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| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6487 2015–16 |
Use of force in self-defenseProvides that homicide is justifiable when committed in the event the slayer had a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm to himself, herself, or another person in a dwelling, residence, other place of... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6488 2015–16 |
HCA federal innov. waiverRequires the Health Care Authority to apply for a federal waiver to integrate certain employer health care arrangements with individual market policies. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6489 2015–16 |
Fire suppression volunteersDNR must compile and maintain a list of qualified wildland fire suppression volunteers. To be listed, volunteers must have adequate training and qualifications, often referred to as "red cards" or "blue cards". DNR must share... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6527 2015–16 |
Environmental policy reviewsLegislative 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 6537 2015–16 |
Columbia Basin/irrigationIn issuing a superseding water right or certificate, Ecology may allow the applicant to exceed the number of acres irrigated if making this allowance is consistent with federal law. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6551 2015–16 |
Ag. activity dischargesIf Ecology, based on information provided by a third-party, issues a notice of violation related to discharges from agricultural activity on agricultural land, Ecology must, upon the request of the person receiving the... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6576 2015–16 |
Railroad contingency plansA contingency plan is not required for railroads transporting biological oils and blends. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6580 2015–16 |
State-owned land/private devA city may finance public improvements using a State Land Improvement Financing Area (SLIFA) under certain circumstances. To qualify, a city must be located east of the Cascade mountains, be adjacent to the Columbia River, and... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6658 2015–16 |
Relatives/child visitationAuthorizes a person who is not the parent of the child to petition for visitation with the child if certain conditions exist. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6669 2015–16 |
Business assistance programsThe ORA name is changed to the Office of Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA). Effective July 1, 2016, ORIA is transferred from OFM to Commerce and made a program within Commerce. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6672 2015–16 |
Local lodging taxThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5993 2015–16 |
Public works contracts, projProvides that the apprentice utilization requirement for Department of Transportation public works applies to projects estimated to cost $3 million or more, rather than $2 million or more, for five years beginning July 1, 2015. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 14, 2015 |
| SB 5954 2015–16 |
Reducing tuitionProvides that for the 2015-16 academic year, the tuition operating fees for resident undergraduate students (RUGs) at all public institutions of higher education must be 5 percent less than the 2014-15 academic year tuition... | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5992 2015–16 |
Ferry vessel constructionRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation to use design-build procurement in acquiring new ferry vessels. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5994 2015–16 |
State trans project permitsRequires cities, towns, and counties to issue permits to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for transportation projects that cost less than $500 million within 90 days of the completion of the permit... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5995 2015–16 |
Mobility/trans system goalIncludes congestion relief and improved freight mobility in the definition of the existing transportation system policy goal of mobility. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5996 2015–16 |
DOT transportation projectsDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to continue using the multiagency permit program and places various requirements upon the staff and the program. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 17, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5997 2015–16 |
Trans project deliveryAuthorizes and strongly encourages the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to use design-build contracting for projects over $2 million. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 6096 2015–16 |
Cancer researchThe cancer research endowment authority (Authority) is created. The Authority has general powers. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5070 2015–16 |
Domestic violence offendersRequire the Department of Corrections to supervise an offender, regardless of risk classification, if the offender has a conviction for a domestic violence felony offense where domestic violence was plead and proven. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| SB 5564 2015–16 |
Juvenile records and finesAllows courts to seal juvenile records if the person has paid the full amount of restitution owing to the individual victim named in the restitution order. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 265, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5923 2015–16 |
Construction industryObligates counties, cities, and towns that collect impact fees to, by September 1, 2016, adopt and maintain a system for the deferred collection of impact fees for single-family detached and attached residential construction. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5147 2015–16 |
Medicaid population's healthRequires that contracts with service coordination organizations include the standard statewide measures of health performance developed by the Performance Measures Coordinating Committee, as well as a requirement for an... | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5760 2015–16 |
Joint operating agenciesIncreases the minimum dollar value of a purchase of materials, equipment, or supplies by a joint operating agency (JOA) that must be made through a sealed bid process from $10,000 to $15,000, exclusive of sales tax. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| SB 5144 2015–16 |
Robert Bree collaborativeMakes the Robert Bree Collaborative subject to the Open Public Meetings Act. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
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