Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Steele
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2946 2019–20 |
Financial costs by stateConditionally enacts all sections of Initiative 976, except for the repeal of the 0.3 percent sales tax on motor vehicle purchases that is deposited into the Multimodal Transportation Account. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 20, 2020 |
| HB 2593 2019–20 |
State agency permittingExtends the requirement that certain state agencies must submit reports with data regarding timelines for permit application completion and decision making through 2028. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2595 2019–20 |
Smoke detection devicesExtends the liability protection for volunteers and nonprofits who assist a buyer of a dwelling unit with the installation of a smoke detection device beyond the real estate context. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2637 2019–20 |
School library info. & tech.Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to oversee school library information and technology (SLIT) programs by performing specified minimum activities, such as identifying a point of contact at... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2852 2019–20 |
Juv. rheumatologist loansProviding a loan repayment option for juvenile rheumatologists. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2020 |
| HB 2866 2019–20 |
Transfer of water rightsProhibits the transfer of any portion of a water right from an upstream Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) to a downstream WRIA, where water from the WRIA of origin flows into the Columbia river and the WRIA of origin is... | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2020 |
| HB 2842 2019–20 |
Nonprofit liquor licensesRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to issue a warning for violations of requirements for special occasion liquor licensees in certain circumstances, instead of issuing a civil penalty. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2020 |
| HB 2788 2019–20 |
Charter schools/local effortProvides local effort assistance funding to charter schools up to $1,550 per pupil, adjusted for inflation, beginning in 2022. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2020 |
| HB 2791 2019–20 |
Basic ed funding/forestlandsEliminating the reduction in state basic education funding that occurs in counties with federal and state forestlands. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2020 |
| HB 2805 2019–20 |
ExplosivesConcerning the Washington state explosives act. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2020 |
| HB 1434 2019–20 |
Noncriminal youth detentionEliminates the use of detention as a contempt sanction for truancy proceedings, dependency court proceedings, and child in need of services proceedings. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1498 2019–20 |
Broadband serviceEstablishes the Governor's Statewide Broadband Office. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 2057 2019–20 |
Ethics act/special privilegeCreates a definition for special privileges under the Ethics in Public Service Act as including, without limitation, securing or seeking to secure unwanted or unwelcome romantic, personal, or sexual attention or favors from... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 2702 2019–20 |
Chiropractors/medicaidAllowing chiropractors to deliver care to medicaid patients. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 2703 2019–20 |
Public records act/judiciaryApplying the public records act to all courts and offices within the judicial branch. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2020 |
| HB 2671 2019–20 |
Short subdivisionsConcerning short subdivisions. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| HB 2672 2019–20 |
Intensive rural developmentChanges the factors that local governments may consider in determining the boundaries of Limited Areas of More Intense Rural Development ( LAMIRD). Allows the boundaries to be changed in various ways. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| HB 2663 2019–20 |
Skill center staff salariesConcerning maximum salaries for skill center certificated instructional staff training students to work in skill center identified high-demand fields, including as veterinary technicians, nursing or medical assistants, or... | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| HB 2581 2019–20 |
Special ed. enrollment limitRemoving the special education enrollment limit for funding. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 1232 2019–20 |
Hydroelectricity/renewableRevises the definition of "eligible renewable resource," for purposes of the energy independence act, to include electricity from a generation facility powered by water that commenced operation before March 31, 1999, where the... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1265 2019–20 |
School counselor accessPhases in increased allocations for guidance counselors and a corresponding requirement that most guidance counselors spend at least 80 percent of their time providing direct services to students by September 1, 2022. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1281 2019–20 |
Educational mentor programsCreates the educational mentor grant program to increase graduation rates for high school students from underrepresented populations. Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Select two... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1285 2019–20 |
Treasurer/public works boardModifies the Public Works Board membership to include the state treasurer. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1336 2019–20 |
Career connected learningCreates a multi-agency work group to coordinate career connected learning (CCL) opportunities, collect data, provide recommendations, and perform other duties. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1348 2019–20 |
B&O tax provisionsReduces the business and occupation (B&O) tax rate for manufacturers, printers of materials other than newspapers, and publishers of periodicals. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |