Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Vincent Buys
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2729 2013–14 |
Small public utilities/taxIncreases the annual filing threshold and small business exemption for public utility taxes from $24,000 to $36,000. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2014 |
| HB 2122 2013–14 |
Sexually violent predatorsRequires that a person committed as a sexually violent predator must participate in the annual evaluation by the Department of Social and Health Services' evaluator before retaining or requesting appointment of an independent... | Susan Fagan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2716 2013–14 |
Ovine blood usesRequires the director of the department of agriculture to adopt rules to provide, if practicable, for alternative disposal options for ovine blood other than delivery to a rendering plant if alternative disposal options can... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 1449 2013–14 |
Defense & prosec. documentsExempts victim impact statements from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2640 2013–14 |
Higher ed instruc. materialsCreates an exemption to the 6.5 percent sales tax levied for sales of school instructional materials for personal or nonbusiness use. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2259 2013–14 |
Livestock nutrient managemntExtends the sales and use tax exemption for livestock nutrient management equipment to contractors transporting livestock manure for milk producers and animal feeding operation owners. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2625 2013–14 |
Animal disease traceabilityRequires the director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture to develop a proposed policy option for achieving an electronic reporting system for intrastate transfers of livestock ownership. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2189 2013–14 |
Flood control districtsModifies rules and requirements for flood control district contracts, including: (1) authorizing installment payments for contracts for maintenance, similar to other types of district contracts; (2) creating thresholds of... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 1331 2013–14 |
Student advisory committeesPermits a student association at public baccalaureate to form a student advisory committee to advise the administration at that institution on issues that affect student access and success, such as tuition and fee levels. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2475 2013–14 |
Shotguns and riflesAllows a person to possess, transport, acquire, or transfer a short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in accordance with federal law. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2476 2013–14 |
Incandescent light bulbsEstablishes the Washington state incandescent light bulb freedom act. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2499 2013–14 |
School sitingRequires counties that have a population of at least 500,000, abut at least five other counties, and are required or choose to plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA), to permit schools outside of designated urban growth... | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2505 2013–14 |
Electronic benefit cardsRequires that electronic benefit cards include photo identification of the person authorized to use the card. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2533 2013–14 |
Pump and irrigation certifsAllows continuing education to comprise both electrical and plumbing education for holders of a pump and irrigation or domestic pump specialty trainee certificate. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2472 2013–14 |
Water quality determinationsRequires the Department of Ecology to base all determinations of a violations, or substantial potential to be violations, of water quality standards on a preponderance of actual, site-based and source-specific environmental testing. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2257 2013–14 |
Intimate images distributionCreates a new offense, distributing intimate images. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2258 2013–14 |
Independent contractor testsModifies independent contractor test for the construction industry for purposes of industrial insurance, unemployment insurance, prevailing wage, the Minimum Wage Act, and the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2260 2013–14 |
Dwelling unit fire sprinklerRequires the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules: | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2288 2013–14 |
Wells/gr mgmt hearings brdsProhibits the Growth Management Hearings Board from hearing petitions challenging the regulation of the public groundwater withdrawals that are exempt from permit requirements governing public groundwater withdrawals. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2314 2013–14 |
Liquor revolving fundIncreases the distribution percentage of liquor revolving fund revenues to cities and counties. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 1099 2013–14 |
State estate tax, repeal ofRepeals the state estate tax. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1143 2013–14 |
State procurement policyAdds requirements related to early termination of existing procurement contracts; | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1159 2013–14 |
Superior crt judges/WhatcomIncreases the number of statutorily authorized superior court judges in Whatcom County from three to four. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1160 2013–14 |
College course materials/taxProvides a sales and use tax exemption on required college instructional materials sold by bookstores affiliated with any institution of higher education in this state to students enrolled in the same institution. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1174 2013–14 |
Basic education fundingReprioritizes the phase-in schedule for additional state investments found in chapter 236, Laws of 2010, to fully fund all-day kindergarten by the 2014-2015 school year; K-3 class size reductions and increased instructional... | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |