Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1835 2015–16 |
Diabetes epidemicRequires the state health care authority, the department of social and health services, and the department of health to collaborate to identify goals and benchmarks while also developing individual agency plans to: (1) Reduce... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1836 2015–16 |
State drought preparednessAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to use any funds in the State Drought Preparedness Account to preemptively negotiate agreements or contracts, before a drought is declared, that identifies projects, measures, sources... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1837 2015–16 |
Border areas, fuel taxExpands the radius from an international border crossing in which cities and towns are eligible to impose a motor vehicle and special fuel tax to 25 miles. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1838 2015–16 |
Black bears, baiting ofCreates a bait station permit issued by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife that allows an owner of real property to kill a black bear with the aid of bait when necessary to avoid damage caused by a black bear to... | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1839 2015–16 |
Decision making, support forExpands the Office of Public Guardianship's authority to include support for decision-making. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1840 2015–16 |
Conflict resolution/schoolsIncludes statewide dispute resolution organizations in developing a volunteer-based conflict resolution and mediation program for use in community groups such as neighborhood organizations and the public schools. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1841 2015–16 |
Private road maintenanceAddresses responsibilities of private road maintenance. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1843 2015–16 |
Energy efficiency incentiveCreates a residential energy efficiency incentive pilot program that authorizes a city or county that is participating in national competitions targeting energy savings, is implementing a climate action plan, or has... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1845 2015–16 |
Pharmaceutical wasteRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to convene a stakeholder workgroup in order to evaluate pharmaceutical waste management policies and encourages the Department to use enforcement discretion until the work group... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1846 2015–16 |
Warrant officers' authorityAuthorizes a city, town, or code city to establish the position of warrant officer and requires the position to be maintained by the city, town, or code city within its police department. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1847 2015–16 |
Contact lens price agreemntsProhibits the use of resale price management by manufacturers and distributors of contact lenses. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1848 2015–16 |
Direct petition annexationsEstablishes a voter approval requirement for the direct petition annexation methods that may be used by code cities to annex unincorporated territory. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1849 2015–16 |
Uniform ballot designRequires the Secretary of State (Secretary) to develop a uniform ballot format no later than 2022. | Carol Gregory (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1852 2015–16 |
Pediatric oral servicesAllows pediatric dental coverage to be offered as part of a qualified health plan within Washington's health benefit exchange. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1854 2015–16 |
Certif'd instructional staffProvides for the establishment of a new salary schedule for certificated instructional staff (CIS), beginning with the 2017-18 school year, including provisions related to bonuses and cost-of-living adjustments. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1855 2015–16 |
Local graduation requiremntsRequires school districts to help facilitate graduation for homeless children, at-risk youth, and children in need of services in the same manner as for children who are dependent according to specific court-determined findings. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1856 2015–16 |
Median hourly wage/CERB progAllows qualifying distressed counties to delay meeting median wage requirements for Community Economic Revitalization Board project funding. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1857 2015–16 |
Extreme risk protec. ordersCreates a civil extreme risk protection order that allows a law enforcement officer or a family or household member of a person to petition for a court order to enjoin the person from having in his or her custody or control,... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1860 2015–16 |
Large 1st-class school distsRequires the superintendent of public instruction to convene educational service districts to analyze options and make recommendations for a clear legal framework and process for dividing a school district that has more than... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1861 2015–16 |
Small business B&O tax deferAllows new small businesses to defer their business and occupation tax liability. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1862 2015–16 |
School counselors, etc.Requires first-class school districts, on a monthly basis throughout each school year, to provide a minimum of one hour of professional development for school counselors, social workers, and psychologists that focuses on... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1863 2015–16 |
Cmty & tech coll. employeesRequires Community and Technical College Boards of Trustees to award full-time and part-time academic employees step increases based on collective bargaining, and permits step increases to exceed compensation provided by the... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1864 2015–16 |
High school graduationProvides, subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) shall develop a comprehensive career and college readiness program model, called... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1865 2015–16 |
Visual screening in schoolsRequires every board of school directors to provide for screening for both distance and near visual acuity. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1866 2015–16 |
Voter reg. info/res. tenantsRequires landlords to provide tenants with voter registration information at the time a lease is signed. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |