Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fitzgibbon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1724 2015–16 |
Ballots, prepaid postageRequires return envelopes for primary and general election ballots include prepaid postage. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1731 2015–16 |
Firearms, return by law enf.Requires law enforcement agencies to establish a protocol for notifying family or household members when a privately owned firearm is being returned to a person and to comply with certain requirements before returning the firearm. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1732 2015–16 |
Health care employeesProvides that certain hospital employees must be allowed to take uninterrupted meal and rest periods that are not intermittent, except under limited circumstances. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1733 2015–16 |
Nursing staffing, hospitalsDirects the Department of Health (Department) to establish patient assignment limits that represent the maximum number of patients in a hospital that may be assigned to a registered nurse at any one time. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1739 2015–16 |
Death penalty, eliminatingEliminates the death penalty and provides that all persons convicted of Aggravated First Degree Murder must be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release or parole. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1745 2015–16 |
Voting rightsCreates a state voting rights act to protect the equal opportunity for minority groups to participate in local elections. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1747 2015–16 |
Firearms storageProvides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of Child Endangerment Due to Unsafe Storage of a Firearm for leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to, and does gain access to,... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1758 2015–16 |
Biofuel, etc., tax prefsExtends the business and occupation (B&O) tax deduction for the retail sale or distribution of biodiesel fuel or E85 motor fuel until July 1, 2025. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1782 2015–16 |
Universal comm services progClarifies expenditures for the state universal communications services program. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1785 2015–16 |
Academic achievement certif.Eliminates the requirement that a student meet standards on assessments in order to obtain a Certificate of Academic Achievement or Certificate of Individual Achievement and graduate from a public high school. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1789 2015–16 |
Real estate excise taxAllows counties and cities to use real estate excise tax (REET) proceeds for the maintenance and operation of qualifying capital projects. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1793 2015–16 |
Alternative water procuringRequires counties and cities to adopt ordinances that outline when and how alternative water supplies may be used to satisfy the potable water requirements for new construction if the city or county has, as part of its... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1796 2015–16 |
Radio & TV broadcasting/taxUpdates and clarifies provisions related to radio and television broadcasters. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1802 2015–16 |
Long-range planning costsAdds long-range planning to the list of items for which a county, city, town, or municipal corporation may collect reasonable fees from an applicant for a permit or other governmental approval. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1809 2015–16 |
Crew size on certain trainsEstablishes minimum crew size requirements for freight and passenger trains and trains carrying hazardous materials. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1821 2015–16 |
For hire, limo, taxi/ind insExempts operators of for-hire vehicles, limousines, and taxicabs who own or lease the vehicle from mandatory industrial insurance, and allows elective coverage. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1822 2015–16 |
Commute trip reduction tx crExtends the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Tax Credit Program from June 30, 2015, to June 30, 2024. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1824 2015–16 |
Long-life smoke detectorsRequires all battery-powered smoke alarms, including combination smoke alarms, sold for installation in residential buildings to contain a nonreplaceable, nonremovable battery capable of powering the alarm for a minimum of 10... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1845 2015–16 |
Pharmaceutical wasteRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to convene a stakeholder workgroup in order to evaluate pharmaceutical waste management policies and encourages the Department to use enforcement discretion until the work group... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1856 2015–16 |
Median hourly wage/CERB progAllows qualifying distressed counties to delay meeting median wage requirements for Community Economic Revitalization Board project funding. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1857 2015–16 |
Extreme risk protec. ordersCreates a civil extreme risk protection order that allows a law enforcement officer or a family or household member of a person to petition for a court order to enjoin the person from having in his or her custody or control,... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1863 2015–16 |
Cmty & tech coll. employeesRequires Community and Technical College Boards of Trustees to award full-time and part-time academic employees step increases based on collective bargaining, and permits step increases to exceed compensation provided by the... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1885 2015–16 |
Property crimes, impacts ofCreates a new felony property offense sentencing grid with reduced standard ranges. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1911 2015–16 |
Water or sewer facilitiesAuthorizes a municipality (a county, city, town, or drainage district) to create an assessment reimbursement area (ARA) on its own initiative, finance all of the costs associated with construction or improvement of water or... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1915 2015–16 |
Government contractingRequires agencies to prepare a written record of the basis of the decision and a comprehensive impact assessment when contracting out to purchase services that were formerly provided by public employees. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |