Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Cathy Dahlquist
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2533 2011–12 |
K-12 education expendituresRequires that the legislature enact K-12 appropriations before it may take action on other budget bills. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2562 2011–12 |
Operating budget reservesProhibits the governor from proposing, and the legislature from enacting, any near general fund operating budget that does not set aside at least five percent of near general fund budgeted expenditures as a reserve amount. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2583 2011–12 |
Public assistance fraudRequires the office of fraud and accountability to establish a rewards program for reporting fraud and abuse in public assistance programs. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2584 2011–12 |
Public assistance benefitsRequires the department of social and health services, upon finding that a person has committed fraud relating to the misuse of an electronic benefit card, to terminate the recipient's public assistance benefits and notify the... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2594 2011–12 |
Criminal street gangsAllows prosecuting attorneys to seek injunctive relief against adults shown to be members or associates of a criminal street gang. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2607 2011–12 |
Six-year budget outlookRequires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to publish a six-year budget outlook (outlook) concurrent with release of the Governor's budget documents. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2644 2011–12 |
Back-to-school suppliesCreates a "back-to-school" sales tax holiday for clothing and school supplies. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2667 2011–12 |
Leasehold interestRevises the definition of "leasehold interest" for purposes of chapter 82.29A RCW (leasehold excise taxes). | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2674 2011–12 |
Animal care standardsCreates the livestock care standards board and authorizes the board to adopt minimal standards governing the care of livestock and poultry. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2706 2011–12 |
Spirits samplingRequires the liquor control board to allow spirits sampling in former contract liquor stores for the purpose of promoting the sponsor's products. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2724 2011–12 |
Public school employeesEstablishes a consolidated system for purchasing insurance benefits for school employees and their dependents. Creates the school employees' benefits board within the state health care authority to design and approve insurance... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2765 2011–12 |
Educational interpretersRequires all educational interpreters in public schools to meet a standard set by the Professional Educator Standards Board on a national written and performance evaluation by the 2015-16 school year. | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2770 2011–12 |
K-12 edu appropriationsMakes appropriations for K-12 education. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2780 2011–12 |
K-12 education expendituresRequires all appropriations for K-12 basic education, together with appropriations for other K-12 education programs, to be enacted into law before the legislature takes executive action on other omnibus appropriations legislation. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2819 2011–12 |
Traffic safety camerasEstablishes a process for voter participation for automated traffic safety camera ordinances. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2210 2011–12 |
School board candidatesAdds school board offices to the list of public offices subject to campaign contribution limits. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2485 2011–12 |
School district warrantsPermits orders for warrants and warrant registers to be sent in an electronic format and using facsimile signatures. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2492 2011–12 |
Board of education rulesRequires the State Board of Education (SBE) to provide a school district fiscal impact statement for rule changes. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2177 2011–12 |
Child sexual exploitationProhibits the duplication or distribution of child pornography as part of the discovery process in a criminal prosecution, so long as the material is made reasonably available to the prosecution, defense counsel, and expert witnesses. | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2216 2011–12 |
Vehicular homicide & assaultRaises the seriousness level for the crime of Vehicular Homicide by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2545 2011–12 |
Local government fuel usageAllows local governments and state agencies to substitute compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and propane for electricity or biofuel in satisfying their fuel usage requirements, if the Department of Commerce... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2582 2011–12 |
Health care services billingRequires hospital-owned or operated provider-based clinics that charge a facility fee to notify patients that they may receive a separate billing for a facility fee. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2692 2011–12 |
Commercial sale of sexIncreases an additional fine imposed in relation to a prosecution for Patronizing a Prostitute. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 136, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2238 2011–12 |
Environmental mitigationCreates an environmental mitigation option that may not be additive to existing regulations and that pairs mitigation investments available to specific forestry programs with various environmental mitigation mandates. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| HB 2159 2011–12 |
STEM career course grantsEstablishes three competitive grant programs to be administered by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, each subject to funds appropriated for their purpose. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |