Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1926 2015–16 |
Noncompetition agreementsMakes noncompetition agreements void with some exceptions. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1927 2015–16 |
Distributed generationCreates the solar production incentive program for the purposes of: (1) Increasing installation of solar energy systems in the state; (2) Encouraging broader market participation; and (3) Facilitating development of a solar... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1928 2015–16 |
Homeless youth populationDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct an analysis to identify characteristics of the homeless youth population from birth to age 10. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1929 2015–16 |
Electric vehicle readinessRequires cities with planning commissions, code cities planning under specific planning authorities, and counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to, if they are adjacent to certain highways, allow... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1930 2015–16 |
Amateur athletes/nonemployeeSpecifies that "employee" as defined under the Minimum Wage Act, Industrial Welfare Act, and the Industrial Safety and Health Act, does not include an individual who is training or playing as an athlete for a team affiliated... | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1931 2015–16 |
Health care for employeesProhibits employers with 50 or more employees from (1) reducing the scheduled hours of employees or structuring staffing patterns to avoid federal penalties related to providing health coverage for employees; (2) engaging in... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1932 2015–16 |
Medication mgmt for youthRequires a second opinion review from a psychiatric expert before approving a prescription for more than a 30-day supply of an antipsychotic medication for a person under 18 years old who is in foster care. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1933 2015–16 |
Group B water systemsAuthorizes a local health jurisdiction to review and approve the design and construction of certain group B water systems. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1934 2015–16 |
Local employment lawsRequires a charter, ordinance, regulation, rule, or resolution enacted by a city, town, county, or port district and regulating wages, hours of work, employee retention, or leave from employment to apply equally to both... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1935 2015–16 |
High occupancy vehicle lanesRequires a state transportation agency that intends to increase the number of specified passengers that must be in a vehicle to occupy a highway facility or a limited access facility on a state route or federal highway or... | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1936 2015–16 |
Certif'd employee contractsChanges the hearing process for adverse changes to certificated employees' contracts. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1937 2015–16 |
School employee insuranceCreates the school employees' benefits board, within the state health care authority, to design and approve insurance benefit plans for school employees and to establish eligibility criteria for participation in insurance... | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1938 2015–16 |
Tourism marketingCreates the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority (Authority) as a public body to manage financial resources for state tourism marketing. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1939 2015–16 |
Mobility/trans system goalIncludes congestion relief and improved freight mobility in the transportation system's policy goal of mobility. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1941 2015–16 |
School district bonds/votingAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds , and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, rather than... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1942 2015–16 |
Ballot measure filingRequires the filing of a voter-initiated ballot measure to include a $50 filing fee, or a $5 fee along with 500 signatures, and information of any entity using paid signature gathers for the petition. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1944 2015–16 |
State of emergencyExpands the list of waivers or suspensions of statutory or regulatory obligations or limitations that the governor may order after proclaiming a state of emergency. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1945 2015–16 |
Detention standardsModifies detention standards for persons with mental disorders or chemical dependency. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1946 2015–16 |
Hospitals/WA wellness trustRequires hospitals to pay an assessment based on a percentage of their revenue less any charity care and community benefits that they provide. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1947 2015–16 |
Students/disability, sp needEstablishes the Commission on Improving Outcomes for Students with Special Needs to develop a 10-year strategic plan to expand learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes for all students with disabilities or... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1948 2015–16 |
State wildlife accountCreates a new anadromous surcharge applicable to the purchase or renewal of commercial fishing licenses. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1949 2015–16 |
Higher ed student protectionCreates the Office of the Ombuds within the Washington Student Achievement Council to serve students of for-profit degree-granting institutions and private vocational schools and to provide mediation. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1950 2015–16 |
High sch science assessmentChanges the certificate of academic achievement requirement by eliminating the high school science assessment requirement. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1951 2015–16 |
Unmarked law enf. vehiclesProvides that vehicles used by local peace officers under public authority for special undercover or confidential investigative purposes are not subject to certain vehicle marking requirements. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1952 2015–16 |
School district territoryModifies school district organization provisions relating to the transfer of school district territory initiated by school district boards of directors. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |