Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Vincent Buys
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2633 2015–16 |
Fruit & vegetable inspectionRemoves the requirement that the state Department of Agriculture divide the state into not less than two separate fruit and vegetable inspection districts with separate district fruit and vegetable inspection subaccounts. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 2664 2015–16 |
School PE exemptionsRemoves a provision that allows public school students in grades one through eight to be excused from physical education (PE) instruction because of participation in directed athletics. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2685 2015–16 |
Female genital mutilationCreates the crime of Female Genital Mutilation. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | 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 2735 2015–16 |
Agricultural land usesRequires counties to allow canine kenneling and equine boarding on land zoned for agriculture. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | 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 2751 2015–16 |
Pesticide exposureEncourages the department of agriculture, the department of health, and the department of labor and industries to begin an investigation of suspected human exposure to pesticide on the same day the department learns of the... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2754 2015–16 |
Abortions/grant restrictionProhibits the state from providing benefits or services to permit a woman to voluntarily terminate her pregnancy, except when the abortion is medically necessary. Prohibits the secretary of the department of health from... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2796 2015–16 |
Course material costsRequires the community and technical colleges to indicate the cost of any required textbook or other course material to students in the course description during the registration process. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2840 2015–16 |
Water discharge permitsRequires the Department of Ecology, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, to establish a general permit for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) that discharge exclusively to groundwater under the sole... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2841 2015–16 |
State building code councilImposes a temporary surcharge, in addition to existing building permit fees of: (1) $1 on residential building permits; and (2) $5.50 on nonresidential building permits. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 2868 2015–16 |
Career & tech. ed. materialsAddresses career and technical education materials, supplies, and operating costs. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2903 2015–16 |
Electronic product recyclingRequires the Washington Materials Management and Financing Authority (WMMFA), which is the organization established to run the state's electronic waste recycling program, to follow state purchasing and procurement policies. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2935 2015–16 |
Gender seg. facility rulesRequires the human rights commission to repeal WAC 162-32-060 (gender-segregated facilities). Prohibits the human rights commission from initiating a rule-making procedure that involves the subject of gender-segregated facilities. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | 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 3007 2015–16 |
School sports/rightsProvides that immediately after a school sports activity is completed, any grounds of the school open to the public after the school day has ended or on a weekend day is a designated public forum where all individuals may... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1187 2015–16 |
Water banking best practicesRequires all water bank sponsors operating in the Yakima River Basin to report a schedule of charges to the Department of Ecology. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 2, 2016 |
| HB 1272 2015–16 |
Intimate images/disclosingCreates the crime of disclosing intimate images. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| HB 1738 2015–16 |
Marine etc. fuel tax refundsMaintains the fuel tax rate for marine, off-road vehicle (ORV), and snowmobile fuel tax refunds and transfers at 23 cents per gallon through June 30, 2031. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| HB 2160 2015–16 |
Intimate images/distributingProvides for civil liability against any person who intentionally and without consent distributes certain intimate images of another person. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| HB 1061 2015–16 |
District judges, Skagit CntyRaises the number of statutorily authorized district court judges in Skagit County from two to three. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1219 2015–16 |
State bridgesExempts the repair or replacement of structurally deficient bridges from the State Environmental Policy Act, within certain parameters. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |