Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2558 2011–12 |
Theater beer & wine licenseCreates a theater license to sell beer and wine at retail for consumption on theater premises. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2559 2011–12 |
Bribery of public officialsAmends the offense of bribery to explicitly include campaign contributions. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2560 2011–12 |
Freshwater trout stockingRequires the department of fish and wildlife to annually use at least fifty percent of all operating moneys expended to produce or obtain trout for purposes of stocking freshwater areas to enhance recreational fishing... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2561 2011–12 |
Water delivery/ski faciltiesAllows ski facilities to satisfy the requirement under the State Building Code that all applicants submit proof of a potable water supply by submitting evidence that the property has, on its premises or reasonably close to its... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2562 2011–12 |
Operating budget reservesProhibits the governor from proposing, and the legislature from enacting, any near general fund operating budget that does not set aside at least five percent of near general fund budgeted expenditures as a reserve amount. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2563 2011–12 |
State tax on capital gainsImposes a 5 percent state tax on the voluntary exchange or transfer of capital assets. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2564 2011–12 |
Sealing records/housing oppsProtects housing opportunities by sealing certain unlawful detainer and protection order records. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2566 2011–12 |
Appraisal mgmt co. bondIncreases the amount of the surety bond that an appraisal management company must maintain from $25,000 to $100,000. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2568 2011–12 |
Employment verification systProhibits the state and municipalities from requiring that a private employer use the Employment Eligibility Verification program, unless required by the federal government. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2569 2011–12 |
Early learning programsModifies the stated purposes of the voluntary quality rating and improvement system (QRIS). | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2572 2011–12 |
Public records and meetingsRequires the attorney general to develop and implement a training program regarding the legal requirements and purposes of: (1) Chapter 40.14 RCW relating to the preservation and destruction of public records; (2) The open... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2573 2011–12 |
Attorney general's officeTransfers various programs from the departments of Commerce, Labor and Industries, and Social and Health Services; Secretary of State, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs and the Criminal Justice Training... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2575 2011–12 |
Transportation revenueProhibits state government from diverting gas taxes and toll revenues in the motor vehicle fund and other funds to any other funds to be used for nontransportation purposes. Requires tolls to be dedicated to the project in... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2576 2011–12 |
State route number 522Funds improvements to significantly increase the flow of people and goods on the state route number 522 corridor. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2577 2011–12 |
DFW law enforcement vehiclesExempts the law enforcement bureau of the department of fish and wildlife from the state's motor vehicle transportation service. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2578 2011–12 |
Health professions licenseesRequires the Department of Health or health professions board or commission to summarily suspend the license of any health care provider who is prohibited from employment in the care of vulnerable adults based upon a finding... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2579 2011–12 |
Fire protection firmsEstablishes a regulatory structure for licensing fire protection firms. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2580 2011–12 |
Lifelong learning programEstablishes a lifelong learning program for employees, with the support of their employers, to create educational savings accounts. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2581 2011–12 |
Res. habil. center residentsRequires the department of social and health services to: (1) Within sixty days of admission to a residential habilitation center, ensure that each resident's individual habilitation plan includes a plan for discharge to the... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2583 2011–12 |
Public assistance fraudRequires the office of fraud and accountability to establish a rewards program for reporting fraud and abuse in public assistance programs. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2584 2011–12 |
Public assistance benefitsRequires the department of social and health services, upon finding that a person has committed fraud relating to the misuse of an electronic benefit card, to terminate the recipient's public assistance benefits and notify the... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2587 2011–12 |
Art & cultural facils/grantsAdds zoos, aquariums, and technology and science centers to the list of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations whose facilities projects may be assisted under the Building for the Arts competitive grant program. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2588 2011–12 |
DNA markers databaseMandates collection of deoxyribonucleic acid samples from all adults arrested for a ranked felony or a gross misdemeanor violation of a court order. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2589 2011–12 |
Unlawful firearm possessionMakes Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the second degree a predicate offense for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the first degree, except where the second degree conviction is based on a predicate gross misdemeanor conviction. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2591 2011–12 |
Fire hydrant servicesAuthorizes water-sewer districts to acquire, construct, operate and maintain fire hydrants as part of a waterworks system and charge rates accordingly. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |