Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Amy Walen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2636 2019–20 |
Collection agency errorsCreating an affirmative defense under the Washington collection agency act for bona fide errors. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| HB 2651 2019–20 |
Food freshness, exp. labelsRequires certain phrasing for any food safety and quality date labels of food products that are manufactured, distributed, or sold in intrastate commerce. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| HB 2657 2019–20 |
Mobile home closure noticesRequires, with limited exceptions, that a landlord under the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act provide three years' notice of closure or conversion. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| HB 2489 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/prop. taxConcerning the authority of counties, cities, and towns to exceed statutory property tax limitations for the purpose of financing affordable housing for very low-income households and low-income households. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2496 2019–20 |
Batteries/environmentRequires producers of certain batteries to participate in a battery stewardship plan implemented by a stewardship organization that provides for battery collection and end-of-life management, beginning January 1, 2024. | Jared Mead (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2519 2019–20 |
AmmunitionCreates criminal offenses relating to unlawful possession of ammunition and unlawfully delivering ammunition to anyone the person has reasonable cause to believe is prohibited from possessing ammunition. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2546 2019–20 |
Marijuana product potencyProhibits marijuana retailers from selling marijuana concentrates with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC) concentration greater than 10 percent, except for retailers with a medical endorsement who may continue to sell these... | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2561 2019–20 |
Pregnancy & miscarriage careProtecting pregnancy and miscarriage-related patient care. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2452 2019–20 |
Multiple-unit housing REETSubjects multiple-unit housing to a flat 1.28 percent real estate excise tax rate. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| HB 1054 2019–20 |
Diaper sales and use tax ex.Provides a sales and use tax exemption for diapers. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1068 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 · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1073 2019–20 |
Undetectable firearmsEstablishes criminal penalties applicable to undetectable firearms and untraceable firearms. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1106 2019–20 |
Truancy/detentionRemoves the statutory authority of the court to order detention for noncompliance with a truancy-related court order, effective July 1, 2020, and: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1113 2019–20 |
Greenhouse emission limitsModifies state greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets to 19 percent below 1990 levels by 2025, 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2035, and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1136 2019–20 |
Child support pass-throughRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to pass through a portion of child support collections for families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1162 2019–20 |
Human remainsAdds alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction as approved means of final disposition of a deceased person's body. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1184 2019–20 |
School district electionsAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters voting at the... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1185 2019–20 |
Medicaid rate floorRequires a medicaid payment for health care services furnished by a licensed health care provider, with either a provider contract with the state health care authority on a fee-for-service basis or under a contract with a... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1186 2019–20 |
Medicaid services accessRequires medical assistance to be provided for pregnant women who are state residents and whose family income at the time of application is no greater than one hundred ninety-three percent of the federal poverty level as... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1205 2019–20 |
Plastic bagsRestricts the provision of single-use plastic carryout bags by retail establishments. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1211 2019–20 |
Clean energyRequires all electric utilities to eliminate coal-fired resources from their allocation of electricity by December 31, 2025. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1234 2019–20 |
Sex offenses/eliminate SOLEliminates the statute of limitations for certain felony sex offenses. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1253 2019–20 |
Law enf. training timelineRequires newly hired law enforcement personnel to commence Basic Law Enforcement Academy training within two months of employment, rather than within six months. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1265 2019–20 |
School counselor accessPhases in increased allocations for guidance counselors and a corresponding requirement that most guidance counselors spend at least 80 percent of their time providing direct services to students by September 1, 2022. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1286 2019–20 |
Assault weapons banProhibits a person, unless certain conditions are met, from manufacturing, possessing, distributing, importing, transferring, selling, offering for sale, or purchasing an assault weapon or large capacity magazine. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |