Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Blake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1348 2013–14 |
Community & tech collegesRequires community and technical college boards of trustees to award to full- and part-time academic employees step increases based on collective bargaining agreements, and permits the step increases to exceed compensation... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1896 2013–14 |
Fishing guidesCreates a new gross misdemeanor for fishing guides who fail to perform any duties related to catch record cards or who violate any rule regarding temporary fishing licenses, charter stamps, or catch record cards. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1902 2013–14 |
Trailer license platesEstablishes a new vehicle class entitled "intermittent-use trailer." | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2126 2013–14 |
Community forest trust acctCreates a new, unappropriated account to be used by the Department of Natural Resources as an accounting tool for community forest trust management. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2150 2013–14 |
Recreational accessMakes the following changes to the Recreational Land Use Act: | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2177 2013–14 |
Natural gas infrastructureDirects the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to conduct a process that allows customers and utilities to bring forth innovative proposals for the financing and building of natural gas infrastructure. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2244 2013–14 |
Capital budget/ed resourcesReinstates the deposit of specific tax revenues into the Public Works Assistance Account beginning July 1, 2015, rather than July 1, 2019. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2294 2013–14 |
Littering, penalty increaseIncreases the penalties for littering in small amounts to $125, up from $50. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2306 2013–14 |
Farm and ag land/current useRequires a Department of Revenue study and report in 2014 to assess the farm and agricultural current use valuation program with an emphasis on small farming operations. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2364 2013–14 |
Distillery spirits salesIncreases the annual spirits production limit for craft distillers from 60,000 gallons to 150,000 gallons. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2371 2013–14 |
Grocery store beer salesGrocery stores licensed to sell bottled beer may receive an endorsement to sell growlers of beer made in breweries in the Pacific Northwest producing no more than 60,000 barrels of beer per year. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2405 2013–14 |
Hemp/commercial animal feedRequires the Washington State Department of Agriculture to evaluate whether hemp and hemp products should be allowed as a component of animal feed. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2422 2013–14 |
Educational employee compRestores the Initiative 732 cost-of-living adjustment, beginning in fiscal year 2015. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2459 2013–14 |
Hunter safetyProvides the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife with the authority to issue two new fees related to hunter education training programs. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2517 2013–14 |
Wildlife conflict fundingCreates a new account from which the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) can make compensation payments due to losses of crops or livestock from deer, elk, bears, wolves, or cougars. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2524 2013–14 |
Car dealers & manufacturersProvides additional authority for the Department of Licensing to deny a license for a new motor vehicle manufacturer or new motor vehicle dealer. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2675 2013–14 |
Off-road vehicles & driversAdds sponsoring organization to the list of entities where a volunteer emergency worker would be protected from liability for civil damages. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2797 2013–14 |
Kindergarten & elementaryAuthorizes revenue bonds backed by lottery revenues to address all-day kindergarten and K-3 class size reduction facility needs. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1620 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesCreates a new term for a vehicle that is operated by a charter party carrier and that carries railroad employees: a "contract crew hauling vehicle." | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1771 2013–14 |
Unmanned aerial vehiclesRequires approval before public agencies can obtain a public unmanned aircraft system: from the Legislature for state agencies; and from a local governing body for local law enforcement agencies. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2168 2013–14 |
Residential buildingsExempts minimum room area requirements from the State Building Code. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2186 2013–14 |
Sewer system selectionAuthorizes counties and cities to allow approved and conforming on-site sewage systems as an alternative to mandatory sewer system connections if the property is within an urban growth area and if connecting to a sewer system... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2187 2013–14 |
Voluntary stewardship progrmRequires the Washington State Conservation Commission (Commission), upon request by a county, to determine whether the county has received adequate state or federal funding to establish and implement the Voluntary Stewardship... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2188 2013–14 |
Diking district annexationsAuthorizes diking districts to annex territory that is contiguous to and receives services from the district. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2297 2013–14 |
Signage as a public facilityExpands the definition of "public facilities" as defined in provisions governing the local sales and use tax to include roadway, traffic, and way-finding signage. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |