All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6542 2015–16 |
Personal info. disclosureRequires a requester, before obtaining records containing the names or nonexempt contact information of employees or volunteers from an agency, to swear under oath that he or she will not use the information to obtain... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6543 2015–16 |
Psychotropic meds/childrenRequires each school district board of directors to adopt a policy that prohibits school staff from denying a student access to programs or services because the parent or guardian of the student has refused to place the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6544 2015–16 |
Behavioral health regs.DSHS and HCA must convene a task force to align regulations between behavioral health and primary health care settings and simplify regulations for behavioral health providers. The alignment must support clinical integration... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6545 2015–16 |
Clean energy economyEstablishes a task force to make recommendations to the Legislature for changes to the state's energy, environmental, regulatory, and tax policies to enhance the health of Washington's manufacturing sector. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6546 2015–16 |
Landlord utility costsThe actual utility costs that a landlord may charge a tenant include all expenses incurred by the landlord to provide the utility to the tenant, including repair, replacement, maintenance, and administrative expense. This act... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6547 2015–16 |
WSP recruitment & payThe WSP must conduct an outreach and marketing plan based on recommendations from the JTC report on recruitment and retention of state patrol officers. Specifically, the bill requires the WSP to: develop a comprehensive... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6548 2015–16 |
Gender-segregated facilitiesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6549 2015–16 |
Retired teachers/substitutesAuthorizes certain teachers in plan 2 or plan 3 of the teachers' retirement system who have retired under alternate early retirement provisions to be employed with an employer that has documented a shortage of certified... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6550 2015–16 |
Investigational med. productThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6551 2015–16 |
Ag. activity dischargesIf Ecology, based on information provided by a third-party, issues a notice of violation related to discharges from agricultural activity on agricultural land, Ecology must, upon the request of the person receiving the... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6552 2015–16 |
Assessment inventory toolA process is created for school districts to audit student assessments and report the information to the Washington State Institute for Public Policy for review and subsequent report to the education committees of the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6553 2015–16 |
Continuity of operationsEach school district must develop a COOP plan, updated and exercised annually, in compliance with the Adjutant General's program for interagency coordination and prioritization of COOP planning. The Adjutant General may... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6554 2015–16 |
Assault of utility workerA court may consider a sentence outside the standard sentencing range for assault as an aggravating factor when the victim is a public or private utility worker performing official duties. Official duties include maintenance... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6555 2015–16 |
Personal needs allowanceThe PNA for Medicaid must be increased annually by the percentage cost-of-living adjustment for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Social Security benefits as published by the Social Security Administration. The PNA must in no... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6556 2015–16 |
Surety treatment bondsA specialty or therapeutic court may require a surety treatment bond to ensure the participation of a juvenile or adult offender in a treatment program that addresses the offender's particular needs. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6557 2015–16 |
Juvenile justice partnershipMoves the Partnership Council from the Office of Juvenile Justice, within the Rehabilitation Administration of DSHS, to the Administrative Office of the Courts. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6559 2015–16 |
Progressive income taxEstablishes a state income tax. Reduces the state sales tax. Eliminates the state property tax. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6560 2015–16 |
High school equiv. testsEstablishes the GED fairness act. Declares an intent to ensure that adults who want to earn a high school equivalency certificate have access to a test option that is appropriate, low cost, and flexible. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6561 2015–16 |
Sex crimes statute of limit.Allows the following offenses to be prosecuted at any time after their commission: (1) Rape in the first degree; (2) Rape of a child in the first degree; (3) Child molestation in the first degree; (4) Sexual misconduct with a... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6562 2015–16 |
HPV immunization reportRequires the secretary of the department of health to report to the legislative health care committees on HPV vaccine utilization. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6563 2015–16 |
Female genital mutilationCreates the crime of female genital mutilation. Provides that conviction of female genital mutilation constitutes unprofessional conduct under the uniform disciplinary act. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6565 2015–16 |
Health info. disclosuresAuthorizes a health care provider or health care facility to disclose certain health care information about a patient, without the patient's authorization to the extent a recipient needs to know the information, if the... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6566 2015–16 |
Gambling/network servicesAddresses the transmitting or receiving of gambling information. Provides that a provider of networking services is not in violation if the provider is not the information content provider. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6567 2015–16 |
State route number 2 trestleThe bill expresses the intent of the Legislature to provide $3 million to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to conduct preliminary environmental, design, and cost estimate work necessary to eventually... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6568 2015–16 |
Groundwater discharge permitDOE, in consultation with WSDA, must establish a general permit for CAFOs discharging exclusively to groundwater under the sole authority of the state and separate from any delegated federal authority (State-Only Permit). | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |