Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gary Alexander
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1855 2011–12 |
State mandatesRelieves cities and counties of certain requirements imposed by the state by revising the requirements or making the requirements optional rather than mandatory. | Katrina Asay (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1873 2011–12 |
Competition councilCreates the Washington competition council as an advisory council within the office of financial management to, among other duties: (1) Examine and promote methods of providing select government-provided or government-produced... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1938 2011–12 |
Management of Capitol lakeEstablishes that Capitol Lake and its associated grounds are part of the "historic facilities" of the Washington state capitol. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2036 2011–12 |
Prison safetyRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish a Statewide Security Advisory Committee to provide a comprehensive review of the DOC's security policies and procedures within its prisons. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2044 2011–12 |
Scratch ticket machinesEstablishes the gaming equity and fairness act of 2011. Extends electronic scratch ticket games to house-banked card room licensees. Creates the gaming equity and fairness account. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2052 2011–12 |
Streamlined sales & use taxEliminates destination-based sourcing and mitigation provisions under the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2108 2011–12 |
Workers' compensation reformReforms workers' compensation through authorization of voluntary settlements and creation of a return-to-work subsidy program. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2153 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows for one Discover Pass to be valid and transferrable between two vehicles. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2202 2011–12 |
NRA special license platesCreates "national rifle association" special license plates. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2219 2011–12 |
Gambling commissionPermits the Washington State Gambling Commission to issue certain licenses for a period of up to 18 months, if it chooses to do so, in order to transition to the use of the Business Licensing Service. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2276 2011–12 |
Administrative proceduresImposes a general moratorium on state agency rule-making lasting until at least July, 1, 2015, which is subject to specified exceptions. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2281 2011–12 |
State budgeting/perf. auditsRequests the governor to review all performance audits of state agencies conducted by the state auditor, identify each recommendation made in the performance audit, and prepare a progress report as part of the biennial budget... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2307 2011–12 |
Tortious conduct by govtRemoves the exemption for injuries from health care from provisions relating to claims against the state and governmental health care providers arising out of tortious conduct. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2419 2011–12 |
Elections/cost reductionRevises a wide variety of statutory provisions relating to the responsibilities of the Secretary of State and county auditors with respect to voter registration materials, tabulating votes, notices sent to voters, maintaining... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2441 2011–12 |
Retirement/excess comp.Adds an additional definition of excess compensation. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2479 2011–12 |
180-day school year waiversIncreases the number of waivers from the 180-day school year requirement that may be granted for purposes of economy and efficiency, and authorizes school districts with larger populations to receive such waivers. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2496 2011–12 |
Minimum wage adjustmentRequires the Department of Labor & Industries to use the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) to adjust the minimum wage rate. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2497 2011–12 |
Minimum wage/tipped employeePermits employers to pay tipped employees $7.25 per hour if the employee receives an additional amount in tips equal to the difference between the state minimum wage and $7.25 per hour. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2498 2011–12 |
Minimum hourly wage rateSuspends the requirement that the Department of Labor & Industries calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate when the average rate of unemployment in the state equals or exceeds 7.5 percent. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2533 2011–12 |
K-12 education expendituresRequires that the legislature enact K-12 appropriations before it may take action on other budget bills. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2546 2011–12 |
Medicaid waiverRequires the department of social and health services to request a waiver from the United States department of health and human services to provide lawmakers with the flexibility needed to modify the state's medicaid and... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2561 2011–12 |
Water delivery/ski faciltiesAllows ski facilities to satisfy the requirement under the State Building Code that all applicants submit proof of a potable water supply by submitting evidence that the property has, on its premises or reasonably close to its... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2562 2011–12 |
Operating budget reservesProhibits the governor from proposing, and the legislature from enacting, any near general fund operating budget that does not set aside at least five percent of near general fund budgeted expenditures as a reserve amount. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2573 2011–12 |
Attorney general's officeTransfers various programs from the departments of Commerce, Labor and Industries, and Social and Health Services; Secretary of State, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs and the Criminal Justice Training... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2607 2011–12 |
Six-year budget outlookRequires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to publish a six-year budget outlook (outlook) concurrent with release of the Governor's budget documents. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |