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Bills as prime sponsor
26
of those became law
378
Bills co-sponsored
6,538
Recorded votes
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Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5112 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 equipment and reinvest those tax savings in employee... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5113 2015–16 |
Clean energyExpands the duties and powers of the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to include coordination and advancement of the manufacturing of small modular reactors in the state to meet future energy supply, environmental, and energy... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5114 2015–16 |
Modular reactor productionThe production of modular reactors including construction materials, machinery, and equipment is exempt from sales and use taxes. Modular reactors are defined as scalable nuclear power plants using reactors that each have a... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5115 2015–16 |
Small modular reactor sitingRequiring EFSEC to Study the Siting of SMRs in Washington. The EFSEC study must include the following: identify possible locations in the state where SMRs can be located; identify permits and studies that need to be conducted... | Senator (R-8) | 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 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 5313 2015–16 |
Main street prog/tax creditsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | 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 5342 2015–16 |
Human traffickingDefines "human trafficking" and other terms for purposes of disclosures to foreign workers. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5394 2015–16 |
Child abduction statutesThe requirement that there must be a court-ordered parenting plan in place before custodial interference can be charged is eliminated. Both custodial interference in the first and second degrees can be violated if a parent... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5427 2015–16 |
Highway-related constructionProvides a sales and use tax exemption for highway construction, maintenance, or improvement of facilities owned by the state, when the purchase is made with money acquired by the department of transportation from indebtedness. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5430 2015–16 |
Energy independence actAdding Excess Conservation as an Eligible Renewable Resource Under I-937. Conservation above that which is considered cost effective under Power Council methodologies is an eligible renewable resource. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5449 2015–16 |
Appeals court tax divisionThe newly created statewide Tax Appeal Division of the Court of Appeals (Tax Appeal Division) hears appeals of excise taxes, property taxes, estate taxes, and adverse rulings from a tax authority or adverse rulings from the... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5452 2015–16 |
Early care & education systmRequires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to provide a foundation of quality through the Early Achievers program for early learning and licensed child care programs. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
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 5502 2015–16 |
Intimate images/distributingA person whose intimate images are distributed without authorization has the right to take legal action against the person who made the intimate images available to others. The exposed person may sue for damages and may also... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5524 2015–16 |
Persons with disabilitiesRequires state agencies with 100 or more employees to file an annual report to the Office of Financial Management regarding information on the number of disabled persons employed. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5540 2015–16 |
National day of the cowboyThe fourth Saturday in July is recognized as National Day of the Cowboy, but is not considered a legal holiday for any other purpose. | Senator (R-8) | 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 5683 2015–16 |
Small securities offeringsDFI must adopt, by rule, a short-form registration form to be used for a crowdfunding offer of securities, substantially similar to that already established in law. The form must provide an alternative path to registration... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 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 |
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