Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2547 2017–18 |
Certificate of need req'sEliminates certificate of need requirements for kidney disease treatment centers. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2549 2017–18 |
Alt fuel vehicle tax exemptExpands the retail sales and use tax exemption to apply to vehicles that use at least one method of propulsion that is capable of being reenergized by an external source of electricity and that are capable of traveling at... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2551 2017–18 |
RTA area removalAuthorizes the county legislative authority of every member county in a regional transit authority to convene a regional transit authority improvement conference for the purpose of evaluating the need for and the desirability... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2552 2017–18 |
Municipal police districtsAuthorizes the creation of municipal police districts (district) that may be formed by two or more contiguous cities or towns for the purpose of provision of law enforcement services. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2556 2017–18 |
Generic drug pricesStates that the legislature declares that unjustified and excessive price increases of generic drugs are considered violations of the consumer protection act. Requires the prescription drug program to produce and make... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2560 2017–18 |
Family residential dev.Allows a county, in which the first-time buyer housing affordability index, as calculated by the county legislative authority and adopted by ordinance or development regulation, is less than one hundred for three quarters in... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2564 2017–18 |
Patches pal license platesCreates Patches pal special license plates to provide funds to the Seattle Children's Hospital strong against cancer program. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2566 2017–18 |
Medical marijuana auth dbRemoves the requirement that the expenses incurred for implementing and administering the medical marijuana authorization database be paid from the health professions account. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2569 2017–18 |
Trailers/RTA MVETProvides a motor vehicle excise tax exemption for trailers. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2571 2017–18 |
Ag. fair employee overtimeExtends the time period for the exemption from overtime for certain employees at agricultural fairs from not more than 14 to not more than 21 days. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2575 2017–18 |
Groundwater fees/low-incomeSpecifies that affordable housing incentive programs under the Growth Management Act may include waivers of fees related to certain groundwater withdrawals. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2577 2017–18 |
Cooperative finance orgs taxEliminates the expiration date for the business and occupation tax preference for loan repayments received by nonprofit cooperative finance organizations from rural electric cooperatives. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2579 2017–18 |
Conditionally released SVPsRequires a sexually violent predator's (SVP) proposed less restrictive alternative (LRA) placement plan with a residence outside his or her county of commitment to include an explanation as to why the county of commitment is... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2584 2017–18 |
GMA gov. action assistanceEstablishes the growth management act victims response act. Creates the position of growth management act ombuds in the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2586 2017–18 |
Graded dosage packsRequires the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to adopt rules describing the Schedule II and III oral narcotics that manufacturers must offer for sale in graded dosage packs, which manufactures must offer for sale in... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2588 2017–18 |
Patients/facility fee noticeRequires patient notification of facility fees charged by hospitals or ambulatory surgical facilities. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2589 2017–18 |
Certificates of needSubjects the relocation of licensed beds to a new or existing health care facility to a certificate of need review. Requires the criteria for a review of certificate of need applications to include consideration of the... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2591 2017–18 |
Hearing instruments/L&IRequires replacement of hearing instruments for injured workers at least once every five years. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2593 2017–18 |
Utility pole attach disputesAuthorizes a dispute arising under a pole attachment agreement to be submitted to arbitration by either party by serving notice on the other party. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2596 2017–18 |
Narrow track vehiclesEstablishes a new class of motor vehicle for "narrow track vehicles" (NTVs), and a new sub-class within this class for "short narrow track vehicles." | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2598 2017–18 |
Rural MD student loan repay.Establishes the Matched Student Loan Repayment Program for Medical Doctors to increase the rural physician workforce. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6148 2017–18 |
Homeless education equityDirects certain state agencies to convene a workgroup with aligned nongovernmental agencies to create a plan for children and youth experiencing homelessness to achieve educational equity with their general student population peers. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6151 2017–18 |
State parks license plateCreates a new special license plate that displays a symbol or artwork recognizing the cultural significance of Sasquatch in Washington State history and folklore. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6154 2017–18 |
Elephants/traveling actStates that it is a gross misdemeanor for a person to allow the participation of an elephant in a traveling animal act. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6156 2017–18 |
Chiropractic QAC authorityProvides additional authority over budget development, spending, and staffing to the chiropractic quality assurance commission. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |