Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fitzgibbon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1314 2015–16 |
Carbon pollution market progEstablishes a market-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions program to be implemented by the Department of Ecology. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1321 2015–16 |
Health coverage/WA residentsStates legislative findings related to health care coverage and affordability. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1354 2015–16 |
Employee antiretaliationCreates parallel retaliation provisions in several wage and related laws. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1355 2015–16 |
Minimum hourly wage increaseIncreases the state minimum hourly wage to $12 over the course of four years. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1356 2015–16 |
Sick & safe employment leaveRequires employers with more than four full-time equivalent employees to provide paid leave to employees for: (1) specified medical reasons relating to the employee's or a family member's health; (2) reasons permitted under... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1363 2015–16 |
H.S. certificates/graduationEliminates the requirement that a student obtain a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) or Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA) to graduate from a public high school. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1378 2015–16 |
Synthetic plastic microbeadsPhases out the manufacturing and wholesale purchase of personal care products and over-the-counter drugs containing synthetic plastic microbeads the over the course of five years. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1383 2015–16 |
Community redevel. financingAuthorizes local governments to assess a special property tax on the incremental increase of property values within a designated apportionment district. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1396 2015–16 |
Alt fuel commercial vehiclesEstablishes a credit against the business and occupation tax and public utility tax equal to a portion of the purchase or conversion price of a vehicle powered by clean alternative fuels. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1421 2015–16 |
Dental pro's, midlevelCreates new mid-level dental professions. Attempts to increase access for all Washingtonians through the introduction of an evidence-based mid-level dental provider that is geared towards working in, and reducing oral health... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1428 2015–16 |
Voter registrationChanges the mailing deadline for submitting a voter registration application from 29 to 28 days. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1436 2015–16 |
Homeless youthCreates an Office of Homeless Youth Programs (Office) within the Department of Commerce. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1437 2015–16 |
All payer claims databaseRequires the Office of Financial Management to use a competitive process to select a lead organization to coordinate and manage the all-payer health claims database, and modifies requirements applicable to the lead organization. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1441 2015–16 |
Dental services for tribesAuthorizes the services of a federally or tribally certified dental health aide therapist (DHAT) for tribal members within the practice settings of an Indian health program. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1460 2015–16 |
Eviction records reportingProhibits consumer reporting agencies from including certain eviction records in consumer reports. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1472 2015–16 |
Chemical action plansDirects the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to begin conducting up to four chemical action plans (CAPs) every two years on chemicals that harm humans, plants, or wildlife and that studies have found to be present in humans,... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1481 2015–16 |
Juvenile records and finesAllows courts to seal juvenile records when restitution remains if the individual made a good faith effort to pay the full amount of restitution. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1484 2015–16 |
Capital gains excise taxImposes a 7 percent tax on capital gains to fund the Education Legacy Trust Account. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1488 2015–16 |
Debt adjusting servicesRegulates debt adjusting services. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1489 2015–16 |
Debt adjusting & managementDefines and regulates debt management services and prohibits debt adjusting services. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1490 2015–16 |
Debt adjusters and consumersEstablishes a fiduciary interest to the consumer on the part of providers of debt adjusting services to protect seniors, veterans, and other vulnerable consumers from out-of-state corporations. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1502 2015–16 |
Reproductive health careEstablishes the employee reproductive choice act. Declares an intent to clarify that, in this state, barrier-free access to birth control remains a fundamental right and that discriminating against women through limitations on... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1504 2015–16 |
Hospital charity careRequires hospitals to use a standardized charity care application form developed by the Department of Health and notify people who may be eligible for charity care at the time of the first visit or admission, discharge, and... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1511 2015–16 |
Tribal history, culture, etcRequires, rather than encourages, school districts to incorporate the history, culture, and government of the nearest federally recognized Indian tribe(s) into the social studies curriculum. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1513 2015–16 |
Local infrastructure areasChanges the calculation of property taxes for the purpose of Local Infrastructure Project Areas (LIPA) funding. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |