Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2819 2015–16 |
Dental licensure/residencyRequires the state dental quality assurance commission to accept, in lieu of the practical examination, proof that a dental license applicant has satisfactorily completed a general practice residency or an advanced education... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2820 2015–16 |
Comm. & tech. college accessCreates the Washington Promise Program (Promise) to provide free community or technical college (CTC) tuition and fees to eligible students enrolled in an eligible program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2821 2015–16 |
Vehicle reports of saleReduces the amount of time for notifying the department of licensing, or other agent, of a report of sale of a vehicle. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2822 2015–16 |
Underservd grps/I-200 repealRepeals Initiative 200 (1998), which prohibits discrimination or preferential treatment in public education, employment, or contracting based on specified factors, including race and sex. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2823 2015–16 |
School violence reportsEstablishes the Students Protecting Students Program (Program) within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide students and the community statewide with the means to relay information... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2824 2015–16 |
Public school ed. successAddresses charter public schools, educational programs that are not in common schools, and student health and readiness. Makes appropriations. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2825 2015–16 |
Disabled student servicesRequires the Council of Presidents to convene a work group to develop a plan for removing obstacles for students with disabilities transferring between institutions of higher education. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2826 2015–16 |
Energy strategy documentRemoves requirements for preparing the state energy strategy from the duties of the Department of Commerce State Energy Office. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2827 2015–16 |
Fuel mix disclosureRepeals outdated fuel mix disclosure requirements while retaining the basic requirement that electric utilities provide fuel mix information to their customers at least once per year. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2828 2015–16 |
Potentially unstable slopesProvides the forest practices board with the initial and direct authority to make forest practices rule changes to decrease public safety risks from potentially unstable slopes. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2829 2015–16 |
Collective bargainingRequires certain collective bargaining sessions involving contract negotiations to be open to the public. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2830 2015–16 |
Fiscal notes & impact stmntsEstablishes dynamic fiscal impact statements as part of the fiscal note process, subject to specified conditions, including submission of a request 60 days in advance of the legislative session. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2832 2015–16 |
Physician limited licensesAllows the Medical Quality Assurance Commission to grant full licenses to holders of limited teaching-research licenses. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2833 2015–16 |
Educational grant programRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to the appropriation of specific funding, to establish a temporary competitive grant program to award grants to school districts for the promotion of... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2834 2015–16 |
Homeless youthAllows the Department of Social and Health Services to share certain child welfare records with the Department of Commerce for purposes of meeting the service needs of youth admitted to Crisis Residential Centers or HOPE... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2835 2015–16 |
Purple card information sys.Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to utilize the structure of the state Alzheimer's plan to address the creation and promotion of voluntary information systems to help the community accommodate and interact... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2836 2015–16 |
Firearm liability insuranceProhibits a person from purchasing a firearm unless, at the time of the purchase, he or she presents to the seller proof that he or she is covered by a qualified liability insurance policy. Prohibits a person from selling a... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2837 2015–16 |
School class size task forceEstablishes the Legislative Task Force on Common School Class Size in School Districts with More Than 45,000 Students (task force). | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2840 2015–16 |
Water discharge permitsRequires the Department of Ecology, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, to establish a general permit for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) that discharge exclusively to groundwater under the sole... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2841 2015–16 |
State building code councilImposes a temporary surcharge, in addition to existing building permit fees of: (1) $1 on residential building permits; and (2) $5.50 on nonresidential building permits. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2843 2015–16 |
Affordable housing supportAllows cities to provide an exemption from city property tax for persons who make a contribution of equal value to a program that funds local subsidized housing or homeless housing. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2844 2015–16 |
Responsible bidder criteriaRequires training in public works and prevailing wage to be a responsible bidder on public works. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2845 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage law recoveryProvides that the time period for recovery of wages owed to a worker affected by a prevailing wage determination is tolled from the time the determination request is filed until the determination is final. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2846 2015–16 |
Apprenticeship utilizationProvides that noncompliance with apprenticeship utilization requirements is one of the violations that count towards debarring a contractor from bidding on public works. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2848 2015–16 |
Corps. & money in politicsRequesting the state congressional delegation to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution regarding campaign finance law reform. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |