WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 28

SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
Thursday, February 25, 201646th Day - 2016 Regular Session

SENATE
SB 6081-SSB 6219-SSB 6272-SSB 6316-SSB 6328-SSB 6387-SSB 6420-S
SB 6445-SSB 6467-SSB 6492-SSB 6494-SSB 6529-SSB 6533-SSB 6535-S
SB 6536-SSB 6544-SSB 6550-SSB 6558-SSB 6569-SSB 6570-SSB 6585-S
SB 6587-SSB 6616-SSB 6632-SSB 6645-SSB 6663SB 6664SB 6665
SB 6666SB 6667
HOUSE
HB 1585-SHB 1888-SHB 2080-SHB 2252-SHB 2287-SHB 2319-SHB 2396-S
HB 2405-SHB 2410-SHB 2417-SHB 2496-SHB 2501-SHB 2541-SHB 2558-S
HB 2645-SHB 2996

This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.

Electronic versions of Legislative Digests are available at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/digests.aspx?year=2016.


House Bills

HB 1585-S

by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Young, Shea, Scott, G. Hunt, Taylor, and Santos)


Providing a right of first repurchase for surplus transportation property.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Gives a former owner the right of repurchase if the department of transportation determines that all or a portion of the former owner's real property or an interest in the real property that was acquired through condemnation within the previous ten years is no longer necessary for a transportation purpose.
-- 2015 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 16Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 24Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Mar 23Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Apr 1Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Apr 7Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 4TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5Referred to Rules 2 Review.

HB 1888-S

by House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Dent, Kagi, McCabe, Haler, Manweller, Fagan, Walsh, Farrell, Johnson, Van Werven, Moeller, and Buys)


Transferring certification responsibilities for chemical dependency treatment programs from the department of social and health services to the department of health.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Transfers powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services, pertaining to certification of chemical dependency treatment programs, to the department of health.
-- 2015 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 13Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Referred to Appropriations.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 9:00 AM.

HB 2080-S

by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Stanford, Goodman, and S. Hunt; by request of Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission)


Concerning fingerprint-based background checks for health professionals.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes the Washington state patrol section on identification and criminal history to establish and participate in a program to notify statutorily authorized agencies of changes to criminal history records information.

Authorizes the secretary of the department of health to: (1) Obtain a fingerprint-based background check through the Washington state patrol and federal bureau of investigation for criminal history on all applicants seeking licensure or license renewal; and

(2) Choose to require all applicants and licensees for those professions to participate in the program.
-- 2015 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 18Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 20Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Appropriations.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.

HB 2252-S

by House Committee on General Government & Information Technology (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Wilcox, and S. Hunt)


Concerning the state capital historical museum.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Transfers responsibility for the maintenance, operation, and subsequent leasing of the state capital historical museum from the Washington state historical society to the department of enterprise services.

Allows the department of enterprise services to lease the state capital historical museum to other state agencies or private parties at the discretion of the department in consultation with the office of financial management.

Prohibits the department of enterprise services from selling or disposing of the state capital historical museum building or grounds without legislative approval.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 5GGIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 10:00 AM.
Feb 9Referred to Rules 2 Review.

HB 2287-S

by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives McCabe, Appleton, Johnson, Wylie, Dye, Walsh, Dent, Wilson, Kagi, Caldier, Haler, Kochmar, and Senn)


Providing notice to first responders that a person with a disability may be present at the scene of an emergency.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Establishes the Travis alert act.

Requires the department of health, in collaboration with the department of social and health services, the Washington state patrol, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, and the superintendent of public instruction, to design a training program that will familiarize first responders and 911 personnel with the techniques for best handling situations in which persons with disabilities are present at the scene of an emergency.

Requires the adjutant general, through the state enhanced 911 coordinator, and in collaboration with the department of health, the department of social and health services, the Washington state patrol, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, and other individuals and entities at the discretion of the adjutant general, to assess the resources, capabilities, and procedures available or required in order to include as part of the enhanced 911 emergency service the ability to allow an immediate display on the screen indicating that a person with a disability may be present at the scene of an emergency.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 13Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 9:00 AM.
Feb 4JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 8Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Feb 9APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
Feb 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 151st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Feb 17First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
Feb 22Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services and Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.

HB 2319-S

by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Jinkins, DeBolt, Tharinger, and Van De Wege)


Concerning prescription drug insurance continuity of care.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses health plans offered in the individual market that include prescription drug coverage.

Prohibits an issuer from denying continued coverage or increasing the copayment or coinsurance amount for a prescription drug to a medically stable enrollee under certain circumstances.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 13Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Jan 15Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
Feb 15Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

HB 2396-S

by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives McBride, Caldier, Senn, Goodman, Kagi, Sawyer, Tharinger, Tarleton, Stanford, Farrell, Moscoso, and Ormsby)


Concerning access to nonemergency, outpatient, primary health care services for unaccompanied homeless youth under the federal McKinney-Vento homeless assistance act.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Allows informed consent for health care for a patient under the age of majority to be obtained from a school nurse, a counselor, or a homeless student liaison under certain circumstances.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 27Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
Feb 4JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 151st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Feb 17First reading, referred to Health Care.
Feb 25Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2405-S

by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Muri, Kilduff, and Jinkins)


Concerning the role of parties in cases related to certain notices and records.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses the role of parties in cases related to certain notices and records.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 27Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
Feb 4JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 111st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Feb 15First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 18Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Feb 23LAW - Majority; do pass.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Feb 24Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2410-S

by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Hayes, Orwall, Klippert, Goodman, Griffey, Fitzgibbon, Magendanz, Muri, and Ormsby)


Requiring information about certain criminal defendants be included in the felony firearm offense conviction database.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the court to impose certain firearm registration requirements on a person convicted of a felony firearm offense or found not guilty by reason of insanity of a felony firearm offense that was committed in conjunction with any of the following: (1) An offense involving sexual motivation;

(2) An offense committed against a child under the age of eighteen; or

(3) A serious violent offense.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 27Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
Feb 4JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 151st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Feb 17First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 24Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 5:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2417-S

by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Pike, Moeller, and Wylie)


Modifying certain driver's license requirements.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Establishes the better driver act.

Expands requirements for passing the intermediate driver's license examination.

Requires verification that an intermediate license logbook was completed documenting driving durations and other information.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 21Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 4TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 101st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Feb 12First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 23Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.

HB 2496-S

by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Kilduff, Muri, Shea, Orwall, Klippert, Hayes, Sawyer, Hansen, Rodne, Haler, Goodman, Jinkins, Kuderer, Appleton, Zeiger, Frame, Rossetti, Magendanz, Wilson, McBride, Ormsby, Bergquist, Gregerson, Sells, Stanford, and Scott; by request of Attorney General)


Concerning pro bono legal services for military service members, veterans, and their families.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Creates the office of military and veteran legal assistance within the office of the attorney general for the purpose of promoting and facilitating civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for military service members, veterans, and their family members domiciled or stationed in the state.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 27Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
Feb 4JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5Referred to General Government & Information Technology.
Feb 8GGIT - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
Minority; without recommendation.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 8:00 AM.
Feb 9Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 171st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Feb 19First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 26Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2501-S

by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Caldier, Jinkins, McBride, Moeller, Young, Rodne, and Appleton)


Concerning the communication of information to continue health services for confined persons.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of social and health services and the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to establish a work group to study and develop recommendations for methods and procedures for: (1) Local jails to electronically transmit information about confined persons to behavioral health organizations and managed care health systems within twelve hours of confinement;

(2) Behavioral health organizations and managed care health systems to receive information transmitted from a jail about a confined person and determine whether the person is a client; and

(3) Enabling a person's associated health care provider to electronically communicate the person's health care information to the appropriate health care staff at the jail to ensure proper continuity of care for the incarcerated person.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 27Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
Feb 9Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 111st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Feb 15First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 18Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Feb 23LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Feb 24Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2541-S

by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Frame, Rodne, Jinkins, Walkinshaw, Riccelli, Senn, Orwall, Muri, S. Hunt, Gregerson, Sawyer, Caldier, Goodman, Haler, Hansen, Kuderer, Appleton, Kilduff, Reykdal, Rossetti, Magendanz, Ormsby, Bergquist, and Stanford)


Providing for less restrictive involuntary treatment orders.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses court orders and care coordinators for less restrictive alternative treatment.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 111st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Feb 15First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
Feb 22Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services and Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.

HB 2558-S

by House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman and Klippert)


Establishing the joint legislative task force on jail standards.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Creates the joint legislative task force on jail standards and requires the task force to consult with organizations and entities with interest or experience in jail standards and operations including treatment providers, victims' advocates, inmate advocates, organizations representing jail employees and officers, and other community organizations.

Expires July 1, 2019.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 29Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.

HB 2645-S

by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Robinson, and Ormsby; by request of Office of Financial Management)


Eliminating accounts.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Eliminates certain accounts.

Requires any residual balance of funds remaining in any account eliminated in this act to be transferred to the state general fund.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
Feb 4APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5Referred to Rules 2 Review.

HB 2996

by Representatives Lytton, Reykdal, and Santos


Investing in a well-qualified and sufficient K-12 public education workforce by narrowing or eliminating tax preferences.


Addresses the state's public education system, the shortage of qualified teachers, the reduction of class size, and the expansion of all-day kindergarten.

Eliminates the preferential business and occupation tax rate for travel agents.

Eliminates the sales and use tax exemption for bottled water.

Repeals the nonresident sales and use tax exemption.

Repeals the preferential business and occupation tax rate for sellers of prescription drugs.

Eliminates the real estate excise tax exemption for transfers that occur in foreclosures.

Eliminates the preferential business and occupation tax rate for international investment management services.

Makes transfers from the general fund to the education legacy trust account.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 24First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 26Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)


Senate Bills

SB 6081-S

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Baumgartner, Hasegawa, Conway, and Braun)


Creating a labor and industries ombuds within the department of commerce.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Creates the ombuds for employers in the department of commerce.

Authorizes the ombuds to: (1) Act as an advocate for employers in interactions with the department of labor and industries;

(2) Offer and provide information on department of labor and industries programs as appropriate to employers;

(3) Identify, investigate, and facilitate resolution of employer complaints relating to department of labor and industries programs; and

(4) Maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number for the receipt of complaints and inquiries.

Expires July 1, 2026.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 25Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM.
Jan 27Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 5:45 PM.
Feb 3Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6219-S

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Brown, Angel, Padden, Hewitt, O'Ban, Roach, and Pearson)


Concerning vehicular homicide sentencing.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses vehicular homicide sentencing.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 14Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Jan 26Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 101st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Feb 12First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 19Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 11:00 AM.
Feb 23PS - Majority; do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.

SB 6272-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Becker, Bailey, Dammeier, Parlette, Brown, O'Ban, Cleveland, Frockt, Keiser, Conway, Warnick, Carlyle, Darneille, Rolfes, and Chase)


Concerning the reimbursement rate primary care providers receive to participate in medicaid.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires medicaid payment for primary care services furnished by a nurse practitioner, a physician assistant, a physician with a primary specialty designation of family medicine, general internal medicine, or pediatric medicine or provided by subspecialists within these primary specialties, on a fee-for-service basis as well as through managed health care systems, to be at a rate not less than one hundred percent of the payment rate that applies to those services and providers under medicare.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 21Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6316-S

by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security (originally sponsored by Senator Parlette)


Concerning designated disaster area financing.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes a local government to finance public improvements using designated disaster area financing subject to certain conditions.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 5:45 PM.
Feb 5GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6328-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Dammeier, Hasegawa, Conway, O'Ban, Becker, and Carlyle)


Concerning vapor products in respect to youth substance use prevention associated with vapor products, amending and renaming the youth tobacco prevention account, provisions concerning certain child-resistant packaging, definitions related to "vapor product," signage requirements prohibiting vapor product sales to minors, prohibition of the sale of cannabinoids by vapor product retailers, prohibition of the purchase and possession of vapor products by minors, the liquor and cannabis board's enforcement authority over vapor products, preemption of certain local regulation of vapor products,labeling and advertisement requirements, and a requirement for vendor-assisted sales of vapor products in retail establishments.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Regulates vapor products.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6387-S

by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security (originally sponsored by Senators Roach and McCoy)


Providing for fire protection district formation by the legislative authority of a city or town subject to voter approval.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes the legislative authority of a city or town, as an alternative to the petition method of formation for fire protection districts provided in chapter 52.02 RCW and subject to approval of the voters, to establish a fire protection district with boundaries that are the same as the corporate boundaries of the city or town for the provision of fire prevention services, fire suppression services, and emergency medical services, and for the protection of life and property within the city or town.

Addresses the inclusion of a municipal airport and the establishment of an ambulance service within a proposed fire protection district.

Transfers the powers, duties, and functions of the city or town fire department, pertaining to fire protection and emergency services of the city or town, to the fire protection district on its creation date.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 5:45 PM.
Feb 5GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 6420-S

by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security (originally sponsored by Senators Roach and Takko)


Modifying certain land capacity review and evaluation requirements.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Modifies growth management act provisions with regard to land capacity review and evaluation program requirements.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 5:45 PM.
Feb 5GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6445-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Braun and Angel)


Clarifying the role of physician assistants in the delivery of mental health services.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Revises certain statutes in Title 71 RCW (mental illness) to clarify the role of physician assistants in the delivery of mental health services.

Allows physician assistants and osteopathic physician assistants to: (1) Provide services that they are competent to perform based on their education, training, and experience and that are consistent with their commission-approved or board-approved delegation agreement; and

(2) Practice in any area of medicine or surgery as long as the practice is not beyond the supervising physician's own scope of expertise and practice.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 161st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Feb 18First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 24Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Feb 26Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 6467-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Rivers, Darneille, Litzow, Fain, Rolfes, Hill, Keiser, Liias, and Chase)


Permitting pharmacists to prescribe and dispense contraceptive patches, contraceptive rings, and oral contraception.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Allows the prescription and dispensing of contraceptive patches, contraceptive rings, and oral contraceptives by a pharmacist.

Prohibits benefits from being denied for services performed by a pharmacist under this act, including reimbursement for prescription drugs or products prescribed or dispensed under this act and for consultation services provided by the pharmacist and as required by this act.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

SB 6492-S

by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security (originally sponsored by Senators Pedersen and Roach; by request of Secretary of State)


Concerning filing documents with the corporations division of the secretary of state's office.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Revises secretary of state provisions with regard to: (1) Electronic signatures on and transmission of certified documents required or authorized to be filed;

(2) Summary face sheets and cover sheets and expedited review of a document filed by a limited liability company; and

(3) The repeal of bureau of statistics statutes.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 4Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 5:45 PM.
Feb 5GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 6494-S

by Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing (originally sponsored by Senators Darneille, Frockt, Rivers, O'Ban, Conway, Carlyle, Rolfes, Keiser, McAuliffe, and Hasegawa)


Increasing access to adequate and appropriate mental health services for children and youth.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Creates the children's mental health work group to identify barriers to accessing mental health services for children and families and to advise the legislature on statewide mental health services for this population.

Requires the state health care authority and the department of social and health services to report to the appropriate legislative committees on the status of access to behavioral health services for children from birth through age seventeen.

Requires the state health care authority to: (1) Expand the partnership access line service by selecting a rural inclusive region of the state to offer an additional level of child mental health care support services for primary care, to be referred to as the PAL plus pilot program;

(2) For purposes of the pilot program, work in collaboration with faculty from the University of Washington working on the integration of mental health and medical care; and

(3) Require universal annual screening and provider payment for depression for children ages eleven through twenty-one as recommended by the bright futures guidelines of the American academy of pediatrics.

Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct an inventory of the mental health service models available to students in schools, school districts, and educational service districts.

Provides that this act is null and void if appropriations are not approved.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 1Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services and Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services and Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 9WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 6529-S

by Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Miloscia, Hewitt, Pedersen, and McAuliffe)


Strengthening opportunities for the rehabilitation and reintegration of juvenile offenders.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Revises the juvenile justice act of 1977 to provide for the rehabilitation and reintegration of juvenile offenders.

Authorizes the juvenile court, if a juvenile offender is charged with animal cruelty in the first degree, to deny granting a deferred disposition to the juvenile, even if the juvenile otherwise may qualify for a deferred disposition.

Requires the judge to consider whether the community will benefit from granting a deferred disposition to the juvenile offender.

Addresses fines, community service, and electronic monitoring for juveniles adjudicated of taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first or second degree, theft of a motor vehicle, or possession of a stolen vehicle.

Authorizes a police officer, under certain circumstances, to arrest a person who: (1) Is sixteen or seventeen years old; and

(2) Within the preceding four hours has assaulted a family or household member.

Authorizes a prosecuting agency, upon receiving an offense report, to choose not to file the information as a domestic violence offense if the offense was committed against a sibling, parent, stepparent, or grandparent.

Changes a court's notification requirements to the department of licensing with regard to a juvenile's first offense while armed with a firearm, or first offense involving possession of a firearm or violation of certain firearm, alcohol, or drug laws.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services and Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services and Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 161st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Feb 18First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 23Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.
Feb 24Executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.

SB 6533-S

by Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications (originally sponsored by Senators McCoy, Ericksen, Sheldon, and Takko)


Improving the accuracy and transparency of the reporting and calculation of the fuel mix information to retail electric customers.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Improves the transparency and accuracy of the reporting and calculation of the fuel mix information to retail electric customers.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2Public hearing, executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3Public hearing, executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 6535-S

by Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing (originally sponsored by Senators Warnick and Miloscia)


Expanding distribution dates for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of social and health services to: (1) Expand the dates that it distributes supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits; and

(2) Assign new dates to program recipients within the expanded distribution period until distribution is reasonably equal throughout the range of distribution dates.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services and Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services and Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

SB 6536-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senator Becker)


Addressing the filing and rating of group health benefit plans other than small group plans, all stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans by disability insurers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Directs the office of the insurance commissioner to establish uniformity in all aspects of the filing and regulatory review of group health benefit plans other than small group health benefit plans, stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans. Uniformity shall apply to the content and requirements for the forms as well as rating, loss ratio, and actuarial requirements.

Prevents certain rules and other administrative requirements from materially deviating from the rules in place for health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations on July 1, 2015.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 1Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 171st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Feb 18First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 24Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Feb 26Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 6544-S

by Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing (originally sponsored by Senators O'Ban and Darneille)


Simplifying behavioral health regulations and aligning them with other health regulations to support clinical integration.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of social and health services and the state health care authority to convene a task force, including participation by a representative cross-section of behavioral health organizations and behavioral health providers, to align regulations between behavioral health and primary health care settings and simplify regulations for behavioral health providers.

Requires the department of social and health services to collaborate with the department of health, the state health care authority, and other appropriate government partners to reduce unneeded costs and burdens to health plans and providers associated with excessive audits, the licensing process, and contracting.

Requires the department of social and health services, the state health care authority, and the department of health to each develop performance management systems to guide their operations.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services and Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services and Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 9WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 15Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 6550-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Pedersen, Becker, Cleveland, Keiser, Frockt, Conway, Chase, Carlyle, and Roach)


Concerning patients' access to investigational medical products.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Allows a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device to make the drug, product, or device available for treatment to eligible patients.

Allows a health insurance carrier to provide coverage for the cost or administration of the drug, product, or device.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
On motion, referred to Rules.
Feb 10Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 6558-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Parlette and Cleveland)


Allowing a hospital pharmacy license to include individual practitioner offices and multipractitioner clinics owned and operated by a hospital and ensuring such offices and clinics are inspected according to the level of service provided.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Declares an intent to make clear: (1) The legislature's directive to the pharmacy quality assurance commission to allow hospital pharmacy licenses to include individual practitioner offices and multipractitioner clinics owned, operated, or under common control with a hospital; and

(2) That the offices and clinics are regulated, inspected, and investigated according to the level of service provided.

Requires the pharmacy quality assurance commission, if it determines that rules are necessary for the immediate implementation of the inspection standards, to adopt rules under the expedited rule-making process.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 121st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Feb 16First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 19Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
Feb 24Executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Feb 26Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 6569-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Cleveland, Becker, Carlyle, Keiser, and Ranker)


Creating a task force on patient out-of-pocket costs.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Creates the task force on patient out-of-pocket costs.

Requires the department of health to convene the task force and coordinate task force meetings.

Requires the task force to: (1) Evaluate factors contributing to the out-of-pocket costs for patients including prescription drug cost trends and plan benefit design; and

(2) Consider patient treatment adherence and the impacts on chronic illness and acute disease, with consideration of the long-term outcomes and costs for the patient.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 171st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Feb 18First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 24Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Feb 26Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 6570-S

by Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications (originally sponsored by Senator Ericksen)


Prioritizing the expenditure of funds associated with the model toxics control act for the cleanup of toxic pollution.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Manages the decline in revenue from the hazardous substance tax to the state toxics control account, the local toxics control account, and the environmental legacy stewardship account by setting a policy that prioritizes cleanup of toxic sites.

Postpones the award of other projects, including grants and loans for managing storm water pollution and grants for public participation.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2Public hearing, executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3Public hearing, executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, and Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6585-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Cleveland, Rivers, Keiser, Becker, Frockt, Bailey, Conway, Jayapal, Billig, and Hasegawa)


Concerning elder justice centers.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of social and health services to coordinate the implementation of an elder justice demonstration program which must include establishing an elder justice center in Spokane county and expanding the elder justice center located in Clark county.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 1Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 9Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

SB 6587-S

by Senate Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Senators Liias, Bailey, Frockt, Miloscia, and McAuliffe)


Changing provisions relating to services and activities fees at institutions of higher education.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Allows the governing boards of institutions of higher education to annually alter existing services and activities fees.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6616-S

by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senator Benton)


Concerning reserve studies and special assessments for homeowners' associations.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses the duties of homeowners' associations with regard to the hiring of a reserve study professional, the use of special assessments, and adoption of a budget.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6632-S

by Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Braun, Parlette, and Hargrove)


Concerning wildfire management.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of enterprise services, in coordination with the department of natural resources, to use: (1) A request for information to a broad base of wildfire insurance carriers to gain an understanding of insurance requirements and data needed for an accurate quote; and

(2) A request for quote to a broad base of wildfire insurance carriers to discern how each carrier would meet the needs of the state and the cost of annual premiums.

Requires the department of natural resources to: (1) Develop a twenty-year strategic plan to treat the 2.7 million acres of state forestland identified by the department as being in poor forest health condition;

(2) Create a prescribed burn manager certification program for those who practice prescribed burning in the state;

(3) Update the smoke management plan, through a science-based stakeholder process that balances forest health and public health interests, and in consultation with the department of ecology, other relevant state and federal agencies, participating tribes, and public and private landowners engaged in silvicultural forest burning; and

(4) Provide water storage containers and hoses to local fire-prone communities and landowners to use to put out embers or fire brands that fall on their property.

Authorizes a local suppression entity that has satisfied certain prerequisites to contact the department of natural resources or the state fire marshal and request prepositioned fire suppression resources be provided in the jurisdiction of the requesting local suppression entity if a severity condition is declared for the area of request.

Creates the local wildland fire severity account.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6645-S

by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security (originally sponsored by Senator Roach)


Allowing a city, town, code city, or county to request mediation in the event of a conflict with another city, town, code city, or county.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes a local government that has a conflict with another local government to request from the attorney general's office the names of three mediators from which the local governments must choose a mediator, unless both agree to use another mediator.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 5:45 PM.
Feb 5GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6663

by Senator Miloscia


Enacting the Washington voting rights act.


Establishes the Washington voting rights act of 2016.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 24First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SB 6664

by Senator Braun


Relating to retirement from public service.


Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to retirement from public service.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 24First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6665

by Senator Braun


Relating to state government.


Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to state government.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 24First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6666

by Senator Braun


Relating to fiscal matters.


Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to fiscal matters.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 24First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6667

by Senator Braun


Relating to fiscal matters.


Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to fiscal matters.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 24First reading, referred to Ways & Means.