Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Springer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2481 2015–16 |
Short-barreled riflesExpands authorized activities with respect to short-barreled rifles and their parts. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2503 2015–16 |
Fire sprinkler systemsPrevents a water-sewer district from prohibiting the use of multipurpose fire sprinkler systems for single family homes or townhouses or requiring a separate water meter or backflow preventer for multipurpose fire sprinkler systems. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2508 2015–16 |
International Plumbing CodeAdds the International Plumbing Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC), with specified exceptions, as an optional alternative plumbing code of the State Building Code. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2542 2015–16 |
WA motion picture industryExtends the expiration date for business and occupation tax credits that may be earned for contributions made to the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2576 2015–16 |
Local agency public recordsAuthorizes a local agency, subject to specified criteria, to adopt procedures limiting the number of hours it devotes to responding to public records requests, and to adopt procedures that prioritize records requests. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2581 2015–16 |
Cider alcohol contentIncreases the maximum alcohol content of cider from not more than 7 percent alcohol by volume to not more than 8.5 percent alcohol by volume, similar to a recent increase of the maximum alcohol content of cider under federal law. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2583 2015–16 |
Local creative districtsAuthorizes the Washington Arts Commission to certify creative districts designated by local governments as areas that promote cultural facilities, creative industries, or arts-related businesses. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2586 2015–16 |
School sitingRequires for a period of 10 years – from the effective date of the bill until July 1, 2026 – counties planning under the Growth Management Act to allow school districts to site common schools outside of urban growth areas... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2590 2015–16 |
County road admin. & maint.Modifies the appraisal process for vacation of county roads to allow an appraiser to consider certain factors in the valuation. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2596 2015–16 |
Local wildland fire supress.Creates a new account to be used to fund immediate, local fire suppression responses by local suppression entities. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2603 2015–16 |
Firearms & invol. treatmentPrevents access of a firearm by a person detained for involuntary mental health treatment. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2643 2015–16 |
School district proceduresRequires the board of directors of each school district, before adopting a procedure to implement a policy, to comply with the notice requirements of the open public meetings act. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2654 2015–16 |
Incentivized evidenceRequires a trial court to assess the reliability of an informant's testimony before allowing the state to introduce the testimony as evidence in a criminal proceeding, unless waived by the defendant. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2690 2015–16 |
Academic support pilotEstablishes a pilot project to create after-school learning labs in public middle and junior high schools, beginning in the 2016-17 school year. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2701 2015–16 |
Alcoholic beveragesAuthorizes a nonprofit organization that obtains a special occasion liquor license to sell wine in original, unopened containers for consumption on the licensed premises. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2755 2015–16 |
Higher ed. admin. efficiencyAdopts various efficiency measures identified by the Council of Presidents for institutions of higher education, including provisions on: (1) minor works projects and cost estimates; (2) procurement and contracting... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2760 2015–16 |
Mobile home park tenantsEliminates low-income eligibility requirement for mobile and manufactured home relocation assistance. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2766 2015–16 |
Manufactured homes/titlesEstablishes a new procedure for obtaining title to a manufactured home when a person cannot provide satisfactory evidence of ownership to the Department of Licensing. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2783 2015–16 |
Tribal member/vehicle saleCreates an explicit exemption in state law, for an existing retail sales tax exemption for vehicles sales to an enrolled tribal member delivered within Indian country. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2804 2015–16 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the scope of highway workers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty whose children and spouses qualify for tuition waivers, to include highway workers employed by a general contractor or subcontractor, on a... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2809 2015–16 |
High-technology researchEstablishes a business and occupations tax credit for qualified research and development (R&D) expenditures, expiring January 1, 2026. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2848 2015–16 |
Corps. & money in politicsRequesting the state congressional delegation to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution regarding campaign finance law reform. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2849 2015–16 |
Commissioned court marshalsExtends interest arbitration to court marshals of any city with a population of more than 400,000 who are employed by the city municipal court and commissioned by the city police department. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2851 2015–16 |
School director compensationIncreases the maximum allowable compensation for school board directors from $4,800 per year to an amount equaling 50 percent of the annual salary of a beginning certificated teacher in the applicable district. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2879 2015–16 |
Tax incentives report&surveyConsolidates and streamlines the Annual Report and Annual Survey into a single accountability document. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |