Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2788 2015–16 |
Municipal water rightsExpands the definition of "municipal water supply purposes" in the state Water Code to include irrigation and dairy purposes water rights of use for the purpose of documenting that a water right is correctly identified as... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2789 2015–16 |
Recovery sponsor privilegeProhibits an individual who acts as a sponsor providing guidance, emotional support, and counseling in an individualized manner to a person participating in an alcohol or drug addiction recovery fellowship from testifying in a... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2790 2015–16 |
Dev. disability servicesRequires the Developmental Disability Administration ( DDA) to take into consideration an individual's medical condition, an individual's history of care needs, the availability of employment, and allow for other good cause... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2792 2015–16 |
Unclaimed property applicat.Reduces the amount of time the department of revenue has to process an unclaimed property application from 90 days to 30 days. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2794 2015–16 |
Initial detention determs.Requires a designated mental health professional to conduct an evaluation and make an initial detention determination in every case in which a person is taken into custody by a peace officer and certain criteria apply. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2795 2015–16 |
Adapted housing/veteransExempts from sales and use taxes all charges for construction of adapted housing for disabled veterans. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2796 2015–16 |
Course material costsRequires the community and technical colleges to indicate the cost of any required textbook or other course material to students in the course description during the registration process. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2797 2015–16 |
Incap. person communicationProhibits a guardian or limited guardian from restricting an incapacitated person's right to communicate, visit, or interact with other persons unless specifically authorized by court order. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2798 2015–16 |
Sugar-sweetened beveragesEstablishes the sugar-sweetened beverages safety warning act. Prohibits a person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale a sugar-sweetened beverage in a sealed container, a multipack of sugar-sweetened beverages in... | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2799 2015–16 |
Mobile home communitiesRequires a landlord of a manufactured/mobile home community, within two days of receiving an offer to purchase the community, to provide written notice of opportunity to purchase to all eligible organizations. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2801 2015–16 |
Higher education opportunityAllows students who qualify for resident tuition under the "1079" category to be eligible for the College Bound Scholarship program. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2802 2015–16 |
Cannabis producer servicesAuthorizes marijuana producers and processors to provide branded promotional items of nominal value and certain personal services to marijuana retailers, similar to the existing authorization for liquor industry members. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2803 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage complianceCreates a civil penalty of $500 for a contractor or subcontractor's failure to post a statement of intent to pay prevailing wages. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2804 2015–16 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the scope of highway workers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty whose children and spouses qualify for tuition waivers, to include highway workers employed by a general contractor or subcontractor, on a... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2805 2015–16 |
Firefighter hazard. exposureRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to begin rule-making to require the reporting of all hazardous exposures suffered by firefighters in the course of employment. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2806 2015–16 |
Occup. disease presumptionsAdds certain emergency medical technicians and public employee fire investigators to the list of workers covered by the occupational disease presumption for purposes of industrial insurance. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2809 2015–16 |
High-technology researchEstablishes a business and occupations tax credit for qualified research and development (R&D) expenditures, expiring January 1, 2026. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2810 2015–16 |
Electrical rules reviewRequires the department of labor and industries to adopt the nonadministrative portion of the electrical rules through a process in which the department, the Washington cities electrical committee, and the technical advisory... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2811 2015–16 |
Landlord-tenant provisionsRequires residential landlords to notify prospective tenants as to whether "comprehensive reusable tenant screening reports" will be accepted, and defines this and other related terms. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2812 2015–16 |
Aggravated theft or robberyExpands the list of aggravating circumstances that a court may consider when imposing an exceptional sentence above the standard sentencing range to include Theft and Burglary offenses that occur during a state of emergency... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2813 2015–16 |
Mobile home landlord-tenantRevises the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act with regard to rental agreement terms and content. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2814 2015–16 |
Areas for shooting/GMARevises growth management act provisions to include as an accessory use on certain lands, indoor or outdoor facilities providing an area with targets for controlled practice of shooting. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2816 2015–16 |
Trans. benefit district taxIncreases the maximum sales and use tax rate that can be imposed by a transportation benefit district after voter approval from 0.2 percent to 0.6 percent. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2817 2015–16 |
Corrections ombuds, creatingCreates the Office of the Corrections Ombuds (Ombuds Office) to monitor conditions of correctional facilities and the rights of inmates. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2818 2015–16 |
Covering of loads on highwayModifies requirements for vehicles operating on a paved public highway with a speed limit of more than thirty-five miles per hour with a load of dirt, sand, rocks, or gravel susceptible to being dropped, spilled, leaked, or... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |