Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Blake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1379 2017–18 |
Higher ed. behavioral healthRequires the Department of Health to contract with a third party entity to create a statewide resource for postsecondary institutions that includes such things as training curriculum and model protocols. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1380 2017–18 |
Gun sale background checksRepeals provisions on background checks for gun sales and transfers relating to Initiative Measure No. 594. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1381 2017–18 |
Concealed pistol licensesAddresses concealed pistol licenses and the right to carry a gun in this state when licensed in another state. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1392 2017–18 |
Public works board projectsAuthorizes loans for the 25 projects submitted by the Public Works Board. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1393 2017–18 |
Fed. forestlands/ed. fundingCeases the reduction of state basic education funding to school districts in counties with federal forest lands. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1394 2017–18 |
Columbia river water permitsStates that certain agency rules governing instream flows and the water resources program for the Columbia River Basin are consistent with legislative intent. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1399 2017–18 |
Wild deer & elk prop. damageExpands the scope of crops eligible for compensation as a result of wildlife damage from commercial crops to agricultural crops in general. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1403 2017–18 |
Silicon smelters/taxesEstablishes a public utility tax and business and occupation tax credit for a utility that sells manufactured gas, natural gas, or electricity to a silicon smelter. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1407 2017–18 |
Contract harvesting programRemoves expiration dates for various elements of the Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) contract harvesting program. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1412 2017–18 |
Academic supportCreates a three-year pilot project, administered by the Department of Commerce (Department), to establish learning labs in up to 10 public middle or junior high schools located throughout the state. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1422 2017–18 |
Rural jobsCreates a program to develop rural growth funds. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1428 2017–18 |
Construction in state watersExpands the scope of projects that qualify for expedited Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA ) review and approval as fish habitat enhancement projects. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1436 2017–18 |
State building code councilRequires two assessments of aspects of the work of the State Building Code Council (Council), culminating in two reports to the Legislature in 2018. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1446 2017–18 |
Registration enforcementRequires manufacturers of off-road vehicles (ORVs) and snowmobiles to report annually to the Department of Licensing (DOL) a listing of all warranties of such vehicles sold to Washington residents by out-of-state dealers in... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1453 2017–18 |
Agriculture science ed.Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate one or more high schools to serve as resources and examples of how to combine: (1) an interdisciplinary curriculum for agriculture science education; and (2)... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1454 2017–18 |
Eminent domain/economic dev.Prohibits public entities from taking private property for the purpose of economic development. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1466 2017–18 |
Electrolytic processing taxExtends the expiration date of the public utility tax exemption for certain electrolytic processing businesses from June 30, 2019, to July 1, 2029. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1474 2017–18 |
Health outcomes/pregnancyDirects the state health care authority to require that health care facilities that provide newborn delivery services to medical assistance clients establish certain policies and procedures. Addresses unfair practices for... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1478 2017–18 |
Discover pass penalty dist.Requires counties with a population of less than 100,000 to retain 25 percent of the penalty money received from Discover Pass, vehicle access pass, or day-use permit infractions, rather than transferring all of the penalty... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1485 2017–18 |
Motorcycle helmet useAuthorizes a person who is at least eighteen years old to operate or ride on a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped on a state highway, county road, or city street without wearing a motorcycle helmet. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1497 2017–18 |
Coal electricity conversionExempts all charges for construction related to the conversion of a coal-fired electric generation facility into a natural gas-fired electric generation facility or biomass energy facility from state and local sales and use taxes. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1519 2017–18 |
Incremental electricityAmends the definition of "eligible renewable resource" to include certain incremental electricity produced as a result of a capital investment project completed after March 31, 1999, at a generation facility that commenced... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1544 2017–18 |
Small farms/property taxAllows homesites on agricultural or equestrian parcels less than 20 acres qualify for current use valuation. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1556 2017–18 |
Imagine license platesCreates the Imagine special license plate. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1608 2017–18 |
Capital budget resourcesRestores resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2017-2019 biennium. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |