A Senate committee, in every session from the 2015 session to the 2016 session.
Other sessions: 2015
Committees · 2016 Regular Session
A Senate committee, in every session from the 2015 session to the 2016 session.
Other sessions: 2015
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Sara Gelser BlouinChair
Democrat · 8th District
Alan OlsenVice-chair
Republican · 20th District
Democrat · 25th District
Democrat · 23rd District
Republican · 1st District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session.
Bills sent9
5% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out67%
6 of 9; 3 stopped in committee
Time in committeetoo few to say
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term.
20169 bills
reported 67% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 5 members
2015110 bills
reported 72% · typically 46 days, most 27–67 · 0 amendments · 5 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session, newest first.
House Bill 4080 · Establishes Governor's Child Foster Care Advisory Commission to advise Governor and Director of Human Services regarding foster care system in this state.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4081 · Extends sunset of exemption from ad valorem property taxation for property of nonprofit corporation that, for tax year beginning on July 1, 2012, was actually offered, occupied or used as low-income housing and granted exemption by county.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1515 · Establishes standards and criteria for mandatory licensing, certification or authorization of child-caring agencies by Department of Human Services.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1516 · Directs Department of Human Services to convene work group to develop and recommend licensing fees and criminal and civil penalty structure for child-caring agencies, certain foster homes, private residential boarding schools, shelter-care homes and independent residence facilities.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 1533 · Permits certain cities and counties to adopt land use regulations or functional plan provisions, or impose conditions for approval of permits, that effectively establish sales or rental price, or require designation for sale or rent as affordable housing, for up to 20 percent of multifamily structure in exchange for one or more developer incentives.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1545 · Authorizes formation of children's special districts.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1548 · Authorizes local governments to expedite inclusion within urban growth boundary of land dedicated to needed housing.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 1575 · Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to encourage local governments to dedicate land for affordable housing.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 1582 · Directs Housing and Community Services Department to develop and implement Local Innovation and Fast Track Housing Program to expand state's supply of affordable housing for low income households.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law