Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1760 2017–18 |
Off-site mitigationLimits the scope of conditions and mitigation requirements that may be imposed in connection with Hydraulic Project Approvals for maintenance of publicly-owned bridges and culverts, to certain specified conditions and forms of... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1761 2017–18 |
Safe injection sitesDeclares that the state fully occupies and preempts the entire field of safe injection site regulation within the boundaries of the state, including the registration, licensing, possession, purchase, sale, acquisition,... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1762 2017–18 |
Liquor industry servicesProvides the spirits industry with a similar exception to the tied-house laws to those for the wine and beer industries to enable spirits industry members to offer personal services like pourings, bottle-signing events, and... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1764 2017–18 |
Property tax revenue limitChanges the annual regular property tax revenue growth limit to the greater of 100 percent plus population change and inflation, but not to exceed 105 percent, and 101 percent. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1766 2017–18 |
Hospital safety net assess.Modifies provisions regarding the hospital safety net assessment. Changes the expiration date for the hospital safety net assessment from July 1, 2019, to July 1, 2021. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1767 2017–18 |
Sub. teacher complaintsRequires a school district to notify a substitute teacher of a complaint about the performance of professional duties by the substitute teacher, unless the district determines the complaint to be without merit or otherwise... | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1768 2017–18 |
Open ed. resources pilot prgCreates the Washington open educational resources pilot grant program, within the student achievement council, to create a competitive grant program for the public four-year institutions of higher education to promote, adapt,... | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1769 2017–18 |
Deadly force task force recsRequires law enforcement agencies to report certain data on deadly force incidents to the Attorney General. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1770 2017–18 |
Trans. district boundariesAddresses transportation benefit district boundaries including whole parcels. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1771 2017–18 |
Doctors of medical scienceEstablishes the doctor of medical science act. Requires the medical quality assurance commission to grant an applicant a license as a doctor of medical science if certain conditions are met. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1772 2017–18 |
Personal needs allowanceRequires the Personal Needs Allowance to be increased annually by the percentage cost-of-living adjustment for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Social Security benefits. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1773 2017–18 |
Weights and measures programMakes modifications to the schedule of fees charged under the weights and measures statute. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1774 2017–18 |
Urban growth boundariesEstablishes the environmental protection land exchange act. Authorizes local governments, that are within rural counties, to designate and permit development on parcels of property outside of urban growth areas, to urban... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1775 2017–18 |
Abortion after viabilityEstablishes the Washington pain capable unborn child protection act. Prohibits, except in the case of a medical emergency or fetal anomaly, an abortion from being performed unless the physician performing the abortion has... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1776 2017–18 |
Digoxin & KCl/med proceduresRequires a hospital or health care facility, in which an abortion is performed, to report to the department of health whether an intrafetal injection was used in an attempt to induce fetal demise, such as intrafetal potassium... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1778 2017–18 |
School district bondsAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters voting at the... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1779 2017–18 |
School district bonds/votingAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, rather than... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1780 2017–18 |
Transportation contractorsExempts the following from the definition of "worker" for purposes of the state industrial insurance act: A person operating a truck, as "truck" is defined in RCW 46.04.653, which he or she owns, and which is leased to a motor... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1781 2017–18 |
Compost & recycling/schoolsRequires public schools to offer students the opportunity to recycle and to compost food waste. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1784 2017–18 |
Cert. child safety policyRequires the Department of Health to contract with a nongovernmental organization to develop a certified child safety policy for youth recreational organizations. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1785 2017–18 |
Administration of electionsDirects the Secretary of State (Secretary) to develop a statewide uniform ballot design by 2027. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1786 2017–18 |
Interoperability exec. comm.Expands Interoperability Executive Committee membership. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1787 2017–18 |
IT procurement oversightRequires the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to consult with the Office of the Chief Information Officer regarding information technology (IT) goods and services to ensure consistency with standards and policies to govern IT. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1788 2017–18 |
Psychotropic med./studentsRequires each school district board of directors to adopt a policy that prohibits school staff from denying a student access to programs or services because the parent or guardian of the student has refused to place the... | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1791 2017–18 |
Child sex traffick. victimsAuthorizes the department of social and health services to assess and offer services to children it identifies as victims of sex trafficking and victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |