All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1523 2019–20 |
Individual health ins marketRequires the Washington Health Benefit Exchange to develop standardized health plans. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1529 2019–20 |
Peer counselors/agency affilProhibits the Department of Health (DOH) from requiring an applicant for registration as an agency-affiliated counselor (AAC) for the purpose of work as a peer counselor to participate in a voluntary substance abuse monitoring... | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1548 2019–20 |
WA medical commissionChanges the name of the Medical Quality Assurance Commission to the Washington Medical Commission. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1580 2019–20 |
Orca whales/vesselsIncreases the distance within which a vessel or other object may not approach a southern resident orca whale (orcas). | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1585 2019–20 |
Brain injury fee increaseIncreases the Traumatic Brain Injury Account fee from $2 per traffic infraction to $5 per traffic infraction. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1595 2019–20 |
Child sexual abuse investig.Provides the purpose of multidisciplinary child protection teams is to ensure the protection and treatment of the child and to advance and coordinate the prompt investigation of suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1625 2019–20 |
Utility rate making/propertySpecifies that the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) may ascertain and determine the fair value of a regulated company's property that is used and useful for service in the state by or during the rate effective period. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1629 2019–20 |
Disabled veterans prop. taxAdjusts the disability rating qualification for the disabled veterans property tax exemption program to all veterans receiving compensation at a combined service-connected evaluation rating of 80 percent or higher. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1631 2019–20 |
Child welfare workersRequires that the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) submit reports to the Legislature regarding workplace culture, a training improvement plan, and a workload model for standardized ratios for staff. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1632 2019–20 |
Plastic food service wareRequires food service businesses to provide plastic utensils, straws, and condiment packaging to customers only upon request by a customer. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1653 2019–20 |
Emergency comm. max tax rateIncreases the maximum rate for the voter-approved local sales and use tax for emergency communications systems and facilities from 0.1 percent to 0.2 percent. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1656 2019–20 |
Residential tenantsAmends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act in a variety of ways, including specifying what constitutes cause for eviction. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1669 2019–20 |
Fire district powersAuthorizes fire protection districts to: (1) enter into interlocal agreements to provide vehicle repair and maintenance for local jurisdictions; and (2) provide any ordinary maintenance and administrative services that the... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1670 2019–20 |
Fire district bid limitsIncreases the bid limits for purchases and contract work ordered by a fire protection district. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1682 2019–20 |
Self-insured claim closuresAllows a self-insured employer to serve an order made by the Department of Labor and Industries closing a claim, which communication triggers the 60-day appeal deadline. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1683 2019–20 |
Aviation coordinating comm'nCreates the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission to determine Washington's long-range commercial aviation facility needs and the site of a new commercial aviation facility. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1686 2019–20 |
Hospital access to careRequires hospitals to submit policies related to access to care to the Department of Health (DOH). | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1699 2019–20 |
Deannexation/parks & rec.Authorizes a city, town, or county to deannex a portion of a jurisdiction from a parks and recreation district. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1723 2019–20 |
Active transp safety councilEstablishes the Cooper Jones Active Transportation Safety Council (Active Transportation Council) to be convened by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to replace the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Council and the Cooper... | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1725 2019–20 |
Pesticide application safetyEstablishes the Pesticide Application Safety Committee (Committee) to: (1) explore how state agencies collect and track data; and (2) consider the feasibility and requirements of developing a shared database. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1729 2019–20 |
Subst use disorder treatmentEstablishes an alternative standard for becoming certified as a chemical dependency professional for psychologists, independent clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and certain... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1748 2019–20 |
Hospital safety net assess.Extends the Hospital Safety Net Assessment (HSNA) program through July 1, 2023. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1752 2019–20 |
Contractor bondingAllows the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to increase a contractor's bond amount by up to three times the normal amount if the applicant has had in the past five years one, rather than three... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1776 2019–20 |
All payer claims databaseTransfers authority of the statewide, all-payer health care claims database (APCD) from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) on January 1, 2020. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1787 2019–20 |
Filipino American historyDeclares October of each year to be Filipino American History Month. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |