Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2013 2015–16 |
Trans projects/enviro stdsProhibits the Department of Ecology from adopting or maintaining any rule or permit that requires transportation projects to meet a water quality standard that is more stringent than would be required for a similar project in... | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2014 2015–16 |
Trans project efficienciesProvides that for transportation public works projects, prevailing wage requirements apply only to persons employed directly on the site of the work. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2015 2015–16 |
Nonprofits/prevailing wageExempts from certain prevailing wage laws, any portion of work on a public works project that is performed or funded by a nonprofit organization. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2016 2015–16 |
Unmanned aerial vehiclesRequires an agency, not acting as a law enforcement agency (LEA), prior to use of a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), to develop a public statement: (1) describing the purpose for the UAV; (2) establishing a policy surrounding... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2018 2015–16 |
For hire vehicle operatorsEstablishes insurance requirements to cover for-hire operators and drivers who provide transportation services for for-hire operators. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2019 2015–16 |
Teacher and principal eval.Addresses the evaluation process for: (1) Teachers who teach reading or language arts or mathematics in a grade in which the federally mandated statewide student assessments are administered; and (2) Principals assigned to a... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2020 2015–16 |
Utility emissions reductionEncourages electric utilities to achieve an emissions reduction standard to maintain the already low greenhouse gas emissions, and encourages further reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, from electricity generated to serve... | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2022 2015–16 |
Natural disaster econ recov.Creates the Natural Disaster Economic Recovery Account (Account) to support the economic recovery in areas affected by a natural disasters. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2024 2015–16 |
Homeless higher ed studentsProvides that the institutions of higher education can allow low-income homeless students the use of student housing for free or a reduced fee on a temporary basis if the facilities are not being used by paying students. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2025 2015–16 |
Human remains sale & displayMakes it a class C felony offense to sell or display human remains for commercial purposes. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2026 2015–16 |
Resident physician hiringProvides a business and occupation credit to Eastern Washington medical facilities that hire additional medical residents. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2027 2015–16 |
Gambling devices regulationAllows a business to possess gambling devices or components of authorized gambling devices without first obtaining a license, provided: (a) the business registers with the Gambling Commission; (b) the devices and components... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2028 2015–16 |
Chem dependency services/B&OProvides a business and occupation tax deduction for amounts received by a nonprofit health or social welfare organization for providing chemical dependency services under a government funded program. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2029 2015–16 |
Public trans benefit areasRequires the members of the governing board of certain public transportation benefit areas (PTBAs) to be selected, to the extent possible, to assure proportional representation of the cities and unincorporated sections of... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2030 2015–16 |
Supreme crt justice distrctsEstablishes the supreme court social justice act. Creates districts from which supreme court justices will be elected. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2031 2015–16 |
Firearm safety productsProvides a sales and use tax exemption on firearm safety products. Requires the department of revenue to provide a unique exemption code for taxpayers who file their tax return electronically to report the total amount of... | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2032 2015–16 |
Tribal-state relationsCreates a Joint Summit Council on Indian Affairs (Council) in the Legislature to facilitate government-to-government relationships between tribal governments and the Legislature. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2033 2015–16 |
Sexual assault protect orderProvides that sexual assault protection orders may be permanent, rather than having a two-year maximum. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2034 2015–16 |
Assistant attorneys generalAuthorizes assistant attorneys general (AAGs) to collectively bargain under the Public Employee's Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA), with certain limitations. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2035 2015–16 |
Leases/N. St. Hospital siteAuthorizes the Department of Enterprise Services to enter into leases for up to 60 years at the Northern State Hospital. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2036 2015–16 |
Permits & approval under SMARequires the Department of Ecology (DOE), by December 31, 2016, to develop two general permits, one each for eastern and western Washington, for use by counties and cities for development proposals that are within the... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2037 2015–16 |
Violence, mental health/K-12Requires a student who is suspended or removed for violence or mental health issues to be evaluated by a mental health professional prior to returning to school. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2038 2015–16 |
Eminent domain/econ develAllows private property to be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by a public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. Prohibits a public entity from taking property for the... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2039 2015–16 |
Cmty/tech college/SNG, CBSRequires the office of student financial assistance, when determining the budgetary cost of attending an institution of higher education for a student receiving the state need grant or college bound scholarship, to use the... | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2041 2015–16 |
Need grant prog scholarshipsA SNG performance-based scholarship pilot project (pilot) is created. The pilot's purpose is to determine whether (1) additional financial aid improves student academic performance and completion rates without performance... | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |