Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6623 2017–18 |
Retail pet storesProhibits a pet store operator from selling a live dog or cat in a pet store unless the dog or cat: (1) Was obtained from a public animal control agency or shelter, a humane society shelter, a nonprofit animal rescue or... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2018 |
| SB 6624 2017–18 |
Adoption of research animalsRequires a dog or a cat to be offered to an animal rescue organization before it is confined and/or destroyed for science or research purposes. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2018 |
| HB 2283 2017–18 |
Clean energyEstablishes a legislative task force on electricity sector decarbonization. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 2395 2017–18 |
Supplemental capital budgetAppropriates $376.8 million in total funds for capital purposes, of which $208 million is financed through bond proceeds. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 2988 2017–18 |
State forestland revenuesEnsures trust beneficiaries of former state forestlands are not harmed by the inter-trust land exchange required in the 2017-19 Capital Budget appropriation for the Trust Land Transfer program. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 2993 2017–18 |
Property tax leviesReduces the aggregate state property tax levy rate from $2.70 per $1,000 of assessed value (AV) to $2.365 per $1,000 AV for taxes levied for collection in 2019 and to $2.30 per $1,000 AV for taxes levied for collection in 2020. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 3000 2017–18 |
Property tax/2018Lowers the property tax rate and issues property tax refunds for calendar year 2018 in order to return excess state revenue back to the taxpayers. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 3001 2017–18 |
State clamDesignates the Pacific razor clam as the official clam of the state. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 3004 2017–18 |
School securityRequires the superintendent of public instruction to allocate grants to school districts for the purpose of implementing emergency response systems using evolving technology to expedite the response and arrival of law... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 3005 2017–18 |
State property tax T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to state property tax relief. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 3006 2017–18 |
Budget stabilization accountIntroduced by title and introductory section only, relating to making appropriations from the budget stabilization account for state property tax relief. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 3007 2017–18 |
School violenceCreates a committee on school violence preparedness. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| SB 6593 2017–18 |
Evergreen promise programModifies the state need grant (SNG) to be an entitlement, phased-in by median family income over three biennia. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 2299 2017–18 |
Supp. operating budgetMakes supplemental changes to the operating budget for the 2017-19 biennium. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 23, 2018 |
| HB 2469 2017–18 |
Transportation budget supp.Makes supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2017-19 fiscal biennium. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 23, 2018 |
| HB 2999 2017–18 |
Election security breachesRequires the secretary of state to: (1) Consult with the attorney general, the state chief information security officer, county auditors, or other designated local election officials to identify instances of security breaches... | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 23, 2018 |
| SB 6618 2017–18 |
Mental health counselorsRequires every school to employ at least one mental health counselor in order to allow students reasonable access as needed. Requires mental health counselors to: (1) Be licensed by the state and only work within the scope of... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 23, 2018 |
| SB 6619 2017–18 |
Van accessible parkingProhibits the use of a parking placard, special license plate, special year tab, or identification card to park in a "van accessible" parking space when not actually parking a van equipped for wheelchairs or mobility equipment. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 23, 2018 |
| HB 2967 2017–18 |
Capital gains tax/prop. taxImposes a tax of 7 percent on long-term capital gains. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| HB 2992 2017–18 |
Rural manuf., etc./B&O taxProvides a preferential business and occupation (B&O) tax rate to eligible manufacturers beginning January 1, 2019. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| HB 2996 2017–18 |
Disability/civil actionsModifies the state civil rights act to address civil actions alleging a violation of the right to be free from discrimination because of the presence of a sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog... | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| HB 2997 2017–18 |
EnergyModifies energy independence act provisions. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5013 2017–18 |
Tenant property, dispositionEstablishes a five-day period after which a landlord may dispose of an evicted tenant's property that has been placed on the nearest public property. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5015 2017–18 |
At-will tenancy/unl detainerAllows suit of at-will tenant for unlawful detainer. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5016 2017–18 |
Auctioned impounded vehicleIncreases the deficiency claim cap for a registered tow truck operator against the registered owner of an impounded vehicle to $800 and up to $2,250 for vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |