Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6533 2017–18 |
Child care center licensingRequires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) and then the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to engage in negotiated rulemaking before adopting or defining equivalencies to educational requirements for child... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6535 2017–18 |
Mandatory reporting of abuseExpands the mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect requirements. Requires state contracts with youth-serving organizations to include a requirement that the organizations provide a signed acknowledgment of the... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6537 2017–18 |
Fed. forestlands/ed. fundingStops the reduction of state basic education funding to school districts in counties with federal forest lands. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6538 2017–18 |
Projects of statewide signifModifies provisions regarding projects of statewide significance. Provides a business and occupation tax credit and a public utility tax credit for investments in a qualifying project. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6540 2017–18 |
Medicaid waiverRequires the state health care authority to submit a demonstration waiver request under section 1115 of the social security act to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6541 2017–18 |
Rules, yearly expirationRequires a rule adopted or amended before November 1st of any year to expire on June 1st of the year following adoption unless the legislature acts to postpone the expiration, unless the agency adopting the rule has... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6542 2017–18 |
B&O manufacturing tax rateLowers the business and occupation tax rate ceiling to 0.2904 for manufacturers in the state to increase the sustainability of manufacturing. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6543 2017–18 |
Comm & tech college tuitionReduces tuition at community and technical colleges by 10 percent in the 2018-19 academic year. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| HB 1122 2017–18 |
Storage of firearmsProvides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of Reckless Endangerment for leaving or storing a firearm in a location where a child is likely to access the firearm and does access and use the firearm. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 1177 2017–18 |
Disabled veterans/rec. landsProvides holders of the State Parks Lifetime Veteran Disability Pass the same access to state recreational lands as the Discover Pass. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 1254 2017–18 |
Educational grant programRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to the appropriation of specific funding, to establish a temporary pilot project grant program to award grants to two school districts for the promotion... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 1494 2017–18 |
Private road maintenanceRequires easement holders to share the reasonable and necessary costs of maintaining an easement to a private road for ingress and egress in proportion to each holder's use of the easement, if the holders have not entered into... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 1700 2017–18 |
Hydrolysis of human remainsAdds alkaline hydrolysis as an approved final disposition of a deceased person's body. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2029 2017–18 |
Immigration resourcesDirects the Human Rights Commission, in consultation with others, to establish a toll-free telephone hotline and website with the capacity to refer callers and users to sources of information and assistance for victims of hate... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2267 2017–18 |
Indigenous peoples' dayRecognizes October 12 as "Indigenous People's Day", replacing recognition of "Columbus Day." | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2330 2017–18 |
Ext. foster care eligibilityRemoves the requirement that a youth be in foster care at the time that he or she reaches age 18 to be eligible for extended foster care. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2403 2017–18 |
Transit-only lane camerasAllows transit-only lane enforcement automated cameras to be used in pilot projects to detect transit-only lane violations. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2425 2017–18 |
Temporary elevator licensesChanges the 30-day period for a temporary elevator mechanic license to one year. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2451 2017–18 |
Child mental health consultExpands the services provided by the Partnership Access Line (PAL). | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2453 2017–18 |
Ugrd storage tank prg reauthExtends the expiration date for the state Underground Storage Tank program from 2019 to 2029. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2463 2017–18 |
Workforce training & ed planMakes it discretionary, rather than mandatory, for the Legislature to hold public hearings and approve of or recommend changes to the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board's comprehensive plan. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2532 2017–18 |
Peace officer discipliningProhibits a law enforcement agency from taking disciplinary or other adverse personnel action against a peace officer solely because the officer's name appears on the prosecutor's recurring witness list. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2573 2017–18 |
Alcohol server permitsRequires employees of licensed domestic wineries, domestic breweries, and microbreweries to obtain a class 12 or class 13 alcohol server permit to sell or serve wine or beer to customers for on-premises consumption, as... | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2889 2017–18 |
Theater seating requirementsAuthorizes a spirits, beer, and wine theater licensee to have one additional theater, but with no more than 300 seats, that may serve alcohol under the terms of the license. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2891 2017–18 |
Dump truck operator taxesFinds that dump truck operators can be subject to five separate business and occupation tax rates and the public utility tax rate when hauling for hire. Declares an intent to simplify the taxes applicable to dump truck... | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |