All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6654 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage requirementsMakes prevailing wage requirements applicable to publicly subsidized projects. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6655 2015–16 |
Wage sex discriminationUpdates the existing state equal pay act so it reflects the equal status of all workers in the state. Makes an appropriation to the joint legislative audit and review committee so it can review public agency pay schedules to... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6658 2015–16 |
Relatives/child visitationAuthorizes a person who is not the parent of the child to petition for visitation with the child if certain conditions exist. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6659 2015–16 |
Industrial safety penaltiesAddresses the department of labor and industries' issuance of a citation with no penalty with regard to industrial safety and health compliance inspections. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6660 2015–16 |
Hazardous substance tax rateIf the amount of revenue collected from the hazardous substance tax is less than $175 million in a calendar year, the following July 1, the tax rate is increased by 0.2 percent. If the amount of revenue collected from the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6661 2015–16 |
Career & tech. ed. materialsAddresses the costs of exploratory and preparatory career and technical education courses. Creates the basic education benefit account and requires the funds from the account to be used for the materials, supplies, and... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6662 2015–16 |
Personal care by familyThe Department is directed to develop and implement a consumer-directed Medicaid program that is a voluntary alternative option for consumers who seek to receive personal care services from a family member. The new Medicaid... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6663 2015–16 |
Voting rightsEstablishes the Washington voting rights act of 2016. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6664 2015–16 |
Pblc service retirement T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to retirement from public service. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6665 2015–16 |
State government T.O.The bill as referred to committee not considered. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6666 2015–16 |
Fiscal matters T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to fiscal matters. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6667 2015–16 |
Fiscal matters T.O.The bill as referred to committee not considered. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6668 2015–16 |
LEOFF 1 & TRS 1 mergeThe assets, liabilities, and membership of the LEOFF Plan 1 retirement system are merged into the TRS Plan 1 retirement system. The members' retirement benefits of the two systems remain unchanged. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6669 2015–16 |
Business assistance programsThe ORA name is changed to the Office of Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA). Effective July 1, 2016, ORIA is transferred from OFM to Commerce and made a program within Commerce. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6670 2015–16 |
Schools/not-common publ T.O.The bill was introduced by title only. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6671 2015–16 |
Homelessness efforts reviewThe Legislature concludes that state and local homelessness strategies require more frequent review and transparent reporting of spending and performance to improve the development of cost-effective programs and identification... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6672 2015–16 |
Local lodging taxThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6673 2015–16 |
Bellevue College BSc degreesAuthorizes the community or technical colleges that have received funding in chapter 4, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. to develop a bachelor degree program to offer baccalaureate of science degrees in computer science subject to... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6674 2015–16 |
Public school license platesCreates support public schools special license plates. Creates the safety corps account and requires all receipts from the sale of the support public schools special license plates to be deposited into the account. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6675 2015–16 |
I-405 toll lanes studyRequires the joint transportation committee to: (1) Conduct a study on the implementation of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes and identify potential improvements; and (2) Convene a stakeholder group to provide input on... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6676 2015–16 |
State agency lobbyingAllows agency employees to assist with lobbying activities. Allows an agency's elected officials, appointed officials, director, or deputy directors to engage in certain lobbying activities. Prohibits the delegation of... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6677 2015–16 |
Jail registry informationMakes information, regarding persons confined in jail, available to the employment security department. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6195 2015–16 |
Basic education obligationsCreates the Education Funding Task Force to continue the work of the Governor's informal work group on implementing the program of basic education. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2016 |
Feb 29, 2016 |
| SB 5057 2015–16 |
Hazardous material transportChanges regulatory programs covering the overland and over-water transportation of oil, including requiring railroads to do oil spill response planning, requiring facilities and pipelines to provide information to the... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2016 |
| SB 5081 2015–16 |
State governmnt expendituresRequires that information regarding collective bargaining agreements, leased facilities, procurement, and employee compensation be posted on websites accessible to the public. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2016 |