Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2574 2013–14 |
Geoduck diver licensesAlters the qualifications for receiving the right of first refusal for a geoduck diver license in 2015. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 2579 2013–14 |
Prospecting and miningEstablishes the give fish a chance act. Prohibits the department of fish and wildlife from issuing a permit for the use of a suction dredge in certain state waters. Requires a mineral prospecting and mining permit to conduct... | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 2586 2013–14 |
Elections/web camerasRequires county auditors to install a web camera surveillance system in counting centers to allow for monitoring of ballot processing during an election. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| SB 6320 2013–14 |
Basic ed instructional hoursThe increase from a district-wide average of 1000 hours across all grades to 1000 hours in each of grades one through six and 1080 hours in each of grades seven through 12 will not occur before the 2015-16 school year. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| SB 6322 2013–14 |
Telecommunications investmntCreating a Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Telecommunications Equipment and Machinery. Sales and use taxes do not apply to sales or use of telecommunications machinery and equipment, or to sales or use of tangible personal... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| SB 6323 2013–14 |
Public disclosure commissionTerminates, effective July 31, 2014, the terms of existing public disclosure commission members and requires the commission, beginning August, 1, 2014, to be composed of five members appointed as provided in this act. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| SB 6324 2013–14 |
Tax foreclosed propertyPrior to disposing of tax-foreclosed property, the county legislative authority gives notice to any city in which any tax foreclosed property is located within 60 days of acquiring the property. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| SB 6326 2013–14 |
Water-sewer district/biddingAddresses contracts and competitive bidding of water-sewer districts regarding the estimated cost of work ordered that exceeds ninety thousand dollars. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| SB 6329 2013–14 |
Persons with disabilitiesEvery state agency that employs 30 or more people must submit an annual report to the Department of Personnel (DOP) and the Director of the DVR within DSHS. The report must include the following: the number of employees of the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| SB 6332 2013–14 |
Child injured/school proprtyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| SB 6335 2013–14 |
Multiple liquor licensesIf a licensee complies with the laws relating to the three-tier system, there is no limit as to the number or combination of liquor licenses that can be approved for the same, overlapping, adjacent, or separate premises,... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 1324 2013–14 |
County ferry districtsAuthorizes any county with a population of 1.5 million or more to assume by ordinance or resolution all rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a county ferry district. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 1331 2013–14 |
Student advisory committeesPermits a student association at public baccalaureate to form a student advisory committee to advise the administration at that institution on issues that affect student access and success, such as tuition and fee levels. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 1361 2013–14 |
Indian children careAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to purchase child welfare care for an Indian child from a federally recognized tribe or tribally licensed child-placing agency. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 1374 2013–14 |
Energy facil site eval cnclRevises the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council’s (Council) energy facility site certification process. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 1419 2013–14 |
State horse park authorityExpands the Washington State Horse Park board of directors from seven to 11 members. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 1861 2013–14 |
Single-family homeownershipAuthorizes the Housing Finance Commission to make loans for down payment assistance to home buyers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2475 2013–14 |
Shotguns and riflesAllows a person to possess, transport, acquire, or transfer a short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in accordance with federal law. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2476 2013–14 |
Incandescent light bulbsEstablishes the Washington state incandescent light bulb freedom act. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2478 2013–14 |
Water pollution controlRequires the Department of Ecology to make a determination that a water quality problem exists and that a violation has occurred due to the presence of livestock before it may bring a notice of violation or assess a penalty on... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2480 2013–14 |
Notice against trespassAdds the definition of "posting in a conspicuous manner" to chapter 9A.52 RCW (burglary and trespass). | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2483 2013–14 |
Dissolution and legal separ.Provides that a court in a dissolution or legal separation proceeding may not enter an award of maintenance if it is likely the person from whom maintenance is sought would become eligible for public assistance as a result of... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2488 2013–14 |
Vehicle license feesChanges the distribution of proceeds from vehicle license fees and renewal vehicle license fees. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2489 2013–14 |
PharmaciesRequires a pharmacy benefit manager, in order to conduct business in the state, to register with the office of the insurance commissioner and annually renew the registration. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2490 2013–14 |
Former liquor storesEstablishes that a spirits retail licensee with monthly gross receipts of two hundred thousand dollars or less is exempted from paying a license issuance fee. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |