Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joel Kretz
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2227 2015–16 |
Recreational fishingLowers the costs of personal use saltwater, freshwater, combination, and temporary fishing licenses. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2251 2015–16 |
Timber-felling equip tx exemEstablishes a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of qualifying timber-felling equipment by eligible timber harvesters. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2331 2015–16 |
Invasive species councilChanges the expiration date of the Washington State Invasive Species Council from June 30, 2017, to June 30, 2022. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2390 2015–16 |
National guard empl. rightsRequires the Attorney General to take enforcement action to protect a state service member's employment rights after the Adjutant General has attempted to resolve the matter with the employer. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2481 2015–16 |
Short-barreled riflesExpands authorized activities with respect to short-barreled rifles and their parts. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2577 2015–16 |
Spirits & wine pref. pricingAuthorizes preferential pricing for spirits and wine sold to on-premises retailers so long as a particular price or pricing structure for wine or spirits offered to one on-premises retailer is made reasonably available to all... | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2589 2015–16 |
Gender-segregated facilitiesProvides that nothing in the state civil rights act: (1) Prohibits a public or private entity from limiting access to a private facility segregated by gender to a person if the person is preoperative, nonoperative, or... | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2596 2015–16 |
Local wildland fire supress.Creates a new account to be used to fund immediate, local fire suppression responses by local suppression entities. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2611 2015–16 |
Ag. vehicle weight limitsAuthorizes a vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying an agricultural commodity to exceed the weight limits in statute by up to 2,000 pounds when on public highways in Washington which are not part of the federal-aid... | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2643 2015–16 |
School district proceduresRequires the board of directors of each school district, before adopting a procedure to implement a policy, to comply with the notice requirements of the open public meetings act. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2870 2015–16 |
DFW public access reqs.Prohibits the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife from requiring a wildlife damage claimant to allow public hunting access to his or her land as a condition of receiving compensation. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2889 2015–16 |
School board absencesRequires school district boards of directors to use available and sufficient electronic remote access means to allow a member who will be unable to attend a regular meeting because of a temporary absence resulting from travel... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2977 2015–16 |
Silicon smelters/taxesEstablishes a public utility tax and business and occupation tax credit for utilities that sell manufactured gas, natural gas, or electricity to a silicon smelter. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 3007 2015–16 |
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 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1471 2015–16 |
Health insurance contractingImposes requirements on health carriers and health plans offered to public employees relating to prior authorization and contracting practices. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 2093 2015–16 |
Wildland fire suppressionRequires the Commissioner of Public Lands (Commissioner) to appoint a wildland fire liaison who generally represents the interests and concerns of landowners and the public during fire suppression activities of the Department... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 2190 2015–16 |
Vessel reports of saleAuthorizes the electronic submission of vessel reports of sale. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1637 2015–16 |
Tribes/prescrip. monitoringAuthorizes law enforcement or prosecutorial officials of federally recognized tribes to access prescription monitoring data. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 1011 2015–16 |
Climate zones, counties inProvides that the state's climate zones for building purposes are designated in statute, and that the assignment of a county to a climate zone may not be changed by adoption of a model code or rule. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1559 2015–16 |
Higher ed programs/UW, WSUProvides that Washington State University (WSU) may offer and teach medicine and forestry as major lines of study. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 1, 2015 |
| HB 1224 2013–14 |
Voluntary planning under GMAAllows a county that elected to fully plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA) and that has 20,000 or fewer inhabitants to reduce the planning obligations that it and the cities within must satisfy under the GMA. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 31, 2014 |
| HB 2447 2013–14 |
Small business incubatorsProvides a state and local property tax exemption for property owned or rented by qualified nonprofit small business incubators located in economically distressed areas. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2515 2013–14 |
Population enumeration dataExempts enumeration data from public inspection and copying. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2517 2013–14 |
Wildlife conflict fundingCreates a new account from which the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) can make compensation payments due to losses of crops or livestock from deer, elk, bears, wolves, or cougars. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2524 2013–14 |
Car dealers & manufacturersProvides additional authority for the Department of Licensing to deny a license for a new motor vehicle manufacturer or new motor vehicle dealer. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |