Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2611 2015–16 |
Ag. vehicle weight limitsAuthorizes a vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying an agricultural commodity to exceed the weight limits in statute by up to 2,000 pounds when on public highways in Washington which are not part of the federal-aid... | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2612 2015–16 |
Nonparent responsibilitiesEstablishes a process for a man to bring an action to challenge paternity, and remove all associated rights and responsibilities, if genetic testing demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the man is not the child's... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2613 2015–16 |
Clean vehicle tax exemptionsModifies eligibility for the retail sales and use tax exemption for certain clean alternative fuel vehicles by extending it to all qualifying vehicles irrespective of their sales price or fair market value. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2614 2015–16 |
Flood risk & habitat proj.Creates the office of flood risk reduction and habitat restoration in the department of ecology with the primary purpose of the office being to administer a competitive grant program that actively supports the implementation... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2615 2015–16 |
CTC faculty & staff benefitsStates a goal to increase full-time faculty positions in community and technical colleges by adding 200 new full-time tenure track positions in each of the next three biennia. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2616 2015–16 |
Watershed management actionsCreates a definition for the term "watershed management action" when performed by certain watershed improvement districts. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2617 2015–16 |
District-based electionsAuthorizes non-charter counties, non-charter code cities, second class cities, and towns to implement a district-based election system for positions on the legislative body of the county or city. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2618 2015–16 |
Port district workersRemoves the requirement that port district's economic development programs be in existence on June 10, 2010. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2619 2015–16 |
Postsecondary educationPermits the Department of Corrections (DOC) to implement postsecondary education degree programs (postsecondary education) at state correctional institutions within existing resources. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2620 2015–16 |
Energy site eval. councilModifies requirements pertaining to deposits and other payments submitted to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council for the costs of application processing, site inspections, and compliance monitoring. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2621 2015–16 |
Child care worker recordsDirects the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to obtain records, reports, and personal information concerning child abuse or neglect from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) for the purposes of conducting... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2622 2015–16 |
Occupational licensureCreates a Washington effective licensing port and eliminates certain occupational licensure and certification requirements. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2625 2015–16 |
Fire contractor license fundProhibits the use of the Fire Protection Contractor License Fund for hospital fire protection inspections conducted by the Washington State Patrol. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2626 2015–16 |
Driver's instruction permitsRequires a person to possess a valid driver's instruction permit for one year prior to becoming eligible to apply for an intermediate driver's license. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2627 2015–16 |
Young driver safety trainingCreates the Alive at 25 Act, allowing cities, towns, and counties to establish a young driver safety training program and authorize courts to require attendance by drivers younger than 25. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2628 2015–16 |
Intermediate license holdersExtends the time during which intermediate driver's license holders must drive under supervision to between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2629 2015–16 |
Marijuana possession & transLegalizes transfers of small quantities of marijuana products between adults provided the transfer does not involve the exchange of money or other valuable consideration. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2630 2015–16 |
Wages overpayment/muni corpRequires procedures used by the state, counties, and cities for collecting overpayment of wages from employees to be used by municipal corporations. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2631 2015–16 |
Same sex marriage beliefsEstablishes the Washington state protection of the free exercise of religious beliefs and rights of conscience regarding marriage as the union of one man and one woman act. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2632 2015–16 |
Political party gender reqs.Removes the requirement that the chair and vice chair of a major political party's state committee must be of the opposite sex. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2633 2015–16 |
Fruit & vegetable inspectionRemoves the requirement that the state Department of Agriculture divide the state into not less than two separate fruit and vegetable inspection districts with separate district fruit and vegetable inspection subaccounts. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2635 2015–16 |
Seed act arbitrationRepeals the requirement that all disputes over seed sales with a value of greater than $2,000 be submitted to non-binding arbitration prior to the aggrieved party being able to seek legal remedies in a court. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2636 2015–16 |
Secondary fish receiversContracts the requirement that secondary fish receivers must keep certain records regarding fish and shellfish either with the fish or shellfish or at their principal place of business and specifies that the records may only... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2638 2015–16 |
Aerospace tax incentivesMakes the availability of several aerospace tax incentives contingent upon meeting certain job standards for an aerospace firm with a significant commercial airplane manufacturing program in the state. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2639 2015–16 |
School bus rider safetyRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to conduct a study to analyze the costs and benefits of requiring school buses purchased after December 2017 to be equipped with seat belts, safety harnesses, or... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |