Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6555 2011–12 |
Child protectionRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement a Family Assessment Response (FAR) within Child Protective Services (CPS) by December 1, 2013. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6574 2011–12 |
Admissions taxesAllows a city with a stadium and exhibition center to impose an admissions tax on sporting events conducted at the center by a state college or university that has temporarily closed a similar facility. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 1057 2011–12 |
Farm labor contractor acctCreates the Farm Labor Contractor Account for the farm labor contractor licensing program. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 1234 2011–12 |
Security alarms, crime watchExempts from disclosure personally identifying information collected by law enforcement agencies regarding local security alarm systems programs and vacation crime watch programs. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 1552 2011–12 |
GarnishmentModifies the forms used in garnishment proceedings. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 1559 2011–12 |
Design professionalsLimits the enforceability of indemnification agreements, including the duty and cost to defend, in contracts or agreements for design professional services. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 1860 2011–12 |
Partisan electionsRequires elections for precinct committee officers be conducted at the primary election. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 1983 2011–12 |
Prostitution and traffickingIncreases the additional fees imposed for Promoting Prostitution in the first or second degrees from $300 to $3,000 for a first offense, $6,000 for a second offense, and $10,000 for a third or subsequent offense. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2048 2011–12 |
Housing assistance surchrgesIncreases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge through June 30, 2017. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2139 2011–12 |
Regional support networksExpands the Department of Social and Health Services' authority to change Regional Support Network (RSN) boundaries to include situations in which two or more RSNs reconfigure themselves for purposes of consolidation. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2152 2011–12 |
PlatsEstablishes five, seven, and nine-year time limits for qualifying final plat submissions, land-use requirements governing lots in final plats, and land-use requirements governing subdivisions. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2177 2011–12 |
Child sexual exploitationProhibits the duplication or distribution of child pornography as part of the discovery process in a criminal prosecution, so long as the material is made reasonably available to the prosecution, defense counsel, and expert witnesses. | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2188 2011–12 |
Air rescue and evacuationExempts certain air rescue services providers from the Insurance Code. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2191 2011–12 |
Police dogsAuthorizes courts to impose a civil penalty of $5,000 for harming a police dog. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2195 2011–12 |
Depositions & discovery actAdopts uniform procedures for litigants in proceedings located outside of Washington to obtain subpoenas for depositions and production of discoverable materials located in Washington. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2212 2011–12 |
RCW 90.90.030 expirationExtends the Department of Ecology's authority to enter into voluntary regional agreements in the Columbia River basin for the purposes of providing new water for out-of-stream use from June 30, 2012, to June 30, 2018. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2216 2011–12 |
Vehicular homicide & assaultRaises the seriousness level for the crime of Vehicular Homicide by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2223 2011–12 |
Undergr. utility damage actAuthorizes the Utilities and Transportation Commission to contract with a nonprofit entity to create a Safety Committee in advance of January 1, 2013, the effective date of the Underground Utilities Damage Prevention Act. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2224 2011–12 |
Estate tax apportionmentExonerates small gifts of money or tangible personal property from estate tax apportionment. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2229 2011–12 |
Hospital employeesRequires nonprofit and public hospital district hospitals to report the compensation paid to certain employees. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2254 2011–12 |
Foster care outcomesChanges the Passport to College Promise program (Passport program) expiration date to 2022. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2301 2011–12 |
Boxing, mar. arts, wrestlingModifies exemptions regarding amateurs and amateur events. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2306 2011–12 |
Pathology services claimsAuthorizes clinical laboratories and physicians providing anatomic pathology services to present claims for payment to direct patient-provider primary care practices. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2308 2011–12 |
Prof. peer review bodiesRevises the standard for the award of prevailing party costs and attorneys' fees in actions under the state Health Care Peer Review Act. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2314 2011–12 |
Long-term care workersMakes changes to Initiative 1163, relating to long-term care workers and long-term care services, including clarifying that various provisions begin on January 7, 2012, and making performance audits of in-home care programs... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |