Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2707 2013–14 |
Parks, rec, & nat. resourcesAddresses fiscal matters for state parks, recreation, and natural resources. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2710 2013–14 |
Protection of workersCreates and defines a statutory civil cause of action making it unlawful for an employer to take materially adverse action against an employee for conduct the employee reasonably believes promotes a clear mandate of public policy. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2712 2013–14 |
Missing children advisory bdEnsures the multiagency task force on missing and exploited children continues to operate under the oversight of the Washington state patrol. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2713 2013–14 |
Insur & finan responsibilityIncreases the minimum requirement for liability insurance for property damage to $15,000. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2716 2013–14 |
Ovine blood usesRequires the director of the department of agriculture to adopt rules to provide, if practicable, for alternative disposal options for ovine blood other than delivery to a rendering plant if alternative disposal options can... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2721 2013–14 |
Tax exemption transparencyEstablishes the tax exemption transparency and accountability act. Creates a tax expenditure budget as part of the biennial budget adopted by the legislature to reform the tax expenditure process by including tax expenditures... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2726 2013–14 |
Higher ed opportunitiesMakes all resident students eligible for state financial aid. Removes the waiting period for members of the military, their spouses, and children to be eligible for resident tuition. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2727 2013–14 |
Lobbyists & their employersRequires electronic filing of certain reports by lobbyists and lobbyists' employers. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6090 2013–14 |
DUI provisionsA person may be charged with felony DUI or PC, if the person's criminal record includes three or more, instead of four or more, prior offenses within the applicable time periods. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6153 2013–14 |
Teacher attendance dataTo the extent that data is available, OSPI must collect data on daily teacher attendance and make a report on the data available on the Internet. The report must either be run on demand against current data, or must use the... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6465 2013–14 |
Assistive mobility devicesRevises the definition of "electric personal assistive mobility device," for purposes of motor vehicle provisions, to include a self-balancing device with one wheel. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6468 2013–14 |
Suicide preventionRequires certain medical professionals to complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management that is approved, in rule, by the relevant disciplining authority. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6469 2013–14 |
Juvenile records accessEstablishes the youth opportunities act. Limits public access to juvenile court proceedings. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6470 2013–14 |
Child abuse investigationsDSHS or a law enforcement agency investigating a CPS report must immediately photograph any suspicious physical injuries. The purpose of the photographs is to preserve evidence of the child's condition at the time of the investigation. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6473 2013–14 |
Railroad crewsRequires a common carrier in the transportation of freight or passengers to operate all trains over its road with crews consisting of not less than two qualified crew members. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6475 2013–14 |
Hardship proprty tax waiversAuthorized grounds for waiver of interest and penalties by a county treasurer are expanded. A treasurer may grant a waiver if the tax due notice was not sent to the taxpayer due to error by the U.S. Postal Service. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6476 2013–14 |
Small works roster projectsIncreases the dollar limits for small works roster projects. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6477 2013–14 |
Tax exemption transparencyEstablishes the tax exemption transparency and accountability act. Creates a tax expenditure budget as part of the biennial budget adopted by the legislature to reform the tax expenditure process by including tax expenditures... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 1290 2013–14 |
Ballot drop boxesRequires county auditors to place at least one ballot drop box at each public college, university, community college, and technical college, and at certain branch campuses. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 1424 2013–14 |
K-12 dropout preventionModifies and clarifies descriptions and definitions of a K-12 dropout prevention, intervention, and reengagement system (System). | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 1449 2013–14 |
Defense & prosec. documentsExempts victim impact statements from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2109 2013–14 |
Family practice residenciesRecognizes the severe shortage of family medicine physicians in rural and underserved areas of the state and that the lack of residencies is one factor limiting the recruitment of physicians. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2129 2013–14 |
Veterans' homesCreates the Walla Walla Veterans' Home as a branch of the Washington Soldiers' Home. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2158 2013–14 |
Dropout prevention by ESD'sAdds dropout prevention, intervention, and reengagement services to the basic core services to be provided by Educational Service Districts (ESDs). | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2683 2013–14 |
Public assistance/receivingProhibits public assistance from being awarded to an applicant who is: (1) Fleeing to avoid prosecution, custody, or confinement for a crime or an attempt to commit a crime, that is a felony or misdemeanor under the law of the... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |