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Bills as prime sponsor
44
of those became law
930
Bills co-sponsored
9,359
Recorded votes
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| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6293 2015–16 |
Student volunteersAllows an employer to obtain medical aid coverage for the employer's student volunteers and unpaid students, who are enrolled in public or private schools. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6341 2015–16 |
Cannabis producer servicesAuthorizes marijuana producers and processors to provide branded promotional items of nominal value and certain personal services to marijuana retailers, similar to the existing authorization for liquor industry members. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6519 2015–16 |
TelemedicineCreates the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine at the University of Washington to recommend ways to improve reimbursement and access to services and to identify resources related to telemedicine. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6254 2015–16 |
Purple Heart license platesAllows individuals qualified to display Purple Heart special license plates to purchase additional plates for use on more than one motor vehicle. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| SB 5002 2015–16 |
Marijuana/traffic infrctionsIt is a traffic infraction to consume marijuana, or a marijuana-based substance in a motor vehicle when the vehicle is upon a highway. It is a traffic infraction for a person to possess a receptacle containing marijuana while... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5003 2015–16 |
Rec. marijuana, sales taxesRevises recreational marijuana provisions relating to: (1) Increasing taxes payable on sales by licensed recreational marijuana producers, processors, and retailers; (2) Collection and remittance of trust fund taxes by a... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5025 2015–16 |
Quick title service feesChanges the fee distribution, if the quick title is for a vehicle and is processed by a subagent, from $25 being distributed to the county auditor to $12.50 being distributed to the county auditor, and $12.50 being retained by... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5047 2015–16 |
Consumer financial infoStrengthens data breach notification requirements to better safeguard personal information, prevent identity theft, and ensure that the attorney general receives notification when breaches occur so that appropriate action may... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5141 2015–16 |
University medical buildingsThe maximum dollar threshold for projects that qualify for the alternative contract award process for university buildings and facilities in which critical patient care is located is increased from $5 million to $10 million.... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5142 2015–16 |
Health benefit exchangeProhibits the Washington Healthplanfinder from aggregating premiums in the individual market. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5146 2015–16 |
Medicaid purchasing standrdsRequires Medicaid managed care contractors to be accredited by an organization that develops health care measures that assess the quality of care and services for managed care clients. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5161 2015–16 |
East Asian med practitionersClarifies that East Asian medicine practitioners may administer liquid vitamins and other sterile preparations in point injection therapy. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5162 2015–16 |
East Asian medicineCreates the Washington state East Asian medicine advisory committee. Requires the committee to advise and make recommendations to the secretary of the department of health on standards for the practice of East Asian medicine. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5230 2015–16 |
Job creation and econ develThe Invest in Washington pilot program is established to evaluate the effectiveness of providing a tax incentive for businesses that invest in manufacturing facilities and reinvest all or a portion of those tax savings in... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5235 2015–16 |
State resident exam pref.The bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5236 2015–16 |
Homeowners' assoc. budgetsThe provision that the budget is ratified unless a majority of the votes reject the budget is eliminated. At the meeting to consider ratification of the budget, for HOAs with membership of 2000 or more, the budget must be... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5248 2015–16 |
Liquor industry membersDomestic wineries, breweries, and microbreweries may also perform enhanced packaging promotions, such as bottle engravings, as part of their personal services. Domestic breweries or microbreweries may also conduct personal... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5263 2015–16 |
Common interest ownershipApplicability and General Provisions. WUCIOA is applicable to the following: (1) common interest communities (CICs), which include condominiums, cooperatives, and planned communities, created after the effective date; and (2)... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5304 2015–16 |
WA state patrol officersThe monthly minimum salaries are eliminated and replaced with a provision that states that monthly salary and benefits paid to an officer of WSP must be competitive with comparable law enforcement agencies within the... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5316 2015–16 |
Identifiable student infoIncreases parent and guardian access to student education records. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5330 2015–16 |
Stage II gas vapor controlDirects the Department of Ecology to submit an analysis and recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2015, regarding Stage II gasoline vapor recovery system requirements under the state Clean Air Act. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5331 2015–16 |
Workers' comp grp self-insurAny group of employers who are substantially similar may adopt a plan for group self-insurance. Substantially similar means private employers who are affiliated with the same industry, line of work, or trade, or public... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5332 2015–16 |
Local employment lawsAny charter, ordinance, regulation, rule, or resolution adopted by a city, town, county, or port district regulating wages, hours of work, employee retention, or leave from employment must apply equally to unionized and... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5339 2015–16 |
Small businesses B&O tax defAn exemption from the B&O tax is created for new businesses. A new business is exempt from the B&O tax for the first 12 months of operation unless the business has fewer than 25 employment positions. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5340 2015–16 |
Qualified health plan claimsBy January 1, 2017, health insurance carriers issuing a qualified health plan in the Exchange must reimburse a health care provider or health care facility for all non-fraudulent claims for service provided to an enrollee... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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