Marko Liias
Senator
· Democrat
· District 21
· most recent term 2025–26
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388
Bills as prime sponsor
87
of those became law
1,615
Bills co-sponsored
13,071
Recorded votes
3.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5661 2015–16 |
State ballot measuresThe Legislature may hold public hearings on ballot measures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5665 2015–16 |
High-tech R&D tax prefsThe high technology B&O tax credit and sales and use tax deferral, with certain modifications, are reinstated. The new tax preferences go into effect July 1, 2015, and expire January 1, 2025. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5668 2015–16 |
Voting rightsThe Voting Rights Act (Act) is established, creating a cause of action where local and district elections exhibit polarized voting between voters in a protected class and other voters, and where members of the protected class... | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5684 2015–16 |
Flame retardantsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5695 2015–16 |
Abuse-deterrent opioid drugsRequires health plans that include coverage for prescription drugs to also provide coverage for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs as preferred drugs on their formulary, preferred drug list, or other lists of similar construct. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5696 2015–16 |
Railroad employee work hoursRegulates the hours of service for yardmasters. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5697 2015–16 |
Crew size on certain trainsThe following minimum crew size requirements apply: Common carriers transporting freight or passengers must operate all trains and switching assignments over its roads with no fewer than two qualified crew members; Railroad... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5702 2015–16 |
Wax & ceramic to make moldsProvides permanent tax relief for wax and ceramic materials used to create molds during the process of creating ferrous and nonferrous investment castings used in industrial applications. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5703 2015–16 |
PSERS/offender nursing careRevises the following definitions for purposes of the public safety employees' retirement system: (1) "Employer" to include the department of veterans affairs and the department of social and health services; and (2) "Member"... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5704 2015–16 |
Financial responsibility prgThe Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) must establish a random sampling program to test up to 3 percent of the population of vehicles to ensure that they carry the appropriate insurance coverage or otherwise meet the... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5724 2015–16 |
Safe routes to school progrmAt least $10.4 million of federal funds are dedicated to the Safe Routes to School program each biennium. The federal funds must come half from the Transportation Alternative program and half from the Highway Safety... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5727 2015–16 |
Extreme risk protec. ordersEstablishes extreme risk protective orders to temporarily prevent an individual from owning, accessing, or purchasing firearms while that individual poses a significant danger of harm. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5753 2015–16 |
Energy efficient constrctionA county may authorize an exemption from the county property tax levy for certain single-family or multi-family construction or improvement projects that result in third party, green building certification. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5771 2015–16 |
Ethics investigationsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5794 2015–16 |
EBT cards/higher ed studentsRequires the department of social and health services, in consultation with the state board for community and technical colleges and the student achievement council, to seek all necessary exemptions and waivers from and... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5804 2015–16 |
State energy code, adoptionEstablishes that the energy code for residential and non-residential buildings is the 2012 Washington State Energy Code (Code), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as amended by the State Building Council... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5808 2015–16 |
Cancer researchThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5813 2015–16 |
Local transportation optionsEliminates street utilities. Authorizes the creation of a transportation utility by cities to serve the residents, businesses, governmental entities, and all other like users in transportation utility service areas. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5816 2015–16 |
Traffic safety educationA person that is 18 to 24 years of age who is applying for their first Washington State driver's license and that has not completed a course in traffic safety education must complete a Young Driver Risk Prevention Traffic... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5827 2015–16 |
Data ctr server equip tax exThe 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 5841 2015–16 |
Tuition and fees exemptionRequires the public baccalaureate institutions to waive tuition and fees for children and surviving spouses of certain highway workers. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5844 2015–16 |
Fishing opportunities, usersWDFW must conserve fish and wildlife resources in a manner that optimizes the economic value of the state's fishery resources. WDFW must, when making fisheries management determinations and setting fishing seasons, maximize... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5859 2015–16 |
School constructionThe state funding assistance percentage is changed from 20 to 30 percent. The omnibus appropriations act must identify the state construction cost allowance for school districts. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5861 2015–16 |
Prepared food, definitionExcludes from the definition of prepared food, food sold that ordinarily requires additional cooking, as opposed to just reheating, by the consumer before consumption. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5867 2015–16 |
Lobbying, campaign pub disclAgencies required to report lobbying expenditures must file all required reports to the PDC electronically over the Internet. Beginning January 1, 2017, all lobbyists and lobbyists' employers required to report lobbying... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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