Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Chris Reykdal
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1682 2015–16 |
Homeless studentsEstablishes a competitive grant program to evaluate and award grants to school districts to pilot increased identification of homeless students and the capacity to provide support. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2360 2015–16 |
Quality education councilEliminates the Quality Education Council (QEC). | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2530 2015–16 |
Victims of sex crimesRequires the Washington State Patrol to create and operate the Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2545 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing specified flame retardants in amounts greater than 1,000 parts-per-million (ppm). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2557 2015–16 |
Unused shared leave returnAllows unused shared leave to be returned if an employee is released to full-time employment, has not received medical treatment for a qualifying condition for at least six months, and the employee's doctor has declined the... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2842 2015–16 |
State-owned land/private devAllows a designated city, with over 60,000 people, in the eastern side of the state, and immediately north of the Columbia River, to finance public improvement projects within a designated area of state land that has been sold... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 1553 2015–16 |
Opportunity restorationCreates a process by which a person with a criminal record can be granted a Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 1858 2015–16 |
Cty auditors & sec of stateProhibits the name of the Secretary of State to appear in the state voters' pamphlet in his or her official capacity in the same year that he or she is a candidate for office. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2391 2015–16 |
County payroll draw daysModifies draw-day procedures applicable in a county that pays its officers and employees once a month by increasing the amount of salary paid on the draw day and allowing payroll deductions from salary paid on the draw day. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2439 2015–16 |
Youth mental health servicesEstablishes the Children's Mental Health Work Group to review the barriers that exist in identifying and treating mental health issues in children with a particular focus on birth to age 5, and report to the Legislature by... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2476 2015–16 |
180-day school year waiversAuthorizes the State Board of Education (SBE) to continue granting waivers to school districts from the 180-day minimum school year requirement by eliminating an August 31, 2017 expiration of its authority to issue waivers. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2519 2015–16 |
Nuisance abatement costsAuthorizes cities and towns to levy a special assessment against property for the expense of abating a nuisance that threatens health or safety. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2793 2015–16 |
Suicide educationEstablishes a Safe Homes Task Force to develop suicide awareness and prevention education messages and training and implement advocacy efforts with key stakeholders to pair suicide prevention training with distribution of... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 90, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 1003 2015–16 |
Schools, disaster recoveryRequires the Washington State School Directors' Association to develop a model policy addressing the restoration of the safe learning environment that is disrupted by natural disaster impacts to the school district... | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2541 2015–16 |
Involuntary treatment ordersRequires a court order for less restrictive alternative (LRA) treatment to name the provider responsible for arranging services and include a requirement that the person on the LRA order participate in the arranged services,... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2565 2015–16 |
Local sales & use tx changesReduces the frequency with which local sales and use taxes may be changed, from four times a year to three times a year. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2597 2015–16 |
School sexual abuse plansRequires school districts to include specific provisions for possible sexual abuse in required plans for the recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2465 2015–16 |
Contraceptives/year supplyRequires private insurance and Medicaid to reimburse for a 12-month supply of contraceptive drugs provided at once. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 28, 2016 |
| HB 1006 2015–16 |
Wage violations, damages forProvides that an employer who willfully and intentionally deprives an employee of any part of his or her wages by paying a lower wage than required or who collects a rebate from an employee's wages, is liable in a civil action... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1009 2015–16 |
Rural amphitheater surchargeAuthorizes counties with a rural amphitheater to levy an emergency medical services surcharge (surcharge) of up to $1 per person admitted to a rural amphitheater per admission, with most of the proceeds directed to public... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1018 2015–16 |
Breed-based dog regulationsPreempts local authority to prohibit possession of a particular breed of dog, declare a breed of dog to be dangerous or potentially dangerous, or impose other requirements associated with possession of specific dog breeds. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1024 2015–16 |
Controlled substance/penaltyReduces the penalty for possession of a controlled substance from a class C felony to a misdemeanor. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1031 2015–16 |
College in the high schoolExpands eligibility to participate in College in the High School (CHS) programs to tenth graders. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1041 2015–16 |
Marijuana misdemeanorsAllows a person to vacate a misdemeanor conviction for marijuana possession from his or her record of criminal history. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1050 2015–16 |
Annual leave paymentsAllows state government officers and employees who resign, are dismissed, or who leave employment because of a reduction in force to request that payment of earned vacation leave be delayed for a period of up to one hundred... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |