Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Hinkle
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1517 2011–12 |
Oral anticancer med coverageRequires health plans that cover chemotherapy treatment to provide coverage for self-administered chemotherapy drugs on a basis at least comparable to drugs administered by a provider or facility. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1190 2011–12 |
Anatomic pathology servicesSpecifies that clinical laboratories and physicians that provide anatomic pathology services may only charge patients, insurers, or other identified entities. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1495 2011–12 |
Stolen info technologyCreates a new civil cause of action against businesses that use stolen or misappropriated information technology (IT) to manufacture products sold in Washington in competition with products that do not use stolen or... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| HB 1625 2011–12 |
Plan 3 retirement systemsChanges the default investment option for new members of the Plans 3 of the Public Employees ' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, and the School Employees Retirement System from shares in the common pension... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| HB 1227 2011–12 |
Restaurant corkage feesAllows domestic wineries and restaurants to enter into an agreement to waive a corkage fee. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1304 2011–12 |
Health care assistants/drugsClarifies that only category C and E health care assistants may administer certain over-the-counter and legend drugs. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1391 2011–12 |
Columbia Basin project/waterModifies the allowable quantity of water permitted for irrigation in circumstances where a person has a groundwater right within a subarea using surface water from the Columbia Basin Project. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1181 2011–12 |
Board of naturopathyCreates the Washington State Board of Naturopathy. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| HB 1488 2011–12 |
State board of healthRemoves the requirement that the Washington State Board of Health prepare a biennial State Public Health Report. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 2875 2009–10 |
Health savings accountsRequires the Public Employees Benefit Board to develop and approve a health savings account with a high-deductible health plan as an option for employees. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3221 2009–10 |
Real estate brokers B&O taxEliminates the business and occupation tax surcharge on real estate brokers. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3147 2009–10 |
Equipment in data centersProvides a retail sales and use tax exemption for server equipment and power infrastructure for computer data centers. The exemption expires on April 1, 2018. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 2, 2010 |
| HB 2841 2009–10 |
Std health questionnaireExempts individuals from taking the standard health questionnaire if they are purchasing an individual health benefit plan because their former employer has gone out of business. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 2717 2009–10 |
Leave from state facilitiesRestricts the circumstances under which a person committed to a state institution or facility to determine competency, restore competency, or as a result of a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity may leave that... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2686 2009–10 |
Dental services not coveredProhibits insurers from setting or requiring approval of out-of-plan dental service fees. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| HB 2935 2009–10 |
Hearing brds/envir, land useCreates the Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office by consolidating the powers, duties, and functions of the Environmental Hearings Office and the Growth Management Hearings Boards. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| HB 3030 2009–10 |
Irrigation district adminIncreases the upper limit of the estimated cost of an irrigation district project eligible for the small works roster process from $100,000 to $300,000. | Susan Fagan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 24, 2010 |
| HB 2547 2009–10 |
Motor vehicle franchisesModifies the provisions regarding motor vehicle manufacturer and dealer franchise agreements, including those related to terminations of franchises, warranty work, designated successors to franchise ownership, unfair... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 23, 2010 |
| HB 2481 2009–10 |
DNR forest biomass agreemntsAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to maintain a list of all potential sources of forest biomass on state lands for the purposes of making biomass available for sale and conversion into energy, biofuels, and... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| HB 2430 2009–10 |
Cardio invasive specialistsCreates a new credential for cardiovascular invasive specialists. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 17, 2010 |
| HB 1019 2009–10 |
Inactive voter ballotsEliminates the requirement that a county auditor send inactive voters a ballot or ballot application at least 18 days prior to an election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1115 2009–10 |
Animal trappingRepeals, reorganizes, and recodifies state law relating to wildlife trapping into one central chapter in the Fish and Wildlife Code. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1132 2009–10 |
Distressd proprty conveyanceExempts licensed real estate brokers and salespersons from the definition of "distressed home consultant" when the broker or salesperson is providing services governed under the real estate brokerage laws and the services do... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1134 2009–10 |
Public utility tax creditsAllows electric or gas utilities to offer a rebate to customers for up to 50 percent of the cost of installing a solar water heating system. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1135 2009–10 |
Solid waste handling permitsExempts anaerobic digesters from solid waste permitting if the anaerobic digester meets certain requirements. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |