Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kathy Haigh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2766 2011–12 |
2% tax on millionairesImposes an excise tax on the receipt of adjusted gross income above one million dollars. Adjusted gross income in excess of one million dollars is taxed at two percent. Establishes a new state trust fund dedicated to meeting... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2804 2011–12 |
Certif'd instructional staffThe National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) bonus for certification is reduced to $4,000 from $5,090. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2818 2011–12 |
Edu finance & accountabilityChanges the name of the joint select committee on education accountability to the joint select committee on education finance and accountability. Requires the committee to: (1) Identify revenue sources to adequately fund the... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2210 2011–12 |
School board candidatesAdds school board offices to the list of public offices subject to campaign contribution limits. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2356 2011–12 |
Agricultural fairsAuthorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide capital funding on a competitive basis to local governments and nonprofit organizations for health and safety improvements to agricultural fairgrounds and fair facilities. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2452 2011–12 |
State agency procurementCombines procurement statutes into a new chapter in Title 39 RCW. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2492 2011–12 |
Board of education rulesRequires the State Board of Education (SBE) to provide a school district fiscal impact statement for rule changes. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 1559 2011–12 |
Design professionalsLimits the enforceability of indemnification agreements, including the duty and cost to defend, in contracts or agreements for design professional services. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2048 2011–12 |
Housing assistance surchrgesIncreases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge through June 30, 2017. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2328 2011–12 |
Job order contractingRemoves the restriction limiting work orders of $350,000 to two per contract year. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2617 2011–12 |
School district insolvencyEstablishes criteria for a school district to be identified as financially insolvent, and authorizes creation of a Financial Oversight Committee to review the financial condition of these school districts. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2299 2011–12 |
Special license platesCreates the 4-H and state flower special license plates. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| HB 2233 2011–12 |
Indian country and tribesCreates a procedure by which the state may retrocede to the federal government criminal and/or civil jurisdiction over Indian tribes located in the State of Washington. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2799 2011–12 |
Collaborative schoolsEstablishes a five-year Collaborative Schools for Innovation and Success (CSIS) Pilot Project where colleges of education and school districts select a low-performing elementary school and implement models of instruction and... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 1443 2011–12 |
Education reformsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to ensure that a fairness and bias review has been conducted before implementing revisions to the state Essential Academic Learning Requirements. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2012 |
| HB 1131 2011–12 |
Student achievement fundMakes per student allocations from the Student Achievement Program in 2011-13 subject to appropriations in the budget. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| HB 1132 2011–12 |
Educational employeesSuspends Initiative 732 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for K-12 and applicable higher education system staff for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| HB 1449 2011–12 |
Educator certificate feeAuthorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to charge a fee for processing initial educator certificates and other certification-related activities, but only after a new electronic certification system is funded by the... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| HB 2088 2011–12 |
Opportunity scholarship brdCreates the Opportunity Scholarship Program and the Opportunity Expansion Program to mitigate the impact of tuition increases, increase the number of baccalaureate degrees in high employer demand and other programs, and invest... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 6, 2011 |
| HB 1354 2011–12 |
School & educ serv districtsChanges the general apportionment payment schedule for school districts by reducing the June payment in the 2010-11 school year by $128 million, and adds an additional apportionment payment on the first day of July 2011 in the... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
May 31, 2011 |
| HB 2115 2011–12 |
Statewide student assessmentProvides that the Legislature must be advised of the initial performance standards established by the State Board of Education (SBE) for the high school statewide assessment, rather than requiring that the initial standards be... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
May 31, 2011 |
| HB 1418 2011–12 |
Military training/licensingEstablishes that military training or experience satisfies the training and experience requirements of certain professions unless the Department of Licensing or other regulatory body determines that it is not substantially... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1267 2011–12 |
Domestic partners/parentageAmends the Uniform Parentage Act to: (1) reference state-registered domestic partnerships in specific provisions; (2) adopt some of the changes made by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; (3) extend... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1599 2011–12 |
Actual student success progCreates the Pay for Actual Student Success Program (PASS), to invest in proven dropout prevention and intervention programs and provide an annual financial award to high schools that demonstrate improvement in dropout... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1829 2011–12 |
Office of Native educationCreates an Indian Education Division, to be known as the Office of Native Education (Office), within the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |