Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Michelle Valdez
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1635 2019–20 |
Libraries/internet safetyRequires libraries that provide internet access on public computer terminals to adopt and enforce an internet access policy that addresses minor access to harmful internet material. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1704 2019–20 |
Credit transfer/revisionsRequires the statewide transfer of credit policy and agreement to allow a five year grace period for transfer students when baccalaureate institutions change lower-division course requirements, and requires the receiving... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1712 2019–20 |
Farm products/vehicle weightAllows a vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying farm products to exceed the weight limits in statute by up to 2,000 pounds when operating on any highway in Washington that is not part of the federal-aid interstate system. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1751 2019–20 |
Communic. services/prisonsEstablishes maximum rates for telephone calls, video visitation, emails, and other communication and electronic media services charged to inmates in state correctional facilities and jails. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1758 2019–20 |
School construction taxesAllows a sales and use tax exemption for school districts, in the form of a remittance, if the school district has paid the tax levied on the sale or use of or charge made for labor and materials used for qualifying construction. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1759 2019–20 |
Veteran diversion/invol commModifies the involuntary treatment act with regard to the emergency detention of a person with a mental disorder or a substance use disorder. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1804 2019–20 |
Mobile home park/prop. taxProvides an additional property tax exemption for senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and disabled veterans who own a mobile or manufactured home and lease the land on which the home is located. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1809 2019–20 |
Alaskan Way viaduct overrunsAddresses the payment for cost overruns from the Alaskan Way viaduct project. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1811 2019–20 |
Hearing instruments/childrenRequires a health carrier that offers a health plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2020, to include coverage for hearing instruments for people who are eighteen years of age or younger, which includes a new hearing... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1816 2019–20 |
Medical transp. aircraft/taxMakes the personal property tax and aircraft excise tax exemptions for aircraft owned by nonprofit organizations to provide emergency medical transportation services permanent. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1836 2019–20 |
Child sex crimes/fee waiversAuthorizes the sentencing court to set mandatory fees for adult offenders who commit commercial sexual abuse of a minor, promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor, or promoting travel for commercial sexual abuse of a minor... | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1882 2019–20 |
Nurse licensure compactEstablishes the interstate nurse licensure compact of 2019. Creates and establishes a joint public entity known as the interstate commission of nurse licensure compact administrators which is an instrumentality of the party states. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1920 2019–20 |
Patient anxietyAssessing patient anxiety. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1928 2019–20 |
Tacoma Narrows bridge tollsRequires state contributions of up to $30 million over the next two biennia in order to maintain the current toll rates, while still making necessary debt payments. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1935 2019–20 |
Dental assistants, etc.Permits a dental assistant to perform dental prophylaxis with supragingival scaling, periodontal probing, and gross debridement with an ultrasonic device under the close supervision of a supervising dentist. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1954 2019–20 |
Therapists/reciprocityConcerning reciprocity for marriage and family therapists. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1956 2019–20 |
Transit auth. board membersModifying the election and authority of regional transit authority board members. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1957 2019–20 |
Park and ride lot useAllows private employer transportation service vehicles to use certain park and ride lots regardless of the capacity level of the lot. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1969 2019–20 |
School choice scholarshipCreating and funding a school choice scholarship program for foster students. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2021 2019–20 |
RTA MVET administrationConcerning the administration of motor vehicle excise taxes by regional transit authorities. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2022 2019–20 |
Fish barrier removal fundingCreates the Local Barrier Partnership Account and corresponding competitive grant program to fund the public portion of certain public-private fish passage barrier removal projects. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2034 2019–20 |
Extended foster careConcerning extended foster care for eighteen year olds. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2093 2019–20 |
Small business rightsProvides small business owners with certain rights and protections in their interactions with certain government entities during an audit, inspection, or other enforcement action. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2170 2019–20 |
Health marketplace noticesConcerning notice of material changes to the operations or governance structure of participants in the health care marketplace. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2172 2019–20 |
Anticompetitive transactionsExpands healthcare whistleblower protections to a whistleblower who reports or provides information to the Attorney General regarding an alleged antitrust violation in connection with a merger, acquisition, or contracting... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |