Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2422 2015–16 |
WA fish license platesCreates the Washington's fish special license plate collection. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2423 2015–16 |
Homeowners' assoc. ombudsCreates an Office of the Homeowners' Association Ombuds within the Office of the Attorney General to resolve disputes and inform members, directors, and other interested parties of their legal rights and responsibilities... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2424 2015–16 |
Hospital discharge planningRequires hospital discharge policies and criteria to provide an opportunity for patients to designate a lay caregiver and include lay caregivers in discharge planning. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2426 2015–16 |
Rural library trustee appt.Modifies the number and manner of appointment of trustees for rural county library districts located in a county with an adopted Home Rule charter and 1 million or more residents. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2428 2015–16 |
Lien recording fee exemptionA document recording a special purpose district lien for delinquent utility service charges is exempt from the $40 recording to support homeless housing programs. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2429 2015–16 |
Student assessment resultsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop and implement a process for ensuring that school districts are able to provide students and their parents or guardians with the results of specified statewide high... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2430 2015–16 |
Appliance water conservationChanges water conservation performance standards (performance standards) for waterclosets, urinals, showerheads, and faucets, and prohibits the sale of fixtures that do not meet these performance standards beginning July 1, 2018. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2431 2015–16 |
Schedule II controlled subs.Allows schedule II controlled substances to be prescribed for the treatment of: (1) Binge eating disorder; and (2) Any other disease states or conditions for which the United States food and drug administration has approved an... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2434 2015–16 |
WA space exploration sectorCreates the Washington State Space Exploration Center of Excellence within the Department of Commerce. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2435 2015–16 |
Election reconcil. reportsDirects the Secretary of State to prepare a statewide election reconciliation report for each state primary and general election that combines data from each county election reconciliation report. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2436 2015–16 |
Permanent ballot drop boxesRequires counties to provide a minimum of one permanent ballot box for every 50,000 residents by November 1, 2016. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2437 2015–16 |
Legislators/election yearReduces the period a state legislator is restricted from mailing constituents during an election year to the day after the election. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2438 2015–16 |
Excess liquor revenue dist.Increases the distribution of excess liquor revenues to local jurisdictions, incrementally adding to the fixed annual amount. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2441 2015–16 |
Disability comp SS offsetEliminates the Social Security retirement offset for injured workers who either were receiving or had applied to receive Social Security benefits before being injured. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2442 2015–16 |
Affordable housing zonesAuthorizes counties and cities to create an Affordable Housing Incentive Zone that gives a 60 percent tax exemption to properties providing affordable housing within a designated area. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2445 2015–16 |
3rd party admins. & managersRequires third party administrators to register with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2446 2015–16 |
Fish & wildlife work groupsAuthorizes the Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) to appoint work groups and task forces or other formal processes to gather, process, and disseminate information in order to complete any of the... | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2447 2015–16 |
Emergency healthcare billingRequires the Insurance Commissioner to convene a work group to study balance billing. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2451 2015–16 |
Postsec. & K-12 partnershipsRequires the Washington Campus Compact to develop a statewide program to map, track, and improve partnerships between identified postsecondary educational institutions and K-12 schools. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2452 2015–16 |
Medical licensure compactAdopts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (Compact) to allow physicians and osteopathic physicians and surgeons to receive an expedited license to practice medicine in states that are members of the Compact. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2454 2015–16 |
Private roadway maintenanceProhibits a local jurisdiction from: (1) Authorizing the financing for the construction, reconstruction, or repair of a private roadway under this act unless the jurisdiction receives a petition signed by the owners abutting... | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2455 2015–16 |
Incremental electricityAmends the definition of an "eligible renewable resource" to include incremental electricity produced as a result of a capital investment project completed after March 31, 1999, that increases, relative to a baseline level of... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2456 2015–16 |
Vessel taxes and permitsAddresses sales and use taxes on vessels. Expires August 1, 2021. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2459 2015–16 |
GMA/economic deteriorationAddresses the review of cases, by the growth management hearings board and the superior courts, involving city or county comprehensive plans or development regulations arising from the economic development element of the... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2460 2015–16 |
Firearms/public placesAuthorizes local authorities to regulate the possession of firearms in public parks and recreational facilities, public libraries, and public transportation and associated transit facilities. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |