Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2298 2013–14 |
Capital projects/tech infra.Expands the list of capital projects upon which specific, locally-imposed real estate excise tax proceeds can be used to include technology infrastructure that is integral to the capital project. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| HB 2733 2013–14 |
Pipes and irrigation canalsClassifies as an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act hydroelectric generation from a project completed after March 31, 1999 located in irrigation canals and certain pipes in Washington. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| HB 2776 2013–14 |
Civil liberties ed programNames the Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program as the Kip Tokuda Memorial Program. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 5859 2013–14 |
Small rural hospitalsRequires the Health Care Authority to increase reimbursement rates by 25 percent for public hospitals with fewer than 150 beds that were federally designated as "sole community hospitals" and had Level III adult trauma... | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 5958 2013–14 |
Student transition servicesRequires transition services for special education students (eligible students) be provided from the beginning of transition planning through age 21. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6041 2013–14 |
Fish & wildlife enforcementMakes a number of changes related to the enforcement policies of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the crimes primarily enforced by the WDFW. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6046 2013–14 |
WhistleblowersCreates timelines and notification requirements for the processing of elevator whistleblower complaints by the Human Rights Commission. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6093 2013–14 |
Background checks/DEL cardsAuthorizes educational employees and contractors who hold a valid portable Background Check Clearance Card issued by the Department of Early Learning to meet record check requirements by providing a true and accurate copy of... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6216 2013–14 |
County ferriesAuthorizes any county with a population of one million or more to assume by ordinance or resolution all rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a county ferry district. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6339 2013–14 |
Involuntary servitudeCreates the offense "Coercion of Involuntary Servitude." | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6358 2013–14 |
Financial aid policiesRequires the community and technical colleges to provide financial aid application due dates and information on whether or not financial aid will be awarded on a rolling basis to their admitted students at the time of acceptance. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6442 2013–14 |
Cider salesPermits licensees currently allowed to sell beer in growlers to also sell cider in growlers. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6446 2013–14 |
County game lands taxationRemoves the minimum size restriction of 100 acres or larger on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) game lands that must be assessed for payments made in lieu of property taxes (PILT). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6450 2013–14 |
On-water dwellingsRequires certain floating on-water residencies permitted or legally established prior to July 1, 2014, to be classified as a conforming use in a local government's shoreline regulations. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| HB 2119 2013–14 |
State waterfall/PalouseDesignates Palouse Falls as the official state waterfall. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 18, 2014 |
| HB 1090 2013–14 |
Dock constructionIncreases the dollar threshold for construction of certain docks in fresh waters, below which the dock construction is not considered a "substantial development" subject to permitting requirements under the Shoreline... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| HB 1171 2013–14 |
Pretrial release programsProhibits pretrial release programs from accepting any person charged with a sex or violent offense who was convicted of a sex or violent offense in the prior 10 years, unless he or she paid bail to secure their release pending trial. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| HB 1264 2013–14 |
Fire district mergersDisallows proceeding with a partial merger of a fire protection district when the board of fire district commissioners in either the merging district or the merger district does not approve the partial merger petition. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| HB 1643 2013–14 |
Energy conservationAllows a qualifying utility to use cost-effective conservation achieved in excess of its biennial acquisition target to meet subsequent biennial acquisitions targets required by the Energy Independence Act. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| HB 1742 2013–14 |
Sales of growlers of wineAllows domestic wineries with separate tasting rooms to sell wines of their own production in sanitary containers (growlers) filled at the tap by the seller. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| HB 1785 2013–14 |
State resources/de minimisAllows a provider of payroll deduction programs use of state facilities to provide information to employees about the programs. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| HB 2680 2013–14 |
Liquor catering licenseAuthorizes the Liquor Control Board (LCB) to issue a caterer's license to sell spirits, beer, and wine by the individual serving at retail value at a catered event location that is either owned, leased, or operated either by... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 5889 2013–14 |
Snowmobile license feesRaises the snowmobile annual registration and renewal fee to $40 for registrations due on October 1, 2014, until October 1, 2015. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 5931 2013–14 |
Health plans outside exchngeRequires health carriers that offer a bronze level health benefit plan in the individual or small group market outside the Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) to also offer silver and gold level plans in the same market. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 5973 2013–14 |
Community forest trust acctCreates a new, appropriated account to be used by the Department of Natural Resources as an accounting tool for community forest trust management. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |