Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Linda Kochmar
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1401 2013–14 |
Growth mgmt act/penaltiesProhibits state entities from determining counties, cities, and towns meeting specified criteria to be ineligible or otherwise penalized in the acceptance of applications or the awarding of state agency grants during a period... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1487 2013–14 |
Real estate agenciesModifies a number of definitions. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1491 2013–14 |
Debt adjusting servicesProhibits debt adjusting, except by a nonprofit social service agency or nonprofit consumer credit counseling agency licensed by the Department of Financial Institutions. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1539 2013–14 |
Annexation within code cityIncreases the maximum amount of territory that can be annexed by a code city through legislative action under a specific annexation method from 100 acres to 175 acres. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1575 2013–14 |
County assessors officesRemoves the requirement that county assessors annually assess and send out real property valuation notices for publicly owned property that is exempt from taxation. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1615 2013–14 |
Hiring unemployed veteransAuthorizes a $2,000 business and occupation tax credit for employers hiring veterans. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1628 2013–14 |
Nurses & physicians/cont. edRequires rules be adopted to allow nurses and doctors to satisfy up to 25 percent of their continuing education credits by providing medical services to Medicaid recipients or the uninsured. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1657 2013–14 |
Small consumer loansEstablishes the small consumer installment loan act. Authorizes licensed longer term loans with a maximum authorized interest rate of thirty-six percent per year. Provides that if any portion of the act is vetoed by the... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1695 2013–14 |
Lodging taxesClarifies that hotel-motel revenues can be used to pay off bonds issued for affordable workforce housing and tourism-promotion. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1743 2013–14 |
Vehicles overtaking cyclistsModifies the rules of the road to address when vehicles overtake and pass pedestrians or bicyclists. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1784 2013–14 |
Childhood obesity preventionRequires the department of early learning to: (1) Consider the prevention of childhood obesity when adopting rules relating to physical activity, screen time, and nutritional standards for all early learning programs; and (2)... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1907 2013–14 |
Body armorCreates a sentence enhancement for body armor. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1921 2013–14 |
Traffic congestion reliefIncludes in the policy goals of the department of transportation, to reduce traffic congestion and improve vehicle travel times. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1922 2013–14 |
Highway construction workersRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to expend $1,900,000 or 0.5 percent of federal highway Surface Transportation Program capital funds, whichever is less, for apprenticeship preparation,... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1931 2013–14 |
Crimes against pharmaciesModifies standard sentencing provisions with regard to committing a robbery of a pharmacy. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2025 2013–14 |
Columbia R. crossing projectFinds that the design alternative selected by the state department of transportation, the federal highway administration, and the federal transit administration for a new Interstate 5 bridge that connects Vancouver, Washington... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2028 2013–14 |
Marijuana/negligent drivingIncludes marijuana in negligent driving provisions. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2030 2013–14 |
Impaired drivingIncreases mandatory minimum sentences for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Physical Control (PC) offenses and periods of incarceration, treatment, and alcohol/drug monitoring for repeat offenders. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2067 2013–14 |
Liquor rev. fund revenuesChanges the distribution of revenues from the liquor revolving fund to the state, border areas, cities, and counties. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2083 2013–14 |
Impaired driving prob. causeAddresses probable cause for a person in violation of an impaired driving offense. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2084 2013–14 |
Impaired driving feloniesAddresses impaired driving offenses that constitute a felony offense. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2085 2013–14 |
Impaired driving/look backsAddresses look back periods for impaired driving offenses. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2142 2013–14 |
Debt settlement servicesEstablishes the debt settlement services act. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2193 2013–14 |
Nonprofit orgs/prop tax exemProvides a property tax exemption for property that is leased by a nonprofit organization and is primarily used for providing job training, placement, or preemployment services or for supporting job training, placement, or... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1183 2013–14 |
Wireless communicationsModifies the requirements under which a State Environmental Policy Act categorical exemption applies to siting wireless service facilities. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 2013 |