Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2228 2017–18 |
Individual health insuranceEstablishes the Washington patient choice restoration act. Reduces state health insurance mandates in counties with one or fewer health plans offered in the individual market to incentivize insurers to reenter the marketplace... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2230 2017–18 |
Carbon emissions taxImposes a carbon pollution mitigation tax on the carbon content of fossil fuels and electricity, including imported electricity, sold or used within the state. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2231 2017–18 |
GMA/rail dependent usesDirects counties and cities to improve their planning under the growth management act to provide needed infrastructure for freight rail dependent uses adjacent to railroad lines. Authorizes counties and cites to adopt... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2232 2017–18 |
Health ins/underserved areasCreates the apple heath plus program to provide health insurance coverage to eligible individuals who purchase coverage through the program. Creates the apple health plus subscription account. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2234 2017–18 |
Crisis intervention pilotCreates the crisis intervention response team pilot project within the criminal justice training commission to create crisis intervention response teams composed of qualified law enforcement and mental health professionals to... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2235 2017–18 |
Temp. stationary/electronicsModifies the prohibition on using a personal electronic device while operating a motor vehicle on a public highway to exclude when the vehicle is temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic control device, or other... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2236 2017–18 |
Traffic delays/electronicsModifies the prohibition on using a personal electronic device while operating a motor vehicle on a public highway to exclude a person operating the motor vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle during an emergency... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2237 2017–18 |
Mobile comm. tech./sales taxProvides a sales and use tax exemption for hands-free wireless communications devices whether sold as original equipment by the manufacturer of an automobile or as an aftermarket product or service. Expires December 31, 2017. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2238 2017–18 |
Marijuana businessesExpands the definitions of playground and child care center with regard to buffer distance requirements of state-licensed marijuana businesses. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2239 2017–18 |
Water availability/HirstPermits an applicant for a building permit requiring potable water to present a water well report for a permit-exempt groundwater withdrawal that is not prohibited by an instream flow rule, as evidence of an adequate water... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2240 2017–18 |
Capital budget continuityMakes 2015-2017 appropriations for supplemental capital projects, 2017-2019 appropriations for previously authorized capital projects, and 2017-2019 appropriations for oversight and review of projects and facilities to provide... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2241 2017–18 |
Capital budgetAdopts the capital budget. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2244 2017–18 |
Parental rightsStates that: (1) The parents and legal guardians who have legal custody of minor children have a fundamental right to make decisions concerning the care, custody, education, and control of their children; and (2) The parents... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2245 2017–18 |
Family law overtrialAuthorizes the court that has jurisdiction in an action brought under Title 26 RCW (domestic relations) to award reasonable attorneys' fees and guardian ad litem fees incurred by one party as a result of overtrial of an issue... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2246 2017–18 |
Parenting plansRevises provisions relating to parenting plans under chapter 26.09 RCW (dissolution proceedings and legal separation). | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2247 2017–18 |
Dangerous dogsAuthorizes fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers to lethally remove a feral dog, including a wolf-dog hybrid, if the dog poses a threat to human safety, domestic animals, or livestock. Changes... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2248 2017–18 |
Water availability/HirstAddresses the state supreme court decision in Whatcom County v. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2249 2017–18 |
Social sec. number privacyEstablishes restrictions and standards for the collection, storage, use and disposal of social security numbers by educational institutions. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2250 2017–18 |
Property tax reliefFinds that during the 2017 legislative session the governor preserved state tax revenue by vetoing a provision in Substitute Senate Bill No. 5997 that would have otherwise lowered the business and occupation tax rate for... | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2252 2017–18 |
IB exam credit policiesRequires the institutions of higher education to establish coordinated, evidence-based policies for granting general education requirements to students with minimum scores of four on International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2255 2017–18 |
Public records/legislatureEstablishes the legislative transparency act. Requires the records of state legislators and their offices to be made publicly available. Requires the secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives,... | Paul Graves (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2260 2017–18 |
Atlantic salmonProhibits the spawning, incubation, and cultivation of Atlantic salmon in marine waters regulated by the State of Washington. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2265 2017–18 |
Lienholders' interestsEstablishes new requirements governing distribution of surplus funds from a tax foreclosure sale held by a county treasurer after payment of the tax judgment and any recorded water-sewer district liens. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2268 2017–18 |
Ignition interlock/servicingPermits ignition interlock vendors to authorize and provide a temporary bypass mechanism allowing a person to remove an ignition interlock lockout condition for up to 72 hours in order for the vehicle to be delivered to a... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2270 2017–18 |
State fiscal year datesRequires the fiscal biennium of the state to commence on the first day of May in each odd-numbered year and end on the thirtieth day of April in the next succeeding odd-numbered year. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |