Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Blake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1320 2011–12 |
Washington investment trustEstablishes the Washington Investment Trust. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1322 2011–12 |
Vessels/abandoned, derelictMakes it a misdemeanor for a person to intentionally, without authorization, cause a vessel to sink, break up, or block navigational channels. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1333 2011–12 |
Motorcycle profilingRequires training to stop motorcycle profiling be addressed in the Basic Law Enforcement Academy and be offered as part of law enforcement in-service training regarding profiling. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1376 2011–12 |
Fishing charters/tax exempProvides a sales and use tax exemption on the sale of bait purchased by a qualifying buyer for use on a vessel subject to a salmon or nonsalmon charter license. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1378 2011–12 |
Nonuse of a water rightClarifies that the Legislature intends the sufficient causes for voluntary nonuse of a water right be liberally construed. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1379 2011–12 |
Crop rotationChanges the definition of "crop rotation" as it applies to water rights relinquishment. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1380 2011–12 |
Water right relinquishmentPrevents the relinquishment of a water right if the owner uses at least a portion of the water right for the established purpose of use. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1387 2011–12 |
State wildlife accountIncreases the license fee for certain recreational licenses issued by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1388 2011–12 |
State energy code changesProhibits implementation of the adopted 2009 changes to the State Energy Code until April 1, 2012. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1395 2011–12 |
Vessel & species removal feeEliminates the expiration date for the derelict vessel and invasive species removal fee. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1400 2011–12 |
Firearms on snowmobilesAuthorizes persons to carry a loaded weapon while upon a snowmobile. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1426 2011–12 |
Balanced legislative budgetProhibits the legislature from appropriating an amount from any account for any fiscal period that is in excess of the estimated amount of revenues and resources to that account for that fiscal period as of the date the budget... | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1533 2011–12 |
Off-road motorcyclesAuthorizes the use of off-road motorcycles on highways: (1) Having a speed of thirty-five miles or less; or (2) Forty-five miles or less in counties consisting of islands whose only connection to the mainland are ferry routes. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1539 2011–12 |
Off-road vehicle accountsReduces administrative costs and increases the distribution of fuel tax revenue to strengthen off-road vehicle accounts. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1555 2011–12 |
Vehicular homicide sentencesIncreases the seriousness level for the crime of vehicular homicide. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1556 2011–12 |
First-time DUI offendersIncreases the mandatory minimum jail terms for first-time driving under the influence (DUI) offenders and requires the offender to pay for the cost of incarceration. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1557 2011–12 |
Felony DUIDecreases the number of prior offenses allowed before a conviction becomes a felony for driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1577 2011–12 |
Drivers' license applicantsProhibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from issuing a driver’s license or an identicard that is valid for identification purposes unless the applicant can document that he or she is a United States citizen or is lawfully... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1578 2011–12 |
Off-road vehicles on streetsIncreases the number of political subdivisions that may regulate the operation of off-road vehicles on streets or highways within its boundaries. | Susan Fagan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1580 2011–12 |
Governmental liabilityProvides immunity from liability to law enforcement agencies, the department of corrections, and the department of social and health services for certain injuries to persons or property. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1583 2011–12 |
Food & beverage workersAllows an individual or entity approved in food safety training by the Board of Health to issue food and beverage service worker's permits to persons who have successfully passed an examination regarding food safety. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1589 2011–12 |
Trust water rightsRequires the Director of the Department of Ecology to approve, condition, or deny an application for a transfer of a trust water right administered for water banking purposes in the Yakima Basin within 45 days of receiving the... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1610 2011–12 |
Water resources managementMakes a number of changes to the laws concerning water resources including mitigation and conservation, groundwater permit-exemptions, water right determinations and adjudications, relinquishment, water right changes or... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1628 2011–12 |
Firearm background checksRevises the list of databases that local law enforcement must check when conducting background checks for firearms transfers, concealed pistol license applications, and alien firearms license applications. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1653 2011–12 |
Fluoridation levelsRequires the state board of health to adopt rules to establish requirements regarding certain levels of fluoridation in drinking water. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |