Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1135 2013–14 |
Cottage food operationsIncreases the gross income limit for cottage food operations from $15,000 to $25,000. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1225 2013–14 |
Habitual traffic offendersAuthorizes the Department of Licensing to utilize first-class mail, rather than certified mail, to notify a habitual traffic offender of his or her license revocation. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1238 2013–14 |
Motorcycles @ traffic signalAllows motorcycles, under certain circumstances, to proceed through a vehicle-activated traffic control signal that is inoperable due to the size of the motorcycle. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1477 2013–14 |
Truancy/district flexibilityModifies truancy petitions and other requirements that apply to schools and school districts in responding to students who have unexcused absences. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1542 2013–14 |
Court interpreter servicesRequires courts to appoint a certified or registered interpreter at public expense in all legal proceedings in which a non-English-speaking person is a party or is compelled to appear. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1555 2013–14 |
Surgical technologistsProhibits a person from performing the functions of a surgical technologist unless he or she is a registered surgical technologist. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1580 2013–14 |
Defendants/additional costsAllows a court to assess additional costs of up to $25 against a defendant, except a holder of a commercial driver's license, who is successful in setting aside a committed finding after failing to respond to an infraction or... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1595 2013–14 |
Initiative and referendumGrants the powers of initiative and referendum to all counties that are not home rule charter counties, and requires the legislative authorities of such counties to establish petition forms and procedures for circulating petitions. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1601 2013–14 |
Traffic infraction penaltiesAllows a person to pay a monetary penalty imposed for a traffic infraction through either a payment plan or a community restitution plan, if the court determines that the person is not able to pay the monetary penalty without... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1620 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesCreates a new term for a vehicle that is operated by a charter party carrier and that carries railroad employees: a "contract crew hauling vehicle." | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1704 2013–14 |
Parks and rec commissionRequires the State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks) to provide written notice to certain local government entities before it disposes of land or initiates the closure of a state park. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1711 2013–14 |
Multiple liquor licensesEstablishes that if a licensee complies with the statutory provisions regulating the three-tier system, there is no limit as to the number or combination of liquor licenses that can be approved for the same premises,... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1740 2013–14 |
Real estate appraisersModifies reciprocity provisions for persons who provide real estate appraisal services. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1771 2013–14 |
Unmanned aerial vehiclesRequires approval before public agencies can obtain a public unmanned aircraft system: from the Legislature for state agencies; and from a local governing body for local law enforcement agencies. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1809 2013–14 |
State's cultural resourcesMakes decisions on certain project and nonproject actions subject to the cultural resource requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act environmental checklist. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1953 2013–14 |
Local option transp. revenueAllows public transportation benefit areas in counties meeting certain thresholds to increase the sales and use tax by up to an additional 0.3 percent with voter approval for a limited time. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1959 2013–14 |
Local transportation revenueAllows a transportation benefit district to impose a local annual vehicle fee of up to $40 upon a majority vote of the governing body. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2055 2013–14 |
Consumer protection actionsModifies the attorneys' fees provisions in the Consumer Protection Act and the computer spyware law to allow the Attorney General, rather than any prevailing party, to recover prevailing party attorneys' fees and costs in an... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2086 2013–14 |
Smoking in motor vehiclesEstablishes a traffic infraction for a person to smoke a pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a vehicle carrying a minor. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2114 2013–14 |
Public utility customer infoModifies an existing Public Records Act exemption for customer information held by a public utility to exempt from disclosure all customers' addresses, telephone numbers, electronic contact information, and specific utility... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2136 2013–14 |
Service contracts regulationExempts service contract providers from providing annual audited financial statements to the Insurance Commissioner where such service contract providers demonstrate financial responsibility by insuring their service contracts... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2141 2013–14 |
Banks and trust companiesRecodifies the Revised Code of Washington Title 30 regarding banks and trust institutions into two separate titles, RCW 30A and 30B, for banks and trust institutions, respectively. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2154 2013–14 |
Liquor license for fairsCreates a license allowing fairs to: (1) sell beer, wine, and spirits for on-premises consumption; (2) sell domestic beer and wine and craft spirits at retail for off-premises consumption; (3) sell growlers of beer for... | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2168 2013–14 |
Residential buildingsExempts minimum room area requirements from the State Building Code. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2179 2013–14 |
Government surveillanceProhibits Washington, its agencies, and political subdivisions from using an "extraordinary sensing device" (ESD) to conduct surveillance from an "extraordinary vantage point" without a warrant issued by a court of competent... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |