Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Walsh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2301 2017–18 |
Marijuana account/legal srvsRequires that 33.3 percent of of all moneys in the Dedicated Marijuana Account be distributed annually to counties based on the total excise tax revenues collected from marijuana business licensees located in the cities,... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2329 2017–18 |
Pistol license recordsExempts the following from public inspection and copying under the public records act: Concealed pistol licenses, notices of license denials, and any documents associated with a license or license application. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2351 2017–18 |
B&O tax filing frequencyReduces the frequency of filing requirements for the business and occupation tax in order to decrease taxpayer burdens. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2359 2017–18 |
Ballot box locationsRequires the county auditor, in a county with a population over two hundred sixty thousand, to establish a minimum of one ballot drop box: (1) Per fifteen thousand registered voters in the county; and (2) In each city, town,... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2393 2017–18 |
B&O manufacturing tax rateLowers the manufacturing rate for those manufacturing industries still taxed at the highest rate to create greater equity in taxation of manufacturers and reduce the tax burden on manufacturers. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2407 2017–18 |
Public works/material sourceRequires Public Owners that receive funding for a project from the capital budget to report if the steel or concrete were purchased out of state, the reason for purchasing out of state, and the cost of the steel or concrete purchased. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2414 2017–18 |
False legislative testimonyProhibits a state officer or state employee from knowingly representing a materially incorrect fact, statement, claim, or record in giving testimony to a legislative committee. States that disciplinary action for a violation... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2224 2017–18 |
High school graduation reqsDelays a requirement obligating students in the graduating class of 2017 onward to meet standard on a high school science assessment as a graduation prerequisite until the graduating class of 2021. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 7, 2017 |
| HB 1086 2017–18 |
Impact statements/two yearsDirects lead agencies to aspire to complete environmental impact statements (EISs) under the State Environmental Policy Act within two years of making a threshold determination that an EIS is required. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1595 2017–18 |
Public records request costsAuthorizes agencies to charge for providing copies of electronically produced public records and sets a default fee schedule for such records | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1275 2017–18 |
Fish passage barrier removalCreates, under the state hydraulic code, an additional category of fish habitat enhancement projects, for those projects that remove fish passage barriers and that comply with the state forest practices rules. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1352 2017–18 |
Small business ownersDirects the Attorney General to recommend changes to identify, clarify, and harmonize rights and protections afforded to small-business owners selected for agency enforcement action. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1201 2017–18 |
Pub. facilities district taxAllows a public facilities district with at least one regional center where construction occurred before January 1, 2004, to use local sales and use tax proceeds to repay bonds issued not only for construction but also for the... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1148 2017–18 |
Timber purchase reportingExtends the expiration date for a requirement to report data about timber purchases to the Department of Revenue from 2018 until 2021. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2017 |
May 1, 2017 |
| HB 1626 2017–18 |
Community impact statementsIncreases the time period that local government may submit a community impact statement to the Department of Corrections from 10 to 25 days. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1204 2017–18 |
POW/MIA flag displayRequires public entities to display the POW/MIA flag two additional days. | Representative (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1400 2017–18 |
Aviation license plateCreates the Washington Aviation special license plate. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |