Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Parker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1923 2015–16 |
Income share agreementsCreates a regulatory structure for income share agreements, an alternative to student loans, through which individuals agree to pay a percentage of their future income in exchange for funds provided to pay for higher education. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1930 2015–16 |
Amateur athletes/nonemployeeSpecifies that "employee" as defined under the Minimum Wage Act, Industrial Welfare Act, and the Industrial Safety and Health Act, does not include an individual who is training or playing as an athlete for a team affiliated... | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1973 2015–16 |
Open ed pilot program at EWUEstablishes the Washington Open Education Pilot Program (Pilot) at Eastern Washington University (Eastern) beginning in the 2015-16 academic year. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2022 2015–16 |
Natural disaster econ recov.Creates the Natural Disaster Economic Recovery Account (Account) to support the economic recovery in areas affected by a natural disasters. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2024 2015–16 |
Homeless higher ed studentsProvides that the institutions of higher education can allow low-income homeless students the use of student housing for free or a reduced fee on a temporary basis if the facilities are not being used by paying students. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2038 2015–16 |
Eminent domain/econ develAllows private property to be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by a public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. Prohibits a public entity from taking property for the... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2066 2015–16 |
Wax & ceramic to make moldsEliminates the June 30, 2015 expiration date for the sales and use tax exemption for wax, ceramic materials, and labor related to the creation of investment castings used in industrial application. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2079 2015–16 |
Parks and recreational landAuthorizes a county to use: (1) Up to twenty-five percent of the total amount for maintenance and operations of recreational land if it has acquired rights and interests in one hundred or more acres of certain real property;... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2108 2015–16 |
Foster care and influenzaProhibits the department of social and health services from denying a license to serve foster children for lacking proof of influenza immunizations for individuals living in the foster home. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2125 2015–16 |
Info tech budget requestsRequires agencies to include certain information with budget requests for proposed information technology expenditures, in addition to budget request evaluation performed by the State Chief Information Officer. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2164 2015–16 |
Firearm transfer bckgrnd chkRevises background check requirements for firearms transfers between and among persons who are not otherwise disqualified from legally possessing a firearm. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2165 2015–16 |
Assessments and stds/schoolsEliminates the use of common core state standards and assessments in this state and makes changes in current law to effectuate this change. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2183 2015–16 |
Sexual abuse prevention K-12Establishes an Erin's Law Task Force (task force) for the purpose of creating and implementing a prevention of sexual abuse curriculum for students in grades K-12. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2254 2015–16 |
Social media safety/schoolsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a social media safety model curriculum, or update an existing curriculum on social media, that complies with specified provisions. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2272 2015–16 |
Basic education obligationDeclares an intent to: (1) Enact a schedule for researching and enacting policies for fully funding all elements of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2261 (chapter 548, Laws of 2009) on September 1, 2018; and (2) Review and... | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2399 2015–16 |
Law enf./num. of citationsProhibits the consideration of the number of citations an officer issues, or the amount of penalties assessed, in any performance review of the law enforcement officer. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2488 2015–16 |
Academic bill of rightsCreates the Academic Bill of Rights, which addresses: (1) free expression on campus; (2) use of trigger warnings by faculty; (3) use of microaggressions; (4) retaliation for expression and whistleblowing; and (5) student... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2514 2015–16 |
Hunter ed/NRA spec lic plateCreates national rifle association special license plates for the enhanced support of firearm safety and education as part of the hunter education training program. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2542 2015–16 |
WA motion picture industryExtends the expiration date for business and occupation tax credits that may be earned for contributions made to the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2589 2015–16 |
Gender-segregated facilitiesProvides that nothing in the state civil rights act: (1) Prohibits a public or private entity from limiting access to a private facility segregated by gender to a person if the person is preoperative, nonoperative, or... | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2714 2015–16 |
Unfunded state mandatesRequires the legislature, for all legislation where a school district fiscal note is required, to: (1) Appropriate the funds identified as necessary to implement the legislation; or (2) Identify the resource that is available... | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2823 2015–16 |
School violence reportsEstablishes the Students Protecting Students Program (Program) within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide students and the community statewide with the means to relay information... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2919 2015–16 |
College readiness assessmentRequires the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) If permitted by the elementary and secondary education act of 1965, as reauthorized by the every student succeeds act of 2015, implement a pilot program for school... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2929 2015–16 |
Temporary homeless housingApplies statutes allowing religious organizations to host temporary homeless encampments to the State Building Code (SBC) and the Washington State Energy Code (WSEC). | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2930 2015–16 |
Juv. corrections/countiesDecreases the population size from 530,000 to 200,000 for a consortium of three or more counties in Eastern Washington that may prescribe for alternative administration of a juvenile correctional facility. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |