Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tom Dent
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1713 2017–18 |
Children's mental healthRequires the Health Care Authority to coordinate mental health resources for Medicaid-eligible children, maintain an adequate provider network, and require provider payment for depression screenings for youth ages 12-18 and... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1808 2017–18 |
Foster youth/drivingCreates a program through a contract with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and a private nonprofit organization to reimburse foster youth and foster parents for the costs incurred in the procurement of the... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1819 2017–18 |
Children's mental healthRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to review documentation requirements for providers of behavioral health services and provide a single set of regulations for providers by April 1, 2018. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1719 2017–18 |
DEL advising & contractingChanges member appointments for the Early Learning Advisory Committee. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1250 2017–18 |
Marijuana/lockable drug boxAuthorizes licensed marijuana retail outlets to receive from another person or entity and donate, to retail outlet customers, (1) a lockable box intended for the secure storage of marijuana products and paraphernalia; and (2)... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1375 2017–18 |
CTC course material costsRequires the community and technical colleges (CTCs) to provide information on the cost of textbooks and course materials and whether the course uses open educational resources to students during registration by either... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1449 2017–18 |
Water recreation facilitiesExempts certain inflatable equipment at a temporary event from the law governing water recreation facilities. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1018 2017–18 |
Airport grants/max. amountIncreases the maximum amount the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) can provide as a grant or loan to one project from $250,000 to $750,000. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 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 |
| HB 2440 2015–16 |
Youth host home programsCreates an exemption from foster licensing for certain host homes and host home programs. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2539 2015–16 |
Real estate tax/inheritanceClarifies the application of the real estate excise tax to property inherited by operation of law. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2591 2015–16 |
Dependency hearing noticesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to provide foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, and caregivers with timely and adequate notice of their right to be heard before each dependency court proceeding. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2773 2015–16 |
Coroners/warrant authorityRepeals the warrant authority of coroners, and instead requires coroners to deliver the findings of the inquest jury and associated information to the prosecuting attorney in applicable cases. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2391 2015–16 |
County payroll draw daysModifies draw-day procedures applicable in a county that pays its officers and employees once a month by increasing the amount of salary paid on the draw day and allowing payroll deductions from salary paid on the draw day. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2394 2015–16 |
Parent to parent programRequires that the Parent to Parent Program that provides support to parents of individuals with special health care needs from other parents that have children with similar needs be funded through the Developmental Disability... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2439 2015–16 |
Youth mental health servicesEstablishes the Children's Mental Health Work Group to review the barriers that exist in identifying and treating mental health issues in children with a particular focus on birth to age 5, and report to the Legislature by... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2476 2015–16 |
180-day school year waiversAuthorizes the State Board of Education (SBE) to continue granting waivers to school districts from the 180-day minimum school year requirement by eliminating an August 31, 2017 expiration of its authority to issue waivers. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2634 2015–16 |
Dairy farm nutrient usesAuthorizes the Washington Dairy Products Commission to conduct research and education related to the economic uses of nutrients produced by dairy farms. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2925 2015–16 |
Wildland fires/livestockRequires the Department of Natural Resources to allow livestock owners or their employees to access public lands for the purpose of retrieving or caring for livestock during a fire suppression response unless doing so would... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 1999 2015–16 |
Foster youth edu outcomesMoves responsibility for the demonstration sites to improve educational outcomes for foster youth from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 30, 2016 |
| HB 2478 2015–16 |
Pollinator forage preserv.Commissions a pilot project by the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board that evaluates the advantages of replacing pollen-rich and nectar-rich noxious weeds with seasonally balanced forage plants that can produce... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2017 2015–16 |
Farmer & rancher lic platesCreates the Washington Farmers and Ranchers special license plate. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| HB 2413 2015–16 |
Aircraft registrationRemoves the existing tiered late penalties for a late aircraft registration and replaces the penalties with one penalty of $100 if the aircraft registration is 60 days or more past due. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| HB 1233 2015–16 |
Groundwater for domestic useThe state's water relinquishment policy is made inapplicable to lawful unpermitted groundwater withdraws used for domestic purposes. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1237 2015–16 |
Landowners and forest firesAuthorizes a landowner or another person with responsibility to access state-owned or managed land in order to construct a fire line or take other preventive measures intended to stop or slow the spread of a fire onto property... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |