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90
Bills as prime sponsor
9
of those became law
207
Bills co-sponsored
5,121
Recorded votes
8.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5484 2015–16 |
Higher ed tuition settingPublic baccalaureate tuition-setting authority for undergraduate, resident students is removed and returned to the operating budget. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5487 2015–16 |
Higher ed programs/UW, WSUProvides that Washington State University (WSU) may offer and teach medicine and forestry as major lines of study. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5503 2015–16 |
Habitual property offendersA prosecutor may file a special allegation to increase an offender's standard felony sentencing range if the offender is a habitual property offender. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5508 2015–16 |
Recovery/industrial insurnceAll economic and noneconomic damages, except loss of consortium, are subject to the third-party recovery statutes. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5509 2015–16 |
Occupational disease claimsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5511 2015–16 |
Local sales & use tx changesReduces the allowable frequency of local sales and use tax changes from four times per year to three times per year. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5512 2015–16 |
Retro rating plan emps, grpsAuthorizes retrospective rating plan employers and groups to assist the department of labor and industries in the processing of certain claims. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5513 2015–16 |
Structured settlementsWorkers age 40 and older can enter into structured settlements. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5514 2015–16 |
Minimum wage and OT compAn employer is not subject to liability or penalty for failing to pay minimum wages or overtime, if the employer establishes that the employer acted in good faith conformity with and reliance on the following: a rule related... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5515 2015–16 |
Long-term care providersRetirement benefits for individual providers are not subject to collective bargaining. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5516 2015–16 |
Injured worker compensationThe existing structured settlement program is repealed, and a new settlement program is created. Voluntary Settlement Agreements. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5552 2015–16 |
Religious objectorsThe standard for religious non-association is changed to bona fide personally held religious beliefs. The amount of money paid by those asserting religious non-association is changed to an amount equivalent to, or by... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5576 2015–16 |
Workplace injury reportingA worker must immediately report any accident to the worker's employer or supervisor. The report must be in writing, signed by the worker, and submitted to the employer within 60 days of the date of the injury, or before the... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5609 2015–16 |
Synthetic plastic microbeadsPhases out the manufacturing and wholesale purchase of personal care products and over-the-counter drugs containing synthetic plastic microbeads over the course of five years. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5646 2015–16 |
SR 99 Alaskan Way viaductRequires the department of transportation to: (1) Terminate the state route number 99 Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project construction contract upon the effective date of this act; (2) Exercise all legal remedies available... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5671 2015–16 |
Partial public employee duesA collective bargaining agreement involving workers who are considered public employees solely for bargaining purposes may not contain a union security clause, or require membership or payment of any fees to a bargaining... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5694 2015–16 |
Nuisance abatementAuthorizes cities and towns to levy a special assessment against property for the expense of abating a nuisance that threatens health or safety. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5706 2015–16 |
Nonprofit fair associationsExtends, until 2024, the property tax exemption for certain nonprofit fair associations. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5707 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage requirementsPublic works and public building service maintenance contracts of cities, with a population of 10,000 or less, are exempt from the requirement to pay prevailing wages. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5708 2015–16 |
Nonprofit fair associations(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Makes the property tax exemption permanent for nonprofit fairs that obtained a majority of their property from a city or county between 1995 and 1998. Requires the collection of leasehold... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5735 2015–16 |
Carbon reduction investmentsAmends the definition of "eligible renewable resource" in the Energy Independence Act (EIA) to include carbon reduction investments. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5736 2015–16 |
Performance mgmt savingsThe supervisor, in addition to preparing an official caseload forecast, must prepare estimated savings in forecasted programs from application of lean management or performance management or other processes at state agencies.... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5759 2015–16 |
Residential constructionDistinct prevailing wage rates must be calculated and paid to workers employed in residential construction. The definition of residential construction is changed to include incidental items such as site work, parking areas,... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5774 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage surveysL&I must keep track of the number of wage surveys it sends and the number of responses it receives for each of the following categories: individual contractors; employers that directly employ and supervise employees in... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5775 2015–16 |
Prevailing rate of wageThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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