Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2028 2013–14 |
Marijuana/negligent drivingIncludes marijuana in negligent driving provisions. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2030 2013–14 |
Impaired drivingIncreases mandatory minimum sentences for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Physical Control (PC) offenses and periods of incarceration, treatment, and alcohol/drug monitoring for repeat offenders. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2031 2013–14 |
Employer communicationsProhibits certain employers from requiring an employee to attend a meeting, listen to, respond to, or participate in, any communication relating to political or religious matters. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2032 2013–14 |
Income to meet basic needsChanges the rate of inflation used to adjust the state minimum wage rate. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2033 2013–14 |
Text of ballot measuresAllows the Secretary of State to include the full text of a statewide measure in the voters' pamphlet or provide information about how to view or obtain the full text of the measure. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2034 2013–14 |
Basic and higher ed fundingEliminates the preferential business and occupation (B&O) tax rate of 0.275 percent for travel agents and tour operators. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2035 2013–14 |
Education funding T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to funding K-12 basic education and higher education by narrowing or eliminating certain state tax exemptions, deductions, credits, and preferential rates. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2036 2013–14 |
Basic ed & higher ed fundingChanges the nonresident sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property into a remittance program. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2037 2013–14 |
Basic ed & higher ed fundingExtends the business and occupation surtax to invest in the education legacy trust account for K-12 basic education and higher education. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2038 2013–14 |
Basic ed & higher ed fundingExtends permanently the 0.3 percent business and occupation (B&O) surtax on service businesses. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2039 2013–14 |
Capital project funding T.O.States legislative intent to adopt legislation to fund and finance capital projects from state general obligation bond proceeds . | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2040 2013–14 |
Small loans T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to consolidating small loans and small consumer installment loans under chapter 31.45 RCW (check cashers and sellers). | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2045 2013–14 |
Payments in lieu of taxesRemoves formulas that counties could choose from in requesting payment in lieu of real property taxes (PILT) for game lands owned by the Department of Fish and Wildlife that reside within the county's jurisdiction. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2046 2013–14 |
Budget stabilization accountTransfers $575 million from the Budget Stabilization Account to the State General Fund. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2047 2013–14 |
Student assessment systemDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to adapt the statewide assessment system in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics in the 2014-15 school year using assessments developed by a multistate consortium. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2048 2013–14 |
Investmnt income B&O tx ded.Brings equity to the state tax system by eliminating the investment income business and occupation tax deduction for corporations and other business entities. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2049 2013–14 |
New economy scholars fundTerminates the research and development tax credit and the sales and use tax deferral on eligible investment projects. Creates the new economy scholars account with the purpose of expanding high employer demand programs of... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2050 2013–14 |
Jail time servedRequires county jails to certify to the Department of Corrections (DOC) the number of days of early release time an offender has lost or not earned during presentence time served in jail, rather than the amount of time earned. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2052 2013–14 |
Start-upsEstablishes the start-up Washington act. Provides a business and occupation tax credit to a new business during its first thirty-six months of operation. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2053 2013–14 |
Smoke detection devicesRequires an owner or a tenant, when installing a new smoke detection device or replacing an existing smoke detection device, to install a tamper-resistant, ten-year lithium battery smoke detection device, unless the dwelling... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2054 2013–14 |
High-risk capital in WAIncreases the flow of high-risk capital in the state to stimulate economic development. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2060 2013–14 |
Third party claimsIncludes third party claims under the fair conduct act. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2062 2013–14 |
Quarterly revenue forecastRequires the economic and revenue forecast supervisor to submit a quarterly revenue forecast by February 20th during a short session and a long session. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2063 2013–14 |
Edu investment tax creditCreates the education investment tax credit program which allows a credit against business and occupation taxes for approved contributions made by a person to a scholarship organization. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2064 2013–14 |
Estate, transfer tx/edu acctRequires certain marital trust property to be included in the estate for purposes of the Washington estate tax. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |