Pramila Jayapal

Senator · Democrat · District 37 · most recent term 2015–16

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2015–16 · Senate · D · LD 37

Bills as prime sponsor

of those became law

139

Bills co-sponsored

1,327

Recorded votes

8.9%

Absent or excused

160 results

Bill	What it does	Prime sponsor	Status	Last action
SB 6141 2015–16	Elson S Floyd med school/WSUA school of medicine at WSU will be known as the Elson S. Floyd School of Medicine.	Senator (R-6)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6149 2015–16	Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy or pregnancy-related or childbirth-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business.	Karen Keiser (D-33)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6189 2015–16	Native American curriculumThere must be a one quarter or semester course in Washington State history and government or Pacific Northwest history and government in the curriculum of all teacher preparation programs. Teacher preparation programs must...	John McCoy (D-38)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6190 2015–16	Schools/"redskins" termProhibits public schools from using the term Redskins for school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames.	John McCoy (D-38)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6192 2015–16	Educational opportunity gapMakes a number of changes to student discipline law, including prohibiting certain types of suspensions and expulsions, limiting the length, and requiring policies and procedures.	John McCoy (D-38)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6298 2015–16	Homeless students gap actSchool Support for Homeless Students and Unaccompanied Youth. OSPI must create a competitive grant process to evaluate and award state-funded three-year grants to school districts to increase identification of homeless...	Senator (D-46)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6310 2015–16	Firearm responsible storageCreates the crime of child endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm. Requires a firearms dealer, when selling a firearm, to offer to sell or give the purchaser a locked box, a lock, or a device that prevents the firearm...	Pramila Jayapal (D-37)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6319 2015–16	Civil service qualificationsAs an alternative to being a United States citizen, applicants for city firefighter, city police, and county sheriff civil service positions may be lawful permanent residents of the United States. The requirements for city...	Pramila Jayapal (D-37)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6320 2015–16	Rx drugs/costsRequires each health plan offered that provides coverage for prescription drugs to provide a maximum cost sharing for a covered outpatient prescription drug.	Cyrus Habib (D-48)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6340 2015–16	Voter preregistrationA person who is at least 17 years of age and who meets all other voter registration requirements may preregister to vote electronically, by mail, or at a DOL licensing facility. The name of a person who preregisters to vote is...	Joe Fain (R-47)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6351 2015–16	Firearms/public placesAuthorizes cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities to enact laws and ordinances restricting the possession of firearms in any designated public park space and recreational facilities.	Cyrus Habib (D-48)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6352 2015–16	Extreme risk protect. ordersEstablishes extreme risk protection orders to temporarily prevent an individual from possessing, accessing, or purchasing firearms while that individual poses a significant danger of harm.	Senator (D-46)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6368 2015–16	Academic support pilotA pilot project is established to create after-school learning labs in public middle and junior high schools. Learning lab means an after-school program that provides additional academic support to middle or junior high school...	Steve Hobbs (D-44)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6369 2015–16	Contraceptives/year supplyRequires a health benefit plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2017, that includes coverage for contraceptive drugs, to provide reimbursement for a twelve-month supply of contraceptive drugs obtained at one time by...	Steve Hobbs (D-44)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6374 2015–16	Phys. therapist dry needlingDry needling is defined as a skilled intervention that uses a thin needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate trigger points, and muscular and connective tissues for the management of pain and movement. Dry needling does not...	Bruce Dammeier (R-25)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6376 2015–16	Human trafficking awarenessEstablishes January 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day.	Karen Fraser (D-22)	Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2016	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6377 2015–16	Parks & rec. commissionModifies Voting Requirements for Certain Land Disposals. The affirmative vote of at least four Commissioners is required to pass any proposition before the Commission.	Kirk Pearson (R-39)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6379 2015–16	Automatic voter registrationAn applicant for services or benefits at several state agencies, if eligible to register to vote, is automatically registered to vote when applying for services or benefits unless the applicant opts not to register. Automatic...	Pramila Jayapal (D-37)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6415 2015–16	Career & tech. ed. materialsA minimum funded amount for CTE and skills center programs' MSOC is set in statute and tied to the general education MSOC. For students in grades 7-12 in exploratory CTE courses, the MSOC amount is set at a rate that is equal...	Christine Rolfes (D-23)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6440 2015–16	Flame retardant chemicalsBeginning July 1, 2017, no manufacturer, wholesale, or retailer may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in the state any children's products or residential upholstered...	Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6442 2015–16	Equal pay and opportunitiesEstablishes the equal pay opportunity act. Updates the existing state equal pay act to: (1) Address income disparities, employer discrimination, and retaliation practices; and (2) Reflect the equal status of workers in the state.	Annette Cleveland (D-49)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6465 2015–16	Dev. disability address reg.The Washington State Patrol (WSP) must administer a program which allows a resident to register the resident's address and provide information to first responders about a person with a developmental disability residing at the...	Steve Hobbs (D-44)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6471 2015–16	Rx drug pricing and costsEach manufacturer of a prescription drug that is available in Washington with a wholesale acquisition cost of $10,000 or more annually or over the course of treatment must file an annual report with the Health Care Authority...	Kevin Ranker (D-40)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6474 2015–16	Higher ed. plans for votingRequires the institutions of higher education to each adopt a plan, in consultation with the recognized student government of the institution, to increase student voter registration and voting in elections.	Senator (D-46)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016
SB 6481 2015–16	Comm. & tech. college accessCreates the Washington promise program to help make the first two years of college affordable and accessible to the state's citizens by offering a tuition waiver for eligible students enrolled in associate degree or...	Pramila Jayapal (D-37)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Mar 10, 2016

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