Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1565 2015–16 |
Housing options/govt progrmsAmends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act to prohibit certain adverse actions or disparate treatment of tenants or applicants based on their lawful source of income. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1566 2015–16 |
Patient meds coordinationAddresses health benefit plans that provide coverage for prescription drugs. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1567 2015–16 |
Interstate family supportAdopts the 2008 amendments to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1568 2015–16 |
Dropout prevention/farmingRequires that five Dropout Prevention through Farm Engagement pilot projects be selected by the Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction (OSPI). | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1569 2015–16 |
Drug offender sentencingExpands eligibility for participation in the residential chemical dependency treatment-based alternative program (otherwise known as Residential Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative). | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1571 2015–16 |
Paint stewardshipRequires producers of architectural paint to participate in a stewardship program approved by the Department of Ecology to manage the end-of-life disposition of leftover paint. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1572 2015–16 |
Electr vehicle infrastr bankCreates a Washington electric vehicle infrastructure bank and requires the bank to provide financial assistance for the installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations within the state. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1573 2015–16 |
Tenant property, dispositionEstablishes a five day timeframe after which a landlord may dispose of an evicted tenant's property that was placed on public property. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1574 2015–16 |
Deceased tenant propertyEstablishes procedures for the disposition of the personal property of a residential tenant upon the death of the tenant. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1576 2015–16 |
Annexed areas/sales & use txModifies the annexation sales and use tax that may be imposed by the city of Seattle. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1577 2015–16 |
Noncompetition agreementsProvides that an employment noncompetition agreement is void if the employee: (1) is entitled to overtime compensation; (2) earns $39,500 per year or less in gross wages; (3) is restricted from competing for an unreasonable... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1579 2015–16 |
Underinsured motor vehicleRequires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) to adopt rules regarding the development of a standard form for opting out of underinsured motorist coverage and informing consumers of the risk of opting out. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1580 2015–16 |
State patrol officersRequires Washington state patrol officers' monthly salaries and benefits to be competitive with law enforcement agencies within the boundaries of the state. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1581 2015–16 |
30 dollar vehicle lic. feeChanges the distribution of the initial and renewal $30 vehicle license fee. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1582 2015–16 |
Traffic violation penaltiesIncreases funding to the motor vehicle fund from certain traffic violations. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1583 2015–16 |
School construction taxesProvides a sales and use tax exemption to school districts for labor and materials used for qualifying construction. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1584 2015–16 |
International law & propertyProhibits the adoption, development, or implementation of community development policies based on international accords that infringe or restrict private property rights. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1587 2015–16 |
SEPA decisions & jud. reviewAuthorizes a person adversely affected by the commencement of a judicial review of the adequacy of an environmental impact statement or a threshold determination to bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1588 2015–16 |
SEPA categorical exemptionsCreates a categorical exemption from the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review requirements for development proposals in counties and cities that have adopted comprehensive Growth Management Act (GMA) plans that have... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1589 2015–16 |
Natural resource managementProvides the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) with specific authority to manage lands acquired by the WDFW using the best available land management techniques. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1590 2015–16 |
Electrician apprenticeshipsRequires completion of an apprenticeship program to obtain a journey level or residential specialty electrician certificate beginning July 1, 2021. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1591 2015–16 |
High school and beyond plansSpecifies the minimum required elements of a High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP). | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1592 2015–16 |
Tuition waivers/st employeesAdds K-12 classified staff to the list of state and educational employees eligible to receive tuition and fee waivers at Washington's public institutions of higher education if the waiver is used for coursework relevant to... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1593 2015–16 |
Local transportation optionsAllows cities and towns to establish transportation utilities to pay for transportation infrastructure maintenance and operation. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1594 2015–16 |
Toy gun manufacturingEstablishes the toy gun manufacturing requirement act. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |