Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Blake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1941 2017–18 |
Labor relations violationsProhibits a person from claiming a tax credit or benefit from a tax incentive if, within the previous five years from the date the person is claiming the tax credit or benefiting from the tax incentive, the national labor... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1942 2017–18 |
Unemployment overpaymentsRequires the employment security department to notify the employer and assess and collect the amount of overpayment from the employer if a recipient of a back pay award or settlement due to loss of wages received the award or... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1950 2017–18 |
Ethics complaint correspond.Requires ethics complaints and an ethic board's determination and decision on a complaint to be provided by registered or certified mail, or other delivery service requiring notice of receipt. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1979 2017–18 |
Industrial hemp researchMakes an appropriation from the general fund to the agricultural local fund to provide funding to further the industrial hemp research program. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1980 2017–18 |
Home rehabilitation loan prgCreates the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Program. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2018 2017–18 |
Livestock inspectionChanges the livestock inspection fee at United States Department of Agriculture-inspected processing plants from $4 per head to $6 per head. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2042 2017–18 |
Governor emergency powersAuthorizes the governor, after proclaiming a state of emergency and before terminating the proclamation, to issue an order concerning the waiver or suspension of other statutory and regulatory obligations or limitations as he... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2049 2017–18 |
Production-based comp. wagesAddresses production-based safe harbor compensation which is a wage rate paid to employees in connection with work related to the growing, production, handling, or storage of farm products or in performing agricultural... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2099 2017–18 |
Distillery licensing & feesEliminates the statutory distinctions between distilleries and craft distilleries by creating a revised regulatory and licensing scheme that treats all distilleries identically, regardless of annual production rates or use of... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2113 2017–18 |
Special transportation needsCreates a credit under the business and occupation (B&O) tax for the provision of special needs transportation services by certain transportation providers. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2125 2017–18 |
Wolves/livestock depredationCreates the northeast Washington wolf-cattle management grant within the department of agriculture for the deployment of nonlethal deterrence resources, including equipment and tools, owned and strategically located locally to... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2142 2017–18 |
Discover pass/national guardRequires the department of fish and wildlife, the department of natural resources, and the parks and recreation commission, upon request to, provide one complimentary discover pass per year to a resident that is a member of... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2174 2017–18 |
Dealer delivery of firearmsAllows a licensed firearms dealer to deliver a firearm to a purchaser or transferee if three business days have elapsed from the date the licensed dealer requested a background check. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2239 2017–18 |
Water availability/HirstPermits an applicant for a building permit requiring potable water to present a water well report for a permit-exempt groundwater withdrawal that is not prohibited by an instream flow rule, as evidence of an adequate water... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2247 2017–18 |
Dangerous dogsAuthorizes fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers to lethally remove a feral dog, including a wolf-dog hybrid, if the dog poses a threat to human safety, domestic animals, or livestock. Changes... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2265 2017–18 |
Lienholders' interestsEstablishes new requirements governing distribution of surplus funds from a tax foreclosure sale held by a county treasurer after payment of the tax judgment and any recorded water-sewer district liens. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2274 2017–18 |
Alcohol manufacturer permitsAuthorizes events held by a manufacturer of wine under a special permit, for the tasting and selling of wine of the manufacturer's own production, to be open to the general public and, if so, to be advertised. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2300 2017–18 |
Marbled murrelet task forceCreates a legislative task force to identify economic impacts associated with the protection of marbled murrelets and potential state actions to improve economic vitality in counties impacted by the presence of marbled murrelets. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2301 2017–18 |
Marijuana account/legal srvsRequires that 33.3 percent of of all moneys in the Dedicated Marijuana Account be distributed annually to counties based on the total excise tax revenues collected from marijuana business licensees located in the cities,... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2306 2017–18 |
Veterans/concealed pistolsAuthorizes a veteran who possesses a valid concealed pistol license to: (1) Carry a concealed pistol while he or she is on the campus of a community college in this state; or (2) Carry or store a pistol within a vehicle while... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2323 2017–18 |
TRS 1 & PERS 1 COLAsProvides a three percent permanent increase, on July 1, 2018, to the monthly benefit of beneficiaries who are receiving a monthly benefit from the teachers' retirement system plan 1 or the public employees' retirement system... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2418 2017–18 |
Nonnative finfish aquacult.Directs the departments of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Ecology (Ecology), and Natural Resources (DNR) to review permitting and lease requirements that apply to nonnative finfish aquaculture | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1406 2017–18 |
Surface mining fundingChanges the application fee for certain surface mining actions and permits from $2,500 to $4,500. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 7, 2017 |
| HB 1597 2017–18 |
Commercial fishingAdjusts license and endorsement fees for commercial fisheries, wholesale fish buyers, and fish dealers, adjusts the enhanced food fish tax for various fisheries, and eliminates licenses for fisheries that no longer occur. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1086 2017–18 |
Impact statements/two yearsDirects lead agencies to aspire to complete environmental impact statements (EISs) under the State Environmental Policy Act within two years of making a threshold determination that an EIS is required. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |