Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Haler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1909 2011–12 |
Community & tech collegesCreates the Community and Technical College Innovation Account to implement the Strategic Technology Plan for improving student achievement and efficiency in the community and technical college system. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1031 2011–12 |
Ballot envelopesRequires the county auditor to send voters a security envelope to conceal the ballot. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1467 2011–12 |
Definition of a wellModifies the definition of a "well" under the Washington Well Construction Act. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1538 2011–12 |
Animal health inspectionsCreates a per head of cattle livestock identification fee. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 204, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1586 2011–12 |
Doctorates/branch campusesAuthorizes the University of Washington and the Washington State University to develop doctoral degree programs at their branch campuses. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1730 2011–12 |
Local government bondsModifies ordinance and resolution requirements governing the issuance of bonds by a local government. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1183 2011–12 |
Medical schools and studentsProhibits medical schools from entering into agreements with hospitals or physicians that would prevent them from allowing medical students to participate in clinical rotations. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1425 2011–12 |
Health sciences authoritiesRemoves responsibility from the Higher Education Coordinating Board for developing evaluation and performance measures in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs in a Health Sciences and Services Authority; and... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1477 2011–12 |
EWU edu specialist degreesAuthorizes the Board of Trustees of Eastern Washington University to offer educational specialist degrees, subject to review and approval by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1596 2011–12 |
Cities w/ambulance utilitiesAuthorizes a city, after January 1, 2012, to reduce its allocation of general fund revenues to its ambulance service utility below levels currently required by statute. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1966 2011–12 |
Commercial drivers' licensesAdds animal manure and animal manure compost to the list of products that may be carried by the operator of a farm vehicle under the commercial driver's license exemption for farm operators. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1719 2011–12 |
Vehicle passengers/liabilityMakes state and local government employers, as well as private employers, immune from liability for injuries suffered by unauthorized third-party occupants of vehicles owned, leased, or rented by those employers. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| HB 1012 2011–12 |
Planning commissionersProvides for four or six-year terms of office for appointed members of established planning commissions. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1243 2011–12 |
Crimes against animalsCreates the crime of maliciously killing or causing substantial bodily harm to livestock belonging to another person. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1391 2011–12 |
Columbia Basin project/waterModifies the allowable quantity of water permitted for irrigation in circumstances where a person has a groundwater right within a subarea using surface water from the Columbia Basin Project. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1519 2011–12 |
Student cognitive disabilityRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to continue to work with teachers and special education programs in the development and implementation of a process to transition from the current portfolio... | Mike Hope (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1424 2011–12 |
Student financial aid progsAdjusts the terms for repaying scholarships and loans for the Health Professional Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program and the Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program. | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 2197 2009–10 |
Restructuring DSHSRestructures the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to transfer authority regarding direct client services to four new agencies while retaining authority for the administrative functions over those activities. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3182 2009–10 |
Unfunded mandatesModifies or makes optional certain requirements imposed by the state on local governments, including school districts' truancy obligations. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2717 2009–10 |
Leave from state facilitiesRestricts the circumstances under which a person committed to a state institution or facility to determine competency, restore competency, or as a result of a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity may leave that... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2731 2009–10 |
At-risk children programEstablishes a program of early learning for 3- and 4 year-olds from low-income households to begin September 1, 2011. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 231, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2424 2009–10 |
Sexual exploitation/childrenCreates a new offense for Viewing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| HB 2402 2009–10 |
Farmers market/property taxExempts from property tax the real and personal property of nonprofit organizations operating public assembly halls or meeting places for the purpose of a farmers market. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 24, 2010 |
| HB 2525 2009–10 |
Public facilities districtsLimits the authority to create overlapping multi-jurisdictional public facilities districts (PFDs) to a group of at least three cities with a combined population over 160,000. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 24, 2010 |
| HB 2603 2009–10 |
Small businesses/complianceRequires agencies to provide small businesses with a copy of the state law or agency rule being violated and to allow a period of at least two business days for the small business to correct the violation before a fine, a... | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 24, 2010 |