Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2706 2011–12 |
Spirits samplingRequires the liquor control board to allow spirits sampling in former contract liquor stores for the purpose of promoting the sponsor's products. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2707 2011–12 |
Strategic petroleum reserveEstablishes the joint legislative task force on a Washington strategic petroleum reserve to study the feasibility of establishing a strategic petroleum reserve and a state-owned petroleum refinery. Expires July 1, 2013. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2708 2011–12 |
Property tax levy limitIncreases the property tax revenue limit to reflect new solar, biomass, and geothermal facilities that generate electricity in the property tax levy limit calculation. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2709 2011–12 |
UW board 2nd student memberModifies the composition of the University of Washington board of regents by adding another student. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2710 2011–12 |
SEPA checklistRequires the department of ecology to amend WAC 197-11-960 to update the state environmental policy act checklist. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2711 2011–12 |
Language access providersExcludes interpreters in legal proceedings and the Medicaid Administrative Match program from the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2712 2011–12 |
Regional transit authoritiesAddresses capital projects and maintenance and operation expenses on ballot propositions for regional transit authorities. | Katrina Asay (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2713 2011–12 |
Ballot measures/statementsRequires the explanatory statement of a measure to contain the full text of a document that is referenced in the measure. | Katrina Asay (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2714 2011–12 |
Referendum ballot titlesEstablishes a fourth element for local government referendum ballot titles. | Katrina Asay (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2715 2011–12 |
Regional transit authoritiesAddresses the request of a city to be excluded from regional transit authority boundaries. | Katrina Asay (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2716 2011–12 |
Regional transit authoritiesRequires regional transit authorities to fund comprehensive performance audits by the state auditor. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2717 2011–12 |
Higher education innovationsEncourages the public baccalaureate institutions to design innovative approaches to increase the number of resident students gaining baccalaureate degrees or further updating their academic credentials with a focus on... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2718 2011–12 |
Short sale sellersProvides protection, under certain circumstances, to short sale sellers from payment of forgiven home loan debt. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2719 2011–12 |
Walla Walla veterans' homeEstablishes a branch of the state soldiers' home, named the Walla Walla state veterans' home, for veterans and their spouses who meet certain admission requirements. Provides that the act is null and void if appropriations are... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2720 2011–12 |
Residential schools fundingDirects the safety net oversight committee to prioritize awards to districts that have the primary duty for providing basic education to individuals who reside in residential habilitation centers when considering additional... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2721 2011–12 |
Flood control zone districtsModifies provisions governing the establishment of countywide flood control zone districts and associated subzones. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2722 2011–12 |
Surplus propertyRequires the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to report surplus property to the Legislature every two years. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2723 2011–12 |
Alcohol beverage control ofcCreates the office of alcohol beverage control and transfers powers, duties, and functions of the liquor control board to the office. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2724 2011–12 |
Public school employeesEstablishes a consolidated system for purchasing insurance benefits for school employees and their dependents. Creates the school employees' benefits board within the state health care authority to design and approve insurance... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2725 2011–12 |
Council on coordinated transExpands the voting membership of the Agency Council on Coordinated Transportation (ACCT) by two members: (1) a representative from a tribal government; and (2) a representative from the Department of Social and Health Services. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2726 2011–12 |
Reporting a child's deathCriminalizes the failure to report the death or disappearance of a child within a specified time. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2727 2011–12 |
Nursing facility trust fundProhibits the legislature from: (1) Transferring or appropriating funds in the skilled nursing facility safety net trust fund inconsistent with chapter 74.48 RCW (skilled nursing facility safety net assessments); and (2)... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2728 2011–12 |
Local government revenueIncreases from $20 to $40 the non-voter approved portion of the annual vehicle license imposed by transportation benefit districts. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2729 2011–12 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxRepeals the handling loss deduction on the motor vehicle fuel tax. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2730 2011–12 |
Commitment/annual reviewsRequires the department of social and health services, with regard to sexually violent predators, to allow a record of a committed person's annual review interview to be preserved either by audio recording or the presence of... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |