All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1545 2013–14 |
Millionaires/two percent taxImposes an excise tax on the receipt of adjusted gross income above one million dollars by residents or qualifying nonresidents deriving income from sources within the state. Establishes a new state trust fund and requires... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1546 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities/DSHSRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide services through the Individual and Family Services Program to individuals on the waiting list and who are not receiving paid services. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1548 2013–14 |
Water right changesProvides the Department of Ecology specific direction in how to consider certain applications to amend existing groundwater rights to allow for the construction of new wells to serve as an addition or substitution to existing wells. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1549 2013–14 |
Water right changesProvides the Department of Ecology specific direction in how to consider certain applications to amend existing groundwater rights to allow for the construction of new wells to serve as an addition or substitution to existing wells. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1550 2013–14 |
Nonprofit fairs/property taxModifies property tax exemptions for certain nonprofit fair associations. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1551 2013–14 |
Physical therapistsExcludes chiropractic adjustments of the spine from the definition of "physical therapy." | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1553 2013–14 |
Rural county/sales & use taxRevises the definition of "rural county" for purposes of public facilities' sales and use tax. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1554 2013–14 |
Fire departmentsAuthorizes fire departments to implement a community assistance referral and education services program to assist local residents who use the 911 system for low acuity assistance calls. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1557 2013–14 |
Wastewater facilitiesAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to make loans to publicly owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities that relieve a city of the burden of processing industrial wastewater. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1558 2013–14 |
Honey beekeepers/taxationProvides eligible honey beekeepers with a sales or use tax exemption for purchases of honeybee food. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1559 2013–14 |
Peace officersRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to provide crisis intervention training to all full-time law enforcement officers. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1560 2013–14 |
Quality education councilDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to adopt a definition of professional learning and make recommendations for how it may be used to guide policy and investments in educator professional development. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1561 2013–14 |
Short-barreled riflesLegalizes the possession, transportation, acquisition, or transfer of a short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in compliance with federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1562 2013–14 |
K-12 teachersRequires that funds be provided for a minimum of two professional development days for K-12 teachers in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years for the purpose of understanding new evaluation systems. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1564 2013–14 |
Med quality assurance commModifies provisions relating to the medical quality assurance commission. Gives authority to the commission over budget development, spending, and staffing. Transfers certain duties from the department of health to the commission. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1567 2013–14 |
Financial info sales/tax ex.Provides a sales and use tax exemption for standard financial information to qualifying international investment management companies. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1569 2013–14 |
Legal financial obligationsChanges the funding formula for the allocation of money to counties for purposes of collecting legal financial obligations. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1570 2013–14 |
Property tx exemption claimsRequires landowners to file for a property tax exemption for certain habitat improvements by October 31. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1571 2013–14 |
Safety at state hospitalsRequires the department of social and health services to develop a plan to enhance the safety of state hospital patients and staff from assault. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1573 2013–14 |
Licensed chiropractorsAllows chiropractors to perform sports physicals for school athletes and physical examinations for commercial driver's licenses. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1575 2013–14 |
County assessors officesRemoves the requirement that county assessors annually assess and send out real property valuation notices for publicly owned property that is exempt from taxation. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1577 2013–14 |
Vehicle owner listsChanges the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium temporary authorization to a permanent authorization for manufacturers of motor vehicles or their authorized agents to receive lists of registered and legal owners for research activities,... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1578 2013–14 |
Epinephrine autoinjectorsAuthorizes school districts and nonpublic schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine autoinjectors at a school. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1581 2013–14 |
Preservation of liberty actCreates a criminal offense for cooperating with an investigation or detention of a United States citizen or lawful resident alien located within the United States by the armed forces of the United States. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1582 2013–14 |
Credit unionsModifies credit union governance provisions related to meetings, removal of directors, compensation of directors and supervisory committee members, and merger approval. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |