All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1961 2017–18 |
Urban growth area amendmentsRequires urban growth to also be located in areas adjacent to highways of statewide significance. Authorizes the legislative body of a city planning under the growth management act to request as part of the county's annual... | Paul Graves (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1962 2017–18 |
Priv. higher ed./disciplineRequires private institutions of higher education that participate in state student financial aid programs to have policies establishing disciplinary procedures for violations of their student code of conduct. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1963 2017–18 |
Electric meter-based perf.Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission to adopt rules that require investor-owned utilities to offer a meter-based performance program option for the calculation and determination of energy conservation achieved... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1964 2017–18 |
Clean energy financingAuthorizes the creation of clean energy districts, which may finance projects by imposing special assessments and issuing revenue bonds. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1966 2017–18 |
Retirement marketplace reqs.Allows financial services firms to charge enrollees a de minimis fee for new and low balance accounts in amounts negotiated and agreed upon by the Department of Commerce. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1967 2017–18 |
Noncompetition agreementsProvides that an unreasonable noncompetition agreement is void and unenforceable; a court may reform, or modify, it. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1968 2017–18 |
Nursing home paymentsExempts nursing homes from paying a 13 percent direct care rate penalty on residents in certain Resource Utilization Group (RUG) codes that represent residents with reduced physical functions. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1969 2017–18 |
Child support, higher ed.Prohibits a court from ordering either or both parents to pay support for postsecondary education of a child over eighteen years of age. Prohibits the use of the child support schedule to order postsecondary educational... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1970 2017–18 |
DUI 4th offense/felonyMakes a fourth DUI offense a felony. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1971 2017–18 |
Abortions/nonphysiciansProhibits a person who is not a physician from performing an abortion. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1972 2017–18 |
Person threatening to murderIncludes in the definition of "likelihood of serious harm," for purposes of the involuntary treatment act, a substantial risk that physical harm will be inflicted by a person who has threatened to murder a family member or... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1973 2017–18 |
Voluntary intoxicationProvides that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to a criminal charge, nor may the fact of voluntary intoxication be used by a defendant to demonstrate the lack of any particular mental state that is an element of a crime charged. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1974 2017–18 |
Rights of crime victimsIncludes in the definition of "victim," for purposes of chapter 7.69 RCW (crime victims, survivors, and witnesses), a licensed business against whom a crime has been committed. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1975 2017–18 |
Sugar beverages taxImposes a tax on: (1) The first sale of prepackaged sugar-sweetened beverages made by a distributor in this state; (2) Syrup or powder sold or offered for sale to a retailer for sale to a consumer; (3) The first sale of... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1976 2017–18 |
Offender supervision pilotAuthorizes Spokane County Superior Court and Federal Way Municipal Court to participate in a pilot program for sentencing certain property offenders to community custody for a term of up to one year. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1977 2017–18 |
Vehicle financial respo.Requires drivers to attest to financial responsibility before being issued an original or renewal vehicle registration. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1978 2017–18 |
Military licensing/reportRequires the Departments of Licensing and Health to report to the Legislature on the progress implementing the licensing process for military spouses with out-of-state professional licenses. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1979 2017–18 |
Industrial hemp researchMakes an appropriation from the general fund to the agricultural local fund to provide funding to further the industrial hemp research program. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1980 2017–18 |
Home rehabilitation loan prgCreates the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Program. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1981 2017–18 |
Effective tax rate estimatesDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to prepare revenue equity statements for statewide ballot measures. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1982 2017–18 |
School safetyRequires a first responder agency, when notifying a school of a situation that may require an evacuation or lockdown, to: (1) Determine if schools in the vicinity are similarly threatened; and (2) Notify schools in the... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1984 2017–18 |
Association of WA generalsModifies the membership of the Association of Washington Generals Board of Directors and other provisions related to the organization's governance. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1985 2017–18 |
Immigrants in the workplaceEstablishes the keep Washington working act. Creates the keep Washington working statewide steering committee established within the department of commerce. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1986 2017–18 |
Hate crime/military statusFinds that a hate crime committed against a victim because of the victim's occupation as an honorably discharged veteran or his or her military status may be identified in the same manner that a hate crime committed against a... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1989 2017–18 |
OPMA/advisory boardsSubjects the following to the requirements of the open public meetings act: An advisory board, committee, or other entity established by a public agency to provide formal advice or recommendations to the agency. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |