Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Haler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1396 2017–18 |
Court clerk dutiesRemoves a provision stating it is the duty of the clerk to conform to the direction of the court in the performance of his or her duties and instead provides that the clerk has a duty to support the court in the performance of... | Paul Graves (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1398 2017–18 |
Law enforcement/hate crimeFinds that a hate crime committed against a victim because of the victim's occupation as a law enforcement officer may be identified in the same manner that a hate crime committed against a victim of another protected group is... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1404 2017–18 |
Workforce study/ag., etc.Requires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to conduct a workforce assessment to determine projected employment and hiring demands for skilled mid-level workers in the agriculture, natural resources, and... | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1412 2017–18 |
Academic supportCreates a three-year pilot project, administered by the Department of Commerce (Department), to establish learning labs in up to 10 public middle or junior high schools located throughout the state. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1425 2017–18 |
Ed. savings account pilotEstablishes the Washington Next Generation Educational Savings Account Pilot Program (Pilot Program) to incentivize parents and guardians to open 529 accounts for their kindergarten-aged children. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1441 2017–18 |
State agency land purchasesProhibits state agencies, other than universities and public schools, from purchasing land lying within urban growth areas in eastern Washington counties. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1442 2017–18 |
False academic credentialsExempts the following from the definition of "false academic credential": Doctorate degrees issued by a religious seminary, institute, college, or university whose certificate, diplomas, or degrees clearly identify the... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1453 2017–18 |
Agriculture science ed.Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate one or more high schools to serve as resources and examples of how to combine: (1) an interdisciplinary curriculum for agriculture science education; and (2)... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1454 2017–18 |
Eminent domain/economic dev.Prohibits public entities from taking private property for the purpose of economic development. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1455 2017–18 |
Ecology policies enforcementProhibits any policy of the department of ecology from being enforced unless and until it has been adopted pursuant to the administrative procedure act, codified in the Washington Administrative Code, and ratified by act of... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1459 2017–18 |
Full hydrologic cycleRequires the Department of Ecology to consider land uses that could potentially recharge water into an aquifer when considering and approving water right permits and permit-exempt withdrawals of groundwater. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1468 2017–18 |
Voter registrationMoves the deadline to register to vote by any method to 11 days before an election. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1471 2017–18 |
17 year olds/voter reg infoEnables persons 17 years of age to sign up to register to vote. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1472 2017–18 |
Ballot return boxes/crimesProvides that a person is guilty of Malicious Mischief if he or she causes, or creates a substantial risk of, an impairment to a service rendered to the public by damaging, destroying, or removing an official ballot deposit... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1484 2017–18 |
PERS 1 & TRS 1/added benefitProvides a one-time two dollar per year of service increase to the monthly allowance paid to beneficiaries of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 1. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1485 2017–18 |
Motorcycle helmet useAuthorizes a person who is at least eighteen years old to operate or ride on a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped on a state highway, county road, or city street without wearing a motorcycle helmet. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1497 2017–18 |
Coal electricity conversionExempts all charges for construction related to the conversion of a coal-fired electric generation facility into a natural gas-fired electric generation facility or biomass energy facility from state and local sales and use taxes. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1518 2017–18 |
Social emotional learningRequires that the Department of Early Learning contract for up to an additional 600 summer Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program slots at certain priority school buildings. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1525 2017–18 |
GMA economic dev. elementEstablishes the economic revitalization act. Provides common sense direction for the application of the growth management act by reaffirming that local governments have broad authority to make decisions that will provide... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1527 2017–18 |
Motion picture tax creditExtends the current Motion Picture Competitiveness Program business and occupation (B&O) tax credit an additional ten years. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1551 2017–18 |
Student nutrition/grantsEstablishes a competitive equipment assistance grant program to enhance student nutrition in public schools. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1553 2017–18 |
Motorcycle paraphernaliaRevises the state civil rights act to allow a person to: (1) Wear motorcycle-related or motorcycle club-related paraphernalia; and (2) Be free from profiling. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1554 2017–18 |
Parenting plansAddresses sole decision-making authority and mutual decision-making authority in a parenting plan. Prohibits a court from presuming that a parent, solely because of his or her sex, is more qualified than the other parent to... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1566 2017–18 |
WorkFirst, "work activity"Changes the limit on vocational training for WorkFirst recipients from 12 months to 24 months, subject to funding appropriated specifically for this purpose. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1602 2017–18 |
School sports/rightsProvides that immediately after a school sports activity is completed, any grounds of the school open to the public after the school day has ended or on a weekend day is a designated public forum where all individuals may... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |