Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Hinkle
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2058 2009–10 |
Edu supplies/tax holidayAssists families with educational supplies, purchased on the second adjacent Saturday and Sunday of August of each year, by providing an annual sales and use tax holiday. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2174 2009–10 |
Health care CHOICE actEstablishes the comprehensive health options, incentives, and consumer empowerment act or CHOICE act to: (1) Increase the availability of affordable coverage; (2) Allow consumers to purchase plans from insurers licensed or... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2198 2009–10 |
Rental car businessesRequires rental car businesses to have sufficient child restraint systems available to meet expected demand, which may be accomplished through contractual agreements between companies. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2201 2009–10 |
Child support fundsRemoves the requirement that the department of social and health services pass through child support that is less than a certain amount for the purposes of distribution of state support registry funds. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2232 2009–10 |
Furnishing liquor to a minorImposes a mandatory minimum fine of five hundred dollars for furnishing liquor to a minor. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2233 2009–10 |
Driving under the influencePrescribes penalties for DUI while transporting a person under age eighteen. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2237 2009–10 |
Boating programs improvementRequires the Recreation and Conservation Office, in consultation with the State Parks and Recreation Commission, recreational boating stakeholders, and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to work on... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2275 2009–10 |
Use of propane by farmersProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the non-highway use of propane by farmers. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2286 2009–10 |
Sexually explicit materialDeclares an intent to: (1) Promote the safety and well-being of children by limiting the ability of children to access sexually explicit materials; and (2) Ensure the law reinforces and supports the wishes of parents regarding... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2294 2009–10 |
Criminal offenders/safetyRequires the department of corrections to: (1) Establish and utilize a validated, evidence-based risk assessment instrument consistent with national best practices that classifies offenders as high risk, moderate risk, and low... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2310 2009–10 |
Sec of state/elections divMakes changes to eliminate costs of the Secretary of State. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2311 2009–10 |
Const amendments & measuresRepeals related statutes to implement the amendment to the state Constitution if House Joint Resolution 4212 is approved by the voters at the next general election. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2330 2009–10 |
Insurance coverage primacyThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Health Care Authority (HCA) must send automated eligibility inquiry messages to third party insurers for purposes of determining eligibility for medical assistance... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2333 2009–10 |
Volunteer state park hostsRequires the State Parks and Recreation Commission to attempt to recruit and maintain volunteers to serve as park host in all state parks. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2352 2009–10 |
Long-term care workersModifies certification and training requirements for certain long-term care workers. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2382 2009–10 |
Taxation of moist snuffChanges the moist snuff tax from a tax based on wholesale price to a weight-based tax. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2386 2009–10 |
72-hour budget review periodProhibits hearings or votes on an appropriation-related bill or revenue-related bill until seventy-two hours after the bill is made publicly available. Prohibits amendments offered to an appropriation-related bill or... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2396 2009–10 |
Emer cardiac & stroke careCreates a statewide emergency cardiac and stroke care system. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2400 2009–10 |
Board of naturopathyEliminates the naturopathic advisory committee. Creates the board of naturopathy. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2413 2009–10 |
Criminal street gang offensePermits civil forfeiture of property used to facilitate a criminal street gang-related offense. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2414 2009–10 |
Criminal street gang activtyAuthorizes the legislative authority of a county or municipality to adopt procedures in an ordinance for the filing of a nuisance action against a criminal street gang member or a building or unit used to aid or promote... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2442 2009–10 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardsConsolidates the powers, duties, and functions of the three regional Growth Management Hearings Boards into a single Growth Management Hearings Board. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2480 2009–10 |
Sustainable rec work groupProvides the Department of Natural Resources with specific authority to assess user charges on individuals or groups interested in accessing specific recreation sites or hosting specific events on public land. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2542 2009–10 |
Land use plans/waterRequires the Department of Commerce to contract with a consulting firm to produce a comparative review of local land use plans adopted by local governments and the water availability found in those planning areas. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2656 2009–10 |
Biennial legislative sessionProvides for regular sessions of the legislature to be held biennially. Provides that the act takes effect only if the proposed amendment to Article II, section 12 of the state Constitution providing for biennial regular... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |