Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Haler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1853 2017–18 |
Nonoperational facilitiesRenames the State Capitol Historical Museum to the Historic Lord Mansion. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · no Governor action recorded |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1237 2017–18 |
Com & tech college employeesAllows boards of trustees of community and technical colleges to provide additional compensation to academic employees that exceeds the amount or percentage established by the Legislature. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 267, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| HB 1433 2017–18 |
Tuition/activities feesRemoves the provision tying the annual increase of service and activity fees to the percentage increase in student tuition fees for the four-year public institutions. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1439 2017–18 |
Higher ed student protectionMakes it an unfair practice for such schools to, among other things: (a) provide misleading endorsements; (b) use the US military logo on advertising; and (c) for certain institutions and schools, engage in selling consumer... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1488 2017–18 |
Higher ed opportunitiesAllows students who meet the 1079 residency criteria to be eligible for the College Bound Scholarship program. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1524 2017–18 |
Therapeutic courtsAmends the definition of "treatment" for the purpose of the Criminal Justice Treatment Account. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2143 2017–18 |
Higher ed. financial aidCreates the Medical Student Loan Program to provide low-interest loans to students in Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine programs who declare an intention to work in a rural underserved area in Washington. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2276 2017–18 |
Wildlife transfer noticeDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to hold a public hearing before relocating or introducing certain species of wildlife into a new location for the purpose of population enhancement. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2298 2017–18 |
Wastewater operator cert.Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to establish and collect fees from wastewater operators to fully recover the costs of administering the program to certify wastewater operators. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2858 2017–18 |
Excess local infra. revenuesAllows local revenue sources dedicated in the preceding calendar year that are in excess of the project award to be carried forward and used in later years for the purpose of matching the state contribution. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1452 2017–18 |
Opportunity scholarship progExpands the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) program to students pursuing professional-technical certificates and degrees. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2269 2017–18 |
Adaptive automotive equip txExtends the state sales and use tax exemption for add-on automotive adaptive equipment for 10 years. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2651 2017–18 |
Personal needs allowanceRaises the personal needs allowance to $70 per month, beginning January 1, 2019. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 1022 2017–18 |
Crime victim participationRequires law enforcement agencies and other entities to complete victim certifications for U and T nonimmigrant visa applications for qualifying victims. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2443 2017–18 |
Family med. res. network/WSUAdds Washington State University's (WSU) Elson Floyd College of Medicine to the Family Medicine Residency Network and the Family Medicine Education Advisory Board (FMEAB). | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2671 2017–18 |
Ag industry behavioral hlthEstablishes a task force to review options to improve the behavioral health status of agricultural workers and reduce suicide risk. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2851 2017–18 |
Military leave calculationAllows employees that are scheduled to work shifts that continue into a second calendar day to be charged for only one day of military leave, and for shifts that continue into a third calendar day or further, to be charged for... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2948 2017–18 |
State routes in citiesRaises the population threshold from 25,000 to 27,500, at which cities and towns must take over maintenance responsibilities of their streets that are part of the state highway system. | Paul Graves (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2951 2017–18 |
Missing Native Amer. womenRequires the Washington State Patrol to study and report to the Legislature on ways to increase resources for reporting and identifying missing Native American women. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 1128 2017–18 |
Civil arbitrationMakes various changes to the mandatory arbitration laws concerning the cases subject to mandatory arbitration, the time periods for setting hearing dates, permitted discovery, arbitrator qualifications, and filing fees. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1298 2017–18 |
Job applicants/arrests, etc.Prohibits an employer from, among other things, including any question on an application or inquiring into an applicant's criminal background until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2308 2017–18 |
Civil legal aidRequires The Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) to periodically assess the most prevalent civil legal problems experienced by low-income people in the state. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2368 2017–18 |
Technical correctionsRemoves obsolete language in various sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and corrects technical errors. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1054 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageProhibits the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and vapor products to persons under the age of 21. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1470 2017–18 |
Declaration of candidacyRequires candidates in single-county legislative districts to file declarations of candidacy with and pay filing fees to the Secretary of State. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |