Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Haler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1604 2017–18 |
Boating safety programsExpands the allowable use of the Boating Safety Education Certification Account to include any State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks) activity related to boating safety education. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1608 2017–18 |
Capital budget resourcesRestores resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2017-2019 biennium. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1631 2017–18 |
Distracted driving penaltiesIncreases the monetary penalty by one-half the penalty amount for any moving violation committed by a driver who is engaged in dangerously distracted driving. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1668 2017–18 |
Crimes against law enforce.Addresses crimes against law enforcement officers. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1670 2017–18 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1737 2017–18 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires the public four-year institutions of higher education to employ a minimum of one full-time licensed mental health counselor with experience working with active military members or military veterans to work with... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1768 2017–18 |
Open ed. resources pilot prgCreates the Washington open educational resources pilot grant program, within the student achievement council, to create a competitive grant program for the public four-year institutions of higher education to promote, adapt,... | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1830 2017–18 |
Cybersecurity student loansEstablishes the Cybersecurity Conditional Loan Program, in which an eligible student may receive a conditional loan to complete a certificate or degree program in the cybersecurity field with the condition that the loan may be... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1839 2017–18 |
Fire district equip. taxesProvides a sales and use tax exemption to eligible fire districts for all equipment purchases | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1840 2017–18 |
Washington promise programEstablishes the Washington Promise Program (Promise) to provide free community and technical college tuition and fees to eligible students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1846 2017–18 |
Manuf. housing communitiesAuthorizes counties, that are required or that choose to plan under the growth management act, to establish a process as part of its urban growth areas for reviewing proposals to authorize new fully contained manufactured... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1847 2017–18 |
Higher ed. affordabilityStates that it is a goal of the legislature to ensure that state support for the four-year institutions of higher education is at least fifty percent of the total amount of funding the institutions receive from general fund... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1856 2017–18 |
Commercial car wash taxesProvides a sales and use tax exemption for labor and services rendered in respect to staffed and self-service commercial car wash facilities. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1861 2017–18 |
UW altern. contract-awardingExpands reporting requirements of contractors related to the use of Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises certified minority-owned, women-owned, veteran, and small business entities, and disadvantaged business... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1872 2017–18 |
Gray wolf partial delistingSpecifies that the Fish and Wildlife Commission may not maintain a designation for the gray wolf in certain counties east of the Cascade Mountains, and must immediately amend any rules necessary to conform with the change. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1874 2017–18 |
Blood alcohol level/vehiclesLowers the "per se" blood and breath alcohol concentration (BAC) threshold for impaired driving offenses, and related offenses and sanctions, from 0.08 BAC to 0.05 BAC. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1881 2017–18 |
Franchisors/employer statusClarifies that franchisors are not employers of franchisees or the employees of a franchisee. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1883 2017–18 |
Foster youth/hotelsProhibits the department of social and health services from using hotel rooms or department offices as placements for children. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1885 2017–18 |
Water resources/local gov.Permits a county or city to refer to applicable Department of Ecology (Ecology) instream flow rules when complying with the Growth Management Act's requirements regarding the protection of surface water and groundwater resources. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1890 2017–18 |
Plumbing industryModifies the penalties for doing plumbing work without a certificate and other violations of the plumbing provisions. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1893 2017–18 |
Spirits & wine/credit cardAuthorizes a licensed distributor of beer, spirits, and/or wine to impose a credit card fee on a purchaser licensed to sell beer, spirits, and/or wine for on-premises consumption. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1894 2017–18 |
High-technology research taxEstablishes a business and occupation tax credit for qualified research and development (R&D) expenditures, expiring January 1, 2027. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1898 2017–18 |
Middle school CTERequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Allocate grants to middle schools for career and technical education programs with priority in allocating the funds going to programs that develop and... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1913 2017–18 |
Schools/leasehold excise taxProvides a leasehold excise tax exemption for certain leasehold interests in facilities owned or used by community colleges or technical colleges. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1916 2017–18 |
Fertilizer, etc./B&O taxCreates a business and occupation tax exemption for wholesale sales of agricultural crop protection products, seed, and fertilizer when there is specified common ownership of distributors and retailers. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |