Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Vincent Buys
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1935 2015–16 |
High occupancy vehicle lanesRequires a state transportation agency that intends to increase the number of specified passengers that must be in a vehicle to occupy a highway facility or a limited access facility on a state route or federal highway or... | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1958 2015–16 |
Textbook costs, higher edLimits the cost of an assigned textbook to no more than $100. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1963 2015–16 |
Ecology & DFW, land useRequires the Department of Ecology (ECY) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to support significant agency actions with empirical science. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1968 2015–16 |
Religious objectorsAccommodates the civil rights of religious objectors to mandatory payments to labor organizations. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2004 2015–16 |
Pro legislative staff memberExcludes legislative assistants from the definition of professional legislative staff member for purposes of personal financial affairs reporting. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2010 2015–16 |
Public sewer required/appealRequires that qualifying counties, cities, and towns have an administrative appeals process for requests from owners of single-family residences to repair or replace a failing on-site septic system that were denied because of... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2030 2015–16 |
Supreme crt justice distrctsEstablishes the supreme court social justice act. Creates districts from which supreme court justices will be elected. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2031 2015–16 |
Firearm safety productsProvides a sales and use tax exemption on firearm safety products. Requires the department of revenue to provide a unique exemption code for taxpayers who file their tax return electronically to report the total amount of... | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2038 2015–16 |
Eminent domain/econ develAllows private property to be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by a public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. Prohibits a public entity from taking property for the... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2053 2015–16 |
Govt private proprty actionsRequires government authorities to provide just compensation to property owners when land use ordinances, regulations, or policies adopted pursuant to the growth management act or as part of a land use permitting decision... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2054 2015–16 |
Unemployment benefitsSpecifies that an unemployed individual is eligible to receive waiting period credits or benefits with respect to any week in his or her eligibility period only if the commissioner of the employment security department finds... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2088 2015–16 |
Pistols/possession when 18Authorizes a person who is at least eighteen years old to possess a concealed pistol license. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2089 2015–16 |
Concealed pistol licensesAddresses concealed pistol license reciprocity. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2090 2015–16 |
Deputy prosecuting attorneysRequires a deputy prosecuting attorney, once appointed and before entering upon his or her duties, to take the oath of office. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2092 2015–16 |
Nat. resources agencies/landRequires the department of fish and wildlife, before acquiring real property in any county after the effective date of this act, to identify for sale department-owned land in that same county of equal or greater acreage than... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2108 2015–16 |
Foster care and influenzaProhibits the department of social and health services from denying a license to serve foster children for lacking proof of influenza immunizations for individuals living in the foster home. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2126 2015–16 |
Adaptive mgmt/forests & fishRequires the Forest Practices Board to initiate the adaptive management process of the Forest Practices Rules to ensure that a proposed timber harvest is not denied, delayed, or conditioned solely on its proximity to a stream... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2150 2015–16 |
Business and occupation taxReforming Washington's Business and Occupation Tax by allowing businesses to deduct major costs of doing business and adjusting tax rates to maintain revenue neutrality. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2164 2015–16 |
Firearm transfer bckgrnd chkRevises background check requirements for firearms transfers between and among persons who are not otherwise disqualified from legally possessing a firearm. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2165 2015–16 |
Assessments and stds/schoolsEliminates the use of common core state standards and assessments in this state and makes changes in current law to effectuate this change. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2166 2015–16 |
Telecom internet tax exemEstablishes a permanent sales and use tax exemption for specified telecommunications services. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2273 2015–16 |
H-p avian influenza outbreakRequires the department of agriculture to develop a preemptive plan to guide the state's response to any potential outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, in this state. Expires June 30, 2016. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2290 2015–16 |
Public record request limitsLimits requests for public records under the Public Records Act to requests from in-state persons, businesses, and members of the news media. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2291 2015–16 |
Min. wage calc. & youth wageAllows for total compensation when calculating the minimum wage rate and provides for youth wages. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |