Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Hans Zeiger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5347 2017–18 |
WorkFirst, "work activity"Changes the limit on vocational training for WorkFirst recipients from 12 months to 24 months, subject to funds appropriated specifically for this purpose. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5069 2017–18 |
Associate degree educationAllows the Department of Corrections (DOC) to implement associate degree programs at state correctional institutions without specific funds being appropriated for that purpose. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5488 2017–18 |
Bilingual instruction reportChanges the date by which the Superintendent of Public Instruction must submit an annual report to the Legislature on the Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program from January 1 to February 1. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5826 2017–18 |
Veteran tuition waiversModifies the definition of "eligible veteran or National Guard member" used for tuition waivers to include military, Navy, or National Guard members on active duty who served in support of those serving on foreign soil or in... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5449 2017–18 |
Digital citizenshipRequires the development of a model policy and procedures on electronic resources and Internet safety to better support digital citizenship, media literacy, and Internet safety in schools. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5640 2017–18 |
Tech. college diploma prgsAllows students who complete their associate degrees at a technical college to be awarded their high school diplomas. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5129 2017–18 |
Charter schools/athleticsRemoves the statutory provision requiring the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) rules to limit charter school students participation in interschool athletic activities or other interschool... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5372 2017–18 |
Audits finding noncomplianceRequires state agencies receiving a State Auditor's Office (Auditor) post-audit finding of noncompliance with state law to submit a remediation plan to the Governor, relevant legislative committees, and other entities. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5207 2017–18 |
GPS data disclosureExempts global positioning data from public disclosure to the extent it indicates the residence of the public employee or volunteer using the global positioning system device. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5237 2017–18 |
Workforce invest. act refs.Updates statutory references from the Workforce Investment Act to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| HB 1682 2015–16 |
Homeless studentsEstablishes a competitive grant program to evaluate and award grants to school districts to pilot increased identification of homeless students and the capacity to provide support. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2440 2015–16 |
Youth host home programsCreates an exemption from foster licensing for certain host homes and host home programs. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2545 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing specified flame retardants in amounts greater than 1,000 parts-per-million (ppm). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2591 2015–16 |
Dependency hearing noticesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to provide foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, and caregivers with timely and adequate notice of their right to be heard before each dependency court proceeding. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 1409 2015–16 |
Vessel owner info disclosureEstablishes that vessel record information is treated in the same way as motor vehicle record information for purposes of vessel information disclosure. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 1553 2015–16 |
Opportunity restorationCreates a process by which a person with a criminal record can be granted a Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2394 2015–16 |
Parent to parent programRequires that the Parent to Parent Program that provides support to parents of individuals with special health care needs from other parents that have children with similar needs be funded through the Developmental Disability... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2637 2015–16 |
Historic cemetery preserv.Creates the Washington state Historic Cemetery Preservation Capital Grant program in the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2403 2015–16 |
Down syndrome resourcesDirects the Department of Health to develop resources related to Down syndrome for expectant parents and parents who receive a positive diagnosis of Down syndrome. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2877 2015–16 |
SNAP benefit dist. datesExpands the date range that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are distributed from the first through the tenth of every month, to the first through the twentieth . | Teri Hickel (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2322 2015–16 |
Rental car cost recovery feeEstablishes that authorization granted to rental car companies to separately itemize vehicle license cost recovery fees, and other fees and charges, applies to rentals of private passenger motor vehicles or cargo vehicles,... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| HB 2599 2015–16 |
Freight mobility bd. fundingSets a time limit of six years that projects determined to be not ready to proceed by the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB) may retain their position on the FMSIB priority project list. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| HB 1103 2015–16 |
Prescription drug monitoringAllows the Department of Health (Department) to provide data in the Prescription Monitoring Program to personnel of a test site that has an agreement with a person authorized to prescribe and dispense drugs for medical care. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1139 2015–16 |
Human trafficking of youthCreates a work group, staffed by the Department of Commerce, to study the prosecution of juveniles for prostitution offenses and the provision of services to such juveniles. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1146 2015–16 |
Higher ed fiscal mattersDeclares that: (1) It is the goal of the legislature to make state appropriations to the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College in the omnibus appropriations act for at least fifty... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |