Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Kirby
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1185 2015–16 |
Funds/out-of-state depositAuthorizes public funds to be deposited in institutions located outside of this state if certain conditions are met. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1196 2015–16 |
Real estate appraisersRequires applicants for real-estate-appraiser credentialing to submit to a fingerprint-based background check. | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1198 2015–16 |
Beer, cider/grocery storesAuthorizes the Liquor Control Board to issue an endorsement to a certain grocery store licensees allowing the sale of beer and cider in a sanitary container brought to the premises by the purchaser, or provided by the licensee... | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1231 2015–16 |
Prevailing rate of wageRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish the prevailing rate of wage using collective bargaining agreements. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1239 2015–16 |
Tax exemption accountabilityRequires the operating budget for the state to include a tax expenditure budget detailing all discretionary state tax expenditures with an estimate of state revenue impacts. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1255 2015–16 |
Minority & women's businessRequires fees collected by the state for non-compliance with the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) provisions or contract requirements to be deposited in the OMWBE Account. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1260 2015–16 |
Child support creditProvides that Veteran's Administration benefits apportioned on behalf of a child of the veteran must be treated as if the benefits are paid toward satisfaction of the veteran's child support obligation. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1296 2015–16 |
Cigar lounges & tobacconistsAuthorizes a person holding a tobacco products retailer license to apply through the business licensing system for a special endorsement as a cigar lounge or retail tobacconist shop. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1304 2015–16 |
Public funds/recip. depositsCreates an exemption to the prohibition against the deposit of public funds in out-of-state institutions, if certain requirements are met. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1318 2015–16 |
Deficit reimbursemnt/ferriesIncreases the total collective amount of reimbursement to Pierce, Skagit, and Whatcom counties for any deficit incurred in the operation and maintenance of a ferry system operated by one of the counties to $1.8 million in the... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1332 2015–16 |
Traffic safety camerasRequires the yellow light interval at intersections controlled by an automated traffic safety camera to be at least four seconds. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1336 2015–16 |
Security guard backgrnd chksRequires applicants for any private security guard license to undergo national, fingerprint-based background checks. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1355 2015–16 |
Minimum hourly wage increaseIncreases the state minimum hourly wage to $12 over the course of four years. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1356 2015–16 |
Sick & safe employment leaveRequires employers with more than four full-time equivalent employees to provide paid leave to employees for: (1) specified medical reasons relating to the employee's or a family member's health; (2) reasons permitted under... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1378 2015–16 |
Synthetic plastic microbeadsPhases out the manufacturing and wholesale purchase of personal care products and over-the-counter drugs containing synthetic plastic microbeads the over the course of five years. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1398 2015–16 |
Debt settlement servicesCreates a registration and regulatory framework for persons and entities providing debt settlement services. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1415 2015–16 |
Linked deposit programGrants specific rulemaking authority to the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises to give lower priority to businesses seeking loans for certain purposes. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1420 2015–16 |
School siting task forceCreates a legislative task force on school siting and provides for the task force's membership, chair selection, staff support, reimbursement of member travel expenses, and payment of task force expenses. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1438 2015–16 |
Marijuana, prohibiting/voteEstablishes that Washington statutes preempt municipal ordinances or regulations pertaining to the retail sale of marijuana. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1475 2015–16 |
Longshore and harbor workersExcludes premiums on policies issued on behalf of the Washington Assigned Risk Plan (Risk Plan) from any assessment by the Washington Insurance Guaranty Association (WIGA). | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1506 2015–16 |
Security guards and firearmsExempts from firearms background check requirements, the transfer of a firearm between a private security guard and his or her private security company employer, if the transfer is in the course or scope of employment or... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1533 2015–16 |
Firearm transfer for exhibitExempts from background check requirements, the transfer of a firearm: (1) From a person or organization to a recognized historical society or museum for the temporary exhibition of the firearm; and (2) From the historical... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1565 2015–16 |
Housing options/govt progrmsAmends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act to prohibit certain adverse actions or disparate treatment of tenants or applicants based on their lawful source of income. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1623 2015–16 |
Railroad fundingRequires the state treasurer to transfer from the multimodal transportation account to the essential rail assistance account such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the multimodal transportation account not to... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1659 2015–16 |
Group life & disability ins.Adds grief counseling to the list of benefits a group life insurance policy may include. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |