Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2293 2015–16 |
Presidential electorsModifies provisions regarding presidential electors. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2294 2015–16 |
Abortions/public funds useRestricts public funding of abortion unless the abortion is determined to be medically necessary. Prohibits the secretary of the department of health from entering into contracts, distributing grants, or directing funds to any... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2295 2015–16 |
Ed funding/fed. forest landsEliminates the reduction in state basic education funding that occurs in counties with federal forest lands. | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2296 2015–16 |
Pub. facilities district taxAllows a public facilities district to use local sales and use tax proceeds to repay bonds issued not only for construction but also for the expansion, rehabilitation and improvement of regional centers. | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2297 2015–16 |
Surname changes when marriedRequires an offender under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections or a sex offender subject to registration who changes his or her name at the time of marriage to submit certain information to appropriate parties. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2298 2015–16 |
Domestic partnerships/PERSProvides the survivor of a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans that was a registered domestic partner of a member prior to December 1, 2008, was married to the member prior to January 1, 2013, was the... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2299 2015–16 |
Lobbying reports, electronicRequires lobbyists, lobbyist employers, and local agencies to file lobbying reports electronically. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2300 2015–16 |
Guardian ad litem privacyProhibits public disclosure of certain personal identifying information of a guardian ad litem to the extent such information is exempted for public employees. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2301 2015–16 |
State need grant, rate usedChanges the State Need Grant (SNG) award amount for students who have never received a SNG and have fewer than 90 quarter credit hours or 60 semester credit hours to an amount equivalent to the community and technical college... | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2302 2015–16 |
Prosecutor, nonpartisanAuthorizes the legislative authority of a county or, if authorized, the voters of the county to designate the office of the county prosecuting attorney to be a nonpartisan office. Authorizes a county that has previously... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2303 2015–16 |
Wildland urban interfaceAdds the International Wildland Urban Interface Code to the State Building Code. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2304 2015–16 |
Naturopaths, rx authorityExpands the authority of naturopaths to allow for the prescription and administration of certain legend drugs, schedule II hydrocodone combination products, and schedule III through V controlled substances. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2305 2015–16 |
Storage/personal propertyPermits the owner of a self-service storage facility to tow any vehicle, boat, trailer, recreational vehicle, or camper in lieu of sale. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2306 2015–16 |
Schools, offensive namesProhibits public schools from using the term "redskins" for any school club, organization, or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname by the start of the 2017-18 school year. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2307 2015–16 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2308 2015–16 |
Master planned resortsProhibits all applications for forest practices that are to occur within the boundaries of a master planned resort to be denied unless the land will be converted into a nonforestry use. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2310 2015–16 |
Fire prevention/2016Prohibits the sale, purchase, use, or discharge of consumer fireworks within the state from June 1, 2016, through September 30, 2016. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2311 2015–16 |
Admin. rules validityRequires any state agency policy to be adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act before it can be enforced. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2312 2015–16 |
I-405 express toll lanesModifies the operation of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2313 2015–16 |
Tobacco and vapor productsProhibits selling or giving tobacco products or vapor products to a person under the age of 21. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2314 2015–16 |
Motor vehicle air bagsMakes it a class C felony to manufacture, import, sell, install, or reinstall counterfeit air bags, nonfunctional air bags, or other replacement air bag devices not meeting federal safety standards. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2315 2015–16 |
Mortgage lending fraud/acct.Delays the expiration date of the Mortgage Lending Fraud Prosecution Account and related surcharge until June 30, 2021. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2316 2015–16 |
Securities act of WAMakes technical changes to the Securities Act of Washington. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2318 2015–16 |
Wild animals exception/USDACreates an exception to the statutory scheme that prohibits possession and breeding of potentially dangerous wild animals for facilities or institutions licensed or registered by the United States Department of Agriculture for... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2319 2015–16 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Requires individual market insurers to continue to cover prescription drugs for enrollees under certain circumstances. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |