Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bruce Dammeier
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2594 2011–12 |
Criminal street gangsAllows prosecuting attorneys to seek injunctive relief against adults shown to be members or associates of a criminal street gang. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2599 2011–12 |
Pain management rulesRequires the following agencies to suspend, for a period of three years following the effective date of the act, the pain management rules adopted under chapter 209, Laws of 2010: (1) The podiatric medical board; (2) The... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2607 2011–12 |
Six-year budget outlookRequires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to publish a six-year budget outlook (outlook) concurrent with release of the Governor's budget documents. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2667 2011–12 |
Leasehold interestRevises the definition of "leasehold interest" for purposes of chapter 82.29A RCW (leasehold excise taxes). | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2679 2011–12 |
Review of state programsProvides accountability processes and measures to evaluate new state programs. Provides a means of substantive legislative review of unfunded programs in order to debate the merits of funding or repealing those programs. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2687 2011–12 |
Health care purchase optionsExpands opportunities for the purchase of affordable health care coverage outside of state-governed health care coverage programs. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2689 2011–12 |
Int energy conservation codeIncludes the international energy conservation code as part of the state building code. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2690 2011–12 |
Claims against hospitalsProvides that claims against a state or local governmental entity based on injuries from health care must be presented to the state or local government entity prior to the commencement of a court action. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2703 2011–12 |
WWU, CWU, and EWUDesignates Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, and Western Washington University as state universities. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2715 2011–12 |
Regional transit authoritiesAddresses the request of a city to be excluded from regional transit authority boundaries. | Katrina Asay (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2724 2011–12 |
Public school employeesEstablishes a consolidated system for purchasing insurance benefits for school employees and their dependents. Creates the school employees' benefits board within the state health care authority to design and approve insurance... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2741 2011–12 |
Health care/tortious conductProvides that claims against a state or local governmental entity based on injuries from health care must be presented to the state or local government entity prior to the commencement of a court action. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2765 2011–12 |
Educational interpretersRequires all educational interpreters in public schools to meet a standard set by the Professional Educator Standards Board on a national written and performance evaluation by the 2015-16 school year. | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2770 2011–12 |
K-12 edu appropriationsMakes appropriations for K-12 education. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2780 2011–12 |
K-12 education expendituresRequires all appropriations for K-12 basic education, together with appropriations for other K-12 education programs, to be enacted into law before the legislature takes executive action on other omnibus appropriations legislation. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2492 2011–12 |
Board of education rulesRequires the State Board of Education (SBE) to provide a school district fiscal impact statement for rule changes. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2571 2011–12 |
Medical services programsRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to issue a request for information (RFI) about implementing new program integrity provisions for various low-income medical programs. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 1559 2011–12 |
Design professionalsLimits the enforceability of indemnification agreements, including the duty and cost to defend, in contracts or agreements for design professional services. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2152 2011–12 |
PlatsEstablishes five, seven, and nine-year time limits for qualifying final plat submissions, land-use requirements governing lots in final plats, and land-use requirements governing subdivisions. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2177 2011–12 |
Child sexual exploitationProhibits the duplication or distribution of child pornography as part of the discovery process in a criminal prosecution, so long as the material is made reasonably available to the prosecution, defense counsel, and expert witnesses. | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2216 2011–12 |
Vehicular homicide & assaultRaises the seriousness level for the crime of Vehicular Homicide by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2328 2011–12 |
Job order contractingRemoves the restriction limiting work orders of $350,000 to two per contract year. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2337 2011–12 |
Open K-12 ed resourcesDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to take the lead in developing new openly licensed courseware aligned with the common core state standards until 2018. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2347 2011–12 |
Spring blade knivesExempts firefighters and rescuers, Washington State Patrol officers, and military members from certain prohibitions against spring blade knives. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2545 2011–12 |
Local government fuel usageAllows local governments and state agencies to substitute compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and propane for electricity or biofuel in satisfying their fuel usage requirements, if the Department of Commerce... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |