Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1749 2011–12 |
Manu/mobile home removalMakes a secured party, who has a right to possession of certain mobile homes, manufactured homes, or park models, responsible for removing the home or park model from the mobile home park. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1750 2011–12 |
Structures damaged by arsonProvides a sales and use tax exemption on labor and services performed and materials purchased for use in reconstructing or repairing any residence or other structure damaged or destroyed by fire or an explosion related to the fire. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1751 2011–12 |
Telephone directoriesRequires a business that produces commercial directories to offer to each recipient of a directory an opportunity to opt out of receiving future directories. Prescribes penalties. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1752 2011–12 |
Pub utility rate proceedingsSpecifies that in a proceeding regarding an existing rate of a public utility, the burden of proof rests with the public utility. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1753 2011–12 |
School nursesProvides that only a registered nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner may supervise, direct, or evaluate a licensed nurse working in a school setting with respect to the practice of nursing. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1754 2011–12 |
UW & WSU constructionAuthorizes the University of Washington (UW) and Washington State University (WSU) to use student building fees, trust revenues, and other revenues for university building purposes without an appropriation. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1755 2011–12 |
Humane treatment of dogsRegulates the manner and conditions under which a dog may be restrained. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1756 2011–12 |
Early learning providersAllows fully licensed providers to sustain a license by meeting ongoing licensing requirements. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1757 2011–12 |
Agricultural fair premiumsExempts agricultural fairs from reporting unclaimed fair premiums to the Department of Revenue under the unclaimed property program. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1758 2011–12 |
Hybrid electric vehicles/taxProvides a sales and use tax exemption on the sale or use of new qualified plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Expires January 1, 2016. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1759 2011–12 |
Counseling definitionsRevises certain definitions for purposes of chapter 18.19 RCW (counselors). | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1760 2011–12 |
Internship opportunitiesRequires the Workforce Training Board to create a web application for matching prospective interns with internship opportunities. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1762 2011–12 |
Clean energy facilitiesRequires electric utilities to make available standard offer contracts to eligible clean energy facilities through a competitive auction process. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1763 2011–12 |
State govt ethics, integrityExpands the duties of the legislative ethics board and the executive ethics board with regard to ethics and integrity. Creates the governor's integrity and ethics award program. Requires state officers and employees to attend... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1764 2011–12 |
Improving governmentRequires the State Auditor to establish an annual assessment and performance grading program. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1765 2011–12 |
Agency quality managementRequires agencies to provide the governor's office with an electronic copy of its independent assessment application and any feedback provided by the independent assessor. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1766 2011–12 |
Hydronic heatersPermits the sale, installation, and use of hydronic heaters in this state, if certain conditions are met. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1767 2011–12 |
Private security guardsRemoves the requirement that a private security guard be employed by a licensed security company in order to be licensed. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1768 2011–12 |
Housing assistance surchargeIncreases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge to $35 through the 2017-2019 biennium. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1769 2011–12 |
EnglishEstablishes the Washington state English language empowerment act. Finds that: (1) Thirty-one states have designated English as the official language; and (2) Command of the English language is necessary to participate in and... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1771 2011–12 |
Candidates' statementsProhibits a candidate's statement submitted for inclusion in a local voters' pamphlet from containing false or misleading statements about the candidate's opponent. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1772 2011–12 |
Prepaid postage for ballotsRequires envelopes for primary and general election ballots to include prepaid postage. Requires the state to reimburse counties for the cost of return postage on mail and absentee ballots for primary and general elections. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1773 2011–12 |
Indians/jurisdictionCreates a procedure by which an Indian tribe may cause the state to retrocede its criminal jurisdiction over the Indians and Indian country of that tribe. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1777 2011–12 |
Development/ag activitiesProvides relief to the agriculture industry by extending a moratorium on the amendment or adoption of development regulations adopted under the growth management act to protect critical areas as they specifically apply to... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1778 2011–12 |
Utility services/residentialAddresses landlords of multiunit buildings billing tenants separately for utility services. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |