Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Andy Billig
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2791 2011–12 |
All-day kindergartenProvides additional funding for all-day kindergarten by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2012 |
| HB 1652 2011–12 |
Electronic impersonationEstablishes a civil cause of action allowing a person injured by electronic impersonation to seek damages. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| HB 2247 2011–12 |
School employees/medicationsAllows school employees to administer topical medications, eye drops, or ear drops. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| HB 1443 2011–12 |
Education reformsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to ensure that a fairness and bias review has been conducted before implementing revisions to the state Essential Academic Learning Requirements. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2012 |
| HB 2159 2011–12 |
STEM career course grantsEstablishes three competitive grant programs to be administered by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, each subject to funds appropriated for their purpose. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| HB 2160 2011–12 |
Teacher certification/STEMRequires the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to revise certification and certificate renewal standards for elementary teachers and secondary science and mathematics teachers to include integration of knowledge and... | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| HB 1175 2011–12 |
Trans budget 2009-11/2011-13Provides appropriations to agencies with transportation-related activities for the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 367, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1967 2011–12 |
Public transportation systmsModifies the due dates, and in some cases the subject matter, for various reports regarding public transportation systems. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 371, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1328 2011–12 |
Operation of motorcyclesSuspends temporarily certain provisions related to motorcycle equipment standards and helmet use with respect to the operation of motorcycles on closed roads during a parade or public demonstration that has been permitted by a... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| HB 1267 2011–12 |
Domestic partners/parentageAmends the Uniform Parentage Act to: (1) reference state-registered domestic partnerships in specific provisions; (2) adopt some of the changes made by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; (3) extend... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1636 2011–12 |
Amateur sports officialsExcludes services performed by amateur sports officials from employment for unemployment compensation purposes. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1710 2011–12 |
Career & technical educationDirects the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a working group to develop a statewide strategic plan for secondary career and technical education. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1829 2011–12 |
Office of Native educationCreates an Indian Education Division, to be known as the Office of Native Education (Office), within the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1897 2011–12 |
Rural mobility grant programEstablishes the Rural Mobility Grant Program Account and requires quarterly transfers of $2.5 million to that account from the Multimodal Transportation Account. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1329 2011–12 |
Music Matters license platesCreates the "Music Matters" special license plate. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| HB 1384 2011–12 |
Public improvement contractsExempts public highway, road, and street contracts funded by federal transportation funds from the "contract retainage" requirement. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| HB 1163 2011–12 |
Bullying preventionRequires the Office of the Superintendent of the Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Office of the Education Ombudsman to establish a workgroup until January 1, 2016, regarding prevention of bullying, intimidation, and... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1422 2011–12 |
Forest biomass/aviation fuelAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a forest biomass to aviation fuel demonstration project. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1473 2011–12 |
Fees for traffic school costAllows fees collected for attending a traffic school provided by a city, town, or county that are in excess of the cost of providing the traffic school to be used for safe driving materials and programs, safe driving... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1521 2011–12 |
Innovation schoolsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to identify and designate Washington Innovation Schools and to highlight and recognize their accomplishments, including a logo, certificate, webpage, and other strategies. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1663 2011–12 |
Higher education purchasingRemoves higher education institutions from the requirement to seek an exemption from the Office of Financial Management with regards to purchasing from the Department of Corrections. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 198, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1182 2011–12 |
Tampering with a witnessChanges the unit of prosecution for Intimidating a Witness and Tampering with a Witness. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| HB 1306 2011–12 |
Agribusiness drivers/licenseRemoves the July 1, 2011, expiration date on a section that exempts applicants for a commercial driver's license who operate a commercial motor vehicle for agribusiness purposes from the requirement of either successfully... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1502 2011–12 |
Manuf housing & mobile homesChanges the name of the Office of Manufactured Housing to the Office of Mobile/Manufactured Home Relocation Assistance. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1861 2011–12 |
State railroad propertyAllows the sale or lease by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), at fair market value, of property that is not essential for the operation of rail service to a prioritized list of persons or entities. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 161, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |