Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2724 2015–16 |
Transit auth. board membersModifies regional transit authority provisions with regard to the authority and election of board members. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2725 2015–16 |
Pharmacist authorityAllows a pharmacist to dispense up to a seven days' supply of a prescription drug that is not a controlled substance to a patient with an expired prescription if the pharmacist attempts to contact the prescribing practitioner... | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2727 2015–16 |
Teacher retentionEstablishes the teacher retention act. Provides additional compensation in the form of college loan forgiveness and annual bonuses to teachers who work in challenging, high poverty schools. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2728 2015–16 |
Reading coaches grantsCreates the reading to ensure academic development grant program, known as the READ grant program, to improve early elementary student literacy. Expires July 1, 2021. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2729 2015–16 |
School grading and choiceEstablishes the school choice act. Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to grant the request of a student's parent or guardian for the student to enroll in and attend a common school if certain... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2731 2015–16 |
Ballot/2 or fewer candidatesEliminates primaries for partisan offices when no more than two candidates have filed for the position. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2732 2015–16 |
Fire district annexationsRemoves voters residing within the boundaries of a fire protection district as qualified electors for the purpose of a special election to annex a city, partial city, or town into a fire protection district. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2733 2015–16 |
Insurance for taxis, etc.Provides that the state fully occupies and preempts the entire field of regulation over the provision of surety bonds and public liability insurance for motor vehicles offered for hire and for hire operators, taxicab... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2734 2015–16 |
High school science testingEliminates the requirement that students meet standard on the statewide high school science assessment in order to earn the Certificate of Academic Achievement that is required for graduation from a public high school. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2735 2015–16 |
Agricultural land usesRequires counties to allow canine kenneling and equine boarding on land zoned for agriculture. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2736 2015–16 |
Governor appointments/genderEncourages the Governor to prioritize gender equality in gubernatorial appointments and reappointments to state boards, commissions, councils, and similar entities. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2737 2015–16 |
Criminal history/employmentRequires the department of labor and industries, the department of social and health services, the department of revenue, and the employment security department to require a criminal history record check for conviction records... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2738 2015–16 |
Concealed firearm permissionProhibits a person from carrying a concealed firearm into the residence or dwelling place of another person without first obtaining the express permission of the owner or person in legal control or possession of the residence... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2739 2015–16 |
Vehicle service fee distrib.Changes the distribution of certain snowmobile and nonhighway vehicle service fees from the capital vessel replacement account to the nonhighway and off-road vehicle activities program account and the snowmobile account. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2740 2015–16 |
Discover pass exemptionExempts vehicles displaying a valid off-road vehicle decal from discover pass requirements at locations where off-road vehicle activity is allowed. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2742 2015–16 |
School library materialsModifies school district provisions with regard to allocations per student for educational materials, supplies, and operating costs. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2743 2015–16 |
High school diploma issuanceRequires high school equivalency certificates issued by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Superintendent) to be issued as a Washington State high school... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2744 2015–16 |
Cultural foodsRequires the State Board of Health to consider scientific data regarding time-temperature safety standards for Asian rice-based noodles and Korean rice cakes. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2747 2015–16 |
WetlandsRevises the definition of "wetlands" for purposes of the growth management act and the shoreline management act. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2748 2015–16 |
Payment of attorneys' feesProvides that, in an action brought by a nongovernment party for judicial review of an administrative action, the court must award costs and attorneys' fees to the nongovernment party if there is proof beyond a reasonable... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2750 2015–16 |
Newborn screening practicesRequires a hospital or health care provider attending a birth outside of a hospital to obtain the written consent of a parent or legal guardian before the collection of a sample blood specimen. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2751 2015–16 |
Pesticide exposureEncourages the department of agriculture, the department of health, and the department of labor and industries to begin an investigation of suspected human exposure to pesticide on the same day the department learns of the... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2752 2015–16 |
Religion/gov. discriminationEstablishes the protection of the rights of religious exercise and conscience from government discrimination act. Prohibits the state from taking any discriminatory action against a person, wholly or partially on the basis... | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2753 2015–16 |
Ballot envelope secrecy flapRequires the return ballot envelope provided by the county auditor to include a secrecy flap that the voter can seal to cover the voter's signature and telephone number. | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2754 2015–16 |
Abortions/grant restrictionProhibits the state from providing benefits or services to permit a woman to voluntarily terminate her pregnancy, except when the abortion is medically necessary. Prohibits the secretary of the department of health from... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |