Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Michelle Valdez
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2200 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| HB 2522 2017–18 |
Disabled veterans/lic platesDecreases the percentage rate of service-related disability compensation required to qualify for the Disabled American Veteran or Former Prisoner of War special license plate from 100 percent to 70 percent. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| HB 2874 2017–18 |
Transp. benefit area boardsRequires the governing body of a public transportation benefit area, that only borders the western side of the Puget Sound and has a population of more than two hundred thousand, to have six members. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2877 2017–18 |
Foster children ed. outcomesRequires the department of children, youth, and families, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, and the student achievement council to convene a work group with aligned nongovernmental agencies to create a... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2834 2017–18 |
Narrows bridge debt repay.Addresses the Tacoma Narrows bridge repayment plan. Declares an intent, in order to offset the toll rate increases that would otherwise be necessary to meet increases in future debt service payments, to set forth state... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2753 2017–18 |
Conversion therapyRegulates the professional conduct of licensed health care providers with regard to performing conversion therapy on patients under age eighteen. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2683 2017–18 |
Dev. disability job coachesRequires that job coaches for individuals with developmental disabilities receive training regarding the activities of daily living that clients require assistance with and provide physical or verbal assistance to clients with... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| HB 2662 2017–18 |
PUD retail telecom. serviceAuthorizes certain public utility districts (PUDs) to provide retail telecommunications services. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2498 2017–18 |
Military spouse credentialsProhibits the secretary of the department of health from adopting standards that require applicants who are military spouses or state registered domestic partners of military persons to, as a prior condition of certification,... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2499 2017–18 |
Seeds and plants/sales taxExempts seeds and plants used to grow food from retail sales and use tax. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2500 2017–18 |
Health carrier salariesRequires a health carrier, that is a nonprofit organization and has a paid board of directors, to convene a panel of enrollees who will: (1) Set the compensation and benefit levels of the carrier's board of directors; and (2)... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2501 2017–18 |
Rx monitoring program accessRequires that the prescription monitoring program (PMP) be integrated with all federally-certified health record technologies. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2520 2017–18 |
State need grant renewalChanges the amount of time in which a student can receive a state need grant. Includes in the qualifications for renewal: (1) Maintaining at least a 2.75 grade point average for all students except those attending The... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2575 2017–18 |
Groundwater fees/low-incomeSpecifies that affordable housing incentive programs under the Growth Management Act may include waivers of fees related to certain groundwater withdrawals. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2586 2017–18 |
Graded dosage packsRequires the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to adopt rules describing the Schedule II and III oral narcotics that manufacturers must offer for sale in graded dosage packs, which manufactures must offer for sale in... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2588 2017–18 |
Patients/facility fee noticeRequires patient notification of facility fees charged by hospitals or ambulatory surgical facilities. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2589 2017–18 |
Certificates of needSubjects the relocation of licensed beds to a new or existing health care facility to a certificate of need review. Requires the criteria for a review of certificate of need applications to include consideration of the... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2447 2017–18 |
Pain management educationRequires practitioners prescribing an opiate for the first time during a course of treatment to have an in-person discussion with the patient about the risks of opiates and possible alternatives. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| HB 1020 2017–18 |
Beer & wine specialty shopsAuthorizes a beer and/or wine specialty shop licensee to sell spirits produced by a state licensed distillery provided: (1) the licensee maintains an inventory of beer and/or wine worth at least $3,000 at wholesale; (2)... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1117 2017–18 |
Health care balance billingModifies requirements related to coverage of emergency services provided at an out-of-network emergency department. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1164 2017–18 |
OTC drugs tax exemptionsRequires licensed pharmacies to display a statement informing customers that a sales tax exemption is available for over-the-counter drugs dispensed pursuant to a prescription. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1223 2017–18 |
Driver's instruction permitsRequires a person to possess a valid driver's instruction permit for one year prior to becoming eligible to apply for an intermediate driver's license. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1230 2017–18 |
Disabled veterans/lic platesChanges the service-connected compensation rate that allows disabled veterans to receive fee-exempt license plates. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1247 2017–18 |
Veteran's disability passesMakes Oregon resident disabled veterans eligible for the Lifetime Veteran Disability Pass if Oregon provides reciprocal cost-free state park access to Washington disabled veterans. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1265 2017–18 |
Feminine hygiene products txProvides a sales and use tax exemption on feminine hygiene products. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |