Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Representative
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2974 2015–16 |
Property confiscation/emerg.Prohibits a state agency or political subdivision, while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency, from: (1) Temporarily or permanently seizing, or authorizing the seizure of, the real and personal... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 3001 2015–16 |
High school graduation T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to modifying high school graduation requirements by adding additional course-based alternatives for earning a certificate of academic achievement, eliminating the... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 3003 2015–16 |
Wages by paper checkRequires an employer to pay wages to an employee by paper check if requested by the employee. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 3005 2015–16 |
District legislative officesEstablishes the improving constituent access and representative engagement act. Authorizes local governments to lease office space to legislative members and establishes that local governments that do so are not thereby... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 3007 2015–16 |
School sports/rightsProvides that immediately after a school sports activity is completed, any grounds of the school open to the public after the school day has ended or on a weekend day is a designated public forum where all individuals may... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1585 2015–16 |
Surplus trans. propertyProvides a right of repurchase, subject to certain restrictions, to property owners whose properties were originally acquired through condemnation by the Washington State Department of Transportation and are later declared... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 5, 2016 |
| HB 1897 2015–16 |
Earth-abundant materialsCreates the Joint Center for Deployment and Research in Earth-Abundant Materials as a multi-institutional education and research center under the joint authority of the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1813 2015–16 |
Computer science educationRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to adopt computer science learning standards. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2015, 1st Special Session |
Jun 10, 2015 |
| HB 1896 2015–16 |
Customer energy use infoProhibits an electric utility, including a small utility, from selling private or proprietary customer information. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| HB 1440 2015–16 |
Cell site simulator devicesExpands the Privacy Act to prohibit the use of a cellsite simulator device unless authorized pursuant to a court order or in certain emergency situations. | David Taylor (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1622 2015–16 |
Cottage food operationsSpecifically allows baked candies and candies made on a stovetop to be produced by a cottage food operation. | Representative (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 1633 2015–16 |
Housing trust fund projectsAdds a preference criterion for Housing Trust Fund project applications that involve partnerships between school districts and public housing authorities or nonprofit housing providers that help children of low-income families... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1268 2015–16 |
Hemp in animal feedRequires the Washington State Department of Agriculture to evaluate whether hemp and hemp products should be allowed as a component of animal feed. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| HB 1639 2015–16 |
Govt surveillance technologyProhibits state agencies from procuring an extraordinary sensing device (ESD) without an appropriation by the Legislature and prohibits a local agency from procuring an ESD without explicit approval of its governing body. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| HB 1554 2015–16 |
Children/guardians, familyExempts disclosure of personal information regarding the family members and guardians of children that would result in the disclosure of a child's exempted personal information. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 1277 2015–16 |
Military member lodgingAllows transient lodging for military personnel in state armories in nonemergency situations. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1222 2015–16 |
Firefighting apparatusIncreases the overall length of a firefighting apparatus from 50 feet to 65 feet before requiring a fire district or municipal department to obtain a permit to operate it. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 2675 2013–14 |
Off-road vehicles & driversAdds sponsoring organization to the list of entities where a volunteer emergency worker would be protected from liability for civil damages. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2684 2013–14 |
Ferry vessel & terminal workIncreases the dollar threshold for work that may be performed on ferry vessels and terminals by state forces. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2759 2013–14 |
Ferry vessel constructionRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation to use design-build procurement in acquiring new ferry vessels. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2797 2013–14 |
Kindergarten & elementaryAuthorizes revenue bonds backed by lottery revenues to address all-day kindergarten and K-3 class size reduction facility needs. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2785 2013–14 |
Info tech services/B&O rateProvides a preferential business and occupation tax rate for professional information technology services in counties that include a federal naval base in order to reduce the operating costs for professional information... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2014 |
| HB 2772 2013–14 |
Marijuana tax revenuesAllows the distribution of marijuana tax revenues to: (1) Cities and towns to distribute to fire protection providers; (2) Counties to be distributed to fire protection districts; (3) Cities, towns, and counties to fund law... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| HB 2685 2013–14 |
High-tech R&D tax prefsDelays the expiration of tax preferences for high-technology research and development. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2690 2013–14 |
Unemployment benefitsRequires community service to be eligible for unemployment benefits, with some exceptions. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |