All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5953 2015–16 |
Nonprofits/prevailing wageWork on a public works project that is performed or funded by a nonprofit organization is exempt from the requirement to pay prevailing wages. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5955 2015–16 |
Criminal justice trainingEffective July 1, 2015, any county, city, or state law enforcement agency that employs, transfers, or promotes a law enforcement officer must reimburse the CJTC for the total costs relating to the basic law enforcement... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5956 2015–16 |
Victim identity defensesSpecifies that it is not a defense if a crime resulted from the discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of a victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5959 2015–16 |
Natural resources managementRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to withdraw the draft habitat conservation plan (HCP) for aquatic lands from further review by the federal government within 30 days of the effective date of the bill. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5960 2015–16 |
Wolf conservation and mgmtRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to amend the existing wolf management plan to better address the wolf recovery rate and uneven distribution that has occurred since the plan's initial adoption. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5961 2015–16 |
Construction defect actionsA homeowner must allow a construction professional to inspect the construction defect before rejecting a settlement proposal or before filing a lawsuit. If a homeowner does not comply with the statutory requirements prior to... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5962 2015–16 |
Wolf conserv. & mgmt planDFW must amend the existing wolf plan to address the wolf recovery rate and uneven distribution of wolves. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5963 2015–16 |
Wolf-livestock interactionsDFW must manage wolf-related wildlife interactions using lethal means when each of the following are satisfied: DFW confirms that wolves from the same pack were involved in at least two wolf-livestock interactions in the past... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5964 2015–16 |
Infill developmentA categorical exemption from SEPA may be adopted by a city or county for a short plat or short subdivision approval. Minor actions that are four dwelling units or less, excavation of 500 cubic yards of dirt or less, or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5965 2015–16 |
Base and min. instream flowsRequires the Department of Ecology to complete a report, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, evaluating options for mitigating the effects of permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals on instream flows. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5966 2015–16 |
HS career and tech coursesThe school year when a school district must grant academic mathematics or science credit for a high school CTE course on the list of equivalent courses developed by OSPI and approved by SBE is delayed from the 2015-16 school... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5967 2015–16 |
Eliminating brd of educationTransfers duties and functions still within the authority of the state board of education to the office of the superintendent of public instruction. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5968 2015–16 |
Foreclosure proceedingsIn order to initiate foreclosure proceedings, the trustee must have proof that the beneficiary is the owner or holder of any promissory note or other obligation secured by the deed of trust. A declaration stating that the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5969 2015–16 |
St environmental policy actLegislative findings state that SEPA should not unreasonably delay or prevent economic growth and development of infrastructure. The Legislature reaffirms its desire for job retention and growth and finds that public agencies... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5970 2015–16 |
Public wrks contracts optionCreates an additional bidding process that the state and municipalities may elect to use in selecting bidders for public works contracts. Allows a contracting authority to determine which of the bids submitted best achieves... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5971 2015–16 |
WA publicly owned trustSpecifies that the legislature intends the state to engage in the business of banking under the name of the Washington publicly owned trust with the mission of the trust being to act as the sole depository for in-state... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5972 2015–16 |
Seeds, agency procurement ofObligates state agencies, when purchasing certain seed in a lot or lots that exceed 40 pounds, to require suppliers of the seed to ensure the identity and purity of the seed through appropriate testing performed by the... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5973 2015–16 |
Raffle tickts/traffic reliefThe Lottery must conduct up to four statewide raffles per year, starting in 2016, to benefit traffic congestion relief. The raffle tickets will go on sale on a date determined by the Lottery, with a drawing to occur in... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5975 2015–16 |
Drivers ed, parent-taughtA parent-taught driver training course that has been approved by DOL satisfies the traffic safety education requirement. A parent-taught course may include an online course used by the parent. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5976 2015–16 |
School employee insuranceSections 1 and 2 contain legislative findings and legislative intent. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5977 2015–16 |
Community and tech collegesProvides expiration dates and clarifications for certain higher education provisions and programs. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5978 2015–16 |
Presidential primaryChanges the deadlines for the Secretary of State or a major political party to propose an alternative date for the presidential primary. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5979 2015–16 |
Salary increasesBeginning July 1, 2015, general salary or wage increases included in collective bargaining agreements for most state and higher education employees, including community college academic employees and faculty of four-year... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5980 2015–16 |
Elected officials retirementThe Washington Elected Officials Retirement Savings Plan (EORSP) is created as a new defined contribution plan for persons who are elected to state or local government office, but not including elected judges and justices, on... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5981 2015–16 |
State debt limitationsA second working debt limit is created by limiting new bond appropriations to no more than 5 percent of the near general fund operating budget appropriations. For purposes of this working debt limit, debt that is outside the... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |