Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2042 2015–16 |
Voyeurism in the 2nd degreeCreates a new crime of Voyeurism in the second degree punishable as a gross misdemeanor offense. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2043 2015–16 |
Guardianships maximum feeAuthorizes the superior court to allow guardianship fees and administrative costs in an amount set out in an order. Establishes limits on the fees and costs. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2044 2015–16 |
Emergency medical servicesAuthorizes emergency medical systems and federally recognized Indian tribes to establish community assistance referral and education services programs (programs). | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2045 2015–16 |
Net metering systemsRequires investor-owned and consumer-owned utilities to conduct "Distribution Resources Planning," after net-metered systems' cumulative generating capacity has reached one half of a percent of the utility's 1996 peak demand. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2046 2015–16 |
Streams, definition in SMAEstablishes a definition of "streams" in the Shoreline Management Act to mean naturally occurring bodies of periodic or continuously flowing water contained within a channel. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2047 2015–16 |
Eminent domain/owner optionAuthorizes a property owner, when his or her property is proposed to be acquired for the construction of a site or route for an electrical transmission line by eminent domain proceedings, to require the condemnor to condemn a... | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2048 2015–16 |
Large 1st-class school distsProvides that, effective September 1, 2019, no first-class school district may comprise more than 35,000 students or have more than five members on its board of directors. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2049 2015–16 |
Affordable urban housingCreates the Affordable Housing Land Bank within the Department of Commerce to acquire and lease publically owned land for the construction and development of affordable housing within urban development areas. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2050 2015–16 |
Micro/mini/small businessesEstablishes the Microbusiness, Minibusiness, and Small Business Enhancement Program within the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE). | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2051 2015–16 |
Tenant relocationAllows certain cities, counties, and towns to require landlords to provide up to 90 days' notice for large rent increases. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2052 2015–16 |
Tacoma Narrows bridgeCreates the legislative task force on the Tacoma Narrows bridge public-private partnership and requires the task force to review and take testimony on whether it would be cost-effective for the department of transportation to... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2053 2015–16 |
Govt private proprty actionsRequires government authorities to provide just compensation to property owners when land use ordinances, regulations, or policies adopted pursuant to the growth management act or as part of a land use permitting decision... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2054 2015–16 |
Unemployment benefitsSpecifies that an unemployed individual is eligible to receive waiting period credits or benefits with respect to any week in his or her eligibility period only if the commissioner of the employment security department finds... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2056 2015–16 |
Fish, wildlife/tribes, stateRequires the fish and wildlife commission to meet annually with the governor to report on policy goals, objectives, and performance in relation to tribal treaties and other federally recognized tribal rights. Specifies that... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2057 2015–16 |
Light pollution studyDirects the Department of Ecology to complete a study of environmental, economic, and public health effects of light pollution, and to submit the study and recommendations to the Legislature by January 1, 2017. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2058 2015–16 |
Cannabis, medical use ofRevises and clarifies the medical use of cannabis act so that: (1) Qualifying patients and designated providers complying with the terms of this act will no longer be subject to arrest or prosecution, other criminal sanctions,... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2059 2015–16 |
Energy efficient constrctionAuthorizes a county legislative authority to provide an exemption from county property tax levies for certified third-party green building construction or improvements. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2060 2015–16 |
Competency eval, restorationEstablishes maximum time limits for the provision of competency-related evaluation and restoration services. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2062 2015–16 |
Land use permit processIncreases certainty and predictability in the land use permit process. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2064 2015–16 |
Utility compliance optionsEstablishes new alternative compliance pathways to meet an annual renewable energy target under the Energy Independence Act. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2065 2015–16 |
Health care access and eduEstablishes the omnibus health care access act of 2015. Transfers to the University of Washington by July 1, 2015, state operating funds and capital space facilities provided to Washington State University as of June 30, 2015,... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2066 2015–16 |
Wax & ceramic to make moldsEliminates the June 30, 2015 expiration date for the sales and use tax exemption for wax, ceramic materials, and labor related to the creation of investment castings used in industrial application. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2067 2015–16 |
Grandparents/child placementRequires a court that orders an out-of-home placement for a child under the juvenile court act to order the child placed with a qualified grandparent unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the placement... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2068 2015–16 |
Union security provisionsRevises collective bargaining provisions regarding the deauthorization of union security provisions. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2069 2015–16 |
Natural resources managementProhibits the Department of Natural Resources from officially entering into a habitat conservation plan or other multiyear agreement with the federal government under the Endangered Species Act if that agreement commits the... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |