Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Amy Walen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2629 2019–20 |
Utility connection chargesRequires electric, water, gas, and sewer utilities, if located in a county with a population of 1.5 million or greater, and cities within that county in which a state of emergency has been declared related to homelessness, to... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2630 2019–20 |
Accessory dwelling units/taxExempts the value of constructing an accessory dwelling unit from property taxes for three years. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 28, 2020 |
| HB 1305 2019–20 |
Notices of disqualificationRevises the processes for disqualifying district and municipal court judges, temporary judges, and court commissioners in a court case. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1666 2019–20 |
Abandon/council-manager planCombines a resolution proposing abandonment of a code city's plan of government and a resolution proposing to designate a person elected to the city council, position one as the chair, as a single proposition placed before the... | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2069 2019–20 |
Utility service chargesProhibits a municipal utility provider from collecting delinquent charges from a rental property owner or new tenant or placing a lien on a property due to a tenant's delinquent account when the utility account is in the tenant's name. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2240 2019–20 |
High capacity magazinesMakes it unlawful for a person to manufacture, possess, distribute, import, transfer, sell, offer for sale, purchase, or otherwise transfer a large capacity magazine, except as specifically authorized. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2375 2019–20 |
Controlled substancesMakes it a felony offense to possess, purchase, deliver, sell, or possess with intent to sell a tableting or encapsulating machine knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that it will be used to... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2521 2019–20 |
Working families credit/ITINAdds individuals who file taxes using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to those who qualify for the state Working Families Tax Exemption. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2570 2019–20 |
Accessory dwelling unitsRequires some cities and counties (covered jurisdictions) planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to adopt four specified policies related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by July 1, 2021. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2577 2019–20 |
Agencies/businesses & profs.Requires regulatory agencies to provide certain information to businesses and professions when conducting audits, inspections, and examinations. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2620 2019–20 |
Multiple-unit dwellings/taxAuthorizes all cities, and all counties that are planning under the Growth Management Act, to provide the Multifamily Property Tax Exemption (MFTE). | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2681 2019–20 |
Long-term care workersRequires employers of long-term care workers to: (1) adopt and maintain written policies and strategic plans to address workplace abuse, discrimination, and challenging behavior; (2) disclose to its employees documented... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2947 2019–20 |
Firearms safety measuresMakes it unlawful for a person to manufacture, possess, distribute, import, transfer, sell, offer for sale, purchase, or otherwise transfer a large capacity magazine, except as specifically authorized. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2186 2019–20 |
Vehicle debris escapeRequires any vehicle operating on a paved public highway and carrying a load of dirt, sand, pebbles, cobbles, gravel, or any aggregate material to use a cover, if the vehicle is so equipped, until January 1, 2023. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2020 |
| HB 2204 2019–20 |
Lim. spirits retail licenseCreates a limited spirits retail license for eligible grocery stores, authorizing the licensee to sell spirits in original containers to consumers for off-premises consumption, to sell spirits to permit holders, and to export spirits. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2493 2019–20 |
Captive insuranceLimits the ability to independently procure insurance in this state to exempt commercial purchasers and captive insurance companies (captives). | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2635 2019–20 |
Collection agency feesAllows a collection agency to charge an interchange reimbursement fee on a credit card payment up to 2.35 percent, not to exceed $35, per transaction. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 1924 2019–20 |
Voting rights/felony offenseRemoves the two-step approach of provisional and permanent restoration of a person's voting rights after a felony conviction entered in a state court in Washington, and specifies that a person's voting rights are automatically... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2020 |
| HB 2428 2019–20 |
Student allergic reactionsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Department of Health to collaborate to submit to the Legislature by December 1, 2020, a report of findings related to statewide implementation of the law... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2020 |
| HB 1315 2019–20 |
Concealed pistol trainingRequires an applicant for a concealed pistol license (CPL) to provide evidence of completion of a recognized firearms safety training program in order to obtain a CPL. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2534 2019–20 |
Provisional prof. licensesRequires the Department of Licensing to issue provisional professional licenses for service members and military spouses stationed in Washington. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2661 2019–20 |
Child care & early dev. exp.Increases eligibility for child care, early childhood development programs, and services for children and families. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2902 2019–20 |
County EMTs/LEOFF 2Providing service credit in the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 for certain emergency medical technicians providing emergency medical services for a county. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2020 |
| HB 2898 2019–20 |
Housing benefit districtsAuthorizes counties and cities to establish a housing benefit district (HBD) for affordable low-income and middle-income housing projects. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2020 |
| HB 1435 2019–20 |
Cultural access programsEliminates requirements for cultural access programs related to public school access and financial allocation that apply only to counties with a population more than 1.5 million. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 2020 |