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123
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 5755 2015–16 |
Property crimes, impacts ofCreates a new felony property offense sentencing grid with reduced standard ranges. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5769 2015–16 |
Noxious weeds on state landsThe unpaid costs of noxious weed control actions taken by a county board on state lands may be enforced by lien proceedings. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | 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 5776 2015–16 |
Food stamp work requirementsThe State may not seek, maintain, or accept a Federal waiver from federal food stamp requirements. The State shall terminate any work requirement waivers as of the effective date of this Act. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5777 2015–16 |
St. employee whistleblowersIncludes state whistleblower protection for reporting on prohibited ex parte communications between a state employee and a presiding officer or judge in a matter involving the employee's agency. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5815 2015–16 |
Naturopaths, prescribing byNaturopaths are authorized to prescribe and administer, as necessary in the practice of naturopathy: legend drugs; hydrocodone products contained in schedule II of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act; and controlled... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5827 2015–16 |
Data ctr server equip tax exThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5915 2015–16 |
Fiscal notes & impact stmntsUpon the request of a member of the fiscal committees of the Legislature and subject to the availability of specific appropriations, OFM must prepare a dynamic fiscal impact statement that estimates the net fiscal impact of... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5916 2015–16 |
Tourism marketingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5917 2015–16 |
Cigar lounges & tobacconistsCigar Lounge and Retail Tobacconist Shop Endorsements. A tobacco products retailer licensee may apply for a special endorsement either as a cigar lounge or a retail tobacconist shop through the BLS. Applicants must pay a fee,... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5918 2015–16 |
County road vacationAddresses the vacation of a county road that abuts a body of freshwater or salt water. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5921 2015–16 |
Land use permit processProvides that the vested rights doctrine is not limited by statutory codification. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5931 2015–16 |
Gang prevention/public worksCertain public works projects are exempt from prevailing wage requirements if specified conditions are met. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5934 2015–16 |
Innovation & jobs task forceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5944 2015–16 |
State spending programsAfter January 1, 2016, every bill establishing a new statutory state spending program must include an expiration date that is no more than ten years after its enactment, and the bill must include a state spending performance... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5949 2015–16 |
Alaskan Way viaduct projectProhibits the department of transportation, if a new revenue package is passed by the legislature after January 1, 2015, from expending any funds from the new revenue package on the state route number 99 Alaskan Way viaduct... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5969 2015–16 |
St environmental policy actLegislative findings state that SEPA should not unreasonably delay or prevent economic growth and development of infrastructure. The Legislature reaffirms its desire for job retention and growth and finds that public agencies... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5986 2015–16 |
Telemedicine, board ofThe Board of Telemedicine (Board) is created with responsibility to establish technology and provide guidance on interactions between a provider in one location and a patient in another location. The Board must develop... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5990 2015–16 |
Trans projects/sales, use txHighway improvement and preservation projects that are administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption applies to projects that are identified as... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5991 2015–16 |
DOT/env leg stew acct fundsTwenty percent of the funds deposited into ELSA must be used for the purpose of legacy stormwater permit compliance activities and fish passage barrier removal activities at the Department of Transportation. The bill takes... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6035 2015–16 |
Public works assistance acctLimits the transfer of money from the public works assistance account during the 2015-2017 and 2017-2019 fiscal biennia. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6042 2015–16 |
Cadmium/children's jewelryChildren's jewelry is excepted from the 40 ppm cadmium standard for children's products. Children's jewelry must meet the ASTM F-2923-14 standards as approved on October 1, 2014. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6048 2015–16 |
Telecom internet tax exemPreserves internet service providers' current sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services purchased, used, or sold to provide internet access service or to otherwise enable users to access content, information,... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | 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 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 |
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