Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2206 2015–16 |
Commercial sex abuse/a minorAdds the crime of commercial sexual abuse of a minor to the list of crimes in detaining defendants pending sentencing. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2207 2015–16 |
Commercial sex abuse/a minorChanges the crime of commercial sexual abuse of a minor to include attempting to engage in sexual conduct with a minor for a fee when the person had reasonable belief the victim was a minor. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2208 2015–16 |
Presidential electorsModifies presidential elector provisions. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2209 2015–16 |
Driver's license applicantsRequires the department of licensing to adopt rules to establish procedures for verifying that a driver's license or identicard applicant is a United States citizen or that the applicant's presence in the United States is... | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2210 2015–16 |
State estate tax, repealingRepeals the state estate tax. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2211 2015–16 |
Vapor products taxationCreates a distributor and retailer license to distribute or sell vapor products in the state. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2213 2015–16 |
Devel disabs/prevocationalRequires the department of social and health services to develop rules to allow clients with developmental disabilities to participate in prevocational services, if available and requested by the client. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2214 2015–16 |
HS student assessmentsDiscontinues administration of the 10th grade reading, writing, and mathematics assessments after the 2015-16 school year, and eliminates all but one existing alternative assessment option. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2215 2015–16 |
State land purchasesProhibits the department of natural resources, the department of fish and wildlife, the recreation and conservation office, and the parks and recreation commission from purchasing any landholding from a third-party seller, or... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2216 2015–16 |
Radar devices/search warrantRequires a search warrant before a law enforcement agency deploys a radar device that is used to detect human presence inside a residence. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2218 2015–16 |
State expenditure limitRepeals the state expenditure limit. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2219 2015–16 |
Budget/basic ed enhancementsRemoves the exception for expenditures related to legislatively enacted basic education enhancements from the four-year balanced budget requirement. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2220 2015–16 |
TANF, families receivingAllows a family to earn and keep, in addition to their monthly benefit payment, seventy-five percent of their earnings during every month they are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2221 2015–16 |
Long-term care violationsEstablishes a Priority Response Unit (PRU) within the Office of the State Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombuds. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2222 2015–16 |
Basic education fundingRevises the program of basic education to: (1) Implement a schedule for class size reduction, staffing enhancements, and other formula enhancements; and (2) Make allocations for cost-of-living increases and health insurance... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2223 2015–16 |
Extraordinary revenue growthRequires the state treasurer, during the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, to transfer into the state general fund the entire budget stabilization account deposit that is attributable to extraordinary revenue growth. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2224 2015–16 |
Excise tax systemImposes a 5 percent tax on capital gains. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2225 2015–16 |
Coal-fired generation unitsProhibits the utilities and transportation commission from issuing a financing order or otherwise authorizing an electrical company or its financing subsidiary to issue securitized bonds or to recover from ratepayers capital... | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2226 2015–16 |
Spacecraft/aerosp. tax prefsExtends the existing aerospace industry preferential business and occupation tax rates and credits, and sales and use tax exemptions to manufacturers of spacecraft and spacecraft components, and spacecraft product development,... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2227 2015–16 |
Recreational fishingLowers the costs of personal use saltwater, freshwater, combination, and temporary fishing licenses. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2228 2015–16 |
Health information feesRevises the definition of "reasonable fee," for purposes of fees for health information, to be consistent with federal law and enforcement practices. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2229 2015–16 |
Excise tax/ed, pub serv T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to reforming Washington's excise tax structure to improve its fairness and to adequately fund education and essential public services. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2230 2015–16 |
Excise tax/ed, pub serv T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to investing in education and essential public services by modifying and improving the fairness of Washington's excise tax system by narrowing or eliminating tax... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2231 2015–16 |
Fair mrket/ed, pub serv T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to investing in education and essential public services by implementing marketplace fairness in Washington. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2232 2015–16 |
Excise tax/ed, pub serv T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to investing in education and essential public services by modifying and improving the fairness of Washington's excise tax system by reinstating a previously expired... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |