Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2679 2011–12 |
Review of state programsProvides accountability processes and measures to evaluate new state programs. Provides a means of substantive legislative review of unfunded programs in order to debate the merits of funding or repealing those programs. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2680 2011–12 |
Civil traffic infractionsRemoves the authority of the Department of Licensing to suspend the the license of a person for failure to respond to a notice of traffic infraction, failure to appear at a hearing, or failure to comply with the terms of an... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2681 2011–12 |
Postdoctoral researchersMakes the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act applicable to certain postdoctoral researchers at the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2682 2011–12 |
Utilities/renewable targetsEliminates 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 2683 2011–12 |
Nonparent's responsibilitiesAllows the termination of all legal responsibilities of a nonparent if genetic testing shows that a man is not the genetic father of a child. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2684 2011–12 |
Storm water facilitiesModifies provisions relating to rates and charges applicable to state highway rights-of-way for the construction, operation, and maintenance of storm water control facilities. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2685 2011–12 |
Medicaid nursing homesIncreases the rate of return within the finance rate component to 8.5 percent for all tangible assets acquired on or before June 30, 2011. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2686 2011–12 |
Boards and commissionsCreates the gaming and liquor control commission. Abolishes the gambling commission, the horse racing commission, the lottery commission, and the liquor control board and transfers their powers, duties, and functions to the... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2687 2011–12 |
Health care purchase optionsExpands opportunities for the purchase of affordable health care coverage outside of state-governed health care coverage programs. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2688 2011–12 |
Electric generation targetsAllows consumer owned utilities and project developers to seek an advisory opinion from the Washington State University Extension Energy Program as to whether a proposed project or resource qualifies under Initiative 937... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2689 2011–12 |
Int energy conservation codeIncludes the international energy conservation code as part of the state building code. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2690 2011–12 |
Claims against hospitalsProvides that claims against a state or local governmental entity based on injuries from health care must be presented to the state or local government entity prior to the commencement of a court action. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2691 2011–12 |
Unemployment comp/maritimeExempts from the definition of "employment," for purposes of unemployment compensation for maritime service, certain services performed by an individual on a boat engaged in catching fish or other forms of aquatic animal life. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2693 2011–12 |
Employment agenciesRepeals the Employment Agency Act, which requires that employment agencies be licensed and regulates employment agencies' fees, contracts, and conduct with job applicants. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2694 2011–12 |
Upfront environmental reviewIncreases access to financial assistance through the growth management planning and environmental review fund by allowing the fund to become a revolving loan program rather than only a grant program. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2695 2011–12 |
Environmental review exemp.Provides categorical exemptions, from environmental review under the state environmental policy act, to amendments to certain technical codes and amendments to certain development regulations. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2696 2011–12 |
Planned actions under SEPAAddresses planned actions under the state environmental policy act. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2697 2011–12 |
City disability boardsAuthorizes the election of a second employee representative to a Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 1 city disability board by law enforcement officers eligible to vote if there are no... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2698 2011–12 |
Life insurance policy ownersProvides that certain disclosure requirements do not apply to term life insurance policies, except in specified circumstances. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2699 2011–12 |
School distr audit scheduleSubjects school districts to an examination of their financial affairs at least once every three years, however, more frequent periodic audits may occur. Allows the state auditor, with regard to school districts, to conduct... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2700 2011–12 |
Water right examiner bondingRequires certified water right examiners to furnish evidence of insurance or financial responsibility in a form acceptable to the department of ecology. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2701 2011–12 |
Language access providersProvides for collective bargaining under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act between the Governor and a statewide unit of language access providers who provide services for the Department of Labor and Industries. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2702 2011–12 |
Child support collectionsRequires certain persons or entities doing business in the state to report to the state support registry the hiring of any independent contractor who resides or works in the state to whom the person or entity anticipates... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2703 2011–12 |
WWU, CWU, and EWUDesignates Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, and Western Washington University as state universities. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2704 2011–12 |
Road user funding task forceEstablishes the Road User Future Funding Task Force (Task Force) to assist the Legislature in developing the policy for a new system of revenue collection for Washington's roads and highways. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |