All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6452 2015–16 |
Nonparent responsibilitiesA man may file a petition in court to rescind an acknowledgment of paternity, challenge a presumption of paternity, or contest an adjudication of paternity if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that the man... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6453 2015–16 |
Worksite learningEstablishes the creating and expanding instructional worksite learning pilot project to: (1) Expand traditional and nontraditional instructional worksite learning opportunities for students by incentivizing high growth... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6454 2015–16 |
Airplane repair taxesPayment by an eligible airplane maintenance repair operator for the construction of a new building is exempt from sales tax. An eligible airplane maintenance repair operator is a person classified by the FAA as a FAR Part 145... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6456 2015–16 |
Admin. rules validityNo policy of any agency may be enforced by an agency until and unless that policy has been adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act and filed with the office of the code reviser. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6457 2015–16 |
Workforce invest. act refs.References in statute to the Workforce Investment Act are changed to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. A reference to workforce investment is changed to workforce development. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6458 2015–16 |
School assessment systemEliminates nonfederally required tests, removes the graduation requirement from statewide tests, allows opting out of standardized tests with no repercussion to students, and creates a balanced assessment system. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6460 2015–16 |
Statewide assessmentsGives parents and guardians an unrestricted right to excuse their children from taking statewide assessments. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6461 2015–16 |
Mobile home park tenantsIf a mobile home park is closed or converted to another use after the effective date of the act, the relocation assistance is no longer subject to the availability of funds. Additionally, the relocation assistance is not... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6462 2015–16 |
Leasehold excise tax creditA credit is allowed against the leasehold excise tax for leasehold interests in real property owned by the University of Washington or Washington State University where the leasehold excise tax exceeds the property tax that... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6463 2015–16 |
Crime of luringModifies the crime of Luring by requiring the prosecutor to prove that a defendant had the intent to harm the health, safety, or welfare of the minor or person with a developmental disability or to facilitate the commission of... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6464 2015–16 |
Adjud. proceeding deadlinesRequires an agency to make a final administrative determination or disposition within two years after commencement of an adjudicative proceeding under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), and allows a person to seek... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6465 2015–16 |
Dev. disability address reg.The Washington State Patrol (WSP) must administer a program which allows a resident to register the resident's address and provide information to first responders about a person with a developmental disability residing at the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6467 2015–16 |
Pharmacists/contraception(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Allows the prescription and dispensing of contraceptive patches, contraceptive rings, and oral contraceptives by a pharmacist. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6468 2015–16 |
Auto mall directional signsWSDOT may erect and maintain auto mall directional signs on any state highway right-of-way if certain criteria are met, as well as erect and maintain supplemental follow-through signs at key decision points if the auto mall is... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6469 2015–16 |
Teaching cursive in schoolsCursive writing is included within the term handwriting. When a school district board of directors reviews or adopts its English Language Arts curriculum, it must incorporate curricula to teach cursive writing. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6471 2015–16 |
Rx drug pricing and costsEach manufacturer of a prescription drug that is available in Washington with a wholesale acquisition cost of $10,000 or more annually or over the course of treatment must file an annual report with the Health Care Authority... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6472 2015–16 |
Tacoma Narrows toll bridgeThe Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Sufficient Minimum Balance Account is created in the Motor Vehicle Fund in the state treasury. Funds in the new account may be spent only after appropriation and may only be used for covering 45... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6473 2015–16 |
College readiness assessmentRequires the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) If permitted by the elementary and secondary education act of 1965, as reauthorized by the every student succeeds act of 2015, implement a pilot program for school... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6474 2015–16 |
Higher ed. plans for votingRequires the institutions of higher education to each adopt a plan, in consultation with the recognized student government of the institution, to increase student voter registration and voting in elections. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6476 2015–16 |
School assessment systemEliminates nonfederally required tests, removes the graduation requirement from statewide tests, allows opting out of standardized tests with no repercussion to students, and creates a balanced assessment system. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6477 2015–16 |
Chem dependency services/B&OThe B&O tax deduction allowing a BHO and a health or social welfare organization to deduct amounts received for providing mental health services under a government-funded program is expanded to include government funds... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6478 2015–16 |
Employment loss assistanceEstablishes the community opportunity program for employment act. Requires state agencies, when distributing capital funds through competitive programs for environmental, community, cultural, infrastructure, and economic... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6479 2015–16 |
PNWER council creation comm.Creates the legislative joint select committee on the creation of a Washington state council for the Pacific Northwest economic region. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6480 2015–16 |
Broadband service/B&O taxThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6481 2015–16 |
Comm. & tech. college accessCreates the Washington promise program to help make the first two years of college affordable and accessible to the state's citizens by offering a tuition waiver for eligible students enrolled in associate degree or... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |