Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1897 2017–18 |
Public works and procurementRequires the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) to annually identify state agencies and educational institutions with low levels of participation by minority and women owned businesses in the execution... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2473 2017–18 |
Private label marijuanaAuthorizes business arrangements among marijuana producers, processors, and retailers which enable a retailer to obtain and sell marijuana products having a private label bearing the business or trade name of the retailer. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2543 2017–18 |
Regional school safety cntrsRequires the School Safety Summit participants to report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Legislature on the progress of implementing an effective and efficient statewide plan for school safety that meets... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2574 2017–18 |
Medical marijuana deliveryRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to conduct a study of regulatory options and issues related to the creation of a system for the home delivery of medical marijuana products to qualifying medical marijuana patients... | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2581 2017–18 |
Better life exp prg accountAllows the Washington Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Governing Board to choose either an investment manager or the State Investment Board to invest the money in the Washington ABLE Program Account (account). | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2654 2017–18 |
Veterinary inspection certs.Removes an exemption from the requirement to obtain a certificate of veterinary inspection for animals transported from out of state to inspected feedlots. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2673 2017–18 |
Nonrural data centers/taxProvides a retail sales and use tax exemption for server equipment and power infrastructure for nonrural data centers. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2695 2017–18 |
School libraries and ITSplits the per annual average full-time equivalent student allocation for "other supplies and library materials" into two categories, to create a "library materials" category within the materials, supplies, and operating costs... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2971 2017–18 |
Autonomous comm. vehiclesRequires the governor's autonomous vehicle work group, established under executive order 17-02, to prepare a report to the legislature: (1) Evaluating the merits of a pilot project to test the use of autonomous commercial... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2972 2017–18 |
Illicit marijuana productionRequires the Washington state patrol to create a new drug enforcement task force with the sole purpose of controlling the illicit production of marijuana and marijuana-related products in the state. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2973 2017–18 |
Surveys and mapsModifies state agency for surveys and maps provisions. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2977 2017–18 |
Unemp. insurance/req. by lawRequires an individual who was terminated for gross misconduct related to a criminal act, for which the employer is required by law to terminate the individual, to be disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits in... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2978 2017–18 |
Sales and use tax rateLowers the rate for retail sales and use taxes. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| SB 6261 2017–18 |
State need grant eligibilityExpands eligibility for the State Need Grant (SNG) to 100 percent of Median Family Income (MFI). | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| SB 6584 2017–18 |
Motion picture compet. prgEliminates a funding assistance preference for additional seasons of television series that have previously qualified for funding assistance under the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| SB 6585 2017–18 |
Veterans service officer prgCreates the veterans service officer program in the department of veterans affairs to provide funding to underserved eligible counties to establish a veterans service officer within the county. Creates the veterans service... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| SB 6586 2017–18 |
Disabled veterans/lic platesAddresses the qualifications to receive fee-exempt license plates for disabled veterans and the rate of service-connected compensation he or she is receiving. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| SB 6588 2017–18 |
Water infrastructure programCreates the water infrastructure program which will be administered by the department of ecology. Requires the department to administer the program to support and fund infrastructure projects designed to reduce pollution from... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2133 2017–18 |
Rural food & forest productsRequires the Department of Agriculture to establish an omnibus permitting process for food and forest products businesses as a pilot program. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2353 2017–18 |
Sexual assaultRequires the submission and analysis of all sexual assault kits (SAKs) collected prior to July 24, 2015, and in the possession of law enforcement agencies. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2480 2017–18 |
Afford. housing/single-fam.Allows a county or city to establish a program to exempt property taxes for up to 12 years on portions of single family properties that include an affordable accessory dwelling unit. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2594 2017–18 |
Infrastructure auth. studyCreates the Joint Select Committee on Infrastructure to assess state infrastructure needs and study the feasibility of a statewide infrastructure authority. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2688 2017–18 |
Nonresident pharmaciesRequires nonresident pharmacies to submit to the Department of Health copies of inspection reports conducted by inspection programs approved by the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Committee. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2689 2017–18 |
Electronic Rx informationRemoves the requirement that electronic prescription systems be approved by the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2737 2017–18 |
Local gov. revenue studyRequires the Department of Commerce to study and prepare a report that analyzes counties' revenue capacity in relation to their constitutional and statutory obligations. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |