Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1519 2017–18 |
Incremental electricityAmends the definition of "eligible renewable resource" to include certain incremental electricity produced as a result of a capital investment project completed after March 31, 1999, at a generation facility that commenced... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1522 2017–18 |
Community health workers TFRequires the department of health, in coordination with the state health care authority, to prepare a report describing the progress to date on detailing each agency's work plan for implementing the recommendations of the... | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1525 2017–18 |
GMA economic dev. elementEstablishes the economic revitalization act. Provides common sense direction for the application of the growth management act by reaffirming that local governments have broad authority to make decisions that will provide... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1527 2017–18 |
Motion picture tax creditExtends the current Motion Picture Competitiveness Program business and occupation (B&O) tax credit an additional ten years. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1528 2017–18 |
Ferry advisory committeesMakes various changes to the statutes regarding ferry advisory committees, including fare setting, levels of service, planning, and the composition of ferry advisory committees and their executive council. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1529 2017–18 |
Use of deadly forceModifies the criminal liability standard for peace officers using deadly force. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1533 2017–18 |
Wage and salary informationProhibits an employer from seeking an applicant's wage or salary history or requiring that wage or salary meet certain criteria. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1534 2017–18 |
Dept. of veterans affairsExpands certain counseling services and employment opportunities available for veterans and their families. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1535 2017–18 |
County commissioner electionRequires noncharter counties with a population at or over 400,000 to conduct district-based elections for commissioner positions, beginning in 2022. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1536 2017–18 |
Afford. housing/local toolsAddresses local option tools to promote, preserve, and incentivize affordable housing. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1540 2017–18 |
Language of public noticesRequires state agencies to provide life safety information, to the extent technologically feasible, in a language or manner that can be understood by significant population segments that have limited English proficiency. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1542 2017–18 |
Dropout prevention/farmingEstablishes the Dropout Prevention Through Farm Engagement Pilot Project for a three-year period beginning in the 2017-18 school year. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1544 2017–18 |
Small farms/property taxAllows homesites on agricultural or equestrian parcels less than 20 acres qualify for current use valuation. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1545 2017–18 |
Housing payments/health prgsExcludes residential housing payments from certain state-funded health programs. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1546 2017–18 |
Comm hospitals/mental healthDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) and behavioral health organizations to assess the capacity of community hospitals to become certified to provide long-term mental health placements and to... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1549 2017–18 |
Tax preferencesInvests in education and other vital public services by: (1) Narrowing the use tax exemption for extracted fuel; (2) Modifying the nonresident sales and use tax exemption; (3) Eliminating the sales and use tax exemption for... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1550 2017–18 |
B&O tax/educationModifies the business and occupation tax and provides small business tax relief to invest in education. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1551 2017–18 |
Student nutrition/grantsEstablishes a competitive equipment assistance grant program to enhance student nutrition in public schools. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1552 2017–18 |
Food supply, in-stateRequires the Washington State University Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources to study the economic development of the state's local food system. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1553 2017–18 |
Motorcycle paraphernaliaRevises the state civil rights act to allow a person to: (1) Wear motorcycle-related or motorcycle club-related paraphernalia; and (2) Be free from profiling. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1554 2017–18 |
Parenting plansAddresses sole decision-making authority and mutual decision-making authority in a parenting plan. Prohibits a court from presuming that a parent, solely because of his or her sex, is more qualified than the other parent to... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1555 2017–18 |
Carbon pollution taxEstablishes the carbon pollution tax and investment act. Imposes a carbon pollution tax on: (1) The sale or use of fossil fuels, including fossil fuels used in generating electricity; or (2) The sale or consumption of... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1556 2017–18 |
Imagine license platesCreates the Imagine special license plate. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1557 2017–18 |
Safe streets pilot projectCreates the Safe Streets Pilot Project within the Washington State Department of Commerce. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1563 2017–18 |
Child abuse hotline/postingRequires each school district, when it adopts a plan for recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students, to include in the plan a policy regarding the mandatory posting of the... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |