Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Seaquist
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2208 2011–12 |
Honor and remember flagDesignates the "Honor and Remember Flag" as the official state emblem of the service and sacrifice of United States' service members who have given their lives in the line of duty. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2219 2011–12 |
Gambling commissionPermits the Washington State Gambling Commission to issue certain licenses for a period of up to 18 months, if it chooses to do so, in order to transition to the use of the Business Licensing Service. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2258 2011–12 |
Higher ed transfer, advisingRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board or its successor agency, in conjunction with the public baccalaureate institutions, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, and the Workforce Training and... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2265 2011–12 |
Washington works indicatorsExpresses legislative intent to advance the goal of ensuring a high-value return on investment by developing and implementing a plan for measuring and rewarding the performance of four-year institutions. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2288 2011–12 |
VeterinariansExempts veterinarians from the data submission requirements of the prescription monitoring program. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2292 2011–12 |
Aerospace student loan prog.Makes the Aerospace Training Student Loan Program available to students enrolled in aerospace industry courses offered by Renton Technical College. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2368 2011–12 |
Comm. college board membersRequires that the boards of trustees for all community college districts include at least one member from business and one member from labor. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2394 2011–12 |
SR 16 project/sales & use txProvides that sales and use taxes need not be repaid on the site preparation for, the construction of, the acquisition of any related machinery and equipment that will become a part of, and the rental of equipment for use in... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2396 2011–12 |
Consol. tech service agencyProvides that no more that 25 percent of the Consolidated Technology Services agency employees may be exempt from civil service. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2427 2011–12 |
Educator evaluation systemsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish common components of revised teacher and principal evaluation systems. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2428 2011–12 |
School governing/alternativeAuthorizes the establishment of up to 50 charter schools, which are tuition-free public schools within the state system of common schools. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2434 2011–12 |
Washington investment trustCreates the Washington Investment Trust to: serve as a depository for state moneys, invest state moneys, facilitate investment in infrastructure, administer student loans, and provide banking services. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2448 2011–12 |
High-quality early learningPhases in a new comprehensive early learning program for all 3- and 4- year-old children called the Washington Preschool Program. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2460 2011–12 |
Institute for public policyExempts the officers and employees of the Washington State Institute for Public Policy from coverage under state civil service law. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2516 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2532 2011–12 |
Opportunity expansion progNarrows and extends the research and development business and occupation tax credit (R&D Credit). | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2580 2011–12 |
Lifelong learning programEstablishes a lifelong learning program for employees, with the support of their employers, to create educational savings accounts. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2594 2011–12 |
Criminal street gangsAllows prosecuting attorneys to seek injunctive relief against adults shown to be members or associates of a criminal street gang. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2607 2011–12 |
Six-year budget outlookRequires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to publish a six-year budget outlook (outlook) concurrent with release of the Governor's budget documents. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2655 2011–12 |
State ferry systemEstablishes the marine highways safety reform act. Requires the department of transportation to develop a comprehensive incident, accident, and machinery casualty investigation policy and procedures proposal. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2656 2011–12 |
Ferry fares & operating costEstablishes the ferry accountability reform act. Creates the Washington state ferry communities advisory committee to advise the transportation commission in the annual process of setting ferry fares. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2667 2011–12 |
Leasehold interestRevises the definition of "leasehold interest" for purposes of chapter 82.29A RCW (leasehold excise taxes). | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2679 2011–12 |
Review of state programsProvides accountability processes and measures to evaluate new state programs. Provides a means of substantive legislative review of unfunded programs in order to debate the merits of funding or repealing those programs. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2703 2011–12 |
WWU, CWU, and EWUDesignates Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, and Western Washington University as state universities. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2717 2011–12 |
Higher education innovationsEncourages the public baccalaureate institutions to design innovative approaches to increase the number of resident students gaining baccalaureate degrees or further updating their academic credentials with a focus on... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |