All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5212 2015–16 |
Winery tasting roomsThe number of additional, off-site tasting rooms allowed under a domestic winery license is increased from two to four. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5213 2015–16 |
Growlers of wine, sales ofAny licensee permitted to sell beer or cider in growlers is also permitted to sell wine in growlers. Licensees may not sell fortified wine in growlers. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5214 2015–16 |
Uniformed personnel, countyAuthorizes a county, subject to a collective bargaining agreement, to agree to pay all or a portion of certain retirement plan contributions for certain uniformed personnel who are members of the public employees' retirement... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5216 2015–16 |
Manuf/mobile home lot rentalUnless a new rental agreement is provided by the landlord, the current rental agreement will renew automatically for: a term equal to the expiring term if the expiring term is one year or less; or a term of one year if the... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5217 2015–16 |
Manuf/mobile home certif'sA tenant who rents a manufactured home lot has a duty to keep the registration and certificate of title to the manufactured home on the leased premises and to produce the registration and certificate for inspection upon... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5218 2015–16 |
At-will tenancy/unl detainerA new category is added to the unlawful detainer statute in determining who may be sued for an unlawful detainer. A person who occupies real property with the consent of the owner but without a specific rental amount or... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5219 2015–16 |
Unlawful detainerA tenant who fails to pay other fees due to the landlord, aside from rent, is guilty of unlawful detainer if the landlord gave the tenant three days' notice in writing requiring the tenant to pay the other fees or surrender... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5220 2015–16 |
Landlord-tenant acts/judgmntConsent, the entering of a general appearance, or the filing of a responsive document by the defendant establishes personal jurisdiction and a money judgment may then be entered against the defendant. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5221 2015–16 |
Tenant property, dispositionAllows a landlord to dispose of an evicted tenant's property no earlier than five days after it has been placed on the nearest public property in cases where a tenant has either objected to storage or made no request for... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5222 2015–16 |
Collection agency feesA collection agency may collect a transaction fee for processing an electronic payment up to the greater of $10 or 3 percent of the payment amount, provided a no-cost payment option is available to the debtor. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5223 2015–16 |
County legislative meetingsAuthorizes regular meetings of county legislative authorities to be held at a location outside of the county seat but within the county if the county legislative authority determines that holding a meeting at an alternate... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5224 2015–16 |
Floral product businessesAddresses floral product businesses misrepresenting their geographic location. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5225 2015–16 |
Sexual assault exam kitsCreates a work group to study the issue of untested sexual assault examination kits and make recommendations relating to reducing the number of untested sexual assault kits in the state. Expires June 30, 2017. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5226 2015–16 |
Public sector union financesEvery employee organization must file a report with PERC, signed by the president and secretary of the organization, containing the following information: name, mailing address, and physical address of the organization; name... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5228 2015–16 |
I-90 max. rural county speedThe maximum speed limit for Interstate 90 in a rural county is set at 75 miles per hour. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5229 2015–16 |
Technology literacyBeginning in the 2015-16 school year, districts must require elementary, middle, and high school students to demonstrate technology literacy and fluency through either the education technology assessment developed by OSPI, a... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5230 2015–16 |
Job creation and econ develThe Invest in Washington pilot program is established to evaluate the effectiveness of providing a tax incentive for businesses that invest in manufacturing facilities and reinvest all or a portion of those tax savings in... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5231 2015–16 |
Cmty & tech college p-t empsThe legislative intent as expressed in the bill is that collective bargaining units may be composed of either full-time tenured academic employees or part-time non-tenured academic employees to strengthen the direct... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5232 2015–16 |
Indigent defenseThe local courts must determine if a defendant is either indigent or indigent and able to contribute to defense costs based on the defendant's financial information. The defendant provides financial information in a sworn... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5233 2015–16 |
Notice against trespassDefines "posting in a conspicuous manner," in the context of criminal trespass statutes, to include posting signs or the use of orange paint marks. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5234 2015–16 |
Miniature hobby boilersExempts miniature hobby boilers from inspection requirements and other provisions if the miniature hobby boiler is already certified or receives certification before being placed into service. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5235 2015–16 |
State resident exam pref.The bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5236 2015–16 |
Homeowners' assoc. budgetsThe provision that the budget is ratified unless a majority of the votes reject the budget is eliminated. At the meeting to consider ratification of the budget, for HOAs with membership of 2000 or more, the budget must be... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5237 2015–16 |
Public collective bargainingThe 30-day window for questioning representation is changed to a 90-day window as follows: for state employees, from 120–90 days to 150–60 days; for marine employees, from 120–90 days to 180–90 days; and for all other... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5239 2015–16 |
Court marshals/bargainingRevises the definition of "uniformed personnel," for purposes of public employees' collective bargaining, to include court marshals of a county who are employed by, trained for, and commissioned by the county sheriff. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |