Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Matt Manweller
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1241 2017–18 |
Agency rule makingRevises the administrative procedure act to: (1) Suspend certain agency rule making until July 1, 2018; (2) Require agencies to immediately perform a review of existing agency rules; and (3) Authorize the legislature to... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1282 2017–18 |
Career & technical educationRevises the funding formula for state allocations for materials, supplies and operating costs (MSOC) for vocational students, requiring vocational MSOC funding levels to be allocated in a specific ratio to general education MSOC. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1287 2017–18 |
Collective bargainingRequires certain collective bargaining sessions involving contract negotiations to be open to the public. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1288 2017–18 |
St retirement syst employersRequires the Pension Funding Council to adopt employer-specific additional contribution rates where contributions are made other than immediately after service is rendered, or when the amounts are so insufficient as to... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1299 2017–18 |
Cattle feedlots/odor & dustIncludes cattle feedlots implementing specified best management practices pursuant to the feedlot's fugitive dust control plan within the agricultural activities that are exempt under the Washington Clean Air Act from certain... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1310 2017–18 |
School violence reportsEstablishes the Students Protecting Students Program (program), within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to provide students and the community with the means to report anonymously to appropriate law... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1330 2017–18 |
BPA ratepayer assistance/B&OReinstates the business and occupation tax exemption for power conservation and demand management credits and funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, if the tax savings are used for low-income ratepayer assistance. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1343 2017–18 |
Main street programIncreases the tax credit limit for the Main Street tax incentive program from $1.5 million to $5 million. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1361 2017–18 |
Occupational licensure portRequires the Department of Licensing to create a user-friendly public website, called the Washington Effective Licensing Port, for the public to comment on and review all individuals working in one or more of seven specific... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1362 2017–18 |
Academic bill of rightsEstablishes the campus free expression act and the academic freedom and whistleblower protection act. Creates an academic bill of rights. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1382 2017–18 |
Groundwater withdrawalsCreates a presumption, in the absence of conclusive information to the contrary, that a groundwater withdrawal from a permit-exempt well will not impair a minimum flow of a surface water body. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1386 2017–18 |
Employee status/translatorsExempts the following from mandatory coverage under the state industrial insurance act: Services performed by language translators or interpreters that are provided for others through an agent or broker. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1389 2017–18 |
Dental practice/corporationsPermits an unlicensed person or entity to own or lease assets used by a dental practice, employ or contract for services of personnel other than licensed dental providers, provide business support and management services to a... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1408 2017–18 |
Class B elevator work permitAllows the Department of labor and Industries to issue a new class B elevator work permit that allows certain work to be subject to random rather than mandatory inspections. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1415 2017–18 |
High school student assess.Declares an intent: (1) To simplify existing state assessment requirements and administer the ACT test as the statewide high school assessment for reading or language arts, mathematics, and science; and (2) For the... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1430 2017–18 |
Electrical rules reviewRequires the department of labor and industries to adopt the nonadministrative portion of the electrical rules through a process in which the department, the Washington cities electrical committee, and the technical advisory... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1447 2017–18 |
Equal payModifies the Equal Pay Act by defining equal work, changing defenses, and making other changes. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1448 2017–18 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires an employer (that employs 15 or more employees) to provide reasonable accommodations to an employee for pregnancy-related or childbirth-related health conditions, if requested with written certification from a health... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1454 2017–18 |
Eminent domain/economic dev.Prohibits public entities from taking private property for the purpose of economic development. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1455 2017–18 |
Ecology policies enforcementProhibits any policy of the department of ecology from being enforced unless and until it has been adopted pursuant to the administrative procedure act, codified in the Washington Administrative Code, and ratified by act of... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1466 2017–18 |
Electrolytic processing taxExtends the expiration date of the public utility tax exemption for certain electrolytic processing businesses from June 30, 2019, to July 1, 2029. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1468 2017–18 |
Voter registrationMoves the deadline to register to vote by any method to 11 days before an election. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1472 2017–18 |
Ballot return boxes/crimesProvides that a person is guilty of Malicious Mischief if he or she causes, or creates a substantial risk of, an impairment to a service rendered to the public by damaging, destroying, or removing an official ballot deposit... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1496 2017–18 |
Vessel taxation & permittingRemoves a disincentive for: (1) State residents to purchase, moor, and use large pleasure vessels in the state's waters; and (2) Nonresidents to moor and use large pleasure vessels in the state. Increases state revenues on... | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1575 2017–18 |
Comm transp services/unemplExempts services performed by a driver providing commercial transportation services from the definition of "employment" for purposes of Title 50 RCW (unemployment compensation). | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |