Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Hans Zeiger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1769 2015–16 |
High-tech R&D tax prefsEstablishes a business and occupations tax credit for qualified research and development (R&D) expenditures, expiring January 1, 2025. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1808 2015–16 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesEstablishes the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission's (UTC) regulatory authority over certain vehicles used to provide transportation to railroad employees. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1809 2015–16 |
Crew size on certain trainsEstablishes minimum crew size requirements for freight and passenger trains and trains carrying hazardous materials. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1810 2015–16 |
Higher education supportRequires the first one-tenth of one cent of the state portion of the sales and use tax for each dollar on which the tax is applied to be dedicated to and used for funding a public system of higher education within the state. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1811 2015–16 |
Higher ed bonus restrictionsProhibits compensation for the president or any chancellor of the University of Washington, Washington State University, The Evergreen State College, or the regional universities from including bonuses or other incentives that... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1812 2015–16 |
High-achieving HS studentsRequires the Student Achievement Council (Council) to design and implement a program that provides information to high-achieving, low-income high school students to increase applications from these students to public and... | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1814 2015–16 |
CPA scholarship programCreates the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Scholarship Program to increase the number of students pursuing the CPA license in Washington. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1820 2015–16 |
EBT cards/higher ed studentsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to request all necessary waivers from applicable federal rules to authorize on-campus food retail establishments located on Washington's public and private... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1825 2015–16 |
Resident student/veteransModifies the definition of resident student for veterans of the uniformed services, including spouses and dependents, receiving veterans administration educational benefits to comply with the Veterans Access, Choice, and... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1875 2015–16 |
WorkFirst, "work activity"Extends the period of time that a WorkFirst participant may receive vocational training from 12 months to 24 months. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1880 2015–16 |
Everett Cmty Coll./aerospaceAdds Everett Community College to the list of providers of aerospace industry courses for the purposes of defining an aerospace training or educational program. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1887 2015–16 |
Student veterans' supportCreates the Washington Student Veterans' Support Program. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1893 2015–16 |
Cmty & tech college budgetsRequires each community and technical college district to post budgeted and non-budgeted revenues and anticipated expenditures for all non-state, non-appropriated funds to their websites within 30 days of adopting their annual... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1923 2015–16 |
Income share agreementsCreates a regulatory structure for income share agreements, an alternative to student loans, through which individuals agree to pay a percentage of their future income in exchange for funds provided to pay for higher education. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1924 2015–16 |
Reg. transit authority brdsChanges the composition of regional transit authority boards. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1939 2015–16 |
Mobility/trans system goalIncludes congestion relief and improved freight mobility in the transportation system's policy goal of mobility. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1944 2015–16 |
State of emergencyExpands the list of waivers or suspensions of statutory or regulatory obligations or limitations that the governor may order after proclaiming a state of emergency. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1945 2015–16 |
Detention standardsModifies detention standards for persons with mental disorders or chemical dependency. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1955 2015–16 |
Higher ed academic progressDefines satisfactory academic progress on an annual basis for state financial aid purposes. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1958 2015–16 |
Textbook costs, higher edLimits the cost of an assigned textbook to no more than $100. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1966 2015–16 |
Transit agencies/natural gasExempts the production of compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas from business and occupation tax if the gas was manufactured by a municipality for use as a fuel in vehicles operated by the municipality. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1968 2015–16 |
Religious objectorsAccommodates the civil rights of religious objectors to mandatory payments to labor organizations. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1973 2015–16 |
Open ed pilot program at EWUEstablishes the Washington Open Education Pilot Program (Pilot) at Eastern Washington University (Eastern) beginning in the 2015-16 academic year. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1983 2015–16 |
Teacher financial assistanceEstablishes, subject to funding, the Teacher Endorsement and Certification Help (TEACH) pilot project to assist qualified individuals with the costs of basic skills and content tests required for teacher certification and endorsement. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2001 2015–16 |
Amusement machinesDefines the skill required for amusement games regulated by the Washington State Gambling Commission (Commission). | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |