Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Van De Wege
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2214 2015–16 |
HS student assessmentsDiscontinues administration of the 10th grade reading, writing, and mathematics assessments after the 2015-16 school year, and eliminates all but one existing alternative assessment option. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2228 2015–16 |
Health information feesRevises the definition of "reasonable fee," for purposes of fees for health information, to be consistent with federal law and enforcement practices. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2251 2015–16 |
Timber-felling equip tx exemEstablishes a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of qualifying timber-felling equipment by eligible timber harvesters. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2285 2015–16 |
Family planningProvides appropriations from the state general fund to the state health care authority to increase the reimbursement rate for providing long-acting reversible contraceptives such as intrauterine devices. Requires the office of... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2290 2015–16 |
Public record request limitsLimits requests for public records under the Public Records Act to requests from in-state persons, businesses, and members of the news media. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2295 2015–16 |
Ed funding/fed. forest landsEliminates the reduction in state basic education funding that occurs in counties with federal forest lands. | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2299 2015–16 |
Lobbying reports, electronicRequires lobbyists, lobbyist employers, and local agencies to file lobbying reports electronically. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2303 2015–16 |
Wildland urban interfaceAdds the International Wildland Urban Interface Code to the State Building Code. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2307 2015–16 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2308 2015–16 |
Master planned resortsProhibits all applications for forest practices that are to occur within the boundaries of a master planned resort to be denied unless the land will be converted into a nonforestry use. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2310 2015–16 |
Fire prevention/2016Prohibits the sale, purchase, use, or discharge of consumer fireworks within the state from June 1, 2016, through September 30, 2016. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2313 2015–16 |
Tobacco and vapor productsProhibits selling or giving tobacco products or vapor products to a person under the age of 21. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2318 2015–16 |
Wild animals exception/USDACreates an exception to the statutory scheme that prohibits possession and breeding of potentially dangerous wild animals for facilities or institutions licensed or registered by the United States Department of Agriculture for... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2319 2015–16 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Requires individual market insurers to continue to cover prescription drugs for enrollees under certain circumstances. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2321 2015–16 |
Fire authority formationAuthorizes: (1) two regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs), to form an RFA; or (2) an RFA to annex an adjacent RFA. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2324 2015–16 |
Educational interpretersAuthorizes the parent or guardian of a child who is deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing to request a specific sign language or sign system in the child's Individualized Education Program (IEP). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2348 2015–16 |
Local fireworks ordinancesCreates an exception to the requirement that city and county ordinances relating to fireworks that are more restrictive than the statewide minimum standards go into effect no sooner than one year after adoption. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2363 2015–16 |
Rx drug cost and utilizationRequires the lead organization for the all payer claims database (APCD) to report specific information about spending on prescription drugs, including amounts spent by government entities, the highest cost drugs, and spending trends. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2386 2015–16 |
Public info on biosolid usesAddresses the allowed beneficial use of biosolids and sewage sludge on agricultural land or home garden use. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2447 2015–16 |
Emergency healthcare billingRequires the Insurance Commissioner to convene a work group to study balance billing. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2466 2015–16 |
Nursing home facilitiesRegulates nursing home facilities. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2486 2015–16 |
Environmental statutesEliminates conflicting provisions in statutes that authorize programs administered by the Department of Ecology (ECY). | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2487 2015–16 |
LEOFF 2 retirees/annuitiesAuthorizes the purchase of annuities by certain law enforcement officers' and firefighters' plan 2 retirees. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2495 2015–16 |
WSPRS/military serviceModifies Washington state patrol retirement system provisions relating to military service credit for members. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2503 2015–16 |
Fire sprinkler systemsPrevents a water-sewer district from prohibiting the use of multipurpose fire sprinkler systems for single family homes or townhouses or requiring a separate water meter or backflow preventer for multipurpose fire sprinkler systems. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |