Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2468 2011–12 |
Death penalty eliminationEliminates the death penalty to reduce criminal justice expenses. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2470 2011–12 |
Quality educ council rec'sRequires 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 · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2471 2011–12 |
Firearm purchase & transferRevises background check and other requirements applicable to the purchase and transfer of a pistol. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2472 2011–12 |
Nat. resource investigatorsChanges the Department of Natural Resources from a limited authority law enforcement agency to a general authority law enforcement agency. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2474 2011–12 |
Emer medical service leviesEliminates the supermajority vote requirement to reauthorize six- and 10-year emergency medical services levies. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2475 2011–12 |
Electronic text messagingProvides that it is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to charge a wireless customer a fee for a text message that is sent over the wireless provider's data network or over the Internet, if the customer already pays a... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2476 2011–12 |
Heavy haul corridorsAllows the heavy-haul corridor on State Route 509 to be extended by 1.82 miles. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2477 2011–12 |
Missing endangered personsExpands the Washington State Patrol's Missing Person Clearinghouse to include endangered persons. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2478 2011–12 |
Higher ed student auditingCreates a student auditing committee at each four-year institution of higher education. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2479 2011–12 |
180-day school year waiversIncreases the number of waivers from the 180-day school year requirement that may be granted for purposes of economy and efficiency, and authorizes school districts with larger populations to receive such waivers. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2480 2011–12 |
Growth management actRequires state agencies, counties, and cities to identify the authors of documents created by the agency, county, or city in complying with the growth management act. Prohibits the documents from being included in a record... | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2481 2011–12 |
Concealed pistol licenseAddresses concealed pistol license reciprocity. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2484 2011–12 |
Employee salary settingRequires an employee, who is occupying a position that is reallocated to a class with a lower salary range or is appointed to a position due to a layoff action, to have his or her base salary determined according to the... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2486 2011–12 |
Tax reformEstablishes the higher opportunity promise for education act by reforming tax laws. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2487 2011–12 |
Local shoreline master prog.Amends certain standards and procedures relating to the review of shoreline master programs by the Growth Management Hearings Board, Shoreline Hearings Board, and superior courts. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2488 2011–12 |
Class A biosolids/municipalAdds a new definition of "turf fertilizer" as not including commercial fertilizers derived solely from organic materials, organic-based products where the phosphorus component is derived solely from Class A, exceptional... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2489 2011–12 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsAllows counties to exempt from property taxation, new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in certain unincorporated urban centers. | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2490 2011–12 |
State & local tx & licensingEstablishes the tax and licensing simplification act. Pursues a long-term vision of a single internet portal for business licensing, registration, and tax reporting, to include both state and local governments. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2493 2011–12 |
Board of education membersChanges the membership of the State Board of Education (SBE) to include 12 members appointed by various education groups, three members appointed by the Governor, one elected by private schools, and two nonvoting students. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2494 2011–12 |
State debt limitationsCreates a Debt Advisory Council, composed of seven members, to advise the Governor and Legislature on state debt levels and the working debt limit. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2495 2011–12 |
Opioid analgesic drugsProhibits pharmacists from substituting an opioid analgesic drug for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating tamper resistance properties, unless the drug has substantially similar tamper resistance properties or the... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2496 2011–12 |
Minimum wage adjustmentRequires the Department of Labor & Industries to use the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) to adjust the minimum wage rate. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2497 2011–12 |
Minimum wage/tipped employeePermits employers to pay tipped employees $7.25 per hour if the employee receives an additional amount in tips equal to the difference between the state minimum wage and $7.25 per hour. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2498 2011–12 |
Minimum hourly wage rateSuspends the requirement that the Department of Labor & Industries calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate when the average rate of unemployment in the state equals or exceeds 7.5 percent. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2500 2011–12 |
Initiative process reformsLimits a financial contribution by a person to a political committee formed to support or oppose a ballot proposition to an amount not to exceed $1,600 in the aggregate in a calendar year. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |