All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5739 2015–16 |
Salmon & steelhead spawningWDFW must prohibit activities that harm or disturb spawning beds of salmon, steelhead, and other fish on rivers and streams where spawning activities occur. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5741 2015–16 |
Health care financingCreates the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Abolishes the state health care authority and transfers its powers, duties, and functions to the Washington... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5742 2015–16 |
Preservation of libertyEstablishes the Washington state preservation of liberty act which condemns the unlawful detention of United States citizens and lawful resident aliens under the national defense authorization act. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5744 2015–16 |
School workforce reductionsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5745 2015–16 |
Truancy reformThe recommendations of the Becca Task Force on Truancy Reform are implemented. The Legislature recognizes there are many causes of truancy and that truancy is an indicator of future school dropout and delinquent behavior. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5747 2015–16 |
Wrongful life, birth, deathWrongful life lawsuits are prohibited by a child based on a claim that but for an act or omission the person would not or should not have been born. Wrongful birth lawsuits are prohibited by a parent based on a claim that but... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5748 2015–16 |
Teacher and principal eval.Requires that one of the multiple measures of student growth used for purposes of evaluating certain teachers and principals must be the student results on federally mandated statewide student assessments. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5749 2015–16 |
Student growth data elementsBeginning in the 2016-17 school year, student growth data elements that must be used in teacher and principal evaluations must include state-based tools when relevant. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5750 2015–16 |
DFW payments in lieu of taxBeginning August 1, 2015, DFW must calculate PILT payments for counties based on the land's open space value. Additionally, counties may receive PILT payments while also keeping fees, fines, and forfeitures from fish and game... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5751 2015–16 |
Civil asset forfeitureIn all civil forfeiture cases brought under the UCSA, the law enforcement agency must establish that the property is subject to forfeiture by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence rather than by a preponderance of the... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5752 2015–16 |
Racial disproportionalityThe Caseload Forecast Council (CFC) must establish a procedure for producing racial impact statements on the effect proposed legislation will have on racial and ethnic minorities, including how legislation will impact the... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5753 2015–16 |
Energy efficient constrctionA county may authorize an exemption from the county property tax levy for certain single-family or multi-family construction or improvement projects that result in third party, green building certification. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5754 2015–16 |
Health profession rem. plansAuthorizes a disciplining authority to, after investigation, offer a remediation plan to licensed health and health-related professions to resolve eligible complaints of unprofessional conduct. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5755 2015–16 |
Property crimes, impacts ofCreates a new felony property offense sentencing grid with reduced standard ranges. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5756 2015–16 |
Aerospace tax preferencesCommercial aircraft is defined as a commercial airplane or commercial rotorcraft. Commercial rotorcraft is defined as an aircraft supported in flight by one or more rotors to provide lift, which may also include rotorcrafts... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5758 2015–16 |
Medicaid, reconciliationsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5759 2015–16 |
Residential constructionDistinct prevailing wage rates must be calculated and paid to workers employed in residential construction. The definition of residential construction is changed to include incidental items such as site work, parking areas,... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5762 2015–16 |
Vessel taxing and permittingThe state portion of the retail sales tax is limited to a maximum of $19,500 on the sale of a vessel. Local sales taxes are not impacted. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5764 2015–16 |
Graffiti removal by DOTThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5765 2015–16 |
Nurse in school settingAllows only a registered nurse or an advanced registered nurse practitioner to supervise, direct, or evaluate a licensed nurse working in a school setting with respect to the practice of nursing. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5766 2015–16 |
Electronic monitoringMonitoring agencies are public or private entities, including a sheriff's office and a police department, which supervise a monitored offender pursuant to a home detention program. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5769 2015–16 |
Noxious weeds on state landsThe unpaid costs of noxious weed control actions taken by a county board on state lands may be enforced by lien proceedings. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5770 2015–16 |
Patient-provider protectionProhibits a health care facility that employs a health care provider from limiting or prohibiting a health care provider's patient care. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5771 2015–16 |
Ethics investigationsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5772 2015–16 |
Physicians and PA'sThe Commission must request physicians and physician assistants to submit information about their current professional practice at the time of license renewal and licensees must provide the information requested. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |