Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2529 2011–12 |
Tax expenditure reformExpires all nonconstitutionally required tax expenditures that are not already subject to expiration by June 30, 2020. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2530 2011–12 |
Tax preference accountabiltyConsolidates the annual survey and annual report into a single document. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2531 2011–12 |
Tax prefs/rate of returnAdds the rate of return of the tax preference to the list of factors for Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee consideration when evaluating tax preferences. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2532 2011–12 |
Opportunity expansion progNarrows and extends the research and development business and occupation tax credit (R&D Credit). | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2533 2011–12 |
K-12 education expendituresRequires that the legislature enact K-12 appropriations before it may take action on other budget bills. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2534 2011–12 |
All-day kindergartenRepeals the nonresident retail sales tax exemption on tangible personal property, digital goods, and digital codes for use outside the state. Requires the department of revenue to annually estimate the increase in state... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2537 2011–12 |
Certificated employee evalsModifies provisions relating to evaluations of certain certificated classroom teachers and support personnel. Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction, subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, to... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2538 2011–12 |
School district auditsLimits the frequency of fiscal and performance audits on school districts when no findings of impropriety were found for the three-year period immediately preceding the audit period. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2539 2011–12 |
Public facilities districtsModifies provisions relating to expiration of the sales and use tax for regional centers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2540 2011–12 |
Paint stewardship programCreates an architectural paint recovery program that is enforced by the department of ecology. Creates the paint product stewardship account. Provides that the act is void if a federal law takes effect establishing a national... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2542 2011–12 |
Juvenile records accessProvides that juvenile offender records are confidential, unless the juvenile has been charged with a serious violent offense or the court, after a hearing, has ordered that the records be open to public inspection. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2543 2011–12 |
Brd of ed/unfunded mandatesMakes any rule adopted by the State Board of Education that affects high school graduation credit requirements for the class of 2016 and thereafter voluntary, if there is a fiscal impact on a local school district and the... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2544 2011–12 |
Department of commerceExpands the duties of the department of commerce relating to approval of comprehensive plans and development regulations under the growth management act. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2546 2011–12 |
Medicaid waiverRequires the department of social and health services to request a waiver from the United States department of health and human services to provide lawmakers with the flexibility needed to modify the state's medicaid and... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2547 2011–12 |
Veterans' courtsAuthorizes counties and municipalities to establish and operate veterans' courts. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2548 2011–12 |
Military members & familiesMakes it an aggravating circumstance if an offender commits an offense against a member of the military or his or her family and the defendant committed the offense knowing the military member was on deployment. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2549 2011–12 |
Invasive species bountiesRequires the department of fish and wildlife to establish a program to assist with the eradication of invasive species by paying cash bounties, from the fish and wildlife enforcement reward account, to citizens in exchange for... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2550 2011–12 |
Tanning facilitiesRegulates tanning facilities. Prescribes penalties. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2551 2011–12 |
Cottage food operationsRemoves the annual gross income cap for permitted cottage food operations. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2552 2011–12 |
Govt actions/private proprtyRequires government authorities to provide just compensation to property owners for certain required actions on private property. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2553 2011–12 |
Publ. trans governing bodiesRemoves the authority of the chair of the governing board of metropolitan municipal corporations, public transportation benefit areas, and county transportation authorities to exclude the nonvoting labor recommended member of... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2554 2011–12 |
Landlord, tenant/CO2 alarmsRequires landlords to provide notice to tenants stating whether the dwelling unit is equipped with a carbon monoxide alarm, explaining the tenant's responsibility for keeping an installed alarm in proper operating condition,... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2555 2011–12 |
Common interest cmty managerRegulates common interest community managers. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2556 2011–12 |
Thermal energy/creditsEnsures that eligible renewable resources creating thermal energy are eligible for renewable energy credits as defined in the energy independence act. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2557 2011–12 |
Energy indep. act/complianceAuthorizes the Housing Finance Commission to sell advanced renewable resource compliance credits to qualifying utilities under Initiative 937. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |