Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1258 2015–16 |
Detention decision reviewEstablishes a process allowing an immediate family member, guardian, or conservator to petition the court for review of a designated mental health professional's decision not to seek a person's detention under the Involuntary... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1260 2015–16 |
Child support creditProvides that Veteran's Administration benefits apportioned on behalf of a child of the veteran must be treated as if the benefits are paid toward satisfaction of the veteran's child support obligation. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1261 2015–16 |
Tribal hunters/enforcementProhibits state enforcement action related to hunting activities by tribal members on private forest lands where the member's tribe and landowner have a written access agreement. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1262 2015–16 |
Fed. govt owning land in WAEstablishes a legislative task force to study the risks, options and benefits of transferring federal lands in Washington to an alternative ownership. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1264 2015–16 |
Conservation district ratesIncreases the maximum annual per-parcel rate included in a conservation district's rates and charges from $5 to $10 for counties with a population of over 480,000, and from $10 to $15 for counties with a population of over 1.5 million. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1265 2015–16 |
Local revital. finan. proj'sEliminates the requirement that a city or county issue bonds for certain Local Revitalization Financing program demonstration projects. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1266 2015–16 |
Irrigation distrct electionsCreates a task force to review statutes relating to irrigation district elections and make recommendations for changes to those statutes. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1267 2015–16 |
Irrigation/water right chngsCreates a new, temporary process for certain water users who have transitioned to a more efficient irrigation technology to change their place of water use with the Department of Ecology. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1269 2015–16 |
Dairy inspection programExtends the expiration date for the dairy inspection program assessment from June 30, 2015, to June 30, 2020. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1270 2015–16 |
Salmon hatchery managementCreates a new fish hatchery management program in which the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife must permit a private nonprofit qualified regional aquaculture association to operate one salmon hatchery in a county that... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1271 2015–16 |
Rock collecting, state landsCreates an optional $5 annual endorsement to a Discover Pass that entitles the holder, and the holder's immediate family members, to collect up to 50 pounds a day of rocks, minerals, and other naturally occurring objects from... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1273 2015–16 |
Family & medical leave insurProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition or the individual's own serious health condition, in addition to leave for a child's birth or placement. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1275 2015–16 |
Osteopath med & surgery brdIncreases the number of members on the Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery from seven to 11. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1278 2015–16 |
Building energy useRequires certain building owners to track the energy use of their buildings and disclose it to the Department of Commerce to be made publicly available. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1280 2015–16 |
Commission, Indian servicesEstablishes a government-to-government commission with the Legislature and federally recognized Indian tribes in Washington. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1284 2015–16 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for railroad yardmasters and individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1286 2015–16 |
Long-term care funding studyRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to contract for a feasibility study and actuarial modeling of public and private options for leveraging private resources to help individuals prepare for long-term services... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1287 2015–16 |
Involuntary treatmentProvides that a court may commit a person for involuntary mental health treatment on a less restrictive order for up to one year, rather than up to 180 days, if the person's previous commitment term was commitment to a state hospital. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1288 2015–16 |
Involuntary treatment studyRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct an assessment of the use of the non-emergent detention process and less restrictive alternative orders under the Involuntary Treatment Act. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1289 2015–16 |
State energy code, adoptionEstablishes that the energy code for residential and non-residential buildings is the 2012 Washington State Energy Code (Code), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as amended by the State Building Council... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1290 2015–16 |
Winery tasting roomsIncreases, from two to four, the number of additional, off-site tasting rooms allowed under a domestic winery license. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1291 2015–16 |
Residential fire sprinklersModifies fire sprinkler system contractor provisions relating to credentialing requirements for the design and installation of sprinkler systems. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1292 2015–16 |
Water facility fee immunityProvides certain water facilities with fee immunity. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1293 2015–16 |
ParaeducatorsCreates minimum standards for paraeducators who work in certain programs. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1294 2015–16 |
Youth voter registrationAllows for voter preregistration of 16- and 17-year-olds. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |