Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2107 2011–12 |
Workers' comp systemRequires the department of labor and industries to: (1) Implement an improvement plan to continuously improve the state's workers' compensation system; (2) Apply to the Washington state quality award or a similar Baldrige... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2108 2011–12 |
Workers' compensation reformReforms workers' compensation through authorization of voluntary settlements and creation of a return-to-work subsidy program. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2109 2011–12 |
Workers' compensation reformReforms workers' compensation through authorization of voluntary settlements and creation of a return-to-work subsidy program. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2110 2011–12 |
Certif'd school employeesProvides that if the omnibus appropriations act has not passed the Legislature by the end of the regular legislative session, school districts and Educational Service Districts have until June 15 to send contract nonrenewal... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2111 2011–12 |
Quality education councilRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to ensure that a fairness and bias review has been conducted before implementing revisions to the state Essential Academic Learning Requirements. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2112 2011–12 |
State agency lobbyingEstablishes the taxpayer funded lobbying reform act. Reaffirms and strengthens the lobbying prohibition in current law. Directs that lobbying and informational activities are to be done by the officials in charge of the agency... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2113 2011–12 |
Law enforcement vehiclesProhibits unmarked vehicles, owned or controlled by a sheriff's office or local police department that is being used by a local peace officer for other than special undercover or confidential investigative purposes, from... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2114 2011–12 |
Injured workersApplies the duty of good faith and fair dealing to injured workers. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2116 2011–12 |
Workers' compensation auditRequires the joint legislative audit and review committee, in consultation with the department of labor and industries and the workers' compensation advisory committee, to conduct a performance audit of the workers'... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2117 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exempEstablishes an application process for the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2118 2011–12 |
Medical use of cannabisModifies provisions relating to the medical use of cannabis. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2120 2011–12 |
Hydroelectric generationRequires the utilities and transportation commission and the department of commerce to jointly select a consultant located within the state to conduct an analysis of the energy independence act and the treatment of... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2121 2011–12 |
State's water resources progModifies provisions relating to the state's water resources program. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2122 2011–12 |
Child welfare services adminProvides that the Legislature expressly mandated the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to contract for child welfare services and service coordination through a Request for Proposal and is not subject to... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2124 2011–12 |
Purchases by utilitiesEliminates the requirement for utilities to purchase unneeded electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2125 2011–12 |
Health care compactSeeks consent of congress, through an interstate health care compact, to give the legislatures of the member states the primary responsibility to regulate health care in their respective states. Creates the interstate advisory... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2126 2011–12 |
Public facil. district bondsAuthorizes the state to make an immediate $42 million loan to a public facilities district (PFD) that is in imminent risk of default on its debt obligations. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2128 2011–12 |
Local phone service/sales txClarifies that the state and local retail sales tax exemption for residential telephone services is limited to telephone services regulated by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2129 2011–12 |
School dist. apportionmentsReduces the June 2013 apportionment payment to school districts by $340 million and adds an offsetting apportionment payment of an equal amount on July 1, 2013. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2130 2011–12 |
Critical access hospitalsRequires the Health Care Authority to specify in rule the methodology for paying critical access hospitals for services provided to clients of state medical assistance programs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2132 2011–12 |
Sexually violent predatorsSuspends the department of social and health services' requirement to conduct annual examinations of the mental condition of certain persons. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2133 2011–12 |
Sexually violent predatorsLimits the costs for which the Department of Social and Health Services is responsible for sexually violent predator (SVP) civil commitment proceedings. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2134 2011–12 |
Criminal justice trainingRequires employing county and city agencies to reimburse the Criminal Justice Training Commission for 50 percent of the total costs for training its personnel. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2135 2011–12 |
Hydraulic project permit feeEstablishes a flat application fee for Hydraulic Project Approvals, with certain exemptions. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2136 2011–12 |
State campaign financeEstablishes the campaign financing fairness act. Prohibits elected federal officials who are candidates for state office from soliciting or accepting contributions to a public office fund, to a candidate or authorized... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |