Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Seaquist
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2719 2011–12 |
Walla Walla veterans' homeEstablishes a branch of the state soldiers' home, named the Walla Walla state veterans' home, for veterans and their spouses who meet certain admission requirements. Provides that the act is null and void if appropriations are... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2724 2011–12 |
Public school employeesEstablishes a consolidated system for purchasing insurance benefits for school employees and their dependents. Creates the school employees' benefits board within the state health care authority to design and approve insurance... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2762 2011–12 |
Tax expenditure reformRepeals most sales and use tax preferences and business and occupation tax preferences in five stages, beginning in 2017. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2787 2011–12 |
SR-520 Evergreen Pt bridgeEstablishes construction authorization and conditioning provisions for the replacement of the floating bridge and landings of the State Route (SR) 520 Evergreen Point Bridge. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 1398 2011–12 |
Low-income housing/fee exempPermits a local government to: (1) provide a partial exemption of up to 80 percent of impact fees for low-income housing with no explicit requirement to pay the exempted fees from public funds other than impact fee accounts;... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2259 2011–12 |
Higher education reportingRepeals the requirements in state law for institutions of higher education related to crime statistics reporting and campus safety plan development. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2326 2011–12 |
Solid fuel burning devicesAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) or a local air pollution control authority to call a first stage of impaired air quality, as well as a second stage of impaired air quality, at a level below the federal standard... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2346 2011–12 |
Correctional officer uniformProhibits incarcerated offenders from making or assembling uniforms to be worn by correctional officers. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2483 2011–12 |
Higher ed coordinationCreates the Student Achievement Council (Council) as a state agency with 9 voting members. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 229, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2585 2011–12 |
Higher ed institutionsExempts institutions of higher education from certain competitive contracting requirements for goods and services purchases and personal service contracts of less than $100,000, and also for travel arrangements. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 230, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2177 2011–12 |
Child sexual exploitationProhibits the duplication or distribution of child pornography as part of the discovery process in a criminal prosecution, so long as the material is made reasonably available to the prosecution, defense counsel, and expert witnesses. | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2254 2011–12 |
Foster care outcomesChanges the Passport to College Promise program (Passport program) expiration date to 2022. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2347 2011–12 |
Spring blade knivesExempts firefighters and rescuers, Washington State Patrol officers, and military members from certain prohibitions against spring blade knives. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2545 2011–12 |
Local government fuel usageAllows local governments and state agencies to substitute compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and propane for electricity or biofuel in satisfying their fuel usage requirements, if the Department of Commerce... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2673 2011–12 |
Transportation workforceRequires the Department to coordinate with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (Council) in providing these services. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| HB 2156 2011–12 |
Workforce training/aerospaceRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, with certain training providers, to facilitate coordination and alignment of aerospace training programs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2302 2011–12 |
Being under the influenceAmends existing enhancements and adds new enhancements for individuals arrested or convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (DUI) with a child under age 16 present in the vehicle. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| HB 1701 2011–12 |
Contractor misclassificationProvides that it is a contractor registration violation for a contractor to engage more than two independent contractors with no covered workers to work on or in a single building on the same task involving a similar material. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2012 |
| HB 1737 2011–12 |
DSHS pharmacy audit programEstablishes standards for pharmacy audits under the medical care services programs as related to notice, supplemental documentation, and audit findings. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2012 |
| HB 2159 2011–12 |
STEM career course grantsEstablishes three competitive grant programs to be administered by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, each subject to funds appropriated for their purpose. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| HB 1795 2011–12 |
Higher ed opportunity actGrants tuition-setting authority to public baccalaureate institutions for all students for four years, through the 2014-15 academic year. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 10, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 6, 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 2070 2011–12 |
Avg. salary/pension purposesProvides that pensions from specified Washington retirement systems based on salaries earned during the 2011-13 biennium will not be reduced by compensation forgone by a member due to reduced work hours, mandatory leave... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, 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 |