Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1842 2011–12 |
Sexually violent predatorsBrings the civil commitment laws under chapter 71.09 RCW (sexually violent predators) further in line with other civil commitment laws, including the commitment of the mentally ill under chapter 71.05 RCW and the commitment of... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1843 2011–12 |
Mobile home on leased landProvides a tax exemption on real property if it is leased to the owner of a mobile home meeting certain requirements who places the mobile home on the property and if the benefit of the exemption inures to the mobile homeowner. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1844 2011–12 |
Modern laboratory equipmentEncourages donations of modern laboratory equipment to higher education institutions and vocational skills centers by providing tax incentives for those donations. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1845 2011–12 |
Performing Bowen therapyProvides that the provisions of chapter 18.108 RCW regarding massage practitioners do not apply to persons who limit their practice to Bowen therapy. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1847 2011–12 |
Tax preferences/basic healthProvides funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment by terminating certain tax preferences. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1848 2011–12 |
Sales and use tax/floristsRevises the definition of "florist" for purposes of sales and use taxation. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1849 2011–12 |
State education councilCreates a new Department of Education (DOE) as an executive branch agency. The head of DOE is the Secretary of Education, who is appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1850 2011–12 |
Natural resources agenciesCreates the department of conservation and recreation as an executive branch agency. Creates the parks and recreation advisory commission within the department. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1851 2011–12 |
School administratorsAddresses alternate early retirement eligibility for school administrators. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1852 2011–12 |
Sewer utility charges/lienAuthorizes a county that operates a sewer and/or water system to impose a sewerage lien for up to six months without recording with the county auditor and authorizes the concurrent termination of water service. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1853 2011–12 |
Structural engineeringModifies the definition of "significant structure" to allow a professional engineer to provide structural engineering services on certain structures without being registered as a structural engineer. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1855 2011–12 |
State mandatesRelieves cities and counties of certain requirements imposed by the state by revising the requirements or making the requirements optional rather than mandatory. | Katrina Asay (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1856 2011–12 |
Annexation ordinancesModifies provisions relating to subjecting certain annexation ordinances to referendum. | Katrina Asay (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1857 2011–12 |
Redeeming impounded vehiclesRequires the registered owner of a vehicle to provide proof of financial responsibility or motor vehicle insurance before redeeming a vehicle that was impounded as a result of a traffic infraction. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1859 2011–12 |
2-year vehicle registrationMoves certain vehicles from a one-year license renewal period to a two-year license renewal period. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1862 2011–12 |
Legal financial obligationsCreates a mechanism for courts to eliminate interest accrued on nonrestitution debt during incarceration and improves incentives for payment of legal financial obligations in order to foster reintegration and reduce recidivism. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1863 2011–12 |
Student veterans/higher edDirects Western Washington University to coordinate a program to utilize the leadership of veterans to increase the success of veterans in higher education in partnership with Olympic College, Everett Community College, Skagit... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1865 2011–12 |
Specialty producer licensesAllows certain persons who meet specific criteria to process specialty producer insurance claims without an adjuster license. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1866 2011–12 |
Electrnic waste market shareModifies market share in electronic product recycling provisions relating to: (1) Manufacturer registration; (2) Independent plan requirements; (3) Manufacturer's brand; (4) Information required on the department of ecology's... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1868 2011–12 |
Injured workers/disabilityAllows a worker awarded an industrial insurance pension to earn wages, with certain deductions from pension payments. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1869 2011–12 |
Occup. health best practicesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish an industrial insurance health care provider network, and requires providers to meet network standards. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1870 2011–12 |
Counties/investment projectsReauthorizes counties with community empowerment zones to qualify as an eligible area for investment projects in rural counties. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1871 2011–12 |
William D. Ruckelshaus CtrImplements William D. Ruckelshaus Center recommendations by: (1) Providing county legislative authorities with a new option for protecting critical areas that is an alternative to requirements of the growth management act; (2)... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1872 2011–12 |
Occupational disease claimsModifies the definition of occupational disease for purposes of industrial insurance to require that the disease arise out of and in the course of the particular employment and meet other criteria. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1873 2011–12 |
Competition councilCreates the Washington competition council as an advisory council within the office of financial management to, among other duties: (1) Examine and promote methods of providing select government-provided or government-produced... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |