Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Springer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1498 2011–12 |
Taxation of employee mealsProvides business and occupation tax and sales and use tax exemptions for meals provided to restaurant employees without a specific charge to the employee. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1568 2011–12 |
Boards/community collegesAllows, but does not require, every community and technical college district board of trustees (board) to add a sixth position to the board, such position to be filled by a student. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1598 2011–12 |
Real estate excise taxAllows proceeds collected from a locally-imposed real estate excise tax (REET) to be used for maintenance and operation expenditures. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1601 2011–12 |
Middle-income householdsRequires six state agencies to adopt the goal of increasing the percentage of households in the middle-income bracket, and to develop and submit strategies for reaching this goal to the Workforce Training and Education... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1648 2011–12 |
DUI requirementsModifies alcohol violation provisions relating to: (1) THC concentration with regard to DUI or physical control; (2) Requirement to install ignition interlock device for reckless driving, negligent driving, or participation in... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1670 2011–12 |
Self-insurance/st. risk mgrRequires a joint self-insurance program to have an operating certificate. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1678 2011–12 |
Small loans in twelve monthsRemoves the provision limiting a borrower to eight small loans in a 12-month period. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1702 2011–12 |
Payment of impact feesObligates counties, cities, and towns to adopt deferral systems for the collection of impact fees from applicants for residential building permits through a covenant-based process, or through a process that delays payment... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1707 2011–12 |
Local homeless housingExtends the $30 Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge through the 2017-2019 biennium. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1713 2011–12 |
SEPA categorical exemptionsCreates new statutory categorical exemptions under the State Environmental Policy Act for certain types of development. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1735 2011–12 |
Clean water jobsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to collect a 1 percent fee on the wholesale value of petroleum products, pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers and will be assessed on the first possession of the these substances in the state. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1755 2011–12 |
Humane treatment of dogsRegulates the manner and conditions under which a dog may be restrained. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1766 2011–12 |
Hydronic heatersPermits the sale, installation, and use of hydronic heaters in this state, if certain conditions are met. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1872 2011–12 |
Occupational disease claimsModifies the definition of occupational disease for purposes of industrial insurance to require that the disease arise out of and in the course of the particular employment and meet other criteria. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1881 2011–12 |
Community redevel. financingAllows a county, city, or port district to create an apportionment district for the purposes of financing public improvements within the district. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1883 2011–12 |
Domestically brewed beerProvides that certain additional taxes imposed on all beer and strong beer do not apply to the sale of beer brewed domestically, within the United States, by breweries whose annual domestic production does not exceed two... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1887 2011–12 |
Toll facilitiesApproves the actions taken by the Washington State Transportation Commission (Transportation Commission) to adopt the toll rates for the State Route 520 (SR 520) corridor, the schedule of photo toll charges applicable to the... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1889 2011–12 |
Tax expenditures in budgetRequires a tax expenditures report to be produced every two years as part of the Governor's budget. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1920 2011–12 |
County utility tax optionAuthorizes certain counties to impose an excise tax on the privilege of engaging in business as a utility. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1925 2011–12 |
Newspapers B&O taxationAdjusts the business and occupation taxation of newspapers. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1963 2011–12 |
Civil marriage equalityEnds discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2015 2011–12 |
Computer data ctr equipmentModifies provisions relating to the sales and use tax exemption for qualifying businesses of eligible server equipment by: (1) Revising the definitions of eligible computer data center, eligible power infrastructure,... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2023 2011–12 |
Workers' comp/disabilityRequires permanent total disability (TPD or pension) industrial insurance awards to be offset by any prior permanent partial disability (PPD) awards for the claim or claims. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2025 2011–12 |
Industrial insuranceFreezes certain industrial insurance cost-of-living adjustments for fiscal year 2012. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2078 2011–12 |
K-3 class size reductionEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |