Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1983 2015–16 |
Teacher financial assistanceEstablishes, subject to funding, the Teacher Endorsement and Certification Help (TEACH) pilot project to assist qualified individuals with the costs of basic skills and content tests required for teacher certification and endorsement. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1984 2015–16 |
Chemicals in food productsProhibits manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers from manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, or distributing for use in this state, bottles, cups, or reusable food and beverage containers that contain phthalates... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1985 2015–16 |
Human sewage-exposed foodsProhibits the sale, at wholesale or retail, of food or food products grown in sewage, sewage sludge, biosolids, compost derived from or containing human waste, or any form or amount of human waste, unless the food or food... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1986 2015–16 |
Uniformed personnel, countyProvides that, subject to a collective bargaining agreement, a county may agree to pay all or part of the retirement plan contributions that the county "picks up" for certain uniformed personnel. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1987 2015–16 |
Court marshals/bargainingExtends interest arbitration under the Public Employee's Collective Bargaining Act to certain county court marshals. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1988 2015–16 |
Resident undergrad tuitionRequires that, beginning with the 2015-16 academic year and subject to funds specifically appropriated to fully offset any revenue forgone by the institutions under this provision, the four-year institutions may not increase... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1990 2015–16 |
Vehicle transfer/debt reliefReduces the use tax on vehicles transferred between immediate family members under certain circumstances. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1991 2015–16 |
Education employee orgsRequires an employee organization representing educational public employees under the educational employment relations act to submit a digital copy of their collective bargaining agreement to the public employment relations... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1992 2015–16 |
Capital budget resourcesRestores resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2015-2017 biennium. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1993 2015–16 |
Commercial vehicles/fuel taxMakes changes to update terms and definitions and remove obsolete or outdated language to conform to the current International Registration Plan (IRP). | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1994 2015–16 |
Traffic safety educationEstablishes traffic safety education requirements for most driver's license applicants between 18 and 24 years of age and for drivers seeking to reapply for a license after it was revoked as a result of certain driving offenses. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1995 2015–16 |
Studded tire fee, newImposes a $5 fee on each new tire sold that contains studs. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1996 2015–16 |
Music education/elem schoolsRequires schools that offer all-day kindergarten programs to provide experiences in music. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1997 2015–16 |
Community facilities distrctAllows Community Facility Districts to be created within Limited Areas of More Intensive Rural Development, as designated under the Growth Management Act. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1998 2015–16 |
PUD natural gas productionAuthorizes public utility districts to produce and utilize renewable natural gas for internal operations. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2001 2015–16 |
Amusement machinesDefines the skill required for amusement games regulated by the Washington State Gambling Commission (Commission). | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2002 2015–16 |
Coal-fired electr gen facilsRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (Commission) to issue a financing order authorizing creation of carbon reduction property, collection of carbon reduction charges, and issuance of carbon reduction bonds,... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2003 2015–16 |
Retired or disabled/coverageAuthorizes certain retired or disabled school employees and retired or disabled state employees to enroll in medical and dental plans under the state health care authority. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2004 2015–16 |
Pro legislative staff memberExcludes legislative assistants from the definition of professional legislative staff member for purposes of personal financial affairs reporting. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2005 2015–16 |
Office of corrections ombudsCreates an Office of Corrections Ombuds (Office) within the Office of the Governor for the purpose of providing information to offenders and their families. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2006 2015–16 |
Limited-English parentsRequires the state school directors' association to, with the assistance of the office of the superintendent of public instruction, develop a model policy and procedures for language access by limited-English proficient parents. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2008 2015–16 |
Marijuana tax reformAddresses marijuana tax reform. Requires a buyer rather than a retailer to pay the marijuana excise tax on a retail sale of marijuana concentrates, useable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products. Increases marijuana excise taxes. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2009 2015–16 |
Immunization exemps/childrenEliminates the philosophical or personal objection exemption from child immunization requirements. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2010 2015–16 |
Public sewer required/appealRequires that qualifying counties, cities, and towns have an administrative appeals process for requests from owners of single-family residences to repair or replace a failing on-site septic system that were denied because of... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2011 2015–16 |
Data ctr server equip tax exIncreases investment in data center construction in rural counties by providing a sales and use tax exemption on eligible server equipment and power infrastructure installed in eligible computer data centers, charges made for... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |