Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Maureen Walsh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1672 2015–16 |
Reports of child abuse/infoEliminates the requirement that the Department of Social and Health Services destroy records concerning screened out, unfounded, and inconclusive reports of child abuse and neglect. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1684 2015–16 |
Public records, charges forAllows state agencies to charge for public records provided electronically. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1701 2015–16 |
Job applicants/arrests, etc.Prohibits an employer from excluding an applicant from an initial interview solely because of a criminal record. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1717 2015–16 |
Children's advocacy centersAddresses children's advocacy centers. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1718 2015–16 |
PSERS/offender nursing careProvides membership in the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) for employees of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (Veterans Affairs) and the Washington State Department of Social and Health... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1728 2015–16 |
Parents for parents programRequires that the Parent for Parent (PFP) program be funded by a pass-through from the Office of Public Defense to a non-profit lead organization with extensive experience supporting veteran parents, subject to the... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1729 2015–16 |
Domestic violence victimsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1734 2015–16 |
One family one team/courtDirects the Administrative Office of the Courts to participate in a One Family One Team Public-Private Partnership (Partnership) that supports innovation in dependency court proceedings. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1739 2015–16 |
Death penalty, eliminatingEliminates the death penalty and provides that all persons convicted of Aggravated First Degree Murder must be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release or parole. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1767 2015–16 |
State need grant renewal/GPARequires all students, except those attending The Evergreen State College (TESC), to maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average to remain qualified for the State Need Grant (SNG). | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1794 2015–16 |
Infants, toddlers/disabilitySpecifies that the Department of Early Learning is the lead agency for the Early Support for Infant and Toddlers program. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1809 2015–16 |
Crew size on certain trainsEstablishes minimum crew size requirements for freight and passenger trains and trains carrying hazardous materials. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1823 2015–16 |
Food processing tax prefsExtends the expiration date for food processor tax preferences from 2015 to 2025. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1875 2015–16 |
WorkFirst, "work activity"Extends the period of time that a WorkFirst participant may receive vocational training from 12 months to 24 months. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1883 2015–16 |
Child abuse & neglect casesModifies child abuse and neglect provisions relating to investigations and family assessments. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1888 2015–16 |
Chemical dependency treatmntTransfers to the Department of Health all responsibilities of the Department of Social and Health Services regarding certification of chemical dependency treatment programs. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1909 2015–16 |
Devel. disabilities servicesEliminates the limitation that Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) clients may only be authorized for one service option, either employment or community access services, at one time. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1922 2015–16 |
Small loansCreates a new small consumer installment loan regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1932 2015–16 |
Medication mgmt for youthRequires a second opinion review from a psychiatric expert before approving a prescription for more than a 30-day supply of an antipsychotic medication for a person under 18 years old who is in foster care. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1947 2015–16 |
Students/disability, sp needEstablishes the Commission on Improving Outcomes for Students with Special Needs to develop a 10-year strategic plan to expand learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes for all students with disabilities or... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1959 2015–16 |
Public worksIncreases the Public Works Board membership, requires numerical ranking of Public Works Assistance Account project applications, and specifies factors to be considered when determining loan interest rates. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1966 2015–16 |
Transit agencies/natural gasExempts the production of compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas from business and occupation tax if the gas was manufactured by a municipality for use as a fuel in vehicles operated by the municipality. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1970 2015–16 |
Permanency plans of careLimits the identification of long-term relative or foster care as the primary permanency goal in dependency cases to children between the ages of 16 and 18. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1972 2015–16 |
Sexual orient. chng effortsRegulates the professional conduct of licensed health care providers with respect to performing sexual orientation change efforts on patients under age eighteen. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1992 2015–16 |
Capital budget resourcesRestores resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2015-2017 biennium. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |