Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Kirby
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2447 2013–14 |
Small business incubatorsProvides a state and local property tax exemption for property owned or rented by qualified nonprofit small business incubators located in economically distressed areas. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2512 2013–14 |
Cosmetology, hair design/etcEstablishes a hair design license separate from cosmetology. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2524 2013–14 |
Car dealers & manufacturersProvides additional authority for the Department of Licensing to deny a license for a new motor vehicle manufacturer or new motor vehicle dealer. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2534 2013–14 |
Fingerprint background chksRequires applicants for vehicle dealer licenses and any private security guard license to undergo fingerprint-based background checks. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2552 2013–14 |
Signature gatheringRequires paid signature gatherers and signature gathering businesses that use paid signature gatherers to register with the Office of the Secretary of State. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2576 2013–14 |
Firefighters/occup. diseaseRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to convene a workgroup, beginning July 1, 2014, to discuss establishing a policy of mandatory reporting of all hazardous exposures suffered by firefighters. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2590 2013–14 |
Sellers of travelDefines seller of travel to include "travel discount programs" purporting to offer services or prices to members not generally available to the public. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2682 2013–14 |
Water-sewer district/biddingIncreases the estimated cost threshold, above which all work ordered by a water-sewer district must be let by contract and competitive bidding, from $20,000 to $90,000. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2691 2013–14 |
Legal service contractorsProvides that legal service contractors are not insurers, and the legal service plans they offer are not insurance, under the state's insurance laws. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2140 2013–14 |
Credit unions' mergersModifies credit union merger statute so that a simple majority of voting members may approve a merger. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 12, 2014 |
| HB 2801 2013–14 |
Life insurance reserve reqsModernizes life insurance reserve requirements. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2014 |
| HB 1238 2013–14 |
Motorcycles @ traffic signalAllows motorcycles, under certain circumstances, to proceed through a vehicle-activated traffic control signal that is inoperable due to the size of the motorcycle. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1542 2013–14 |
Court interpreter servicesRequires courts to appoint a certified or registered interpreter at public expense in all legal proceedings in which a non-English-speaking person is a party or is compelled to appear. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1740 2013–14 |
Real estate appraisersModifies reciprocity provisions for persons who provide real estate appraisal services. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2055 2013–14 |
Consumer protection actionsModifies the attorneys' fees provisions in the Consumer Protection Act and the computer spyware law to allow the Attorney General, rather than any prevailing party, to recover prevailing party attorneys' fees and costs in an... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2136 2013–14 |
Service contracts regulationExempts service contract providers from providing annual audited financial statements to the Insurance Commissioner where such service contract providers demonstrate financial responsibility by insuring their service contracts... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2141 2013–14 |
Banks and trust companiesRecodifies the Revised Code of Washington Title 30 regarding banks and trust institutions into two separate titles, RCW 30A and 30B, for banks and trust institutions, respectively. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2390 2013–14 |
Veterans' benefits/servicesProhibits a person from certain acts and practices related to assistance in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a veteran benefits claim. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2452 2013–14 |
Nondepository institutionsImposes a five-year statute of limitations for violations of statutes governing nondepository institutions. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2523 2013–14 |
Money transmittersAllows a money transmitter to delay the transmission of money for more than 10 business days if the transmission is for the payment of goods or services. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2370 2013–14 |
Real estate brokersExtends the $10 assessment fee for licenses for real estate brokers and managing brokers until 2025. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2786 2013–14 |
Recreational marijuana salesRequires the liquor control board to select and implement a secure, convenient, and effective taxing and tracking system to ensure the collection of taxes on the production, processing, and sale of recreational marijuana. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2424 2013–14 |
Self-service storageSelf-storage unit renters may be notified of default and sale by postal mail or by electronic mail (e-mail), provided the owner followed certain procedures allowing the renter to opt-in to e-mail notification. If an e-mail... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2769 2013–14 |
Server equipmnt/data centersProvides a sales and use tax exemption on eligible server equipment and power infrastructure installed in eligible computer data centers, charges made for labor and services rendered in respect to installing eligible service... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 1285 2013–14 |
Dependency matters/childrenRequires the appointment of counsel for a child in a dependency within 72 hours of granting a petition to terminate the parent and child relationship and provides that the state will pay one-half of the costs if certain... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 3, 2014 |