All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6103 2015–16 |
Basic education fundingBeginning in calendar year 2018, a school district's actual levy collections will be reduced by the same amount of any new K–12 salary enhancements received after August 31, 2016. However, the school district’s levy rate per... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6104 2015–16 |
Education financingLegislative intent to provide a plan to fully fund basic education as required by the state supreme court's 2014 order is provided. ESHB 2261 is recognized as being part one of a plan for meeting the state's constitutional... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6105 2015–16 |
Aggravated left lane drivingAggravated left lane driving fines are added to the penalty for the traffic infraction of driving continuously in the left lane of a multiline roadway when it impedes the flow of other traffic. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6106 2015–16 |
Employee's inventions/rightsAddresses the assignment of employee's rights to inventions. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6107 2015–16 |
Intellec. property/higher edAddresses the assignment of intellectual property rights at institutions of higher education. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6108 2015–16 |
Officials/crim investigationRequires statewide elected officials and candidates for statewide elected office to, by July 31st of each year, certify in a written statement that either: (1) He or she has no actual knowledge of criminal charges pending... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6109 2015–16 |
Basic educ reqs complianceAll Staff. A comparable wage analysis must be conducted every six years by the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) with the intent to ensure that K–12 salaries keep pace with the wages of comparable occupations. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6110 2015–16 |
Motor vehicles and dealersAllows a motor vehicle purchase or lease contract with a vehicle dealer to be canceled at the option of the purchaser, if certain conditions are met. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6111 2015–16 |
Intangible property taxationEliminates the intangible property exemption from property taxes and business and occupation taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6112 2015–16 |
Recreational fishingLowers the costs of personal use saltwater, freshwater, combination, and temporary fishing licenses. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6113 2015–16 |
Coll bound sch, st need grntAligns eligibility for the college bound scholarship program with the state need grant program. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6114 2015–16 |
Fiscal reformEstablishes a state income tax. Reduces the state sales tax. Eliminates the state property tax. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6115 2015–16 |
Water, sewerage businessesThe maximum city utility tax rate on a water distribution business, a water sewerage business, or a water and sewerage system business (water utilities) is 6 percent. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6116 2015–16 |
Edu employees during strikeFunds appropriated for teacher compensation, including salary and fringe benefits, cannot be expended during the time an employee engages in a strike or work stoppage. School districts may require a signed statement from a... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6118 2015–16 |
Criminally insane/facilitiesProvides a June 30, 2015, effective date for House Bill No. 1599 relating to secure facilities for the criminally insane. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6119 2015–16 |
Private railroad crossingsAddresses cost allocation for upgrades to private railroad crossings. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6121 2015–16 |
Carbon pollution market progEstablishes the carbon pollution accountability act. Requires the department of ecology to implement a carbon pollution market program for emissions from covered entities by creating and distributing allowances that are... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6122 2015–16 |
Statewide student assessmntsReduces the number of state required assessments to only those assessments required to meet federal mandates. Eliminates the use of the statewide assessments as a requirement for high school graduation. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6123 2015–16 |
Retirement service creditA PERS Plan 2 member who is a state elected official shall not receive service credit for an authorized leave of absence that is provided after the member has been charged with a felony offense, unless the felony charges are... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6124 2015–16 |
Pilotage commissioners boardJLARC is required to conduct an audit of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners to examine whether the Board is complying with current statutory requirements and provide a report to the Legislature by December 31, 2016. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6125 2015–16 |
Emergency drought responseFourteen million dollars of the general fund is appropriated to the SDPA in Fiscal Year 2016. Those funds are appropriated from the SDPA, along with $4 million in bonds, to the DOE for emergency drought response If drought... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6126 2015–16 |
Collective bargainingThe provision exempting collective bargaining sessions with unions involving contract negotiations from the OPMA is removed. Language is added to all the collective bargaining chapters, requiring collective bargaining sessions... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6127 2015–16 |
Elected officials' salariesAny state elected official may voluntarily reduce his or her salary. The elected official may also direct that the amount of the salary reduction be contributed to a charitable organization that is registered with the... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6128 2015–16 |
Electronic product recyclingChanges the composition of the board of directors of the Washington materials management and financing authority. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6129 2015–16 |
District-based electionsCounties that have not adopted home rule charters may establish a district-based system for electing commissioners, either by ordinance or county initiative, if initiatives are authorized. Cities and Towns. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |