All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5982 2015–16 |
Retirement age/state systemsThe normal retirement ages for PERS 2 & 3, TRS 2 & 3, SERS 2 & 3, PSERS 2, LEOFF 2, and WSPRS members are each increased by two years for persons who first become members of the retirement plan on or after July 1, 2015. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5983 2015–16 |
Ag services for remunerationCreates an exception to the fifth part of the six-part independent contractor test for individuals specifically exempted from those requirements, which are to establish an account with the Department of Revenue, receive a... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5984 2015–16 |
Leasehold excise tax creditProvides a leasehold excise tax credit to tax parcels that are subject to the leasehold interest and have a market value in excess of ten million dollars. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5985 2015–16 |
Not planning under GMgmt ActUntil December 31, 2016, certain counties – Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, and Pend Oreille – that previously chose to fully plan under the GMA may adopt a resolution for partial planning removing the county and the cities within... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5986 2015–16 |
Telemedicine, board ofThe Board of Telemedicine (Board) is created with responsibility to establish technology and provide guidance on interactions between a provider in one location and a patient in another location. The Board must develop... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5990 2015–16 |
Trans projects/sales, use txHighway improvement and preservation projects that are administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption applies to projects that are identified as... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5991 2015–16 |
DOT/env leg stew acct fundsTwenty percent of the funds deposited into ELSA must be used for the purpose of legacy stormwater permit compliance activities and fish passage barrier removal activities at the Department of Transportation. The bill takes... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5998 2015–16 |
Groundwater protectionA fundamental of water resource policy is added. Groundwater providing drinking water to residents must be managed so as to maintain and protect both quantity and quality for present and future generations. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6000 2015–16 |
Cnty legislative authoritiesCounty legislative authorities of multiple counties may conduct joint meetings to transact business of participating counties if a meeting agenda item or items are of shared interest or concern to citizens in those counties.... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6001 2015–16 |
Newspaper, definition ofThe current definition of a newspaper, which includes the electronic version of a newspaper, is extended until July 1, 2020. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6002 2015–16 |
Pest management in schoolsBy January 1, 2016, the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA), in consultation with the Department of Health and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, must develop a model IPM policy that emphasizes the... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6003 2015–16 |
Conservation districtsThe county legislative authority's role in establishing the deduction from the collected special assessments is removed. The deduction must be enough to cover the costs incurred by the county assessor and treasurer but may not... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6004 2015–16 |
Coal displacement powerThe 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 6005 2015–16 |
Retirement/max compensationFor persons who first become members of PERS 2 & 3, TRS 2 & 3, SERS 2 & 3, and PSERS 2 after December 31, 2015, the average final compensation used to calculate a retirement benefit, and the reported compensation upon which... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6006 2015–16 |
State agencies/lean culturesWithin amounts appropriated, DES must develop a suite of Lean training modules for employees, middle managers, supervisors, and leaders designed to build the fundamental knowledge and applied skills for contribution to a Lean... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6007 2015–16 |
Theft of rental propertyProvides that a person who, having control of personal property under a written rental agreement, intentionally holds the property beyond the expiration of the rental period without the effective consent of the owner,... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6008 2015–16 |
Public hospital distrct levyIf a District is governed by a board that has both elected and appointed members, the District may not raise revenue by levying property taxes within the District unless approved by a majority of the elected District commissioners. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6009 2015–16 |
Catastrophic wildfire damageProvides a sales and use tax exemption to individuals and entities that suffered property damage caused by the Carlton complex fire for qualifying purchases of services and tangible personal property. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6010 2015–16 |
Nursing home payment systemDeclares an intent to: (1) Simplify the nursing home payment system through the elimination of rate add-ons; (2) Target funding to pay for quality workforce standards; (3) Correlate payments to the acuity and unique costs of... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6011 2015–16 |
Alcohol retailers/creditAuthorizes an industry member to provide purchase credit to a retailer, for up to one month, on liquor purchases from the industry member. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6012 2015–16 |
Drinking water/bldg permitsA building permit application for a construction project costing more than $5,000 that is outside the urban growth area, and is not connected to a public sewer system must complete a risk assessment of possible impacts to the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6014 2015–16 |
Pub records actions remediesProvides that it is within the discretion of a court to impose a fine on a responsible agency in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for each day that a prevailing person was denied the right to inspect or copy a public record. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6015 2015–16 |
Hunter ed/NRA spec lic plateThe National Rifle Association (NRA) special license plate, displaying the NRA logo, is created. In addition to all fees and taxes that are required to be paid for a vehicle registration, a fee of $40 is charged for an... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6016 2015–16 |
Interest arbitrationEmployers that engage in collective bargaining under Chapters 41.80 RCW – OFM for the state, 41.76 RCW – four-year higher education institutions, and 28B.52 RCW – community college districts, may not enter into an agreement... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6017 2015–16 |
PERS and TRS plan 1 COLAsProvides the same annual cost-of-living adjustment for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system as is provided for plan 2 and plan 3 members of those systems. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |