Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1717 2019–20 |
Health sciences authoritiesExtends the expiration date for the 0.020 percent local sales and use tax for a Health Sciences and Services Authority. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1719 2019–20 |
Mail theftModifies the crimes of Mail Theft and Possession of Stolen Mail by removing the minimum thresholds for the number of pieces of mail and addresses required in order to commit the offense. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1720 2019–20 |
Student assessment reqs.Decouples graduation requirements from statewide high school assessments by discontinuing the Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA), the earning of which is currently required as proof that a student has successfully met... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1721 2019–20 |
Behavioral health cert. prgsRequires the University of Washington (UW) to establish two certificate programs for behavioral health care professionals and graduate students in evidence-based Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) practices. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1722 2019–20 |
Local option/vote tabulationPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1728 2019–20 |
Isolated worker protectionRequires certain employers that employ custodians, security guards, hotel or motel housekeepers, or other isolated workers to adopt a sexual harassment policy, provide mandatory sexual harassment training, provide a list of... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1731 2019–20 |
WA food policy forumEstablishes the Washington Food Policy Forum (Forum) as a public-private partnership to promote a variety of goals related to Washington's food system. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1735 2019–20 |
Higher education programsRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to implement Guided Pathways and a mandatory student success course at each community and technical college. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1736 2019–20 |
Adaptive agricultural equip.Exempts adaptive agricultural equipment for veterans and service members with a service-connected disability from state sales and use taxes. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1737 2019–20 |
Utility service annexationProhibits a city from requiring an owner of property located outside its corporate limits to enter into a utility service annexation covenant as a condition of extending utilities to such property. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1740 2019–20 |
DCYF/minimum security statusIncreases the amount of time a juvenile placed in minimum security status may participate in work, educational, community restitution, or treatment programs in the community from 12 to 16 hours. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1741 2019–20 |
Rabies antibody titersSpecifies that positive antibody titer results constitute serological proof of immunity for rabies and are acceptable to meet rabies vaccination requirements by agencies in the state for dogs, cats, or other household pets. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1744 2019–20 |
Gov. contracts/hours workedProvides that certain government contracts must require the use of software to verify remote work. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1745 2019–20 |
Affordable housing optionsAuthorizes a city or county to exempt from property taxation qualifying affordable housing that meets health and quality standards for low- and very low-income households at risk of displacement or that cannot afford market... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1749 2019–20 |
Child welfare housing assistRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to establish a child welfare housing assistance program that provides housing vouchers, rental assistance, navigation, and other support services to eligible families. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1751 2019–20 |
Communic. services/prisonsEstablishes maximum rates for telephone calls, video visitation, emails, and other communication and electronic media services charged to inmates in state correctional facilities and jails. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1757 2019–20 |
Franchisors/employer statusProvides that a franchisor is not the employer of a franchisee or of the franchisee's employees under workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, minimum wage, and other employment laws. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1758 2019–20 |
School construction taxesAllows a sales and use tax exemption for school districts, in the form of a remittance, if the school district has paid the tax levied on the sale or use of or charge made for labor and materials used for qualifying construction. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1759 2019–20 |
Veteran diversion/invol commModifies the involuntary treatment act with regard to the emergency detention of a person with a mental disorder or a substance use disorder. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1760 2019–20 |
Foster youth/homeschoolProhibits the department of children, youth, and families from denying a foster-family home license on the sole basis that a foster youth in his or her care received home-based instruction. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1761 2019–20 |
Foster youth/homeschoolAllows foster youth to receive home-based instruction, including home-based instruction offered by a foster parent, unless expressly prohibited by court order. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1763 2019–20 |
Active shooter event/schoolsCreates the committee on school violence preparedness and requires the committee to, by June 30, 2019: (1) Establish training curriculum standards that private and public entities may use to develop: (a) Voluntary training... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1765 2019–20 |
Disposable income/medicalAdds to the list of expenses that may be deducted when calculating combined disposable income for various property tax relief programs. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1766 2019–20 |
Unmanned aircraftEstablishes criminal penalties for certain unlawful uses of an unmanned aircraft. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1769 2019–20 |
Vessel crewmember licenseAuthorizes the Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt fishery-specific rules pertaining to commercial fishing crewmember licenses. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |