Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2849 2015–16 |
Commissioned court marshalsExtends interest arbitration to court marshals of any city with a population of more than 400,000 who are employed by the city municipal court and commissioned by the city police department. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2850 2015–16 |
Incarceration/cont. of careRequires the state health care authority to: (1) Suspend, rather than terminate, medical assistance benefits by July 1, 2017, for persons who are incarcerated; and (2) Collaborate with the department of social and health... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2851 2015–16 |
School director compensationIncreases the maximum allowable compensation for school board directors from $4,800 per year to an amount equaling 50 percent of the annual salary of a beginning certificated teacher in the applicable district. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2853 2015–16 |
Election admin. cert. reqs.Establishes qualifications for elections professionals who may participate in certification programs offered by the Secretary of State (SOS). | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2854 2015–16 |
Ballot rejection surveyRequires the Secretary of State to conduct and publish a statewide survey of county ballot rejection practices every two years. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2855 2015–16 |
TRS military service creditModifies plans 2 and 3 of the teachers' retirement system as follows: A member is also entitled to retirement system service credit for up to five years of service as an active duty member of the uniformed services of the... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2857 2015–16 |
Sustainable wood materialsExempts the portion of gross receipts derived from the wholesale, retail, or manufacture of cross-laminated timber (CLT) from the business and occupation tax, in the form of a deduction. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2858 2015–16 |
Dev. disability ombudsEstablishes an Office of the Developmental Disabilities Ombuds within the Department of Commerce (COM) effective October 1, 2017. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2860 2015–16 |
Res. habilitation centersLowers the age in which a person may be admitted to receive services at a residential center. Requires the department of social and health services to continue to: (1) Provide respite services in residential habilitation... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2861 2015–16 |
Chiropractic service paymentProhibits a health carrier from paying a chiropractor less for a service or procedure identified under a spinal manipulation, chiropractic manipulation, or other billing code used for spinal manipulation services. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2862 2015–16 |
School district fiscal notesRequires that, for all legislation where a school district fiscal note is required, the Legislature must appropriate the funds identified as necessary to fund the local costs of the legislation, or identify the revenue source... | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2863 2015–16 |
Drinking water supply projs.Provides the Department of Ecology with specific factors to consider, and make provisions for, when adopting either emergency or permanent rules relating to drinking water supply projects funded from the State Drought... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2864 2015–16 |
Trans. benefit tax increaseAllows certain public transportation benefit areas to impose a sales and use tax of up to 0.3 percent with the approval of the voters within the area. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2865 2015–16 |
Hospitals/ARNPs & PAsRequires hospitals or facilities to request specified employment and professional discipline information from advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants before granting or renewing clinical privileges or... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2866 2015–16 |
PNWER council creation comm.Establishes a joint select committee on the creation of a Washington state council for the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (Committee). | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2867 2015–16 |
Higher ed. conceal carryAuthorizes a license holder to carry a concealed pistol on or about his or her person while on the campus of an institution of higher education in this state. Prohibits an institution of higher education in this state from... | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2868 2015–16 |
Career & tech. ed. materialsAddresses career and technical education materials, supplies, and operating costs. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2869 2015–16 |
Isolating incapacit. personRequires any action by a guardian or limited guardian to prevent or limit contact between an incapacitated person and another to be made by motion to the court having jurisdiction over the guardianship. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2870 2015–16 |
DFW public access reqs.Prohibits the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife from requiring a wildlife damage claimant to allow public hunting access to his or her land as a condition of receiving compensation. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2871 2015–16 |
Patient out-of-pocket costsCreates the task force on high patient out-of-pocket costs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2873 2015–16 |
Sex offenses/statute of lim.Eliminates the statutes of limitations for certain felony sex offenses. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2874 2015–16 |
TANF income eligibilityRepeals the statute related to means-testing for child-only Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grants, which removes the income-eligibility requirements for non-parental caregivers. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2878 2015–16 |
Child abuse penalty assessm.Authorizes courts to impose a penalty assessment of up to $1,000 for convictions involving the physical or sexual abuse of children in order to fund children's advocacy centers. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2879 2015–16 |
Tax incentives report&surveyConsolidates and streamlines the Annual Report and Annual Survey into a single accountability document. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2880 2015–16 |
Group health plan benefitsDirects the office of the insurance commissioner to establish uniformity in all aspects of the filing and regulatory review of group health benefit plans other than small group health benefit plans, stand-alone dental plans,... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |