Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ross Hunter
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2825 2011–12 |
New PERS, TRS, SERS membersEliminates the subsidized early retirement benefit created in 2008 for new members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS)... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2826 2011–12 |
Community supervisionAmends the process and sanctions for violations of conditions of community custody. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2827 2011–12 |
Balanced budgetRequires the Legislature to publish a balance sheet demonstrating that General Fund and related funds appropriations will leave, in total, a positive ending fund balance. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2830 2011–12 |
Language access providersProvides for collective bargaining under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA) between the Governor and language access providers who provide services for Department of Labor and Industries medical... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2139 2011–12 |
Regional support networksExpands the Department of Social and Health Services' authority to change Regional Support Network (RSN) boundaries to include situations in which two or more RSNs reconfigure themselves for purposes of consolidation. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2620 2011–12 |
State funds investmentTransfers investment authority from the State Investment Board (SIB) to the State Treasurer for the following accounts: American Indian Scholarship Endowment Fund; Foster Care Scholarship Endowment Fund; Budget Stabilization... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2758 2011–12 |
Spirits taxes collectionAuthorizes the Department of Revenue to request that the Liquor Control Board suspend or not renew a spirits license if an entity is delinquent in remitting spirits taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 15, 2012 |
| HB 1701 2011–12 |
Contractor misclassificationProvides that it is a contractor registration violation for a contractor to engage more than two independent contractors with no covered workers to work on or in a single building on the same task involving a similar material. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2012 |
| HB 2058 2011–12 |
Operating sup budget 2011-13Makes changes to the 2011-13 biennial operating budget. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 9, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| HB 2131 2011–12 |
Involuntary treatment actDelays the effective date of some provisions of 2010 legislation that expanded the factors that may be considered for detaining and committing persons under the Involuntary Treatment Act, from January 2012 to July 2015. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| HB 2148 2011–12 |
Sexually violent predatorsSuspends the requirement that the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) conduct an annual examination for a person civilly committed as a sexually violent predator (SVP) during any period the SVP is confined due to a... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| HB 1087 2011–12 |
Operating 2009-11 & 2011-13Making biennial operating appropriations for the 2011-13 biennium. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 50, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 1548 2011–12 |
Long-term care workersDelays the implementation of long-term care worker home care aide certification, revised training requirements, and enhanced fingerprint-based background checks to begin with those hired on or after January 1, 2014, and delays... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 2003 2011–12 |
Children's health coverageRequires children in families with incomes greater than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty level who are not eligible for the federally-funded Children's Health Insurance Program to pay premiums at a level set every two years... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 1346 2011–12 |
Tax law changesClarifies that a person who has a substantial nexus in Washington in any tax year will be deemed to have a substantial nexus with the state for the following tax year. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| HB 1449 2011–12 |
Educator certificate feeAuthorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to charge a fee for processing initial educator certificates and other certification-related activities, but only after a new electronic certification system is funded by the... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| HB 2119 2011–12 |
Default notices/beneficiaryRequires certain beneficiaries to remit to the Department of Commerce payments based on the number of owner-occupied residential real properties that have been issued notices of default between April 14, 2011, and June 30, 2011. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| HB 1248 2011–12 |
Emergency rule makingPermits agencies to adopt emergency rules to implement requirements or reductions in budgets enacted for the 2011-13 fiscal biennium. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
May 31, 2011 |
| HB 1354 2011–12 |
School & educ serv districtsChanges the general apportionment payment schedule for school districts by reducing the June payment in the 2010-11 school year by $128 million, and adds an additional apportionment payment on the first day of July 2011 in the... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
May 31, 2011 |
| HB 1382 2011–12 |
Express toll lanes/eastsideAuthorizes the imposition of tolls for, and the construction and operation of, express toll lanes on Interstate 405 between the junction with Interstate 5 on the north end and Northeast 6th Street in Bellevue on the south end. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 2021 2011–12 |
PERS and TRS plan 1Eliminates further increases of Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 (PERS Plan 1 and TRS Plan 1) benefits through the annual increase, or "Uniform COLA" above the amount in effect on July 1, 2010, unless... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1267 2011–12 |
Domestic partners/parentageAmends the Uniform Parentage Act to: (1) reference state-registered domestic partnerships in specific provisions; (2) adopt some of the changes made by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; (3) extend... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1923 2011–12 |
Concealed pistol licenseRequires law enforcement agencies to conduct a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to determine an applicant's eligibility for a concealed pistol license. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 2017 2011–12 |
Master license programTransfers the administration and all powers, duties, and functions related to the Master License Service program, including the program's dedicated account, from the Department of Licensing to the Department of Revenue. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1544 2011–12 |
Basic health pln eligibilityRestricts eligibility for the Basic Health Plan (BHP) to individuals who are eligible for federal support under the Medicaid waiver for the BHP starting in March 2011. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |