Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Maureen Walsh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1337 2011–12 |
Safety net assessmentAdds community residential service businesses to the public utility tax at a rate of 5.029 percent. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1364 2011–12 |
Child care center subsidiesRequires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to review the subsidy rates currently paid to child care centers whose average daily population includes more than 50 percent of children for whom the center received a state... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1366 2011–12 |
Limited serv. pregnancy ctrsRequires a limited service pregnancy center (center) to make various disclosures to persons seeking the center's services and prohibits a center from disclosing a service recipient's health care information without written... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1388 2011–12 |
State energy code changesProhibits implementation of the adopted 2009 changes to the State Energy Code until April 1, 2012. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1414 2011–12 |
Waivers for school districtsAuthorizes any school district board of directors to waive certain education laws and rules by adopting a resolution specifying the waived law or rule, the problem that will be alleviated, and the expected efficiency or... | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1415 2011–12 |
Basic education expendituresRequires all appropriations for K-12 basic education, together with appropriations for other K-12 education programs, be enacted into law before the legislature takes executive action on other omnibus appropriations... | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1491 2011–12 |
Early learning adv. councilAligns membership of the Early Learning Advisory Council with federal requirements for State Advisory Councils by specifying categories for four of the Governor's seven appointed leaders in early childhood education. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1513 2011–12 |
Nuclear energy facilitiesExpedites regulatory processes and provides incentives for establishing additional nuclear-generated power in the state. Creates a joint legislative task force on nuclear energy to study the feasibility of pursuing additional... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1540 2011–12 |
License plate replacementEliminates the requirement to periodically replace license plates unless a law enforcement officer determines that a license plate is illegible. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1554 2011–12 |
Motion picturesChanges the expiration date for earning business and occupation tax credits for the Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2017. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1577 2011–12 |
Drivers' license applicantsProhibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from issuing a driver’s license or an identicard that is valid for identification purposes unless the applicant can document that he or she is a United States citizen or is lawfully... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1578 2011–12 |
Off-road vehicles on streetsIncreases the number of political subdivisions that may regulate the operation of off-road vehicles on streets or highways within its boundaries. | Susan Fagan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1581 2011–12 |
Shared parenting/disabilityCreates a provision for a voluntary agreement between a parent or legal guardian and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) authorizing the placement of a child in a licensed or certified facility or program... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1611 2011–12 |
Early learning/child careRequires the Department of Early Learning to make available to child care centers a voluntary quality improvement consultation program separate from the licensing and enforcement programs. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1612 2011–12 |
Prosthetics & orthoticsBeginning January 1, 2012, requires individual and group health plans to provide coverage for prosthetics and orthotics at least equivalent to the coverage provided by the federal Medicare program. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1617 2011–12 |
Public hospital districtsExempts public hospital districts from certificate of need requirements. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1629 2011–12 |
Applied behavior analysisPermits the Department of Social and Health Services to provide applied behavior analysis services to persons receiving services through the Division of Developmental Disabilities. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1658 2011–12 |
Certificates of still birthRequires the local registrar of a county in which a stillbirth occurs to issue, upon request of the mother or father of the fetus, a certificate of still birth on a form prescribed by the state registrar. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1674 2011–12 |
Manufacturing ext. programMakes the Manufacturing Innovation and Modernization Extension Service Program (MIMES Program) permanent. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1711 2011–12 |
Telecommunications servicesAuthorizes public utility districts (PUDs) and rural port districts to provide retail telecommunications services to customers within or adjacent to their district. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1741 2011–12 |
Temp assist/needy familiesAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to permanently disqualify parents who have been terminated due to WorkFirst non-compliance sanction three or more times, to reduce the earned income disregard for... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1756 2011–12 |
Early learning providersAllows fully licensed providers to sustain a license by meeting ongoing licensing requirements. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1779 2011–12 |
Joint and several liabilityModifies provisions relating to joint and several liability. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1782 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRequires that the moneys contained in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1809 2011–12 |
Resident contractorsApplies a 7 percent in-state preference for resident contractors on public works contracts. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |