Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2465 2013–14 |
Extracted fuel tax exemptionNarrows the application of the extracted fuel use tax exemption to the use of biomass fuel. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2384 2013–14 |
Debt adjusting servicesImposes limitations on who may act as a debt adjuster and who a debt adjuster may enroll in a debt adjustment contract. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| HB 2385 2013–14 |
Debt adjuster dutiesCreates a fiduciary relationship between debt adjusters and their clients. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| HB 2238 2013–14 |
Paid vacation leaveRequires accrual of paid vacation leave for employees who work an average of 20 or more hours per week for employers with 25 or more employees. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2239 2013–14 |
Enhanced 911/caller identityExempts from public disclosure any information that would reveal the identity of a person who made a call to an enhanced 911 emergency communications system. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2252 2013–14 |
Bill & budget fiscal impactsRequires fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues to include an estimate of the fiscal impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures as well as... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2256 2013–14 |
Vehicle headlights, displayIncreases the distance from 1,000 feet to 2,000 feet when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles are not discernable to use a vehicle's headlights, other lights, and illuminating... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2263 2013–14 |
Political committee chairsRequires the state committee and county central committees to elect at least one female for the chair or vice chair positions. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2274 2013–14 |
Assistant attorneys generalEmpowers assistant attorneys general to collectively bargain for fair wages. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2284 2013–14 |
Learning improvement daysAuthorizes learning improvement days to provide educators with the training and support necessary to ensure the successful implementation of statewide education reforms. Requires a school district that, for the 2013-2015 and... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2286 2013–14 |
Small business tax creditRepeals certain farm-related tax preferences to fund an increase in the small business tax credit. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2313 2013–14 |
K-12 educators/prof. devel.Provides funding to support professional development outside the regular school year. Requires the legislature to appropriate sufficient funds to provide at least two professional development days per year for all state-funded... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2322 2013–14 |
Marijuana businessesRequires that cities, counties, and towns (municipalities) not discriminate against state licensed, legal, marijuana-related businesses and that municipalities treat such businesses the same as any other business with respect... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 1002 2013–14 |
Vehicle yellow dot programAuthorizes the Department of Licensing to implement a volunteer Yellow DOT Program in Washington. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1004 2013–14 |
Property taxes, paymentAuthorizes county treasurers to accept payments on past due property taxes, penalties, and interest by electronic funds transfer on a monthly basis. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1010 2013–14 |
Antifreeze productsRequires that an aversive agent be added to engine coolant and antifreeze in wholesale containers of 55 gallons or more, which are exempt from the requirement under current law. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1015 2013–14 |
State assessment requiremntsRemoves requirements for the state assessment system to include an assessment of writing. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1044 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires health plans that cover maternity care or services to cover the voluntary termination of pregnancy. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1066 2013–14 |
Liquor selling priceRequires the sellers of alcohol to include taxes in the advertised selling price. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1102 2013–14 |
Ballot processingRequires county auditors to process ballots on the day of the primary or general election until midnight or until all ballots received up to and on that day have been processed and counted, whichever occurs first. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1122 2013–14 |
Basic education/revenuesExtends the time for additional taxes on certain business and service activities. Requires the revenues collected from the additional tax to be deposited into the education legacy trust account. Imposes a new excise tax on... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1128 2013–14 |
Local agency public recordsAuthorizes issuance of court injunctions against public records requests made to agencies pursuant to the Public Records Act (PRA) under specific circumstances. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1133 2013–14 |
Beer & wine specialty shopsAuthorizes the Liquor Control Board (LCB) to issue to a beer and/or wine specialty shop (shop) an endorsement to sell spirits produced by a distiller producing sixty thousand gallons or less of spirits per year. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1152 2013–14 |
Hospital employee breaksRequires that meal and rest periods for certain hospital employees be uninterrupted. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1153 2013–14 |
Healthcare employee overtimeExtends the prohibition on mandatory overtime in health care facilities to additional employees. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |