Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fitzgibbon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1624 2013–14 |
Tuition increase restrictionExpresses the legislative intent to set a long term goal to make higher education accessible and affordable, referred to as Education Opportunity Funding, so that state funding is at least 50 percent of spending relative to tuition. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1628 2013–14 |
Nurses & physicians/cont. edRequires rules be adopted to allow nurses and doctors to satisfy up to 25 percent of their continuing education credits by providing medical services to Medicaid recipients or the uninsured. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1655 2013–14 |
Attorney general/environmentAddresses the explicit and concurrent authority and power of the attorney general with regard to environmental law violations. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1661 2013–14 |
Marijuana/misdemeanorsLimits restrictions on vacation of misdemeanor marijuana possession to those instances in which the possession which formed the basis of the offense was less than one ounce. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1662 2013–14 |
Cannabis, medical useModifies the medical use of cannabis act. Provides that licensed access points, licensed producers, and licensed processors, who are in compliance with the act, are not subject to penalties. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1671 2013–14 |
Child care reformDefines the Early Achievers program | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1676 2013–14 |
Safe storage of firearmsProvides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of reckless endangerment for leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to and does gain access to the firearm. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1682 2013–14 |
Up-front enviro planningAuthorizes a local government to: (1) Recover its reasonable expenses of preparation of a nonproject environmental impact statement, prepared under RCW 43.21C.229 regarding infill development and under RCW 43.21C.440 regarding... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1695 2013–14 |
Lodging taxesClarifies that hotel-motel revenues can be used to pay off bonds issued for affordable workforce housing and tourism-promotion. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1702 2013–14 |
Transportation of passengersRevises requirements for operators of for hire vehicles. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1703 2013–14 |
Firearm safety educationProvides a tax exemption on the sale and use of gun locks. Levies a fee on each retail sale of a firearm and all ammunition in the state. Creates a firearm-related injury and death prevention education program to be... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1719 2013–14 |
Drayage truck operatorsRequires a port district in a county with a population of 800,000 or more to employ drayage truck operators to transport containerized cargo at or through the port. | Roger Freeman (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1720 2013–14 |
Candidate and measure donorsRequires that a statement be printed on each ballot and voters' pamphlet, informing voters that a list of campaign donors is available on the Public Disclosure Commission website. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1725 2013–14 |
Tuition support fund programRecognizes that affordability of all higher education programs has decreased and declares the intention to create greater affordability and predictability for students enrolling in postsecondary programs. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1733 2013–14 |
Capital and trans budgetsMakes capital and transportation project appropriation and expenditure data publicly available and easily accessible. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1743 2013–14 |
Vehicles overtaking cyclistsModifies the rules of the road to address when vehicles overtake and pass pedestrians or bicyclists. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1745 2013–14 |
High occup toll lanes/SR 167Removes the expiration provisions from high occupancy tolling lanes on State Route 167, and removes the "pilot project" designation. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1747 2013–14 |
DSHS supported living prog.Develops standards and enforcement measures that promote the health, welfare, and safety of residents in the department of social and health services' supported living program. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1753 2013–14 |
Interpreter servicesAuthorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to purchase spoken language interpreter services. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1758 2013–14 |
Boating safetyImplements additional provisions to ensure boating safety. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1786 2013–14 |
Animal abuser registryProvides for registration of animal abusers and for the public release of specified information regarding animal abusers. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1787 2013–14 |
Cows, humane treatmentProhibits the docking of a cow's tail. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1819 2013–14 |
Digital infrastructure mapsRequires agencies to create digital layered maps displaying energy, broadband, water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1824 2013–14 |
Unlawful internet gamblingChanges the penalty for internet gambling, from a class C felony to a civil infraction, for a person who gambles in his or her primary residence for recreational purposes. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1845 2013–14 |
Railroads/UTC regulationRequires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Develop a plan to consolidate and assume regulatory authority over railroad operations, programs, regulations, and safety to the maximum extent permitted by federal... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |