Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Norm Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1614 2011–12 |
Traumatic brain injuryChanges the composition of the Traumatic Brain Injury Strategic Partnership Advisory Council (Advisory Council) to include additional persons with experience working with adults and children with traumatic brain injuries. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1719 2011–12 |
Vehicle passengers/liabilityMakes state and local government employers, as well as private employers, immune from liability for injuries suffered by unauthorized third-party occupants of vehicles owned, leased, or rented by those employers. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| HB 1206 2011–12 |
Criminal justice participntsMakes harassment of a criminal justice participant a seriousness level III, class C felony offense. | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 64, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1227 2011–12 |
Restaurant corkage feesAllows domestic wineries and restaurants to enter into an agreement to waive a corkage fee. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1243 2011–12 |
Crimes against animalsCreates the crime of maliciously killing or causing substantial bodily harm to livestock belonging to another person. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1391 2011–12 |
Columbia Basin project/waterModifies the allowable quantity of water permitted for irrigation in circumstances where a person has a groundwater right within a subarea using surface water from the Columbia Basin Project. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1519 2011–12 |
Student cognitive disabilityRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to continue to work with teachers and special education programs in the development and implementation of a process to transition from the current portfolio... | Mike Hope (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 2197 2009–10 |
Restructuring DSHSRestructures the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to transfer authority regarding direct client services to four new agencies while retaining authority for the administrative functions over those activities. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3182 2009–10 |
Unfunded mandatesModifies or makes optional certain requirements imposed by the state on local governments, including school districts' truancy obligations. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2466 2009–10 |
Ignition interlock devicesAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to inspect the records and equipment of ignition interlock manufacturers and vendorsfor compliance and to inspect ignition interlock devices in customers' vehicles during installation. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2717 2009–10 |
Leave from state facilitiesRestricts the circumstances under which a person committed to a state institution or facility to determine competency, restore competency, or as a result of a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity may leave that... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2464 2009–10 |
Vehicles in emergency zonesDefines an emergency zone as the area 200 feet before and after a stationary emergency vehicle, a tow truck, an emergency assistance vehicle, or a police vehicle utilizing its respective signal lights or sirens. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 30, 2010 |
| HB 2801 2009–10 |
Antiharassment strategiesDirects the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to revise and update the model harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention policy and. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2424 2009–10 |
Sexual exploitation/childrenCreates a new offense for Viewing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| HB 3046 2009–10 |
Nonprofit corporationsReplaces the procedures for judicial liquidation of a nonprofit corporation with provisions from the Model Nonprofit Corporation Act, Third Edition, adopted by the American Bar Association. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| HB 2603 2009–10 |
Small businesses/complianceRequires agencies to provide small businesses with a copy of the state law or agency rule being violated and to allow a period of at least two business days for the small business to correct the violation before a fine, a... | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 24, 2010 |
| HB 2973 2009–10 |
Resident students/militaryIncludes, in the definition of "resident student," a student who resides in Washington and is on active military duty stationed in one of nine Oregon border counties. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 23, 2010 |
| HB 1017 2009–10 |
Records and meetings boardCreates a committee to study and make recommendations related to the creation of an administrative board to oversee and administer the Public Records Act and the Open Public Meetings Act. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1051 2009–10 |
Veterans' access to servicesRequires the Department of Veterans Affairs to study ways to increase veterans' access to state and federal assistance programs. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1132 2009–10 |
Distressd proprty conveyanceExempts licensed real estate brokers and salespersons from the definition of "distressed home consultant" when the broker or salesperson is providing services governed under the real estate brokerage laws and the services do... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1181 2009–10 |
Prisoner publ records accessLimits access the access of incarcerated persons to public records under certain circumstances. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1265 2009–10 |
Limited outdoor burningAllows burning of organic debris on the first and third Saturdays in November in an urban growth area unless prohibited by the county or prevented because of air quality conditions. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1266 2009–10 |
Water nonuse causeAllows an application to the Department of Ecology for a change in a water right to be sufficient cause for nonuse. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1267 2009–10 |
Nonuse of a water rightAdds language specifying that the Legislature intends sufficient causes for nonuse of a water right to be liberally construed. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1268 2009–10 |
Water rights relinquishmentAllows the continuance of a water right if the owner uses at least a portion of the water right for the established purpose of use. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |