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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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Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6041 2015–16 |
B&O tax exem for utilitiesProvides a business and occupation tax exemption on amounts received by a person in the form of credits against power contracts with the Bonneville power administration, or funds provided by the Bonneville power... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6078 2015–16 |
Manufacturing partnershipsThe State Department of Commerce (Commerce) may appoint a Pacific Northwest Manufacturing Partnership Advisory Committee, or other advisory committees from geographic regions of the state, to establish manufacturing community... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6109 2015–16 |
Basic educ reqs complianceAll Staff. A comparable wage analysis must be conducted every six years by the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) with the intent to ensure that K–12 salaries keep pace with the wages of comparable occupations. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6116 2015–16 |
Edu employees during strikeFunds appropriated for teacher compensation, including salary and fringe benefits, cannot be expended during the time an employee engages in a strike or work stoppage. School districts may require a signed statement from a... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6123 2015–16 |
Retirement service creditA PERS Plan 2 member who is a state elected official shall not receive service credit for an authorized leave of absence that is provided after the member has been charged with a felony offense, unless the felony charges are... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6130 2015–16 |
Basic education obligationSpecifies that the legislative definition of basic education includes statewide salary allocations that are competitive and market based. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6136 2015–16 |
Marijuana market reformsAddresses comprehensive marijuana market reforms relating to: (1) Marijuana excise tax, exemptions, and distribution of revenues; (2) Marijuana business--Buffers and licensee residency; (3) Consumption of marijuana in a public... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6158 2015–16 |
Firearms transfers/nonprofitAn additional exemption to the background check requirement is created for the transfer of possession of a firearm between individuals while conducting nonprofit fund-raising activities. These include but are not limited to... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6164 2015–16 |
Youthful offenders/vacatingModifies provisions regarding the vacating of records of convictions for misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offenses. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6181 2015–16 |
Massage therapistsThe titles "animal massage practitioner" and "massage practitioner" are changed to "animal massage therapist" and "massage therapist," respectively. All references in statute are updated to denote the change in title. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6202 2015–16 |
National guard empl. rightsRequires the Attorney General to take enforcement action to protect a state service member's employment rights after the Adjutant General has attempted to resolve the matter with the employer. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6207 2015–16 |
Marijuana info. disclosureExempts from disclosure under the Public Records Act specified categories of information obtained by the Liquor and Cannabis Board from commercial marijuana licensees and license applicants. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6209 2015–16 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Addresses prescription drug insurance continuity of care. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6210 2015–16 |
Better life experience prog.Creates an Achieving a Better Life Experience governing board that must design and implement an Achieving a Better Life Experience savings and investment program for eligible individuals with disabilities by July 1, 2017. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6212 2015–16 |
Homeowners' assoc. ombudsCreates the office of the homeowners' association ombuds within the office of the attorney general. Creates the homeowners' association ombuds account. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6216 2015–16 |
Small business tax creditIncreases the small business tax credit to provide small businesses with greater tax relief. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6217 2015–16 |
Nuclear power/EPA power planThe Legislature finds that in the CPP, the EPA determined that (1) electricity generation for new nuclear generating capacity can replace fossil fuel-fired generation, and (2) incremental zero-emitting generation from new or... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6218 2015–16 |
Clean energy education prg.The Clean Energy Program (Program) is established and will be administered by the director of the WSU Extension Energy Program (Director). | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6224 2015–16 |
Energy site eval. councilTimelines for applying for EFSEC certification are established for expedited processes and reduced for steps in the general application review and approval process. Informational public hearings must be conducted within 30... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6225 2015–16 |
Carbon sequestrationRequires the state to encourage carbon sequestration to guide development and implementation of the state's energy strategy and to meet certain goals. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6226 2015–16 |
International Plumbing CodeAs an alternative to the current statutorily adopted plumbing code, the state adopts the International Plumbing Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. Four sections of this code are not adopted, including... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 6243 2015–16 |
Student mental healthRequires the development of an online social and emotional training module for educators. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6244 2015–16 |
Educational opportunity gapRequires phased-in collection and reporting of student data disaggregated by sub-racial and sub-ethnic categories. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6253 2015–16 |
Community solar projects/PUDThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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