Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Norm Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2941 2015–16 |
School bathroomsRequires schools to provide toilets and restroom facilities for each sex with no disparities based on sex. Authorizes schools to provide a gender-neutral single occupant bathroom to accommodate a student's privacy concerns. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1491 2015–16 |
Early care & education systmExpands the Early Achievers program and authorizes the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to require all licensed or certified child care facilities and early learning programs serving non-school age children and receiving... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1274 2015–16 |
Nursing home payment ratesRepeals current nursing facility payment statute, effective June 30, 2016. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2015 |
| HB 1898 2015–16 |
Child victim testimonyRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission's annual training on investigating and prosecuting sexual assault cases to include a reference to the possibility of remote child testimony in certain cases. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| HB 2140 2015–16 |
Permanency hearing excptionsRemoves the expiration of two good cause exceptions for the court not to order the Department of Social and Health Services to file a petition seeking the termination of parental rights if a child has been in out-of-home care... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1480 2015–16 |
Intermittent-use trailersEstablishes a definition for an "intermittent-use trailer" which is used only for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, and occasional pleasure use. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1013 2015–16 |
County legislative meetingsAuthorizes county legislative authorities to hold regular meetings at alternate locations within the county if doing so would support greater citizen engagement in local government. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 2055 2015–16 |
Ballot measure statementsRequires that committees preparing arguments on ballot measures for voter pamphlets have access to the Attorney General's explanatory statement and fiscal impact statement. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 171, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| HB 1633 2015–16 |
Housing trust fund projectsAdds a preference criterion for Housing Trust Fund project applications that involve partnerships between school districts and public housing authorities or nonprofit housing providers that help children of low-income families... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1779 2015–16 |
Victim interviews trainingRequires persons who interview victims of sexual misconduct in the health professions disciplinary process to receive training. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1047 2015–16 |
Continuity of operationsRequires state agencies to develop a Continuity of Operations Plan that is updated and exercised annually. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 23, 2015 |
| HB 1132 2015–16 |
Adult family homesAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to waive all or part of an adult family home's licensing and processing fees and extend timeframes for initial training for applicants in exceptional circumstances. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 23, 2015 |
| HB 2040 2015–16 |
Veteran employmentInitiates a demonstration campaign to increase veteran employment. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 1010 2015–16 |
Occupational therapistsPermits an occupational therapist to treat a medical case upon referral from an optometrist. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1559 2015–16 |
Higher ed programs/UW, WSUProvides that Washington State University (WSU) may offer and teach medicine and forestry as major lines of study. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 1, 2015 |
| HB 2108 2013–14 |
Hearing instrument fittersRe-names hearing instrument fitters/dispensers as "hearing aid specialists." | Charles Ross (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| HB 2115 2013–14 |
Officer promotion boardRestructures the Officer Promotion Board to consist of at least five voting members who are officers senior in grade to those officers being considered for promotion within the same respective division. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| HB 2739 2013–14 |
Student success in schoolRequires the Education Data Center to contract with the Area Health Education Center of Eastern Washington through the Washington State University extension to conduct a geographic analysis to identify areas where cumulative... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| HB 2137 2013–14 |
Commercial motor vehiclesChanges the size of the warning flag on over-dimensional loads to 18 inches allowing for red or orange fluorescent warning flags. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 31, 2014 |
| HB 2253 2013–14 |
Telecomm installationsModifies the scope of telecommunications work to include providing operational power in certain circumstances. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 31, 2014 |
| HB 2463 2013–14 |
Parking, person w/disabilityExtends the maximum period of validity for temporary parking placards from six months to one year. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| HB 1669 2013–14 |
Higher ed/self-supportingRequires public baccalaureate institutions to provide notification to students prior to changing a degree program that is supported by state funding to a self-supporting, fee-based program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| HB 2105 2013–14 |
Govt agency meeting agendasRequires public agencies with governing bodies to post meeting agendas online at least 24 hours in advance of regular meetings. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| HB 2171 2013–14 |
Veterans, military personnelAmends the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act (WSCRA) to authorize a private right of action, or an action by the Washington Attorney General, to enforce the provisions of the WSCRA . | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| HB 2310 2013–14 |
Provider safety equipmentDirects the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to assist Medicaid clients in accessing gloves as part of their benefits for use by their individual providers. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |