Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Steele
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2785 2017–18 |
Foster parent rights & resp.Changes a provision requiring the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to provide foster parents with a list of foster parent rights and responsibilities at the time of licensure to also require the list to be provided... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1571 2017–18 |
Veterans/care & support srv.Establishes a pilot program to help veterans in rural and remote areas access benefits and services. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2557 2017–18 |
Bone marrow donation info.Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to provide each driver's license or identicard applicant with written materials regarding bone marrow donation. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2725 2017–18 |
Fairs, youth shows, & exposAllows allocations from the State Fair Fund to be distributed for operating expenses, rather than restricting allocations to reimbursement for premiums and prizes. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2774 2017–18 |
Explosives/public record actExempts records obtained and reports submitted under the Washington State Explosives Act (Explosives Act) from the requirements of the Public Records Act (PRA). | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2626 2017–18 |
Commercial fishing feesIncreases fees for nonresident commercial fishing; buying, selling, and dealing; delivery; and guide licenses and endorsements. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2730 2017–18 |
Worker ed. attainmentProvides a business and occupation and public utility tax credit for contributions to qualified educational expenses of employees, of up to $5,000 annually per employer. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2918 2017–18 |
Mobile home rental assist.Creates a mobile home and manufactured housing rental assistance program within the Department of Commerce to give monetary rental assistance to eligible tenants of mobile home lots. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2200 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| HB 2353 2017–18 |
Sexual assaultRequires the submission and analysis of all sexual assault kits (SAKs) collected prior to July 24, 2015, and in the possession of law enforcement agencies. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2773 2017–18 |
Veterans service officer prgCreates the Veterans Service Officer Program to provide funding for counties to establish veterans service officers. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2946 2017–18 |
Rural small businesses/taxesProvides a business and occupation tax credit to qualified small businesses as that term is defined in this act. Expires January 1, 2019. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2947 2017–18 |
Rural manufacturers B&O taxProvides a preferential business and occupation tax rate to eligible manufacturers beginning January 1, 2020. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2917 2017–18 |
Leased land/property tax ex.States that a mobile home park or manufactured housing community is eligible for a partial property tax exemption if the landlord leases or rents a mobile home lot to a tenant who qualifies for an exemption from all or a... | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2815 2017–18 |
CTE/alt. learning exp. prgs.States that, in addition to the allocation provided by the superintendent of public instruction to school districts for each student enrolled in an alternative learning experience course, if a course is a vocational... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2823 2017–18 |
Gift equity packagingRequires that a post secondary institution's gift equity packaging policy must allow a student who receives a private scholarship to receive up to 100 percent of the student's unmet need before any of the student's federal or... | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2755 2017–18 |
Employee benefits/SEBBConditions required school district participation in the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) upon meeting requirements in the Basic Education Funding Act of 2017. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2756 2017–18 |
Wheeled ATV tourism routesAuthorizes a pilot program for the purposes of wheeled all-terrain vehicle (WATV) tourism routes, which may consist of segments of highways, roads, trails, or similar facilities. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2763 2017–18 |
Poverty-based learn. assist.Provides additional Learning Assistance Program allocations to each school based on a four-year, rolling average of the per-pupil amount received by the school for students eligible for free and reduced price meals in the... | Bill Jenkin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2765 2017–18 |
Ag. fair funding/sales taxesRequires the money received as the result of the imposition of the state retail sales tax on sales occurring during events held at fairgrounds where agricultural fairs occur, to be deposited into the fair fund. Requires the... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2608 2017–18 |
Sr's, disab. vets/prop tx exModifies the qualifying income thresholds for the property tax exemption and deferral programs for low-income senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, beginning in calendar year 2020. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2618 2017–18 |
Property dev./gov. actionsAddresses property rights and damages from government actions. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2503 2017–18 |
Accessory dwelling unitsAllows certain local governments to allow development and placement of accessory apartments within or outside Urban Growth Areas (UGAs). | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2575 2017–18 |
Groundwater fees/low-incomeSpecifies that affordable housing incentive programs under the Growth Management Act may include waivers of fees related to certain groundwater withdrawals. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2584 2017–18 |
GMA gov. action assistanceEstablishes the growth management act victims response act. Creates the position of growth management act ombuds in the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |