Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Hinkle
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1461 2009–10 |
County employee pay periodsAllows counties to adopt a weekly pay period for county officers and employees. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1286 2009–10 |
Candidates for public officeClarifies that political advertising or electioneering communications that contain a false statement of material fact about a candidate for office must also be made with actual malice and be libelous or defamatory in nature to... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1664 2009–10 |
Motorsport franchise agrmntsRequires a motorsports manufacturer to pay specified sums to a motorsports dealer upon the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1397 2009–10 |
Nurse authority delegationAllows a registered nurse to administer medications, treatments, tests, and inoculations, at the direction of an optometrist. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1506 2009–10 |
Firefightr survivor benefitsRemoves the requirement that line-of-duty death and disability benefits paid to surviving spouses of members of the Firemen’s Relief and Pension System (FRPS) cease upon the remarriage of the survivor. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1808 2009–10 |
Paramedic & nursing trainingDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to convene a faculty workgroup that includes faculty from a paramedic program, an associate nursing program, a four-year nursing program, and representatives... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1852 2009–10 |
Fingerprint record checksEliminates the requirement that the Washington State Patrol charge school districts and educational service districts for only the incremental costs associated with checking fingerprints. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1953 2009–10 |
Fish & wildlife officersPermits the Department of Fish and Wildlife enforcement officers with service credit earned as enforcement officers in the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 or Plan 3 (PERS 2/3) to transfer the service to the Law... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 2165 2009–10 |
Forest biomass energy projAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources (Department) to conduct forest biomass energy demonstration projects. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1580 2009–10 |
Pilot local water mgmt progAuthorizes the creation of a Water Management Board with designated membership, authority, duties, and responsibilities. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| HB 1271 2009–10 |
Veterinary drugsAdds controlled substances to a list of drugs that a licensed veterinary technician may dispense if a veterinarian legally prescribing drugs delegates the task to the technician and if the technician is under the... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 21, 2009 |
| HB 1155 2009–10 |
Spec ed prog medical billingRepeals provisions relating to billing for medical services provided through special education programs. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1308 2009–10 |
Organ transplantsReduces the organ transplant waiting period by the amount of time a covered person had prior creditable coverage. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1322 2009–10 |
School scoliosis screeningRepeals the requirement that students in public schools be screened for scoliosis. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1401 2009–10 |
Standrd health questionnaireIndividuals who are eligible to purchase Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage or who drop COBRA continuation coverage are not required to take the Standard Health Questionnaire when they... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1414 2009–10 |
Health care assistantsGrants health care assistants limited authority to administer certain over-the-counter and legend drugs. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1113 2009–10 |
School construction grantsAuthorizes the issuance of $133 million in state general obligation bonds for the School Construction Assistance Grant Program. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2009 |
Feb 18, 2009 |
| HB 1141 2007–08 |
Diversion recordsRequires the records of a diversion agreement or counsel and release to be automatically destroyed when the person who is the subject of the charge turns eighteen years of age, so long as the diversion contract or counsel and... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2472 2007–08 |
Recreational opportunitiesCreates a work group to make recommendations to the Legislature regarding recreation on lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3168 2007–08 |
WA head start programDirects the Department of Early Learning to develop a plan to implement a statewide Washington Head Start Program. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| HB 1637 2007–08 |
Anatomical giftsAdopts an amended version of the 2006 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act to regulate the donation of, or refusal to donate, bodies or body parts for transplantation, therapy, research, or education. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2881 2007–08 |
Practice of dentistryCreates an exception to examination requirements for those dental license applicants who have practiced in another state for at least four years and have completed a one year post-doctoral residency. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3088 2007–08 |
Dental assistant educationExempts dental assistant education programs, dental assistant students, and volunteer dental assistants from dental assistant regulations. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2654 2007–08 |
Mental health servicesDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to adopt rules to authorize community service agencies to become Medicaid certified. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2859 2007–08 |
Massage therapist licensingModifies the requirements related to a massage practitioner's license, including specifying a continuing education requirement for license renewal and authorizing an inactive credential. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |