Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Maureen Walsh
| 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 2603 2011–12 |
Juvenile offender sentencingMakes technical changes to the standard-range disposition grid in the juvenile justice code for clarity and to reflect recent changes in statute. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2682 2011–12 |
Utilities/renewable targetsEliminates the requirement for utilities to purchase unneeded electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2683 2011–12 |
Nonparent's responsibilitiesAllows the termination of all legal responsibilities of a nonparent if genetic testing shows that a man is not the genetic father of a child. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2700 2011–12 |
Water right examiner bondingRequires certified water right examiners to furnish evidence of insurance or financial responsibility in a form acceptable to the department of ecology. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2719 2011–12 |
Walla Walla veterans' homeEstablishes a branch of the state soldiers' home, named the Walla Walla state veterans' home, for veterans and their spouses who meet certain admission requirements. Provides that the act is null and void if appropriations are... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2742 2011–12 |
Urban growth area boundariesAuthorizes certain city legislative authorities to request, as part of the county's annual comprehensive plan amendment process, that the applicable county legislative authority amend the urban growth area within which the... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2755 2011–12 |
Family day care providersProhibits the department of early learning from implementing new or revised rules pertaining to licensed family day care providers if a small business economic impact statement indicates that family day care providers may... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2262 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRepeals RCW 74.08A.340 regarding the operation of the WorkFirst program by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2263 2011–12 |
Child welfare system savingsCreates a Child and Family Reinvestment Account (Account) to be used to achieve certain outcomes. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2264 2011–12 |
Child welfare/contractingRepeals provisions established by Second Substitute House Bill 2106 (2009) which mandated the conversion of contracts for child welfare services to performance-based contracts; extends dates related to contracting with... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2346 2011–12 |
Correctional officer uniformProhibits incarcerated offenders from making or assembling uniforms to be worn by correctional officers. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2640 2011–12 |
Housing trust fundRequires the Department of Commerce (Department) to consider total project cost and per-unit cost for Washington State Housing Trust Fund (Housing Trust Fund) applications reviewed through June 30, 2013. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2535 2011–12 |
Juvenile gang courtAuthorizes counties to establish and operate juvenile gang courts, where juvenile offenders involved in criminal gangs may receive evidence-based services designed to reduce gang-related offenses while under continuous court... | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2582 2011–12 |
Health care services billingRequires hospital-owned or operated provider-based clinics that charge a facility fee to notify patients that they may receive a separate billing for a facility fee. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2592 2011–12 |
Extended foster careExpresses the Legislature's intent that dependent youth seeking postsecondary academic or vocational education will be served through the Extended Foster Care program, and not the Foster Care to 21 program. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 1128 2011–12 |
Extended foster careAmends the definition of a youth, child, or juvenile to mean an individual age 18 to age 21 who is eligible for and elects to receive extended foster care services. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| HB 1267 2011–12 |
Domestic partners/parentageAmends the Uniform Parentage Act to: (1) reference state-registered domestic partnerships in specific provisions; (2) adopt some of the changes made by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; (3) extend... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1334 2011–12 |
Civil judgments for assaultRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to deduct 15 to 20 percent of an inmate's wages or gratuities for the payment of a civil judgment for assault that has been awarded as monetary damages to a correctional officer or... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1897 2011–12 |
Rural mobility grant programEstablishes the Rural Mobility Grant Program Account and requires quarterly transfers of $2.5 million to that account from the Multimodal Transportation Account. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1037 2011–12 |
Correctional inmate claimsPlaces limitations on a correctional inmate's ability to bring certain court actions without paying filing fees if the inmate has had three previous actions dismissed on the grounds that the actions were frivolous or malicious. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| HB 1858 2011–12 |
DSHS authorityRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to contract for a continuum of short-term stabilization services. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| HB 1031 2011–12 |
Ballot envelopesRequires the county auditor to send voters a security envelope to conceal the ballot. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1163 2011–12 |
Bullying preventionRequires the Office of the Superintendent of the Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Office of the Education Ombudsman to establish a workgroup until January 1, 2016, regarding prevention of bullying, intimidation, and... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1170 2011–12 |
Triage facilitiesAdds triage facilities to the types of facilities to which a law enforcement officer may take a person who is suffering from a mental disorder for short-term detention and evaluation. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |