Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2240 2011–12 |
Public improvement contractsPublic improvement contracts for transit facilities that are funded in whole or in part by federal transportation funds are added to the types of contracts exempted from the contract retainage requirement. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2241 2011–12 |
Lead in aquatic environmentProhibits the sale or purchase of a prohibited lead product after January 1, 2014. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2242 2011–12 |
Cosmetology, barbering, etc.Requires the Department of Licensing to adopt rules regarding distance or online learning in the areas of cosmetology, manicuring, barbering, esthetics, and instructor-training. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2243 2011–12 |
Net metering of electricityIncreases the maximum electrical generating capacity of a net metering system to two megawatts. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2245 2011–12 |
Agricultural resource landsRequires the Department of Ecology to add seven questions related to the potential impact of a proposal on agricultural lands to the State Environmental Policy Act environmental checklist contained in the Washington... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2246 2011–12 |
Medicaid fraudEstablishes a state Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act that creates civil liability for false or fraudulent claims against the state Medicaid program and authorizes private parties to bring actions on behalf of the state. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2248 2011–12 |
Gold star license platesRequires gold star license plates to be issued without payment of any vehicle license fee or excise tax. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2249 2011–12 |
Senior center licenseAuthorizes a senior center license to be issued to a nonprofit organization whose primary service is providing recreational and social activities for seniors on the licensed premises that will permit the licensee to sell... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2250 2011–12 |
Retail store carryout bagsAuthorizes retail store operators who provide plastic carryout bags to customers to establish, in lieu of a local ordinance banning or restricting carryout bags, an in-store recycling program for carryout bags. Provides that... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2251 2011–12 |
Subversive activitiesRepeals chapter 9.81 RCW, Washington's subversive activities statute. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2253 2011–12 |
SEPARequired Rulemaking by the DOE. By December 31, 2012, DOE must increase the rule-based categorical exemptions to SEPA, as well as update the environmental checklist, both found in WAC. In updating the categorical exemptions,... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2256 2011–12 |
Escrow agent licensingModifies the definition of "escrow" in the Escrow Agent Registration Act (EARA). | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2257 2011–12 |
Vehicle documentry serv chrgRemoves the current expiration date of June 30, 2014, for the vehicle dealer allowable documentary service charge of up to $150. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2258 2011–12 |
Higher ed transfer, advisingRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board or its successor agency, in conjunction with the public baccalaureate institutions, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, and the Workforce Training and... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2260 2011–12 |
LitteringIncreases the penalties associated with littering. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2265 2011–12 |
Washington works indicatorsExpresses legislative intent to advance the goal of ensuring a high-value return on investment by developing and implementing a plan for measuring and rewarding the performance of four-year institutions. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2266 2011–12 |
Children's safe productsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products containing TRIS in amounts greater than 50 parts per million. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2267 2011–12 |
Sewer systemsSpecifies that urban growth area requirements in the Growth Management Act do not obligate counties or cities to provide or ensure the provision of sanitary sewer systems to the entirety of an urban growth area within a... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2268 2011–12 |
Financial literacyTasks the State Board of Education with establishing financial literacy as a high school graduation requirement. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2269 2011–12 |
License plate requirementsAddresses the number of license plates required on certain vehicles and reflectivity and replacement fees for passenger vehicle license plates. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2270 2011–12 |
Traffic safety camera signsRequires local legislative authorities who approve the use of automated traffic safety cameras to adopt specific and quantifiable standards for the location of signage indicating a zone where the cameras are used. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2271 2011–12 |
Transit passes/personal infoClarifies the Public Records Act's transit pass and fare payment media information exemption by providing a definition of "personally identifying information." | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2272 2011–12 |
Antifreeze productsRequires that wholesale containers of antifreeze and engine coolant contain an aversive agent. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2273 2011–12 |
Impounded vehicle processingCreates a procedure for when a vehicle is impounded by law enforcement for evidentiary purposes. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2275 2011–12 |
Vehicle reimpoundmentAllows a registered tow truck operator, in certain situations, to reimpound a previously impounded vehicle that has been left at the operator's place of business for more than 24 hours. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |