Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Blake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1609 2017–18 |
Small parcels/ag & rural devProvides that there are no minimum acreage requirements in areas designated as agricultural lands or rural areas under the Growth Management Act. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1667 2017–18 |
Marijuana taxesExempts the following from marijuana excise taxes: (1) Sales of certain marijuana concentrates, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products; (2) Sales of products containing a certain amount of THC; (3) Sales of certain... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1670 2017–18 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1692 2017–18 |
Agriculture and farmingAdds marijuana, useable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products to the list of farm products whose production constitutes an "agricultural activity" so as to be presumed reasonable and not a nuisance. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1710 2017–18 |
Damaged forest prod. appealsExempts the sale of fire-damaged timber on state lands from compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1725 2017–18 |
Concealed pistol lic holdersExempts the following from requirements on sales, transfers, and background checks regarding a firearm: The sale or transfer of a firearm where the seller or transferor and the purchaser or transferee both possess a valid... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1736 2017–18 |
Premobilization assistanceDirects the State Fire Marshal to establish a premobilization assistance program designed to assist local fire suppression entities with obtaining aircraft services to prevent escalation of wildland fires. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1760 2017–18 |
Off-site mitigationLimits the scope of conditions and mitigation requirements that may be imposed in connection with Hydraulic Project Approvals for maintenance of publicly-owned bridges and culverts, to certain specified conditions and forms of... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1773 2017–18 |
Weights and measures programMakes modifications to the schedule of fees charged under the weights and measures statute. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1774 2017–18 |
Urban growth boundariesEstablishes the environmental protection land exchange act. Authorizes local governments, that are within rural counties, to designate and permit development on parcels of property outside of urban growth areas, to urban... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1799 2017–18 |
Forest health agreementsAdvances forest health by using cooperative agreements with the federal government. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1812 2017–18 |
Pine mushroom, state fungiDesignates the pine mushroom as the official Washington state fungi. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1839 2017–18 |
Fire district equip. taxesProvides a sales and use tax exemption to eligible fire districts for all equipment purchases | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1865 2017–18 |
Columbia river endorsementProvides a June 30, 2022, expiration date for the Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1872 2017–18 |
Gray wolf partial delistingSpecifies that the Fish and Wildlife Commission may not maintain a designation for the gray wolf in certain counties east of the Cascade Mountains, and must immediately amend any rules necessary to conform with the change. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1885 2017–18 |
Water resources/local gov.Permits a county or city to refer to applicable Department of Ecology (Ecology) instream flow rules when complying with the Growth Management Act's requirements regarding the protection of surface water and groundwater resources. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1900 2017–18 |
Hunter education trainingCreates national rifle association special license plates for the enhanced support of firearm safety and education as part of the hunter education training program. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1908 2017–18 |
Aggressive panhandlingProhibits a person from aggressively panhandling when the person solicited is in a public rest stop or rest area. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1916 2017–18 |
Fertilizer, etc./B&O taxCreates a business and occupation tax exemption for wholesale sales of agricultural crop protection products, seed, and fertilizer when there is specified common ownership of distributors and retailers. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1918 2017–18 |
Groundwater treatmentAllows county legislative authorities to implement programs for mitigating impacts to new permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1919 2017–18 |
Cigar lounges & tobacconistsEstablishes a cigar lounge endorsement and a retail tobacconist shop endorsement to the tobacco product retailer's license to allow for the smoking of tobacco products in a physically separated and designated area, subject to... | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1920 2017–18 |
Marijuana processor inspect.Establishes that the Director of Fire Protection or designee may perform certain inspections or approvals of licensed marijuana processors' equipment and facilities required under Liquor and Cannabis Board rule when the local... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1923 2017–18 |
School construction grantsCreates a school construction assistance grant program for school districts with student enrollments less than 1,000. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1933 2017–18 |
Firearms transfers/nonprofitExempts the following from requirements on background checks, sales, and transfers regarding a firearm: A transfer of possession of a firearm between individuals while conducting nonprofit fund-raising activities including... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1938 2017–18 |
Telecom. services/PUDsAuthorizes public utility districts to provide retail telecommunications services, and provides a process for the provision of those services. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |