Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1472 2011–12 |
State Christmas treeDesignates any evergreen tree placed or located in the rotunda of the state capitol building during the month of December as the official Christmas tree of the state. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1474 2011–12 |
Campaign finance reportsRequires lobbyists, lobbyist employers, and government entities to file lobbying reports over the Internet. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1475 2011–12 |
Lien claim notice requiremntModifies provisions relating to notice requirements for claiming a mechanics' or materialmen's lien. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1476 2011–12 |
Emer medical service leviesChanges voting requirements for emergency medical care and service levies. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1480 2011–12 |
Children's health coverageLimits affordable health care coverage, with regard to the apple health for kids program, to children who establish eligibility under certain programs of the federal social security act. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1481 2011–12 |
Disability lifeline benefitsEliminates the disability lifeline program and establishes a limited program for persons who are unable to engage in gainful employment due to age, blindness, or disability. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1482 2011–12 |
Wine shipmentsAllows liquor licensees to ship wine directly to Washington consumers. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1484 2011–12 |
Areas closed to skiingProhibits a person from skiing on a ski slope, trail, or area that is designated by a ski area operator as closed to the public and that has signs posted indicating the closure. Prescribes penalties. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1487 2011–12 |
Retrosp. rating plan claimsGives retrospective rating employers and groups who administer their plans with an approved claims administrator authority to schedule medical examinations and vocational assessments and close certain claims. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1490 2011–12 |
B&O tax deductionA nonprofit organization certified as a CDFI by the federal CDFI fund may take a B&O tax deduction on interest received on or after August 1, 2011, from loans issued as part of a first-time home buyers program. A nonprofit... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1491 2011–12 |
Early learning adv. councilAligns membership of the Early Learning Advisory Council with federal requirements for State Advisory Councils by specifying categories for four of the Governor's seven appointed leaders in early childhood education. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1496 2011–12 |
Residential sharps wasteRequires certain pharmaceutical manufacturers to submit a plan to the Department of Health to provide a free and convenient service for the safe collection and disposal of residential sharps waste. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1498 2011–12 |
Taxation of employee mealsProvides business and occupation tax and sales and use tax exemptions for meals provided to restaurant employees without a specific charge to the employee. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1499 2011–12 |
Alternative learning progsProhibits a school district from advertising or marketing full-time enrollment in an alternative learning experience as a home-based instruction program. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1500 2011–12 |
Zoo excise taxationProvides certain excise tax relief to zoological facilities. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1501 2011–12 |
Vehicle miles traveledRemoves the requirement of the department of transportation to develop strategies to gradually reduce the per capita vehicle miles traveled. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1503 2011–12 |
Community & tech collegesAuthorizes the boards of community and technical colleges to provide additional compensation to academic employees. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1504 2011–12 |
Driving record abstractsAuthorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to enter into a contractual agreement with an employer or its agent for the purpose of reviewing driving records of existing employees during specified periods of time. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1505 2011–12 |
Wildland urban interfaceIncludes the international wildland urban interface code in the state building code. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1507 2011–12 |
Robberies of pharmaciesModifies Robbery in the first degree to include when a person commits robbery of a pharmacy. | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1508 2011–12 |
Sport shooting rangesGives a sport shooting range that complies with certain requirements protection from liability for violations of noise control laws and noise-based nuisance actions, and requires that such a range be classified as a conforming use. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1510 2011–12 |
State-funded kindergartenRequires school districts receiving all-day kindergarten support to agree to utilize a kindergarten assessment specified by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1511 2011–12 |
Ferry system efficiencyMerges the Marine Employees' Commission (MEC) with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) by December 31, 2011, and establishes the MEC as an independent division within the PERC. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1512 2011–12 |
Ferry system personnelAbolishes the Marine Employees Commission (MEC) and transfers responsibilities associated with the MEC to the Public Employment Relations Commission. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1513 2011–12 |
Nuclear energy facilitiesExpedites regulatory processes and provides incentives for establishing additional nuclear-generated power in the state. Creates a joint legislative task force on nuclear energy to study the feasibility of pursuing additional... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |