Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fitzgibbon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2111 2011–12 |
Quality education councilRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to ensure that a fairness and bias review has been conducted before implementing revisions to the state Essential Academic Learning Requirements. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2118 2011–12 |
Medical use of cannabisModifies provisions relating to the medical use of cannabis. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2151 2011–12 |
Small loans/number, interestReduces the number of small loans a borrower may have in a twelve-month period and imposes a maximum interest rate of thirty-six percent per annum. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2153 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows for one Discover Pass to be valid and transferrable between two vehicles. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2167 2011–12 |
Military spouses/licensingRequires an authority that issues a professional license, certificate, registration, or permit under Title 18 RCW to expedite the right of qualified military spouses transferred to this state to provide professional services. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2175 2011–12 |
Penalties for marihuanaAddresses penalties for marihuana or a cannabis type substance. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2176 2011–12 |
Impaired drivers/judgmentsExtends the time to enforce civil judgments for damages caused by impaired drivers . | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2178 2011–12 |
Intrastate mutual aid systemRevises the definition of "political subdivision" to include a water-sewer district for purposes of the intrastate mutual aid system. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2201 2011–12 |
Hearing examinersRequires cities with 10,000 or more residents in certain western Washington counties to adopt a hearing examiner system for land-use permits, related appeals, and selected environmental appeals. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2203 2011–12 |
Motor voter registrationEnhances voter participation by simplifying motor voter registration. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2204 2011–12 |
Voter registr. time periodAllows a person to participate in an election by registering to vote on election day. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2205 2011–12 |
Voter registration at age 16Authorizes persons who are at least 16 years old, and who meet all other voter registration requirements, to register to vote with the Office of the Secretary of State. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2232 2011–12 |
Indian tribes and state govtDirects the Governor and state agencies to establish government-to-government relationships with federally recognized Indian tribes in order to enhance and formalize working relationships with the tribes through collaboration... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2240 2011–12 |
Public improvement contractsPublic improvement contracts for transit facilities that are funded in whole or in part by federal transportation funds are added to the types of contracts exempted from the contract retainage requirement. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2241 2011–12 |
Lead in aquatic environmentProhibits the sale or purchase of a prohibited lead product after January 1, 2014. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2249 2011–12 |
Senior center licenseAuthorizes a senior center license to be issued to a nonprofit organization whose primary service is providing recreational and social activities for seniors on the licensed premises that will permit the licensee to sell... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2250 2011–12 |
Retail store carryout bagsAuthorizes retail store operators who provide plastic carryout bags to customers to establish, in lieu of a local ordinance banning or restricting carryout bags, an in-store recycling program for carryout bags. Provides that... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2251 2011–12 |
Subversive activitiesRepeals chapter 9.81 RCW, Washington's subversive activities statute. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2253 2011–12 |
SEPARequired Rulemaking by the DOE. By December 31, 2012, DOE must increase the rule-based categorical exemptions to SEPA, as well as update the environmental checklist, both found in WAC. In updating the categorical exemptions,... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2260 2011–12 |
LitteringIncreases the penalties associated with littering. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2266 2011–12 |
Children's safe productsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products containing TRIS in amounts greater than 50 parts per million. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2277 2011–12 |
Puget Sound partnershipRemoves the responsibility of the Puget Sound Partnership (Partnership) to designate entities as Puget Sound partners. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2278 2011–12 |
Warehousing sales & use exemRequires taxpayers claiming the warehousing and distribution center sales and use tax exemption to file an annual accountability survey. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2279 2011–12 |
Child supportAdopts a new economic table that does not differentiate amounts based on the children's ages. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2280 2011–12 |
Motor vehicles/yellow dotDirects the Department of Licensing (DOL) to implement a voluntary Yellow Dot Program and provide the Yellow Dot window decal and folder to any person who applies. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |