 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 46 | ||
| SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE | ||
| Friday, March 20, 2015 | 68th Day - 2015 Regular Session | |
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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=2015.
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.
| Mar 18 | First 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.
| Mar 19 | First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
SB 5301-S
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Braun and Mullet)
Concerning spirits retailers when selling for resale.
Addresses spirits retailers when selling for resale.
| Mar 19 | WM - 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.
| Mar 18 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |