All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2391 2015–16 |
County payroll draw daysModifies draw-day procedures applicable in a county that pays its officers and employees once a month by increasing the amount of salary paid on the draw day and allowing payroll deductions from salary paid on the draw day. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2394 2015–16 |
Parent to parent programRequires that the Parent to Parent Program that provides support to parents of individuals with special health care needs from other parents that have children with similar needs be funded through the Developmental Disability... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2405 2015–16 |
Notices, records, & partiesRequires the petitioner in a criminal case, or an involuntary mental health commitment case, that results in loss of firearms rights to provide the court with certain identifying information of the convicted or committed person. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2410 2015–16 |
Firearm conviction databaseRequires any person convicted of a felony firearm offense that was committed in conjunction with a crime involving sexual motivation, a crime against a child, or a serious violent offense to register in the felony firearm... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2427 2015–16 |
Local gov. modernizationAuthorizes local agencies ( e.g. , counties, cities, towns, special purpose districts, etc.) to use electronic signatures, and to send and accept electronic records and signatures in accordance with standards, guidelines, or... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2433 2015–16 |
CPA firm mobilityAuthorizes out-of-state Certified Public Accountancy (CPA) firms to perform attest services within Washington without a CPA firm license issued by the Board of Accountancy (Board), subject to restrictions. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2439 2015–16 |
Youth mental health servicesEstablishes the Children's Mental Health Work Group to review the barriers that exist in identifying and treating mental health issues in children with a particular focus on birth to age 5, and report to the Legislature by... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2448 2015–16 |
East Asian med. therapiesRequires the Department of Health (DOH), in consultation with the East Asian Medicine Advisory Committee, to adopt rules regarding the definition of point injection therapy and substances administered as part of point... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2457 2015–16 |
Electric utility easementsProvides that if an electric utility has a recorded interest in an easement, any foreclosure of delinquent taxes on any tract of land subject to the easement, and any tax deed issued pursuant thereto, are subject to the... | Representative (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2476 2015–16 |
180-day school year waiversAuthorizes the State Board of Education (SBE) to continue granting waivers to school districts from the 180-day minimum school year requirement by eliminating an August 31, 2017 expiration of its authority to issue waivers. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2498 2015–16 |
Dental prior authorizationEstablishes a work group to make recommendations for improving the prior authorization system for dental providers in medical assistance programs. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2519 2015–16 |
Nuisance abatement costsAuthorizes cities and towns to levy a special assessment against property for the expense of abating a nuisance that threatens health or safety. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2605 2015–16 |
Beer tasting event permitAuthorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board to issue a special permit to a beer manufacturer, allowing the manufacturer to conduct a private tasting and sales event involving beer of its own production. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2624 2015–16 |
Election errorsAllows the results of state and local ballot measures to be challenged under certain circumstances. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2634 2015–16 |
Dairy farm nutrient usesAuthorizes the Washington Dairy Products Commission to conduct research and education related to the economic uses of nutrients produced by dairy farms. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2637 2015–16 |
Historic cemetery preserv.Creates the Washington state Historic Cemetery Preservation Capital Grant program in the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2667 2015–16 |
Parks & rec. commissionAuthorizes the Parks and Recreation Commission to lease certain property at Saint Edward State Park (Saint Edward) for up to 62 years upon an affirmative vote of five of the seven commissioners and contingent upon a Department... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2678 2015–16 |
Nursing home facilitiesModifies the nursing facility payment methodology to implement consensus recommendations from the nursing facility payment methodology work group established in Chapter 2, Laws of 2015 (Substitute House Bill 1274). | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2681 2015–16 |
Pharmacies/contraceptivesRequires the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to develop a sign or sticker for pharmacies in order to increase awareness of the availability of contraceptives in pharmacies. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2730 2015–16 |
Prescription monitoring prg.Expands access to the prescription monitoring program. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2741 2015–16 |
State & local fiscal agentsRenames fiscal agencies "state fiscal agents." | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2746 2015–16 |
Juvenile offender treatmentIncludes residential treatment for substance abuse, mental health, or co-occurring disorders in community supervision for juvenile offenders. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2768 2015–16 |
Dental plan taxes & chargesImposes a premium tax on stand-alone family dental plans. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2793 2015–16 |
Suicide educationEstablishes a Safe Homes Task Force to develop suicide awareness and prevention education messages and training and implement advocacy efforts with key stakeholders to pair suicide prevention training with distribution of... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 90, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2808 2015–16 |
Invol. treat. petitionsRequires a petition for court review of a designated mental health professional's (DMHP's) decision not to seek a person's detention under the Involuntary Treatment Act to be filed in the county in which the DMHP's... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |