Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, Senate.
Kim Thatcher
Sponsored
Became law2
Extends sunset on provisions that allow students whose legal residence is not within school district to attend school in district as resident if student receives written consent.
Creates crime of criminal impersonation.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Increases maximum number of weeks for which unemployed individual participating in apprenticeship program may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
Authorizes city or county to adopt exemption for newly constructed or installed industrial improvements at location in rural area that have cost of initial investment of at least $1 million and not more than $25 million.
Directs Department of State Police to adopt rules concerning prioritization of testing untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits.
Establishes July 1, 2015, as date for determination of total number of registered electors in this state for purpose of maintaining status as major political party through 2018 general election.
In committee · 6
Modifies provisions relating to employee contributions of members of Public Employees Retirement System.
Requires Governor, with assistance of State Forestry Department, to attempt state entry into federal Good Neighbor Authority agreement with United States Forest Service.
Authorizes local governments to expedite inclusion within urban growth boundary of land dedicated to needed housing.
Requires that name of member or committee of Legislative Assembly requesting set of proposed amendments to legislative measure be identified on proposed amendments.
Establishes Legislative Committee on Accountability as joint committee of Legislative Assembly composed of equal number of majority and minority members.
Requires state agencies to provide summary of legal advice regarding validity or effect of proposed rule or written order.