Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Matt Manweller
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2632 2015–16 |
Political party gender reqs.Removes the requirement that the chair and vice chair of a major political party's state committee must be of the opposite sex. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2635 2015–16 |
Seed act arbitrationRepeals the requirement that all disputes over seed sales with a value of greater than $2,000 be submitted to non-binding arbitration prior to the aggrieved party being able to seek legal remedies in a court. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2675 2015–16 |
Workforce invest. act refs.Updates references from the Workforce Investment Act to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, from the Workforce Investment Board to the Workforce Development Board, and Public Law references. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2691 2015–16 |
CWU fifth year promiseAuthorizes Central Washington University (Central) to offer a program that promises a free fifth year for a student enrolled in a four-year baccalaureate degree program who is unable to graduate in four years, as long as the... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2720 2015–16 |
Water pollution act scopeEliminates groundwater and certain isolated wetlands from the scope waters subject to state water pollution control laws. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2721 2015–16 |
Waters of U.S. definitionEnsures that a new federal government definition of the term "waters of the United States" has no applicability to the regulation of water quality in this state. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2727 2015–16 |
Teacher retentionEstablishes the teacher retention act. Provides additional compensation in the form of college loan forgiveness and annual bonuses to teachers who work in challenging, high poverty schools. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2728 2015–16 |
Reading coaches grantsCreates the reading to ensure academic development grant program, known as the READ grant program, to improve early elementary student literacy. Expires July 1, 2021. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2747 2015–16 |
WetlandsRevises the definition of "wetlands" for purposes of the growth management act and the shoreline management act. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2748 2015–16 |
Payment of attorneys' feesProvides that, in an action brought by a nongovernment party for judicial review of an administrative action, the court must award costs and attorneys' fees to the nongovernment party if there is proof beyond a reasonable... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2760 2015–16 |
Mobile home park tenantsEliminates low-income eligibility requirement for mobile and manufactured home relocation assistance. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2762 2015–16 |
Vehicle feesIncreases the filing fees for vehicle registration applications and for certificate of title applications. Increases the service fees collected by the department of licensing, the county auditor, or other agents. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2766 2015–16 |
Manufactured homes/titlesEstablishes a new procedure for obtaining title to a manufactured home when a person cannot provide satisfactory evidence of ownership to the Department of Licensing. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2784 2015–16 |
State supreme courtEstablishes the we want a constitutional court act. Changes the number of supreme court judges from nine to five. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2809 2015–16 |
High-technology researchEstablishes a business and occupations tax credit for qualified research and development (R&D) expenditures, expiring January 1, 2026. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2823 2015–16 |
School violence reportsEstablishes the Students Protecting Students Program (Program) within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide students and the community statewide with the means to relay information... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2829 2015–16 |
Collective bargainingRequires certain collective bargaining sessions involving contract negotiations to be open to the public. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2866 2015–16 |
PNWER council creation comm.Establishes a joint select committee on the creation of a Washington state council for the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (Committee). | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2870 2015–16 |
DFW public access reqs.Prohibits the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife from requiring a wildlife damage claimant to allow public hunting access to his or her land as a condition of receiving compensation. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2896 2015–16 |
Oil spill planning reqs.Limits oil spill contingency planning requirements to those railroads that haul crude oil or petroleum products. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2922 2015–16 |
Digital indep. contractorsExempts the following from the provisions of the state industrial insurance act: A person employed as a domestic servant in a private home by an employer who secures the services of a domestic servant through a digital platform. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2923 2015–16 |
Freight and rail planningRevises the duties of the freight mobility strategic investment board with regard to freight and rail planning. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2934 2015–16 |
Rail transport. task forceCreates the legislative task force for rail transportation in Washington state. Requires the task force to develop recommendations that include a short-term action plan and a long-term action plan for the legislature to... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| 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 2952 2015–16 |
Instream flow rulesRequires the state institute for public policy to, either directly or through contract with a third party with expertise in economic analysis, produce a report to the legislature that estimates the loss in value of private... | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |