month, the director of DOL must transmit a list to the Secretary of all persons who hold a valid driver's license, instruction permit, identicard, intermediate license, or commercial driver's license. The... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5204 2015–16 |
Hydraulic projct permit feesWaives the $150 Hydraulic Project Approval application fee for hydraulic project emergency approvals that are necessitated by a fire, earthquake, storm, flood, or similar natural disaster or phenomena. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5205 2015–16 |
Discover pass, complimentaryAllows a married couple to combine their volunteer service hours in order to meet the 24 hours of volunteer time required to earn a complimentary Discover Pass. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5206 2015–16 |
Audits finding noncomplianceSeveral steps are mandated if the State Auditor finds, in an audit, that an agency has not complied with state law. Within 30 days of receiving an audit finding that it has not complied with state law, the audited agency must... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5208 2015–16 |
Lodging tx/workforce housingA number of clarifications are made: Bonds for affordable workforce housing within one-half mile of a transit station are among the bond types local governments may issue for purposes defined in the chapter; Local governments... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5209 2015–16 |
Ag crop protection products(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Exempts from hazardous substance taxes, possession of a hazardous substance that is solely for use by a farmer or certified applicator as an agricultural crop protection product and... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5211 2015–16 |
Retiree return-to-work/PERSPERS retirees who return to work in positions covered by other Department of Retirement Systems-administered retirement systems continue to receive retirement benefits for the first 867 hours of employment per calendar year.... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |