Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Steele
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1208 2021–22 |
Learning assistance programRequires that school districts budget and expend Learning Assistance Program (LAP) funds: (1) immediately and temporarily to identify and address the academic and nonacademic needs of students resulting from and exacerbated by... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 21, 2021 |
| HB 1023 2021–22 |
Predesign requirementsIncreases the threshold for non-higher education capital construction projects requiring predesign to $10 million, which establishes the same threshold for all capital project types. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1368 2019–20 |
Cooperative finance org. B&OReauthorizes the business and occupation tax deduction for loan repayments received by cooperative finance organizations from rural electric cooperatives or other utility nonprofit or governmental utility providers. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2662 2019–20 |
Total cost of insulinEstablishes the Total Cost of Insulin Work Group. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2660 2019–20 |
School meals at no costRequires, with limited exceptions, each school with students in or below grade 8 with 62.5 percent or more of its students eligible for free meals through a direct certification process to participate in the federal Community... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2811 2019–20 |
Environmental educationDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide state leadership for the integration of environmental and sustainability content with curriculum, instruction, and assessment. | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2816 2019–20 |
School & classroom climatesDirects the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to develop, and periodically update, a model policy and procedure for nurturing a positive social and emotional school and classroom climate that meets... | Chris Corry (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2607 2019–20 |
Identicards/homelessnessRaises the age range to allow qualifying individuals up to age 25 to receive a Washington identicard at a reduced cost. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| HB 2673 2019–20 |
Infill developmentChanges the standard for what constitutes infill development to include development in areas where population is roughly equal to projections in a local government's Growth Management Act comprehensive plan and development... | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| HB 2589 2019–20 |
Suicide prevention/ID cardsRequires, within existing resources, public elementary and secondary schools, and public institutions of higher education, that issue student or staff identification cards to have printed on newly issued or replacement cards:... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2792 2019–20 |
Missing & unident. personsRequires a law enforcement or other investigating agency to enter a missing persons case into the National Crime Information Center system within 30 days. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 1182 2019–20 |
Learning assistance programRequires that school districts use the Washington Integrated Student Supports Protocol when planning for and expending Learning Assistance Program (LAP) funds between August 1, 2023, and June 30, 2026. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1304 2019–20 |
CTE/alt. learning exp. prgs.Establishes the Vocational Alternative Learning Experience Pilot Program (Program) and directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to select up to 10 school districts to participate in the Program,... | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1633 2019–20 |
Fuel tax rate postingMakes permanent the requirement for posting state and federal fuel tax rate information on fuel pumps that was directed in the 2017-19 transportation budget. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1674 2019–20 |
Personalized learning exp.Changes statutory references to alternative learning experiences, and associated provisions, to personalized learning experiences. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2596 2019–20 |
New space economyDirects the Department of Commerce to convene an advisory committee, and complete a study, on fostering and developing the new space economy. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2680 2019–20 |
Emerg. mgmt. council/tribesAdds two members from tribal governments to the Emergency Management Council (Council). | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2712 2019–20 |
Beef country of originSpecifies that retailers of Washington State beef must make an effort to display information to designate beef as either "U.S.A. beef" or "imported" if the retailer receives appropriate signage. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2825 2019–20 |
Hydroelectric turbines/oilProvides a sales and use tax exemption for oil-free adjustable blade hubs for hydroelectric turbines, component parts thereof, and certain related labor and services. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2936 2019–20 |
Predesign requirementsIncreases the threshold for non-higher education capital construction projects requiring predesign to $10 million, which establishes the same threshold for all capital project types. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1718 2019–20 |
Existing resources/local govRemoves prohibitions on supplanting existing local government expenditures with proceeds from a locally imposed 0.1-percent sales and use tax dedicated to mental health and substance abuse. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1938 2019–20 |
Local infra. investment prgAllows eligible cities and counties to apply for a remittance of 4.37 percent of the state sales and use tax on the construction of housing under a local infrastructure investment program. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2069 2019–20 |
Utility service chargesProhibits a municipal utility provider from collecting delinquent charges from a rental property owner or new tenant or placing a lien on a property due to a tenant's delinquent account when the utility account is in the tenant's name. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2643 2019–20 |
Educator recertificationRequires that youth suicide safety planning that includes notification of trusted adults and discussion with trusted adults about removal of lethal means be incorporated into Professional Educator Standards Board-approved... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2834 2019–20 |
Identicard/homelessCreates an identicard program in the Department of Commerce to provide state-issued identicards to homeless persons at no cost on a one-time basis. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |