Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Van De Wege
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1394 2013–14 |
Employment security deptAuthorizes the Employment Security Department to enter into settlement agreements with employers for less than the amount of taxes, interest, or penalties due when it would be against equity and good conscience to demand the... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2013 |
May 3, 2013 |
| HB 1468 2013–14 |
Claimant benefits paymentAllows the Department of Labor and Industries to issue payments to claimants, under the Crime Victims Compensation Program and the Industrial Insurance Act, using methods other than checks. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2013 |
May 3, 2013 |
| HB 1512 2013–14 |
Water/fire suppressionEstablishes and clarifies the authority of water purveyors to supply fire suppression water facilities and services for cities, towns, and counties, and to recover the costs of providing those facilities and services. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2013 |
May 3, 2013 |
| HB 1003 2013–14 |
Health professions licenseesRequires the Department of Health or health professions board or commission to summarily suspend the license of any health care provider who is prohibited from employment in the care of vulnerable adults based upon a finding... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2013 |
May 1, 2013 |
| HB 1218 2013–14 |
DFW license suspensionsProvides separate suspension time periods for violating a suspension of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) privileges based on noncompliance with child support. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2013 |
May 1, 2013 |
| HB 1109 2013–14 |
Higher ed registration/vetsRequires institutions of higher education that offer an early course registration period for any segment of the student population to offer early registration to students who are eligible veterans or National Guard members. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 25, 2013 |
| HB 1396 2013–14 |
Unemployment insuranceMakes changes to the shared work program consistent with 2012 federal legislation. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 25, 2013 |
| HB 1469 2013–14 |
Horse racing/ind. insuranceRemoves the requirement that workers' compensation premiums for employees in the horse racing industry be computed on a per license basis and assessed at the time the license is issued or renewed. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 25, 2013 |
| HB 1319 2013–14 |
Welcome home Vietnam vet dayRecognizes March 30 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day and requires that the National League of Families' POW/MIA flag be flown by public entities on that date. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2013 |
Mar 29, 2013 |
| HB 1015 2011–12 |
Immunization exemptionRequires the form used to exempt a child from school immunizations to include a statement, to be signed by a health care practitioner, that information on the benefits and risks of immunization has been provided to the parent... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1017 2011–12 |
DUI twelve-hour impound holdRequires law enforcement to impound the vehicle operated by a person arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and requires that the vehicle be held for 12 hours if the person arrested is the only... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1022 2011–12 |
Higher education employeesRegulates employment of retired higher education employees. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1102 2011–12 |
Landowner liability/roadsExcludes certain physical constructions used to block access to, or enhance the surrounding aquatic habitat of, a road subject to the road maintenance and abandonment plan requirements of the forest practices rules, as a known... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1152 2011–12 |
Water pollution statutesRequires the Department of Ecology, in certain circumstances, to make determinations and provide technical assistance prior to issuing a notice of violation or penalty for a pollution violation. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1184 2011–12 |
Real estate firms B&O taxExempts real estate commissions that are shared among more than two real estate firms from business and occupation tax. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1201 2011–12 |
Retirement age for judgesEliminates the mandatory retirement age for judges. Provides that the act takes effect January 1, 2012, if the proposed amendment to Article IV, section 3(a) of the state Constitution, eliminating the mandatory retirement age... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1231 2011–12 |
Rec areas/owner liabilityLimits liability of hydroelectric project owners under the Recreational Use Immunity Statute. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1246 2011–12 |
Tobacco productsModifies the Youth Access to Tobacco Law to prohibit the sale or storage of tobacco products where those products are accessible to consumers without direct assistance by sales personnel, with certain exceptions. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1271 2011–12 |
Fertilizer w/ phosphorusLimits the use of fertilizer containing the plant nutrient phosphorus. Prohibits the sale or display of fertilizer that is labeled as containing phosphorus. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1282 2011–12 |
Fish and wildlife departmentMakes changes regarding the chapter of law administered by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife relating to wildlife issues, wildlife-related commercial operations, fisheries issues, law enforcement, fires,... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1301 2011–12 |
Health insurance ratesAllows the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to review the surpluses of non-profit insurers in the individual and small group markets. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1319 2011–12 |
Children's safe productsRequires the Department of Ecology to develop a draft list of children's products that should be considered for alternative assessments and requires the Department of Health to prioritize this list. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| 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 1330 2011–12 |
High school math assessmentsAllows students in the graduating classes of 2013 and 2014 to meet the state standard in high school mathematics for purposes of graduation using the results from one end-of-course assessment rather than two. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |