Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2473 2013–14 |
Legislative service/leaveRequires employers to grant a temporary leave of absence without loss of job status or seniority to employees serving in the state Legislature. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2474 2013–14 |
Save toward retirement planCreates the Start Retirement Savings Plan (Start Plan) permitting private employers and employees to participate in retirement plans administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2479 2013–14 |
LEOFF restrictionsRemoves the ability for a retiree of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) to return to work and receive a LEOFF 2 retirement allowance in a position that would normally be... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2481 2013–14 |
Food & yard waste collectionDirects the State Building Code Council (Council) to adopt rules during the 2015 code adoption period, to be effective by July 1, 2016, that require space to be provided at specified new residential occupancies for the... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2482 2013–14 |
Vehicle owner informationExempts a business entity that is licensed as a vehicle wrecker from the $2 fee charged by the Department of Licensing for a name and address request of a vehicle owner. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2486 2013–14 |
Inmate postsecondary edEliminates the statutory provision that prohibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from using state funds to pay for postsecondary education programs. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2500 2013–14 |
Electrician certificationRequires completion of an apprenticeship program to obtain a journey level or residential specialty electrician certificate beginning July 1, 2019. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2512 2013–14 |
Cosmetology, hair design/etcEstablishes a hair design license separate from cosmetology. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2515 2013–14 |
Population enumeration dataExempts enumeration data from public inspection and copying. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2517 2013–14 |
Wildlife conflict fundingCreates a new account from which the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) can make compensation payments due to losses of crops or livestock from deer, elk, bears, wolves, or cougars. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2518 2013–14 |
Pilot identicard programCreates a two-year pilot identicard program at the Monroe Correctional Complex in order to issue state-issued identification cards to offenders upon release. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2524 2013–14 |
Car dealers & manufacturersProvides additional authority for the Department of Licensing to deny a license for a new motor vehicle manufacturer or new motor vehicle dealer. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2527 2013–14 |
Prevailing rate of wageRequires the prevailing wage rate to be established by adopting the hourly wage, usual benefits, and overtime pay established in collective bargaining agreements for trades and occupations that have collective bargaining agreements. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2530 2013–14 |
Good samaritansRequires a local health department to provide free infectious disease testing to a Good Samaritan regardless of insurance coverage for the testing, as well as to the source patient. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2531 2013–14 |
Teacher certificationSpecifies that the design of alternative route programs can evolve over time to reflect innovations and improvement in educator preparation. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2534 2013–14 |
Fingerprint background chksRequires applicants for vehicle dealer licenses and any private security guard license to undergo fingerprint-based background checks. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2535 2013–14 |
Children's administrationAllows an agency contracting with the Children's Administration to hire an employee that would be precluded from employment with the Department of Social and Health Services based on results of a background check, but if they... | Roger Freeman (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2536 2013–14 |
Breakfast after the bellPhases in over a four-year period a requirement for schools that enroll 70 percent or more low income students to offer school breakfast after the beginning of the school day, called Breakfast After the Bell (BAB). | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2537 2013–14 |
Tenant screeningProvides that a landlord may still obtain, but may not charge for the cost of obtaining, a subsequent tenant screening report if a comprehensive screening report prepared within 30 days of the application date is made... | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2540 2013–14 |
Career & tech course equivsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop curriculum frameworks for a selected list of Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses whose content is considered equivalent to science or... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2541 2013–14 |
Miniature hobby boilersExempts currently certified miniature hobby boilers from inspection requirements and other provisions under the boiler and unfired pressure vessels laws. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2543 2013–14 |
Electronic home monitoringEstablishes a work group on electronic home monitoring (EHM) to study and make recommendations relating to establishing statewide standards for EHM. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2544 2013–14 |
Newborn screeningRequires sample blood specimens for newborns to be collected within 48 hours of birth. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2546 2013–14 |
Higher education provisionsDecodifies certain statutes pertaining to general obligation bonds that were issued for higher education capital projects and that have matured. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2547 2013–14 |
Port district creationAuthorizes, until December 31, 2020, the creation of less than countywide port districts in counties without port districts. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 13, 2014 |