All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5773 2015–16 |
Allopathic physiciansAddresses allopathic physician licensing requirements. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5774 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage surveysL&I must keep track of the number of wage surveys it sends and the number of responses it receives for each of the following categories: individual contractors; employers that directly employ and supervise employees in... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5775 2015–16 |
Prevailing rate of wageThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5776 2015–16 |
Food stamp work requirementsThe State may not seek, maintain, or accept a Federal waiver from federal food stamp requirements. The State shall terminate any work requirement waivers as of the effective date of this Act. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5777 2015–16 |
St. employee whistleblowersIncludes state whistleblower protection for reporting on prohibited ex parte communications between a state employee and a presiding officer or judge in a matter involving the employee's agency. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5779 2015–16 |
RSNs and BHOs/penaltiesReduces the reimbursements that a regional support network or behavioral health organization must pay the Department of Social and Health Services when the regional support network or behavioral health organization exceeds its... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5780 2015–16 |
Regional transit authoritiesAn RTA, after consultation with affected local jurisdictions, may call for an election to annex all or a portion of contiguous counties into the RTA. This applies only to counties west of the crest of the Cascade mountains.... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5781 2015–16 |
Suicide threats, response toThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5782 2015–16 |
Child under 26/unemancipatedEstablishes Katie's law. Authorizes a parent to bring an action for the injury or death of an unemancipated child younger than twenty-six years old. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5783 2015–16 |
Peace officers/assisting DOCRequires the Department of Corrections to create a pilot program in which its duty officers, upon request of a general authority peace officer, would be required to respond to the location of the peace officer when the duty... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5784 2015–16 |
Estate tax interest waiversRequires the department of revenue to waive interest accruing for the period beginning October 18, 2012, through October 2, 2014, on the amount of unpaid estate taxes due on the value of property included in the decedent's... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5786 2015–16 |
Decision making, support forChanges the name of the public guardianship program to the public guardianship and supported decision-making assistance program and modifies the program. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5787 2015–16 |
Limited-English parentsBy July 1, 2016, the WSSDA, with OSPI, must develop a model policy and procedures for language access by limited-English proficient parents. Guidance materials created by the U.S. Department of Justice must be considered in... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5788 2015–16 |
Elder justice centersDSHS must establish an Elder Justice Center at two demonstration sites, one in Clark County and one in Spokane County. The Elder Justice Center coordinates multiple actors in addressing the prevention, investigation,... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5789 2015–16 |
Firearms storageCreates the crime of child endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm. Requires a firearms dealer, when selling a firearm, to offer to sell or give the purchaser a locked box, a lock, or a device that prevents the firearm... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5790 2015–16 |
Developmental disabilitiesRequires the department of social and health services to pilot a program that allows clients to be able to choose either a qualified home care agency or an individual provider to provide community access services. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5791 2015–16 |
Charter schoolsAuthorizes a charter school board to contract for an independent performance audit of the school. Revises requirements of the Washington charter school commission when authorizing charter schools. Addresses successor members... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5792 2015–16 |
Forensic mental hlth officeAn Office of Forensic Mental Health is established within DSHS. This office must be led by a director on at least the level of deputy assistant secretary within DSHS who must, after a reasonable period of transition, have the... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5794 2015–16 |
EBT cards/higher ed studentsRequires the department of social and health services, in consultation with the state board for community and technical colleges and the student achievement council, to seek all necessary exemptions and waivers from and... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5796 2015–16 |
Adult family homesRequires the department of social and health services to charge a licensee a nonrefundable fee in the event of a change in ownership of an adult family home. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5797 2015–16 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesRequires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Regulate charter party carriers providing railroad crew transportation and contract crew hauling vehicles with respect to the safety of equipment, driver... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5798 2015–16 |
Paying issuers/second-partyClarifies that an entity that makes premium payments from accounts that are owned and controlled by the insured do not constitute a third party for the purposes of acceptance of premium payments by an insurer. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5799 2015–16 |
Flood control zone districtsAllows flood control zone districts located in a county with a population of 775,000 or more to continue to protect a portion of their levy capacity from general prorationing requirements until January 1, 2023. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5800 2015–16 |
Gambling devicesA business may possess gambling devices or components of authorized gambling devices without a license if the business registers with the Commission and when: the devices and components are: inspected and approved by the... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5801 2015–16 |
WA water commissionThe Washington State Water Commission (Commission) is created to manage the state's water resources. Membership. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |