Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1428 2017–18 |
Construction in state watersExpands the scope of projects that qualify for expedited Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA ) review and approval as fish habitat enhancement projects. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1429 2017–18 |
Aquatic invasive speciesConsolidates the Aquatic Invasive Species Enforcement Account and the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Account into a single Aquatic Invasive Species Management Account, funded by derelict vessel and invasive species... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1430 2017–18 |
Electrical rules reviewRequires the department of labor and industries to adopt the nonadministrative portion of the electrical rules through a process in which the department, the Washington cities electrical committee, and the technical advisory... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1432 2017–18 |
Foundat. public health servsRequires the Department of Health (Department) and local health jurisdictions to undertake a shared services project for epidemiology assessment and communicable disease monitoring and response. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1435 2017–18 |
International Plumbing CodeAdopts by reference, as an alternative code, the International Plumbing Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., with the exception of sections 104.4, 108.7, and 109 and Appendix A of the code. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1436 2017–18 |
State building code councilRequires two assessments of aspects of the work of the State Building Code Council (Council), culminating in two reports to the Legislature in 2018. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1438 2017–18 |
Balanced budget/educationSuspends requirements of the four-year balanced budget to fulfill the state's education funding obligations. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1440 2017–18 |
Student loan bill of rightsCreates the Student Education Loan Ombuds to receive, review, and provide assistance to student education loan borrowers who file complaints. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1441 2017–18 |
State agency land purchasesProhibits state agencies, other than universities and public schools, from purchasing land lying within urban growth areas in eastern Washington counties. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1442 2017–18 |
False academic credentialsExempts the following from the definition of "false academic credential": Doctorate degrees issued by a religious seminary, institute, college, or university whose certificate, diplomas, or degrees clearly identify the... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1443 2017–18 |
Unstaffed toll boothsRequires two of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll booths to be converted to unstaffed toll booths that exclusively accept credit cards for toll payment. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1446 2017–18 |
Registration enforcementRequires manufacturers of off-road vehicles (ORVs) and snowmobiles to report annually to the Department of Licensing (DOL) a listing of all warranties of such vehicles sold to Washington residents by out-of-state dealers in... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1447 2017–18 |
Equal payModifies the Equal Pay Act by defining equal work, changing defenses, and making other changes. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1448 2017–18 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires an employer (that employs 15 or more employees) to provide reasonable accommodations to an employee for pregnancy-related or childbirth-related health conditions, if requested with written certification from a health... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1451 2017–18 |
Language access/studentsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to improve language access for public school students and families with limited English proficiency by, for example: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1453 2017–18 |
Agriculture science ed.Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate one or more high schools to serve as resources and examples of how to combine: (1) an interdisciplinary curriculum for agriculture science education; and (2)... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1454 2017–18 |
Eminent domain/economic dev.Prohibits public entities from taking private property for the purpose of economic development. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1455 2017–18 |
Ecology policies enforcementProhibits any policy of the department of ecology from being enforced unless and until it has been adopted pursuant to the administrative procedure act, codified in the Washington Administrative Code, and ratified by act of... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1456 2017–18 |
Metropolitan park districtsAuthorizes a local jurisdiction proposing or approving a petition regarding the formation of a metropolitan park district (MPD) to limit the purpose and taxing powers of the proposed MPD in its resolution. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1457 2017–18 |
Back-to-school supplies/taxExempts the following from sales and use taxes: (1) A clothing item if the sales price is less than one hundred dollars; and (2) A school supply item if the sales price is less than ten dollars. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1458 2017–18 |
Electric energy perf. basel.Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission to adopt rules that require investor-owned utilities to develop and implement a program to achieve greater energy savings in existing residential and nonresidential building... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1459 2017–18 |
Full hydrologic cycleRequires the Department of Ecology to consider land uses that could potentially recharge water into an aquifer when considering and approving water right permits and permit-exempt withdrawals of groundwater. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1460 2017–18 |
Transfer of water rightsEstablishes a rebuttable presumption that, in the absence of conclusive information, a water right holder has applied the water to a beneficial use so as to retain the water right. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1461 2017–18 |
Marijuana production stndrdCreates a voluntary marijuana production/processing program within the Washington State Department of Agriculture to certify and regulate marijuana products meeting the organic product standards established by the federal... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1463 2017–18 |
Insurance & vision care provProhibits a contract between a vision care provider and an entity that offers vision care insurance or a vision care discount care plan from: (1) Limiting or specifying the fee that a vision care provider may charge for vision... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |