Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1410 2015–16 |
Water-sewer distrcts/biddingIncreases the estimated cost threshold, above which all work ordered by a water-sewer district must be let by contract and competitive bidding, from $20,000 to $50,000. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1496 2015–16 |
Vocational rehabilitationMakes permanent the provisions of the vocational rehabilitation pilot program, with some changes. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1601 2015–16 |
Actions by or against countyVoids any contract provision in a public works contract with any county that requires an action be brought in the superior court of that county. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1604 2015–16 |
Occup. disease/firefightersRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to convene a work group to discuss establishing policies and procedures for the mandatory reporting of hazardous exposures suffered by firefighters. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1617 2015–16 |
Judicial information systemProvides that courts, when entering certain orders, may consult the Judicial Information System and related databases to review criminal history and determine whether other proceedings involving the parties are pending. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1641 2015–16 |
Shellfish/unlawf traffickingAdds the word "shellfish" to the phrase "fish or wildlife" for the purposes of the scope of one element to the crime of Unlawful Trafficking in Fish, Shellfish, or Wildlife in the second degree. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1695 2015–16 |
Construction aggregate, etc.Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), together with local governmental entities and Washington-based construction industry associations, to develop criteria and objectives for the reuse and... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1706 2015–16 |
College fees/military memberAllows the public institutions of higher education to waive building fees and services and activity fees for those military service members eligible to participate in the United States Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1851 2015–16 |
Bridges, expedited processDirects the Department of Ecology to amend the rules adopted under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) to create a categorical exemption from the SEPA that is consistent with an exemption available to Department of... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1884 2015–16 |
Electric mobility devicesExpands the definition of an electric personal assistive mobility device to include certain single-wheeled, self-balancing devices. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1919 2015–16 |
Special elections, timing ofChanges the deadline for a county, city, town, or district to call for a special election from 45 to 60 days before the designated February or April election dates. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 2007 2015–16 |
Emer medical transportationRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to implement a certified public expenditure program to fund supplemental payments for public ground emergency transportation (EMT) providers. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 2190 2015–16 |
Vessel reports of saleAuthorizes the electronic submission of vessel reports of sale. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1091 2015–16 |
Ticket sales over internetEstablishes the use of software to interfere with or disrupt the operation of ticket sales over the Internet as an unfair or deceptive act under the Washington Consumer Protection Act (CPA). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 28, 2015 |
| HB 1279 2015–16 |
Local tourism promo. areasEliminates the requirement that certain cities in a county with a population of 1 million or more act jointly for purposes of establishing and operating tourism promotion areas. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 28, 2015 |
| SB 5381 2015–16 |
Firearms, return by law enf.Requires law enforcement agencies to establish a protocol for notifying family or household members when a privately owned firearm is being returned to a person and to comply with certain requirements before returning the firearm. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 28, 2015 |
| HB 1105 2015–16 |
Operating sup budget 2015Makes supplemental changes to operating budget appropriations for the 2013-15 biennium. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 27, 2015 |
| SB 5119 2015–16 |
Nonprofit risk poolsAuthorizes nonprofit corporations to join or create self-insured risk pools with other nonprofit corporations in Washington and in other states. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 27, 2015 |
| HB 1223 2015–16 |
Lodging tx/workforce housingProvides that hotel-motel tax revenues can be used to pay off bonds issued for affordable workforce housing. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| HB 1232 2015–16 |
Fishing guide licensesRequires the holder of a game fish guide license or a food fish guide license to surrender the license to the holder's employer upon termination of employment if the employer paid for the license. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| HB 1259 2015–16 |
ARNPs/signing documentationPermits an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) to sign and attest to any certificates, cards, forms, or other required documentation that a physician may sign, so long as it is within the ARNP's scope of practice. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| HB 1263 2015–16 |
CPAs/priv. investigator regsExempts Certified Public Accountants from regulation as private investigators. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| HB 1268 2015–16 |
Hemp in animal feedRequires the Washington State Department of Agriculture to evaluate whether hemp and hemp products should be allowed as a component of animal feed. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| SB 5032 2015–16 |
Lease, security interest/UCCProvides that a security interest is not created merely because a transaction in the form of a lease contains a terminal rental adjustment provision. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| SB 5059 2015–16 |
Patent infringement claimsProhibits a person from making assertions of patent infringement in bad faith. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |