Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2194 2017–18 |
Public works/material sourceRequires a contractor to, if he or she uses material from out of state on a public project, report certain information to the public owner. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2195 2017–18 |
Water rulings/revaluationRequires real property to be reassessed to reflect the true and fair value of the property, if the water supply to the property placed upon the assessment roll of that year is impacted by a water ruling. Allows a taxpayer to... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2196 2017–18 |
RTA tax nullificationAuthorizes taxes approved by regional transit authority voters on or after January 1, 2015, to be nullified within the complete boundaries of a city or county within a regional transit authority if: (1) A majority of the city... | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2197 2017–18 |
RTA taxes/debt retirementRequires the proceeds of a tax imposed by a regional transit authority, that was approved after January 1, 2015, to only be used to retire debt issued by that regional transit authority. Provides that the requirement above... | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2198 2017–18 |
RTA MVET administrationAuthorizes a regional transit authority to contract with the department of licensing for the collection of a motor vehicle excise tax only if the tax is based solely on the vehicle valuation method mentioned below. Requires... | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2199 2017–18 |
Transit auth. board membersRevises provisions regarding the election and authority of the board members of a regional transit authority. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2203 2017–18 |
Behavioral health srvs T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to behavioral health services. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2204 2017–18 |
Registration of land titlesRepeals chapter 65.12 RCW (registration of land titles) and creates new language regarding the withdrawal of real property from the registry system in accordance with chapter 65.12 RCW. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2205 2017–18 |
GET/college savings programsRevises provisions of the guaranteed education tuition and Washington college savings programs to increase the dependability and demand of the programs. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2206 2017–18 |
Transp network companies taxRequires each prearranged ride provided by a transportation network company driver to a transportation network company rider to be assessed a ten cent per trip surcharge to offset costs associated with: (1) Improving... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2207 2017–18 |
State health plans/hep. CProhibits the public employees' benefits board from designing, and the administrator of the board from providing, a health plan through a contract with insuring entities that provides individuals with coverage for more than a... | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2209 2017–18 |
English as official languageEstablishes the Washington state English language empowerment act. Designates the English language as the official language of the state. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2210 2017–18 |
Theater licensesRemoves certain requirements of a theater's premises in order to be issued a theater license to sell spirits, beer, and/or wine at retail. Allows a theater to also have one additional theater using an IMAX screen projection... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2211 2017–18 |
Police/airline policiesProhibits a port district operating an airport with a police department from permitting its police officers or agents to remove passengers, or assist in the removal of passengers, from an airline's aircraft to enforce the... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2212 2017–18 |
Local income tax prohibitionDeclares that the legislature restates its refusal to delegate to a city, county, or city-county, as a whole or as a governing body, the power to impose a tax on the personal income of individuals or households. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2215 2017–18 |
Retail marijuana/local govsDeclares that the state has sole authority to regulate marijuana retailers licensed under the uniform controlled substances act and preempts local governments from engaging in the regulation of state licensed marijuana retailers. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2216 2017–18 |
School siting/GMAProvides that the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not prohibit a county planning fully under the GMA from authorizing the siting in a rural area of a school that serves students who reside within an Urban Growth Area (UGA),... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2217 2017–18 |
Speech & religion/public empClarifies a permissible exercise of religion for public employees and gives protection to employees who choose to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed rights. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2218 2017–18 |
Econ. revital. board membersRequires the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate to appoint an alternate member for each appointed legislative member of the community economic revitalization board to take the place of the... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2219 2017–18 |
Driver license issuance feesAddresses driver's license and identicard issuance fees. States that issuance fees for an identicard, driver's license, or renewal thereof are not applicable to an enhanced identicard, driver's license, or renewal thereof. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2220 2017–18 |
Temporary ORV use permitsAddresses the requirements of the operators of wheeled all-terrain vehicles with regard to temporary ORV use permits. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2221 2017–18 |
TESC privatizationRequires the board of trustees of The Evergreen State College to: (1) In consultation with the office of financial management, develop a plan to transition The Evergreen State College to a private four-year institution of... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2223 2017–18 |
Higher ed. freedom of speechRequires each governing board of an institution of higher education to adopt a policy that affirms certain principles of free speech, which are the public policy of this state. Requires the policy to be made available to... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2225 2017–18 |
Paris climate agreementRequires the state, by 2025, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to twenty-six percent below 2005 levels, and make best efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to twenty-eight percent below 2005 levels, consistent with the... | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2226 2017–18 |
Permit-exempt wellsAddresses water right permits and certificates; the protection of groundwater and surface water resources; and permit-exempt wells to support rural development. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |