All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5344 2015–16 |
Ballots, prepaid postageReturn envelopes for primary and general election ballots must include prepaid postage. The state must reimburse counties for the cost of placing prepaid postage on mail and absentee ballots in primary and general elections. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5345 2015–16 |
Toxics control accountsAdjusts the limit annually on distribution of hazardous substance tax revenues to the state toxics control account and the local toxics control account to correct for inflation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5347 2015–16 |
Flood plains/ag land, etc.Requires the Washington State Conservation Commission, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Ecology, and the Department of Agriculture to jointly identify and assess three... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5349 2015–16 |
Financial literacy seminarsBy the 2015-16 academic year, each institution of higher education must take reasonable steps to ensure each enrolled student participates in a live financial literacy seminar. The seminar must include information being... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5350 2015–16 |
Water-sewer districtsModifies water-sewer district (district) provisions governing the sale of real estate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5351 2015–16 |
Education T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to education. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5352 2015–16 |
Education T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to education. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5354 2015–16 |
Inmate postsecondary eduProvides appropriate postsecondary opportunities to inmates. Specifies that an inmate may be selected to participate in a state-funded postsecondary education degree program, based on priority determined by the department of... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5356 2015–16 |
Fishing line recyclingThe Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) must establish a pilot program to coordinate statewide volunteer efforts to recycle monofilament. WDFW must provide signage at each collection point and conduct community... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5357 2015–16 |
Clean alt. fuel motorcyclesA sales and use tax exemption is created on the first $45,000 of the selling price of a new motorcycle that is powered exclusively by clean alternative fuels. The sales and use tax exemption expires ten years after enactment. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5358 2015–16 |
Transportation revenueAddresses transportation revenue relating to: (1) Creating, increasing, and modifying transportation-related fees; (2) Distribution of revenue; (3) Distribution of driver's license fees; (4) Tax exemptions and authority to... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5359 2015–16 |
Trans sup budget 2013-2015Makes 2013-2015 supplemental transportation appropriations. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5360 2015–16 |
Trans budget 2015-2017Makes transportation appropriations for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5361 2015–16 |
Transportation projcts/bondsRequires the state finance committee, in order to provide funds necessary to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the omnibus transportation appropriations act for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium,... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 5364 2015–16 |
Jnt. admin rules review commThe filing of a petition for review of a rule or policy triggers a stay of implementation, enforcement, or changes to the relevant rule or policy until the conclusion of the rules review process. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5365 2015–16 |
Administrative rulesAn agency rule is null and void if either of the following occur: the Governor declares the rule abrogated by executive order; or either house of the Legislature adopts a resolution declaring the rule abrogated. In these... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5366 2015–16 |
Ecology policies enforcementAfter July 1, 2015, the Department of Ecology may not enforce any policy unless the policy has been adopted under the APA and ratified by the Legislature. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5367 2015–16 |
Ecology administrative rulesProvides that, if the governor by executive order or either house of the legislature by resolution declares an administrative rule or policy of the department of ecology to be abrogated, the rule or policy is null and void and... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5368 2015–16 |
Adminstrative rules & policyAfter July 1, 2015, a state agency may not enforce a rule or policy until it has been adopted under the APA, codified in the state's administrative code, and ratified by an act of the Legislature. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5369 2015–16 |
Adjudicative proceedingsAny party may remove an adjudicative proceeding to OAH within ten days of the commencement of that proceeding. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5370 2015–16 |
Nongovernment parties/claimsIn any court case in which a nongovernment party claims that a government party has knowingly acted contrary to law, the nongovernment party may seek an award of interim attorneys fees and costs at the beginning of the case.... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5371 2015–16 |
Agency declaratory ordersAn agency is prohibited from issuing a declaratory order that would substantially prejudice the rights of a necessary party who does not consent in writing to the declaratory order process only if they are not named as a party... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5372 2015–16 |
Fish and wildlife policiesEstablishes a Process Prior to Rule Enforcement. After July 1, 2015, DFW may not enforce a rule until it has been adopted under the APA, codified in the state's administrative code, and ratified by an act of the Legislature. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5373 2015–16 |
Admin action/judicial reviewThe court may receive additional evidence not in the agency record whenever it relates to the validity of the agency action at the time it was taken, is necessary to avoid injustice, or is needed to decide disputed issues. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |