Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by David Sawyer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2215 2017–18 |
Retail marijuana/local govsDeclares that the state has sole authority to regulate marijuana retailers licensed under the uniform controlled substances act and preempts local governments from engaging in the regulation of state licensed marijuana retailers. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2272 2017–18 |
Opiate prescriptionsProvides that practitioners prescribing an opiate to a patient for the first time for outpatient use may only issue a prescription for no more than a seven-day supply for patients twenty-one years and older and a three-day... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2333 2017–18 |
Cannabinoid product warningsRequires that drug paraphernalia retailers selling unregulated and untested products containing cannabinoids post a health safety warning sign informing the public of the potential health hazards of such products. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2418 2017–18 |
Nonnative finfish aquacult.Directs the departments of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Ecology (Ecology), and Natural Resources (DNR) to review permitting and lease requirements that apply to nonnative finfish aquaculture | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1042 2017–18 |
School district/ESD reportsRemoves the requirement that school districts and their benefit providers annually submit data and reports to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) regarding their health insurance benefits. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1322 2017–18 |
Dev disability respite provsReduces training requirements for individual providers who provide respite services for individuals with developmental disabilities and who work 300 hours or less in a year. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1038 2017–18 |
Winery tasting roomsIncreases, from two to four, the number of locations separate from a domestic winery's production or manufacturing sites from which a domestic winery may serve samples of its own products, sell its own wine at retail, and sell... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1714 2017–18 |
Nursing staffing/hospitalsChanges the factors that must be considered when developing a nurse staffing plan. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1043 2017–18 |
Personal health informationProvides that nonpublic personal health information in the custody of the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) is confidential and not subject to public disclosure. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1079 2017–18 |
No-contact order/traffickingCreates procedures for entry of no-contact orders to prohibit defendants from contacting victims when charged with or convicted of Trafficking or Promoting Prostitution. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1739 2017–18 |
Crime victims' compensationRequires payments to medical and health care providers under the Crime Victim Compensation Program (CVCP) to be no less than payments to providers for comparable services under the Workers' Compensation Program, except in... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 2038 2017–18 |
Vapor products/displaysEliminates a provision in a vapor products regulatory statute prohibiting retailers from offering tobacco products for sale in open, unsecured displays. | Bill Jenkin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1055 2017–18 |
Military members/pro bonoCreates an Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance within the Office of the Attorney General to promote and facilitate civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for military service... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1274 2017–18 |
Gambling/org. membershipModifies the requirements necessary to qualify as a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization for gambling purposes by removing the requirement that the organizations have at least 15 bona fide active members with equal... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1462 2017–18 |
Marijuana edibles/sanitaryAuthorizes the Department of Agriculture to regulate sanitary processing of marijuana-infused edibles. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1017 2017–18 |
School sitingProvides that the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not prohibit a county planning fully under the GMA from authorizing the extension of public facilities and utilities to serve a school sited in a rural area under certain... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 129, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 26, 2017 |
| HB 1728 2017–18 |
Child sex exploit./subpoenasProvides that in an investigation of an offense involving the sexual exploitation of children, the prosecuting attorney must use the special inquiry judge process when it is necessary to the investigation to subpoena a... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1351 2017–18 |
Sale of spirits, beer & wineCreates a combination spirits, beer, and wine license ("combination license") authorizing the sale of such liquors at retail for off-premises consumption. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1320 2017–18 |
Gold star license platesAllows qualifying Gold Star widows or widowers to apply for a standard issue license plate in lieu of a Gold Star special license plate and continue to be exempt from license plate and annual vehicle registration fees. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| HB 2440 2015–16 |
Youth host home programsCreates an exemption from foster licensing for certain host homes and host home programs. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 1408 2015–16 |
Family engagemnt coordinatorRequires the Office of the Education Ombuds (OEO) to work with the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC) to recommend to the Legislature a definition for the term that is variously... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2394 2015–16 |
Parent to parent programRequires that the Parent to Parent Program that provides support to parents of individuals with special health care needs from other parents that have children with similar needs be funded through the Developmental Disability... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2746 2015–16 |
Juvenile offender treatmentIncludes residential treatment for substance abuse, mental health, or co-occurring disorders in community supervision for juvenile offenders. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 1999 2015–16 |
Foster youth edu outcomesMoves responsibility for the demonstration sites to improve educational outcomes for foster youth from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 30, 2016 |
| HB 2478 2015–16 |
Pollinator forage preserv.Commissions a pilot project by the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board that evaluates the advantages of replacing pollen-rich and nectar-rich noxious weeds with seasonally balanced forage plants that can produce... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |