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 6213 2015–16 |
Hospital district job ordersPublic hospital districts with total revenues greater than $15 million per year are included in the list of entities that can use job order contracting. The Department of Enterprise Services may issue job order contract... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6214 2015–16 |
Hospital district contractsThe provision providing that no contract shall be awarded in excess of the estimated cost of materials or work is removed. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6233 2015–16 |
Student freedom of express.Students at public high schools and institutions of higher education have the right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6234 2015–16 |
Animal abuse registryRequires the attorney general to maintain a registry of persons convicted of an animal abuse offense and make the registry available for public inquiry on the internet. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6241 2015–16 |
Teacher salaries & mentoringBeginning the 2016-2017 school year, the minimum base salary for beginning certificated instructional staff is $40,000 per year. The salary for other positions, including certificated administrative and classified staff,... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6258 2015–16 |
Employmnt after govt serviceCertain state officers and employees are prohibited, for one year after leaving public service, from receiving compensation to serve as a lobbyist, practice or appeal before certain state agencies, or attempt to influence... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6276 2015–16 |
Energy eff. incentives pilotA residential energy efficiency incentive pilot program (Pilot Program) is created that authorizes a city or county to exempt qualifying low and moderate-income owners of single family residences and qualifying owners of... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6288 2015–16 |
Motion picture compet. prog.Extends, until July 1, 2019, the motion picture competitiveness program. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6291 2015–16 |
Weighted GPAsEstablishes a Legislative task force on weighted grade point average systems that consists of four legislators and 10 nonvoting members representing specified education-related organizations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6298 2015–16 |
Homeless students gap actSchool Support for Homeless Students and Unaccompanied Youth. OSPI must create a competitive grant process to evaluate and award state-funded three-year grants to school districts to increase identification of homeless... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6307 2015–16 |
Trans sup budget 2015-2017The bill as referred to committee not considered. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6320 2015–16 |
Rx drugs/costsRequires each health plan offered that provides coverage for prescription drugs to provide a maximum cost sharing for a covered outpatient prescription drug. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6340 2015–16 |
Voter preregistrationA person who is at least 17 years of age and who meets all other voter registration requirements may preregister to vote electronically, by mail, or at a DOL licensing facility. The name of a person who preregisters to vote is... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6352 2015–16 |
Extreme risk protect. ordersEstablishes extreme risk protection orders to temporarily prevent an individual from possessing, 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 6355 2015–16 |
High-technology researchA research and development B&O tax credit and sales tax deferral program are created, effective January 1, 2017, and expiring January 1, 2026. A business whose qualified R&D spending exceeds 0.92 percent of the business's... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6369 2015–16 |
Contraceptives/year supplyRequires a health benefit plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2017, that includes coverage for contraceptive drugs, to provide reimbursement for a twelve-month supply of contraceptive drugs obtained at one time by... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6376 2015–16 |
Human trafficking awarenessEstablishes January 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6378 2015–16 |
Electronic product recyclingThe Authority must be guided by the policies and procedures for procurement of goods and services as developed by DES. The Board membership is revised. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6379 2015–16 |
Automatic voter registrationAn applicant for services or benefits at several state agencies, if eligible to register to vote, is automatically registered to vote when applying for services or benefits unless the applicant opts not to register. Automatic... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6393 2015–16 |
Small & limited public worksLegislative Findings . The Legislature finds that: public works contracting agencies need a streamlined and effective method for delivering small public works projects; and small, mini, and microbusinesses are essential to a... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6394 2015–16 |
Hearing disability coverageEstablishes the hearing disability parity act. Requires each group contract for comprehensive health care services which is entered into, or renewed on or after January 1, 2017, to: (1) Include coverage for hearing aids for... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6407 2015–16 |
Recess time requirementRequires a public school district to provide a daily recess period of at least thirty minutes for students in grades kindergarten through five. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6416 2015–16 |
Firefighter license platesThe firefighter memorial special license plates, which would honor firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty, are created. The plate would display a symbol or artwork, approved by the DOL in rule, honoring... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6418 2015–16 |
Oil transportation safetyEcology, by rule, must determine the amount necessary to establish financial responsibility by multiplying the reasonable anticipated per-barrel clean-up cost by the reasonable worst-case spill volume. Additional methods to... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6425 2015–16 |
Excess liquor revenue dist.Beginning fiscal year 2018 additional revenues, above the current fixed amount of $49.9 million per year, from the Fund will be distributed to local governments as follows: for FY 2018, $2.5 million; for FY 2019, $5 million;... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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