Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1493 2011–12 |
Health profession disciplineAllows a complainant in a disciplinary proceeding under the Uniform Disciplinary Act to supplement the contents of his or her complaint and allows the license holder to respond. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1502 2011–12 |
Manuf housing & mobile homesChanges the name of the Office of Manufactured Housing to the Office of Mobile/Manufactured Home Relocation Assistance. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1517 2011–12 |
Oral anticancer med coverageRequires health plans that cover chemotherapy treatment to provide coverage for self-administered chemotherapy drugs on a basis at least comparable to drugs administered by a provider or facility. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1697 2011–12 |
Dependency systemRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and supervising agencies to randomly select at least 10 percent of caregivers currently providing care to receive one unannounced face-to-face visit in the... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1822 2011–12 |
Nonprofit online universityDirects the Higher Education Coordinating Board to recognize and endorse online, competency-based education, and integrate the academic programs of a regionally accredited not-for-profit online baccalaureate degree-granting... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1861 2011–12 |
State railroad propertyAllows the sale or lease by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), at fair market value, of property that is not essential for the operation of rail service to a prioritized list of persons or entities. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 161, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1864 2011–12 |
Debt collectionIncreases various amounts of personal property exemptions from the collection process. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1902 2011–12 |
Child welfare service/B&O txProvides deductions from business and occupation tax for compensation paid to nonprofit child welfare service providers. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| SB 5021 2011–12 |
Election campaign disclosureLowers the dollar threshold of what constitutes an electioneering communication from $5,000 to $1,000. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1024 2011–12 |
Scenic & rec. highway systemExtends a section of State Route 27 that is designated as a scenic and recreational highway by about 20 miles. | Susan Fagan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1074 2011–12 |
Water pollution committeesDeletes the requirement that a water-sewer district's appointee to a metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee must be a commissioner of the water-sewer district. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1153 2011–12 |
DNA sample collection costsExpands the fee for collection of a biological sample for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification to misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and juvenile offenses that require collection of a DNA sample. | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1169 2011–12 |
Noxious weed listsDirects the State Noxious Weed Board to adopt rules specifying how plants will be considered for addition to the state noxious weed list, including requirements for additional data to be presented with petitions for reconsideration. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1171 2011–12 |
High capacity transp. plansLimits the required planning process and expert review panel requirement for high capacity transportation systems to systems that include a fixed rail guideway or a bus rapid transit component that is planned by a regional... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1186 2011–12 |
State's oil spill programRequires additional contingency planning requirements for tank vessels, including enhanced standards and the formation of a vessels of opportunity system. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1190 2011–12 |
Anatomic pathology servicesSpecifies that clinical laboratories and physicians that provide anatomic pathology services may only charge patients, insurers, or other identified entities. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1191 2011–12 |
Mortgage lending fraud/acct.Delays the expiration date of the Mortgage Lending Fraud Prosecution Account and related surcharge until June 30, 2016. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1223 2011–12 |
Street vacation hearingsAllows legislative authorities to appoint a hearing examiner to conduct street vacation hearings. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1239 2011–12 |
Delinquent excise taxes/lienAllows the Department of Revenue to issue a notice of lien for specific real property in lieu of a tax warrant. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1266 2011–12 |
Landlord-tenant actMakes a variety of changes to many aspects of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1340 2011–12 |
Unlawful hunting of big gameAdds a new element to the crime of unlawful hunting of big game in the first degree so that a person may be convicted of this crime without first being convicted of a different wildlife-related crime if the person kills, or... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1402 2011–12 |
Social card gamesRequires a city that annexed an area and allowed a house-banked card game business in the annexed area to continue operating to also allow non house-banked existing card game businesses in the annexed area to continue to operate. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1432 2011–12 |
Veterans' preferenceAllows private employers to establish preferences in employment for veterans, widows or widowers of veterans, and spouses of certain veterans. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1438 2011–12 |
Adult offender supervisionRequires Washington representatives, at the next meeting of the Interstate Commission, to seek a resolution regarding any inequitable distribution of costs, benefits, and obligations affecting Washington under the Interstate... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1477 2011–12 |
EWU edu specialist degreesAuthorizes the Board of Trustees of Eastern Washington University to offer educational specialist degrees, subject to review and approval by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |