Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2881 2015–16 |
Educator shortageEstablishes the Teacher Shortage Conditional Grant program for certain students completing teacher preparation programs who commit to obtaining an endorsement in a subject or geographic endorsement shortage area and teaching... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2882 2015–16 |
Deadly force data collectionRequires all general authority Washington law enforcement agencies to annually report to the Office of the Attorney General (AG) regarding the occasions of justifiable homicide or use of deadly force by a public officer. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2885 2015–16 |
Maternal mortality reviewEstablishes a maternal mortality review panel to conduct reviews of maternal deaths in Washington and make recommendations for system changes and legislation relating to the delivery of health care in Washington. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2887 2015–16 |
Grad. student loans studyRequires the student achievement council to conduct a study of the feasibility of and alternatives to a state loan program for graduate students. Encourages the student achievement council to seek out technical advice from the... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2888 2015–16 |
Cetacean captivityCreates, within the Fish and Wildlife Code, the offense of Unlawful Cetacean Captivity as a gross misdemeanor. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2889 2015–16 |
School board absencesRequires school district boards of directors to use available and sufficient electronic remote access means to allow a member who will be unable to attend a regular meeting because of a temporary absence resulting from travel... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2890 2015–16 |
Higher ed. plans for votingRequires the institutions of higher education to each adopt a plan, in consultation with the recognized student government of the institution, to increase student voter registration and voting in elections. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2891 2015–16 |
DFW payments in lieu of taxRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to make payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) to eligible counties at current open space rates, rather than rates equivalent to 2009 payments. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2892 2015–16 |
Electric fuel mix info.Replaces "net system power mix" as the fuel mix category for undeclared electricity resources with "unspecified sources." | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2893 2015–16 |
Invol. treatment determs.Revises the involuntary treatment act with regard to initial detention determinations. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2894 2015–16 |
Workplace bullyingProvides that it is an unfair practice to subject an employee to an abusive work environment. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2895 2015–16 |
Crime victim participationRequires law enforcement agencies and other entities to complete victim certifications for U and T nonimmigrant visa applications for qualifying victims of certain crimes. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2896 2015–16 |
Oil spill planning reqs.Limits oil spill contingency planning requirements to those railroads that haul crude oil or petroleum products. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2897 2015–16 |
Unlawful activity/propertiesIncludes, in the crime of criminal trespass in the first degree, a person who is a tenant by sufferance, or resides at a rental property and is not listed as a tenant on a rental agreement or as a guest, and who refuses to... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2898 2015–16 |
Wholesale vehicle dealersRequires wholesale vehicle dealers to purchase vehicles from or sell vehicles to other dealers licensed by the Department of Licensing. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2899 2015–16 |
Financial fraud instrumentsMakes possession of a device that has the ability to capture, read, scan, store, record, transmit, or receive financial information from an access device, a class C felony, when the intent is to commit financial fraud. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2901 2015–16 |
Landlord utility costsRevises the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act to clarify that a landlord's actual utility costs include all expenses incurred by the landlord to provide the utility to the tenant, including repair, replacement,... | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2902 2015–16 |
Charter school tax creditAuthorizes a business and occupation tax credit and a public utility tax credit for approved contributions that are made by a person to the Washington charter school account. Requires applications for tax credits to be made to... | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2903 2015–16 |
Electronic product recyclingRequires the Washington Materials Management and Financing Authority (WMMFA), which is the organization established to run the state's electronic waste recycling program, to follow state purchasing and procurement policies. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2904 2015–16 |
Issuer payment acceptanceRequires a health insurer to accept premium payments from a sole proprietor business. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2905 2015–16 |
Collector license platesRequires a collector vehicle license plate assigned by the department of licensing to be issued to a person applying for a collector vehicle license plate for a vehicle manufactured in or after 1987. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2907 2015–16 |
Officer use of deadly forceModifies the legally permissible uses of deadly force by officers. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2909 2015–16 |
Invol. outpatient treatmentRevises the definition of "in need of assisted outpatient mental health treatment," for purposes of the involuntary treatment act, to include a person who has a persistent or acute disability due to a severe mental disorder... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2910 2015–16 |
E-cigarettes, vapor productsAddresses the prevention of youth substance use associated with tobacco and drug delivery e-cigarettes and vapor products. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2911 2015–16 |
Tuition/activities feesAddresses the separation of services and activities fees from tuition. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |