Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2774 2017–18 |
Explosives/public record actExempts records obtained and reports submitted under the Washington State Explosives Act (Explosives Act) from the requirements of the Public Records Act (PRA). | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2775 2017–18 |
Vehicle lamp colorsAligns Washington's rear signal device color and rear stop lamp color requirements with federal law. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2778 2017–18 |
Sexual harassment claim infoExempts the identity or identifying information of an agency employee who makes a sexual harassment claim and requests confidentiality from public disclosure requirements unless the employee received a monetary settlement from... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2802 2017–18 |
Expanded learningReconstitutes the Expanded Learning Opportunities Council (ELOC) as the Expanded Learning Opportunities Advisory Council (ELOAC). | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2809 2017–18 |
Capital budget/public artAuthorizes higher education institutions and state agencies to use up to 10 percent of the art allocation during the design phase. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2817 2017–18 |
Correctional officer OTRequires the Employment Security Department to collect data from counties regarding the use of mandatory overtime in jails. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2818 2017–18 |
Religious coordinator appt.Changes the employee title chaplain to religious coordinator at Department of Corrections (DOC) institutions. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2821 2017–18 |
L&I/inspection duty delegat.Allows the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to delegate its inspection duties related to factory built housing and commercial structures to a qualified inspection agency. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2832 2017–18 |
Passport to college/fosterExtends the Passport to College Promise program to students who have emancipated from the federal foster care system, a tribal foster care system, or from out-of-home placements under the Interstate Compact on the Placement of... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2833 2017–18 |
Life sciences discovery fundTransfers certain duties and powers of the Life Science Discovery Fund Authority to the Department of Commerce (Commerce). | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2836 2017–18 |
Charity care and notice reqsRequires hospitals to provide notice of charity care policies in specific areas of the hospitals, such as where patients are admitted, on the hospital's website, and on all billing and collection documents. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2839 2017–18 |
Electric & nat gas companiesRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and electrical and gas companies to consider a greenhouse gas (GHG) planning adder when evaluating and establishing conservation policies, programs, and targets. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2855 2017–18 |
Child sexual abuse investig.Authorizes participants in a coordinated multidisciplinary team (MDT) investigation of child sexual abuse to share information about the criminal child sexual abuse investigation and subsequent case planning with other participants. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2894 2017–18 |
Cert of need/ambulatory facsExempts certain ambulatory surgical facilities from certificate of need requirements. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2906 2017–18 |
Surviving spouse/property txAllows a senior citizen or person with a disability to claim a property tax exemption if income is reduced in the last two months of a calendar year due to the death of a spouse. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2907 2017–18 |
Juvenile rehab. confinementAllows individuals convicted of felony crimes in adult court for offenses that were committed while a juvenile to be placed in a juvenile correctional facility until the maximum age of commitment by a juvenile court. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2914 2017–18 |
Postconsumer materialsDirects the Department of Commerce to arrange for an economic analysis of certain aspects of the recycling and solid waste markets. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2928 2017–18 |
Cooperative finance org. B&OReauthorizes the business and occupation (B&O) tax deduction for loan repayments received by nonprofit cooperative finance organizations from rural electric cooperatives. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2961 2017–18 |
Election year email updatesAllows legislators to e-mail updates to constituents only until the opening of the filing period or during any special legislative session. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2962 2017–18 |
Redistricting plan deadlinesRequires that the state Redistricting Commission (Commission) submit a redistricting plan to the Legislature by November 15 of each year ending in one. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2975 2017–18 |
Snow bikesAllows registration of a motorcycle designed for on-road use both for use on public roadways and for use as a snow bike, if the owner submits a declaration providing that vehicle must conform with all federal and state motor... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 3003 2017–18 |
Law enforcementModifies provisions reflecting the law as amended by Initiative 940, including provisions relating to training, rendering of first aid, the criminal liability standard for use of deadly force, and independent investigations of... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5074 2017–18 |
Financial aid eligibilityAligns residency requirements for certain state financial aid programs. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5108 2017–18 |
Political committee contrib.Requires the disclosure of the top five contributors to a political advertisement to include only the top five individuals or entities, other than political committees, that contributed to the advertisement. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5141 2017–18 |
Yoga practice or instructionExempts entities related to the instruction or practice of yoga from regulation as a private vocational school. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |