Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Maureen Walsh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1433 2013–14 |
Sentence for treatment prog.Creates the Sentence for Treatment juvenile disposition alternative. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1459 2013–14 |
Wine tasting by studentsCreates a permit for accredited schools to allow students under 21 years old who are enrolled in a viticulture and/or enology class to taste wine for educational purposes. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1490 2013–14 |
Corrections dept employeesApplies the collective bargaining provisions of the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA), instead of the Personnel System Reform Act (PSRA), to classified employees working for the Department of Corrections (Department). | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1504 2013–14 |
Eliminating death penaltyEliminates the death penalty, and provides that all persons convicted of Aggravated first-degree Murder must be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release or parole. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1506 2013–14 |
Third-party visitationEstablishes new standards and procedures for a person who is not a parent to petition for visitation with a child, and repeals existing statutes relating to third-party visitation actions. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1516 2013–14 |
Dental professionalsCreates two new professions: licensed dental practitioners and licensed dental hygiene practitioners. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1546 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities/DSHSRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide services through the Individual and Family Services Program to individuals on the waiting list and who are not receiving paid services. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1573 2013–14 |
Licensed chiropractorsAllows chiropractors to perform sports physicals for school athletes and physical examinations for commercial driver's licenses. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1588 2013–14 |
Firearms/background checksRequires a background check on the sale of a firearm when both the seller and purchaser are not licensed as dealers or collectors, unless the purchaser has a valid Washington concealed pistol license. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1594 2013–14 |
Interviewing childrenEstablishes a general preference for child protective services' interviews to take place at Children's Advocacy Centers, when access to Children's Advocacy Centers is reasonably available. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1622 2013–14 |
Devel disabilities/hiringProvides a $1,000 per year business and occupation tax credit for employers hiring individuals with developmental disabilities. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1624 2013–14 |
Tuition increase restrictionExpresses the legislative intent to set a long term goal to make higher education accessible and affordable, referred to as Education Opportunity Funding, so that state funding is at least 50 percent of spending relative to tuition. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1661 2013–14 |
Marijuana/misdemeanorsLimits restrictions on vacation of misdemeanor marijuana possession to those instances in which the possession which formed the basis of the offense was less than one ounce. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1671 2013–14 |
Child care reformDefines the Early Achievers program | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1710 2013–14 |
Commuter air carriersEstablishes a new aircraft excise tax fee structure for commuter air carriers. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1747 2013–14 |
DSHS supported living prog.Develops standards and enforcement measures that promote the health, welfare, and safety of residents in the department of social and health services' supported living program. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1810 2013–14 |
Parents/working connectionsRequires the Department of Early Learning to adopt rules to provide parents the option of making a supplemental payment to child care provider's for specific services. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1934 2013–14 |
Child visitation rightsEstablishes new standards and procedures for a person who is not a parent to petition for visitation with a child, and repeals existing statutes relating to third-party visitation actions. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2193 2013–14 |
Nonprofit orgs/prop tax exemProvides a property tax exemption for property that is leased by a nonprofit organization and is primarily used for providing job training, placement, or preemployment services or for supporting job training, placement, or... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1183 2013–14 |
Wireless communicationsModifies the requirements under which a State Environmental Policy Act categorical exemption applies to siting wireless service facilities. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 2013 |
| HB 1723 2013–14 |
Early learning servicesCreates a technical working group to examine child care and early learning eligibility processes and funding streams. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 323, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 2013 |
| HB 1245 2013–14 |
Derelict & abandoned vesselsCreates future requirements for owners of certain vessels to conduct a marine survey prior to the sale of a vessel. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2013 |
May 20, 2013 |
| HB 1203 2013–14 |
Children's personal infoRemoves specified personal information from the list of exempted material in certain files. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| HB 1253 2013–14 |
Lodging taxAllows lodging tax revenues to continue to be used for operation expenditures for special events or festivals. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| HB 1336 2013–14 |
Troubled youth in schoolsRequires school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and nurses to complete a training program in youth suicide screening and referral as a condition of certification. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |