Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joel Kretz
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2597 2011–12 |
Salmon recovery effortsProvides immunity from liability to a landowner for personal injury, death, or property damage from the use of the landowner's land by: (1) A person conducting a fish habitat improvement project using state or federal money... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2727 2011–12 |
Nursing facility trust fundProhibits the legislature from: (1) Transferring or appropriating funds in the skilled nursing facility safety net trust fund inconsistent with chapter 74.48 RCW (skilled nursing facility safety net assessments); and (2)... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2785 2011–12 |
Local infrastructureRevises local infrastructure financing tool program provisions relating to: (1) Changes to the definitions of "annual state contribution limit" and "public improvements"; (2) Application requirements for sponsoring and... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2786 2011–12 |
Scratch ticket machinesEstablishes the electronic gaming revenue act. Authorizes electronic scratch ticket devices to house-banked card room licensees. Grants specific authority to the state lottery commission to regulate electronic scratch ticket... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2794 2011–12 |
Financial businesses B&O taxEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2536 2011–12 |
Children/services deliveryRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (Department), by June 30, 2012, in consultation with other entities, to publish descriptive definitions for and to prepare an inventory of evidence-based, research-based,... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2349 2011–12 |
BeaversProvides the Department of Fish and Wildlife with specific authority to permit the release of captured beavers on public or private property if the landowner of the property consents to the release. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2582 2011–12 |
Health care services billingRequires hospital-owned or operated provider-based clinics that charge a facility fee to notify patients that they may receive a separate billing for a facility fee. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2705 2011–12 |
Legislative support servicesEstablishes the Office of Legislative Support Services. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 1546 2011–12 |
Innovation schools and zonesDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a process for school districts to apply to Educational Service Districts to designate Innovation Schools or groups of schools as Innovation Zones. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1211 2011–12 |
Hunger programs/utilitiesAuthorizes public utility districts, municipal utilities, and code cities providing utility services to collect donations from their customers to support hunger programs. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| HB 1422 2011–12 |
Forest biomass/aviation fuelAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a forest biomass to aviation fuel demonstration project. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1453 2011–12 |
Shellfish enforcementRequires all commercial shellfish to be accompanied by a shellfish tag attached at the harvest site that is consistent with a federal model ordinance. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1148 2011–12 |
Spot shrimp licenseCreates a new limited-entry commercial fishery license that allows for the harvest of spot shrimp. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1183 2011–12 |
Medical schools and studentsProhibits medical schools from entering into agreements with hospitals or physicians that would prevent them from allowing medical students to participate in clinical rotations. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1340 2011–12 |
Unlawful hunting of big gameAdds a new element to the crime of unlawful hunting of big game in the first degree so that a person may be convicted of this crime without first being convicted of a different wildlife-related crime if the person kills, or... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1803 2011–12 |
Columbia R. basin mgmt progModifies the existing Columbia River Basin Water Supply Development Account. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| HB 1243 2011–12 |
Crimes against animalsCreates the crime of maliciously killing or causing substantial bodily harm to livestock belonging to another person. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1016 2011–12 |
Firearm noise suppressorsAllows the use of a contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of a firearm if the suppressor is legally registered and possessed under federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 1028 2011–12 |
Correctional populationsAuthorizes any noncharter code city operating under a mayor-council plan or council-manager plan to include or exclude the population of any state correctional facility located within its jurisdiction in calculating the... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 2197 2009–10 |
Restructuring DSHSRestructures the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to transfer authority regarding direct client services to four new agencies while retaining authority for the administrative functions over those activities. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3182 2009–10 |
Unfunded mandatesModifies or makes optional certain requirements imposed by the state on local governments, including school districts' truancy obligations. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2775 2009–10 |
State building code councilRequires that, in order to remain on the State Building Code Council, members representing private sector industries must maintain employment within the specific industry they represent. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 2717 2009–10 |
Leave from state facilitiesRestricts the circumstances under which a person committed to a state institution or facility to determine competency, restore competency, or as a result of a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity may leave that... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 3046 2009–10 |
Nonprofit corporationsReplaces the procedures for judicial liquidation of a nonprofit corporation with provisions from the Model Nonprofit Corporation Act, Third Edition, adopted by the American Bar Association. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |