Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mari Leavitt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1767 2019–20 |
Arrest & jail alternativesCreates a grant program administered through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to support local initiatives to properly identify criminal justice system–involved persons with substance use disorders and... | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| HB 2018 2019–20 |
Harassment/legislatureMakes it a violation of the special privileges section of the Ethics in Public Service Act for legislators or legislative branch employees to use their position to harass or sexually harass another person. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| HB 1301 2019–20 |
Arenas/leasehold excise taxProvides a leasehold excise tax for all leasehold interests in the public or entertainment areas of an arena that has a seating capacity of more than 2,000 persons, is located on city-owned land, and is owned by a city with a... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1324 2019–20 |
Rural development, zonesDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct a study on programs that incentivize private investment and job creation in rural and distressed communities. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1394 2019–20 |
Behavioral health facilitiesEstablishes intensive behavioral health treatment facilities and provides for the licensing and certification of these facilities by the Department of Health. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1603 2019–20 |
Economic assistance programsRemoves the authority of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to permanently disqualify households from receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1696 2019–20 |
Wage and salary informationProhibits an employer from seeking the wage or salary history of an applicant or requiring that the wage or salary history meet certain criteria, with some exceptions. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1311 2019–20 |
College bound scholarshipAllows eligible students to sign a College Bound Scholarship (CBS) pledge in the ninth grade if the student was previously ineligible in the seventh or eighth grade as a Washington student. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1668 2019–20 |
Washington health corpsEstablishes the Washington Health Corps to encourage health care professionals to work in underserved areas by providing student loan repayment. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1016 2019–20 |
Sexual assault kit noticeRequires a hospital that does not perform sexual assault evidence kit collection or does not have an appropriate provider available, to notify any individual who presents at the emergency department requesting a sexual assault... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1528 2019–20 |
Recovery support servicesDirects the Health Care Authority to maintain a registry of recovery residences that have been certified by a certification organization that meets specified standards or to contract with an entity to maintain the registry. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1714 2019–20 |
High school diplomas by CTCExpands the category of students who may receive a diploma from a community or technical college (CTC) to include any individual over age sixteen who completes an associates degree. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1734 2019–20 |
College in high school accr.Requires any college or university currently offering concurrent enrollment programs to be nationally accredited by academic year 2027-28. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1746 2019–20 |
Commercial office space dev.Allows a city in a county with a population less than 1.5 million to create a local sales and use tax remittance program and a local property tax reinvestment program to incentivize the development of commercial office space. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1916 2019–20 |
Child support servicesRevises child support provisions regarding: the data and analyses the quadrennial child support work groups must consider; standards for modification or adjustment of court or administrative child support orders; and the... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1066 2019–20 |
Debt collection complaintsProhibits a collection agency from serving a debtor with a summons and complaint in a debt collection lawsuit unless the court documents are filed with the court first and the assigned case number appears on the service documents. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1197 2019–20 |
Gold star license platesRequires Gold Star license plates to be issued for certain eligible applicants without payment of any vehicle license fees and motor vehicle excise taxes. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1252 2019–20 |
Business entities/crimeModifies corporate criminal liability standards to include other specified business and nonprofit entities. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1329 2019–20 |
Office of pub. guardianshipAuthorizes the Office of Public Guardianship (OPG) to develop and adopt a case-weighting system. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1350 2019–20 |
Temporary protection ordersAddresses the concurrent jurisdiction between superior courts and courts of limited jurisdiction to issue and enforce temporary orders for protection in cases of unlawful harassment. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1377 2019–20 |
Housing dev./religious orgs.Requires certain cities and counties engaged in comprehensive planning to allow an increased density bonus for certain affordable housing development on property owned or controlled by a religious organization. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1448 2019–20 |
Veterans service officer prgCreates the Veterans Service Officer Program to provide funding for counties to establish veterans service officers. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1533 2019–20 |
D.V. resources in workplaceRequires the Employment Security Department to create a poster regarding domestic violence and requires employers to post the poster in a place with other required employment posters. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1589 2019–20 |
Correctional emps/firearmsModifies the requirements for the correctional personnel and community correction officer exemption from restrictions on carrying concealed pistols and carrying pistols in vehicles. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1534 2019–20 |
Psychiatric payments/ruralRequires the Health Care Authority to increase psychiatric per diem payments for hospitals that meet certain criteria. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |