Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Luanne Van Werven
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2193 2017–18 |
Alaskan Way viaduct overrunsAuthorizes the city of Seattle to: (1) Impose a sales and use tax that does not exceed 0.1 percent of the selling price or the value of the article used; (2) Impose an additional regular property tax levy that does not exceed... | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2195 2017–18 |
Water rulings/revaluationRequires real property to be reassessed to reflect the true and fair value of the property, if the water supply to the property placed upon the assessment roll of that year is impacted by a water ruling. Allows a taxpayer to... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2212 2017–18 |
Local income tax prohibitionDeclares that the legislature restates its refusal to delegate to a city, county, or city-county, as a whole or as a governing body, the power to impose a tax on the personal income of individuals or households. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2221 2017–18 |
TESC privatizationRequires the board of trustees of The Evergreen State College to: (1) In consultation with the office of financial management, develop a plan to transition The Evergreen State College to a private four-year institution of... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2223 2017–18 |
Higher ed. freedom of speechRequires each governing board of an institution of higher education to adopt a policy that affirms certain principles of free speech, which are the public policy of this state. Requires the policy to be made available to... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2231 2017–18 |
GMA/rail dependent usesDirects counties and cities to improve their planning under the growth management act to provide needed infrastructure for freight rail dependent uses adjacent to railroad lines. Authorizes counties and cites to adopt... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2275 2017–18 |
Youth internship opportunityEstablishes the youth internship opportunity act. Requires the director of the department of labor and industries to establish a youth internship pilot program for qualified restaurant and grocery store employers to employ... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2303 2017–18 |
State property tax reductionChanges the state property tax, for calendar year 2018, to two dollars and forty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2305 2017–18 |
B&O self-employed due dateExtends the business and occupation tax filing deadline for self-employed annual filers. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2306 2017–18 |
Veterans/concealed pistolsAuthorizes a veteran who possesses a valid concealed pistol license to: (1) Carry a concealed pistol while he or she is on the campus of a community college in this state; or (2) Carry or store a pistol within a vehicle while... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2324 2017–18 |
Higher ed expression reportsRequires institutions of higher education to submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature regarding the institution's handling of incidents involving freedom of expression on campus. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2348 2017–18 |
Child sex crimes/fee waiversProhibits the court from waiving, reducing, or suspending certain fees charged to persons who commit Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, and Promoting Travel for Commercial Sexual... | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2393 2017–18 |
B&O manufacturing tax rateLowers the manufacturing rate for those manufacturing industries still taxed at the highest rate to create greater equity in taxation of manufacturers and reduce the tax burden on manufacturers. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2414 2017–18 |
False legislative testimonyProhibits a state officer or state employee from knowingly representing a materially incorrect fact, statement, claim, or record in giving testimony to a legislative committee. States that disciplinary action for a violation... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1258 2017–18 |
First responders/disabilityRequires, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for these purposes: | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1504 2017–18 |
GMA/rail dependent usesAdds definitions of "freight rail dependent uses" and "short line railroad" to the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Liz Pike (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1717 2017–18 |
Biometric identifiersProhibits an agency from obtaining a biometric identifier without notice and consent. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1079 2017–18 |
No-contact order/traffickingCreates procedures for entry of no-contact orders to prohibit defendants from contacting victims when charged with or convicted of Trafficking or Promoting Prostitution. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1907 2017–18 |
Abandoned cemeteriesRequires landowners of abandoned cemeteries to allow burials under rules adopted by the Funeral and Cemetery Board. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1490 2017–18 |
Preservation rating info.Eliminates the requirement that a city or town provide preservation rating information on a certain percentage of its arterial network during the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1017 2017–18 |
School sitingProvides that the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not prohibit a county planning fully under the GMA from authorizing the extension of public facilities and utilities to serve a school sited in a rural area under certain... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 129, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 26, 2017 |
| HB 1959 2017–18 |
Covenants/local gov. removalRequires any city, town, code city, county, or municipal corporation to provide notice and hold a hearing prior to removing, vacating, or extinguishing a restrictive covenant from land that it owns. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1375 2017–18 |
CTC course material costsRequires the community and technical colleges (CTCs) to provide information on the cost of textbooks and course materials and whether the course uses open educational resources to students during registration by either... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1503 2017–18 |
On-site sewage sys. mandatesDeclares that the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not preclude counties from certifying homeowners, or their family members or tenants, to inspect their on-site sewage systems (OSS). | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1100 2017–18 |
Concealed pistol licenseRequires the Department of Licensing to mail a concealed pistol license (CPL) renewal notification to the license holder approximately 90 days prior to the expiration of the license. | David Taylor (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |