Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Vandana Slatter
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1800 2017–18 |
Voting rightsCreates a state voting rights act to protect the equal opportunity for minority groups to participate in local elections. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2258 2017–18 |
Health care whistleblowersExpands the definition of "whistleblower" to include a health care provider or member of a medical care staff at a health care facility. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2263 2017–18 |
Governmental continuityExpands the Continuity of Government Act to provide continuity of government procedures for catastrophic incidents, rather than only enemy attacks. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2280 2017–18 |
Community solar gardensRequires an electric utility to submit a community solar garden plan to the Utilities and Transportation Commission or to its appropriate governing authority in order to operate a community solar garden program. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2297 2017–18 |
Voter registration periodRequires that voter registration by mail and electronically must be received no later than eight days before the election date, rather than submitted 29 days before the election date. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2402 2017–18 |
Energy independence actExtends the requirement to pursue all available conservation that is cost-effective, reliable, and feasible under the Energy Independence Act (EIA) to small utilities and natural gas utilities. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2633 2017–18 |
Occup. disease presumptionsMakes the occupational disease presumptions available to certain emergency medical technicians and public employee fire investigators. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2646 2017–18 |
Significant transp. projectsProvides criteria for a transportation project of statewide significance. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2895 2017–18 |
Exclusive adult jurisdictionEliminates exclusive adult court jurisdiction for 16 and 17 year olds charged with Robbery in the first degree; Drive-by Shooting; Burglary in the first degree with one or more prior adjudications, and any violent offense when... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2931 2017–18 |
Energy efficiencyEstablishes a lower efficiency, intermediate efficiency, and high efficiency option for the State Energy Code for residential structures beginning with the 2018 code cycle. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 1611 2017–18 |
Oil transportation safetyChanges regulatory programs covering the overland and overwater transportation of oil, including requiring rule-making by the Board of Pilotage Commissioners to require tug escorts for oil-laden vessels in Puget Sound, and... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2018 |
| HB 2747 2017–18 |
Senior prop tax/med expensesAllows qualifying senior citizens and persons with disabilities to deduct additional health-related costs from their combined disposable income for the purposes of calculating eligibility for a property tax exemption or deferral. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2018 |
| HB 2281 2017–18 |
Renewable energy incentivesSpecifies that no Renewable Energy Cost Recovery Incentive Payment Program customer who recertifies their renewable energy system with the Washington State University Extension Energy Program (WSU Energy Program) may continue... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2328 2017–18 |
Clean car standards & prog.Adopts California motor vehicle emission standards for zero-emission vehicles and for medium duty trucks. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2533 2017–18 |
Long-term care servicesEstablishes the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) to provide benefits for long-term services and supports to qualified individuals who need assistance with at least three activities of daily living. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2730 2017–18 |
Worker ed. attainmentProvides a business and occupation and public utility tax credit for contributions to qualified educational expenses of employees, of up to $5,000 annually per employer. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2411 2017–18 |
Food waste reductionEstablishes a goal of reducing wasted food in the state by 50 percent by 2030. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2731 2017–18 |
Collection of medical debtDirects the Washington Institute for Public Policy to conduct a study of medical debt within Washington and as compared to other states, and requires a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2019. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2743 2017–18 |
Reclaimed water integrationRequires a reclaimed water permit applicant or permittee to enter into a written agreement with a Group A public water system concerning the protection of groundwater quality before the applicant or permittee may use, store,... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2764 2017–18 |
Higher education/child careRequires the Department of Early Learning (Department) to eliminate the work requirements in its rules for non-WorkFirst recipients of Working Connections Child Care benefits who are full-time students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2854 2017–18 |
Homeless college studentsCreates pilot programs at community and technical colleges and the four-year institutions of higher education to plan for and accommodate homeless students. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2857 2017–18 |
Sexually exploited youthProhibits prosecution or booking into detention for juvenile prostitution. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2888 2017–18 |
Workplace bullyingMakes it an unfair practice under the Washington Law Against Discrimination to subject an employee to an abusive work environment, which means a workplace where an employee is subjected to abusive conduct that is so severe it... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2200 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| HB 2848 2017–18 |
Truancy reduction processesRequires the development of a model policy and recommended best practices related to community truancy boards by December 1, 2018. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 1, 2018 |