Pam Roach
Senator
· Republican
· District 31
· most recent term 2015–16
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697
Bills as prime sponsor
94
of those became law
2,043
Bills co-sponsored
20,470
Recorded votes
3.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6611 2015–16 |
Sewer systemsCounties or cities are not obligated to install sanitary sewer systems to all properties within UGAs by the end of the 20-year period. Urban governmental services includes certain alternative sewer and existing on-site septic systems. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6631 2015–16 |
Port issues committeeCreates a Joint Select Committee on Washington's Largest Ports (Committee). | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6634 2015–16 |
WSPRS/military serviceAny member of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System with 25 years of service in the Washington State Patrol may count up to five years of military service credited as a member whether or not the individual left the... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6636 2015–16 |
Consumer protection/militaryAuthorizes a service member, who has been called into active service, to terminate or suspend the following services upon written notice, including electronic mail, to the service provider: (1) Telecommunication services from... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6645 2015–16 |
Local gov. mediationWhen a city, town, code city, or county (Municipality) has a conflict with another Municipality, it may request the names of three mediators from the Attorney General's Office. The two conflicting Municipalities must then... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6653 2015–16 |
Emerg. vehicles, toll exemptRequires the transportation commission to: (1) For toll bridges under chapter 47.46 RCW, provide an exemption from all toll charges for authorized emergency vehicles; and (2) Provide an exemption from all tolled facilities for... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6655 2015–16 |
Wage sex discriminationUpdates the existing state equal pay act so it reflects the equal status of all workers in the state. Makes an appropriation to the joint legislative audit and review committee so it can review public agency pay schedules to... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 6671 2015–16 |
Homelessness efforts reviewThe Legislature concludes that state and local homelessness strategies require more frequent review and transparent reporting of spending and performance to improve the development of cost-effective programs and identification... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5106 2015–16 |
Webcam unauthorized accessCreates civil liability against any person who gains unauthorized access to another person's webcam. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2016 |
| SB 5153 2015–16 |
Campaign contributionsRequires nonprofit organizations that make incidental political contributions and expenditures to report to the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2016 |
| SB 5267 2015–16 |
Legislation, testimony onAllows the public to provide commentary on pending legislation through prerecorded videos and written statements to the Senate. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2016 |
| SB 6443 2015–16 |
Gender seg. facility rulesThe Commission must repeal WAC 162-32-060 on gender-segregated facilities in its entirety. The Commission may not initiate any rule-making procedure that involves the subject of gender segregated facilities. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 10, 2016 |
| SB 6092 2015–16 |
Court marshals, commissionedGrants interest arbitration to county court marshals who meet certain criteria, including being employed by, trained for, and commissioned by the county sheriff. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| SB 5355 2015–16 |
Resident student/veteransModifies the definition of resident student for veterans of the uniformed services, including spouses and dependents, receiving veterans administration educational assistance benefits to comply with the Veterans Access,... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 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 6013 2015–16 |
Charity supporter tax reliefIncrease the use tax exemption amount for items purchased or received from an nonprofit organization or library from $10,000 to $12,000. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, 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 5315 2015–16 |
Aligning CTS, CIO, OFM, DESTransfers all duties and functions relating to information technology in the Office of Financial Management, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, and the Department of Enterprise Services to the Consolidated Technology... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2015 |
| SB 5107 2015–16 |
Therapeutic courtsEncourages the creation of therapeutic courts in Washington. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| SB 5616 2015–16 |
Pawnbroker fees, int. ratesModifies the schedule of interest and fees that may be charged for pawnbroker loans. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| SB 5871 2015–16 |
Public sewer required/appealRequires that qualifying counties, cities, and towns have an administrative appeals process to consider denials of permit applications to repair or replace failing on-site septic systems of single-family homes. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| SB 5125 2015–16 |
District court civil jurisd.Increases the jurisdictional limit for district courts to $100,000. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5139 2015–16 |
Buildings, 4 or more storiesEliminates an exemption in the State Building Code Act for certain buildings that are four or more stories high. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 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 |
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