Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2551 2015–16 |
Disaster area financingAllows a local government that has been affected by a qualifying disaster to create a designated disaster area within its boundaries, and to use designated disaster area financing to finance public improvement projects that... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2552 2015–16 |
Tourism marketingCreates the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority as a public body to manage financial resources for state tourism marketing. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2553 2015–16 |
Firearms/state of emergencyRemoves the governor's authority, after proclaiming a state of emergency, to prohibit the possession of firearms or other deadly weapon by a person, other than a law enforcement officer, in a place other than the person's... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2554 2015–16 |
Admin rules review committeeRequires the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC) to review a rule or agency action if the rule or action has an economic impact of $10 million or more, or if a petition for review is received from either a... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2555 2015–16 |
Auto mall directional signsAuthorizes the department of transportation to erect and maintain auto mall directional signs on a state highway right-of-way if certain criteria are met. Requires the department of transportation to collect a reasonable fee... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2556 2015–16 |
Academic achievement certif.Eliminates provisions establishing, governing, and mandating the earning of a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) or a Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA) as a requirement for graduating from a public high school. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2558 2015–16 |
Jail standards task forceCreates the Joint Legislative Task Force on Jail Standards. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2559 2015–16 |
Large campaign contributionsRequires treasurers to electronically file with the public disclosure commission a special report when a contribution of twenty-five thousand dollars or more is received from a single entity outside of a special reporting period. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2560 2015–16 |
Surplus campaign fundsRequires each treasurer of a surplus funds account to file with the public disclosure commission a report containing certain required information only if the expenditures in the preceding calendar month or the total... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2561 2015–16 |
Political comm. disclosuresStandardizes disclosure requirements for political committees. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2562 2015–16 |
Campaign contribution defin.Excludes the following from the definition of "contribution" for purposes of the fair campaign practices act: The financing by a person of the dissemination, distribution, or republication of a portion of electronic political... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2563 2015–16 |
Electronic campaign filingRevises the fair campaign practices act. Requires the following to electronically file certain information with the public disclosure commission: Candidates, political committees, treasurers, sponsors of political advertising,... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2564 2015–16 |
Public cemeteries/prop. taxModifies the property tax exemption for property used as a public burying ground or cemetery. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2566 2015–16 |
Dredged sediment disposalRevises the model toxics control act to facilitate the disposal of contaminated dredged sediments. Declares it is the policy of the state to encourage commerce and navigation by facilitating the use of aquatic land dredged... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2567 2015–16 |
Transport. drafting errorEstablishes an $18 fee for an enhanced driver's license or identicard between July 15, 2015, and June 30, 2016 . | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2568 2015–16 |
Capitol lake/estuarine env.Requires the state capitol committee to provide for the management, protection, preservation, and coordination of Capitol lake as an estuarine environment. Requires Capitol lake to be: (1) Managed and maintained in... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2569 2015–16 |
Police & fire in HOV lanesProhibits officially marked law enforcement or fire department vehicles operated by on-duty personnel and unmarked law enforcement vehicles operated by on-duty personnel in the course of an active investigation from being... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2570 2015–16 |
Spec inquiry judge subpoenasProhibits a public attorney, corporation counsel, city attorney, special inquiry judge, or certain other persons from searching or seizing personal banking records without: (1) The informed consent of the account holder; (2) A... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2571 2015–16 |
Farm property/auctioneersAddresses sales and use tax exemptions on the sale of personal property used in conducting a farm activity where the sale is made by or through an auctioneer and is held or conducted upon a farm. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2572 2015–16 |
Agricultural aircraft partsAddresses sales and use tax exemptions for replacement parts for agricultural aircraft. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2573 2015–16 |
Teacher shortageRequires the development and implementation of a statewide recruitment campaign to increase the number of qualified individuals who apply for teaching positions in Washington. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2574 2015–16 |
Distracted driving incidentsExtends the personal wireless communications device-related activities subject to a traffic infraction to include a person driving while holding a personal wireless communications device in his or her hands or using a personal... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2575 2015–16 |
Oil transportation safetyBy June 30, 2017, Ecology must hire an independent contractor to update the 2006 CBRNE report to the SERC. The report must include an updated analysis of the state's hazardous materials response capabilities and comparable... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2576 2015–16 |
Local agency public recordsAuthorizes a local agency, subject to specified criteria, to adopt procedures limiting the number of hours it devotes to responding to public records requests, and to adopt procedures that prioritize records requests. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2577 2015–16 |
Spirits & wine pref. pricingAuthorizes preferential pricing for spirits and wine sold to on-premises retailers so long as a particular price or pricing structure for wine or spirits offered to one on-premises retailer is made reasonably available to all... | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |