Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1495 2017–18 |
Commercial office spaceCreates a local sales and use tax exemption program in cities with a population greater than 50,000 that are located in a county with a population of less than 1.5 million to incentivize the development of commercial office... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1496 2017–18 |
Vessel taxation & permittingRemoves a disincentive for: (1) State residents to purchase, moor, and use large pleasure vessels in the state's waters; and (2) Nonresidents to moor and use large pleasure vessels in the state. Increases state revenues on... | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1497 2017–18 |
Coal electricity conversionExempts all charges for construction related to the conversion of a coal-fired electric generation facility into a natural gas-fired electric generation facility or biomass energy facility from state and local sales and use taxes. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1498 2017–18 |
Flammable train speed limitsClarifies the authority the Utility and Transportation Commission (UTC) and first class cities have to set rail speed limits for high-hazard flammable trains (HHFTs) to explicitly align with federal law by permitting the UTC... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1500 2017–18 |
Tax exemptionsCreates a tax expenditure budget in the biennial state budget process. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1502 2017–18 |
DOT advertising activitiesAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to sell commercial advertising on the WSDOT websites and social media. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1505 2017–18 |
Naloxone access grant prog.Requires the department of health to establish the naloxone access grant program to: (1) Distribute funds to local health jurisdictions to purchase naloxone; (2) Distribute naloxone to persons at highest risk for opioid... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1509 2017–18 |
Credits for HS graduationEliminates, for the graduating classes of 2019 onward, the 24-credit graduation requirement and establishes a 21-credit requirement for graduation with delineated credit requirements by course type. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1511 2017–18 |
Learning assistance programSpecifies that school districts are no longer required to prioritize Learning Assistance Program (LAP) funding to improve reading literacy in early elementary grades. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1516 2017–18 |
Public records internet siteDirects the Chief Information Officer to establish an Internet-based data storage system to collect and store local agency public records and make such records available for public disclosure on a state website. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1517 2017–18 |
School construction/lotteryAuthorizes the state finance committee to issue lottery revenue bonds, payable from Washington opportunity pathways account revenues, to provide needed construction assistance to support school facility needs at common... | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1518 2017–18 |
Social emotional learningRequires that the Department of Early Learning contract for up to an additional 600 summer Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program slots at certain priority school buildings. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1519 2017–18 |
Incremental electricityAmends the definition of "eligible renewable resource" to include certain incremental electricity produced as a result of a capital investment project completed after March 31, 1999, at a generation facility that commenced... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1522 2017–18 |
Community health workers TFRequires the department of health, in coordination with the state health care authority, to prepare a report describing the progress to date on detailing each agency's work plan for implementing the recommendations of the... | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1525 2017–18 |
GMA economic dev. elementEstablishes the economic revitalization act. Provides common sense direction for the application of the growth management act by reaffirming that local governments have broad authority to make decisions that will provide... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1527 2017–18 |
Motion picture tax creditExtends the current Motion Picture Competitiveness Program business and occupation (B&O) tax credit an additional ten years. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1528 2017–18 |
Ferry advisory committeesMakes various changes to the statutes regarding ferry advisory committees, including fare setting, levels of service, planning, and the composition of ferry advisory committees and their executive council. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1529 2017–18 |
Use of deadly forceModifies the criminal liability standard for peace officers using deadly force. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1533 2017–18 |
Wage and salary informationProhibits an employer from seeking an applicant's wage or salary history or requiring that wage or salary meet certain criteria. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1534 2017–18 |
Dept. of veterans affairsExpands certain counseling services and employment opportunities available for veterans and their families. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1535 2017–18 |
County commissioner electionRequires noncharter counties with a population at or over 400,000 to conduct district-based elections for commissioner positions, beginning in 2022. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1536 2017–18 |
Afford. housing/local toolsAddresses local option tools to promote, preserve, and incentivize affordable housing. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1540 2017–18 |
Language of public noticesRequires state agencies to provide life safety information, to the extent technologically feasible, in a language or manner that can be understood by significant population segments that have limited English proficiency. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1542 2017–18 |
Dropout prevention/farmingEstablishes the Dropout Prevention Through Farm Engagement Pilot Project for a three-year period beginning in the 2017-18 school year. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1544 2017–18 |
Small farms/property taxAllows homesites on agricultural or equestrian parcels less than 20 acres qualify for current use valuation. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |