WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 46

SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
Friday, March 20, 201568th Day - 2015 Regular Session

SENATE
SB 5301-SSB 6082
HOUSE
HB 2194HB 2195

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.

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House Bills

HB 2194

by Representatives Hunter, Hansen, Carlyle, Johnson, Walkinshaw, Ryu, and Santos


Creating a funding stream and program for cancer research, prevention, and care.


Addresses cancer research, prevention, and care.

Expands the duties and changes the composition of the life sciences discovery fund authority.

Establishes an independent expert scientific review and advisory committee.

Increases the tax on cigarettes and the tax on tobacco products.

Creates the fund to fight cancer and the fight cancer treasury fund.
-- 2015 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 18First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2195

by Representatives Lytton, Walkinshaw, Orwall, Chandler, and Fagan


Modifying certain auditor's fees.


Increases the surcharge that county auditors and recording officers are required to collect for recording instruments.
-- 2015 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 19First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).


Senate Bills

SB 5301-S

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Braun and Mullet)


Concerning spirits retailers when selling for resale.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses spirits retailers when selling for resale.
-- 2015 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 19WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6082

by Senator Roach


Banning powdered alcohol.


Prohibits the use, purchase, sale, or possession of powdered alcohol.
-- 2015 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 18First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.