Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1264 2011–12 |
Employment eligibility/govtRequires the state and all counties, cities, towns, and other political subdivisions thereof, to verify the employment eligibility of individuals hired for employment. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1265 2011–12 |
Urban growth areasRequires counties, cities, and towns (local governments) to jointly divide lead agency responsibilities under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) if a proposed project action in a qualifying portion of an unincorporated... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1268 2011–12 |
Electrical co. investmentsAllows an electrical company to file a petition with the Utilities and Transportation Commission to obtain a determination regarding the prudence of an investment in a plant or other property that will supply electricity from... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1269 2011–12 |
Baseball stadiums/excise taxExempts from leasehold excise taxes, all leasehold interest in the public or entertainment areas of a baseball stadium owned or used by a minor league baseball team. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1270 2011–12 |
Mental health educationProvides that, for purposes of classroom-based assessments, the health and fitness learning goal specifically includes mental health and suicide prevention education. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1271 2011–12 |
Fertilizer w/ phosphorusLimits the use of fertilizer containing the plant nutrient phosphorus. Prohibits the sale or display of fertilizer that is labeled as containing phosphorus. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1272 2011–12 |
Employment security dept.Expresses legislative findings and intent related to requiring the Employment Security Department (Department) to verify the employment eligibility of certain workers. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1273 2011–12 |
Hunting and fishing accessProhibits a public agency from allowing one specified segment or segments of the general public to access land for the purposes of hunting or fishing without providing the same opportunity for access to the entire general public. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1274 2011–12 |
Rural pub hospital districtsIncreases the city population limit within the definition of a rural public hospital district from 30,000 to 50,000 persons. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1275 2011–12 |
Organic pest control/taxIncludes insects used as organic pest control in the sales and use tax exemption for fertilizer and chemical spray. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1276 2011–12 |
Legal financial obligationsAuthorizes county clerks to issue and serve orders to withhold and deliver and notices of debt for the purpose of collecting past-due legal financial obligations. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1278 2011–12 |
Home care aides/nursing taskAuthorizes a registered nurse to delegate nursing care tasks in community-based or in-home care settings to a home care aide after verifying the aide has completed the required training. Requires a long-term care worker who... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1279 2011–12 |
Traffic safety/intersectionsAdds requirements to the automated traffic safety camera law, including requirements for the yellow change interval, for signs, for reporting, and for analyzing proposed locations for new cameras. | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1280 2011–12 |
Public health districtsAuthorizes public hospital districts to receive and seek gifts, in trust or otherwise. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1281 2011–12 |
Motor vehicle records accessAuthorizes homeowners' associations with at least 1,000 residences access to a vehicle owner's name and address. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1282 2011–12 |
Fish and wildlife departmentMakes changes regarding the chapter of law administered by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife relating to wildlife issues, wildlife-related commercial operations, fisheries issues, law enforcement, fires,... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1283 2011–12 |
Acreage/open space taxationModifies provisions of the open space taxation act by authorizing an owner of land desiring current use classification to include adjacent land used by an electric light and power company or gas company through an easement or... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1284 2011–12 |
Sexual health educationRequires public schools that offer sexual health education to include information about the legal elements of sexual offenses against minors, the consequences upon conviction for such crimes, and other information regarding... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1285 2011–12 |
Synthetic cannabinoidsRegulates synthetic cannabinoids. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1286 2011–12 |
Tax preference reviewReplaces the mandatory requirement to schedule tax preference reviews according to the date of enactment with a more flexible approach. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1287 2011–12 |
Indian tribes & state govtDirects the Governor and state agencies to establish government-to-government relationships with Indian tribes in order to enhance and formalize working relationships with the tribes through collaboration and consultation. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1288 2011–12 |
St. agency web sites/adsAuthorizes specified state agencies to begin selling internet advertisements for display on the agencies' websites. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1289 2011–12 |
Juvenile court jurisdictionEliminates the original court jurisdiction for juveniles except for juveniles charged with the offenses of Murder in the first degree or Murder in the second degree. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1291 2011–12 |
Collective bargainingAdds certain juvenile detention employees to the employees covered by binding interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA). | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1292 2011–12 |
Public health fundingAuthorizes a county to impose an additional regular property tax to be used for public health purposes. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |