Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Norm Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2452 2015–16 |
Medical licensure compactAdopts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (Compact) to allow physicians and osteopathic physicians and surgeons to receive an expedited license to practice medicine in states that are members of the Compact. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2529 2015–16 |
Recreational pass penaltiesAddresses the disposition of monetary penalties for natural resource infractions. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2553 2015–16 |
Firearms/state of emergencyRemoves the governor's authority, after proclaiming a state of emergency, to prohibit the possession of firearms or other deadly weapon by a person, other than a law enforcement officer, in a place other than the person's... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2554 2015–16 |
Admin rules review committeeRequires the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC) to review a rule or agency action if the rule or action has an economic impact of $10 million or more, or if a petition for review is received from either a... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2555 2015–16 |
Auto mall directional signsAuthorizes the department of transportation to erect and maintain auto mall directional signs on a state highway right-of-way if certain criteria are met. Requires the department of transportation to collect a reasonable fee... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2571 2015–16 |
Farm property/auctioneersAddresses sales and use tax exemptions on the sale of personal property used in conducting a farm activity where the sale is made by or through an auctioneer and is held or conducted upon a farm. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2572 2015–16 |
Agricultural aircraft partsAddresses sales and use tax exemptions for replacement parts for agricultural aircraft. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2576 2015–16 |
Local agency public recordsAuthorizes a local agency, subject to specified criteria, to adopt procedures limiting the number of hours it devotes to responding to public records requests, and to adopt procedures that prioritize records requests. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2604 2015–16 |
Employee info. disclosureExempts from public disclosure court case file numbers contained in criminal background checks of private employees of private cloud service providers, as well as the employee's personally identifiable information associated... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2639 2015–16 |
School bus rider safetyRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to conduct a study to analyze the costs and benefits of requiring school buses purchased after December 2017 to be equipped with seat belts, safety harnesses, or... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2675 2015–16 |
Workforce invest. act refs.Updates references from the Workforce Investment Act to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, from the Workforce Investment Board to the Workforce Development Board, and Public Law references. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2680 2015–16 |
Open education pilot grantsEstablishes the Washington Open Education Pilot Grant program (program) within the Student Achievement Council (Council) to award up to 100 grants per year, subject to funds appropriated, to faculty to develop or obtain open... | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2710 2015–16 |
Veteran's disability passesExtends free veteran's disability lifetime park passes to any disabled veteran, regardless of state residency. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2727 2015–16 |
Teacher retentionEstablishes the teacher retention act. Provides additional compensation in the form of college loan forgiveness and annual bonuses to teachers who work in challenging, high poverty schools. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2728 2015–16 |
Reading coaches grantsCreates the reading to ensure academic development grant program, known as the READ grant program, to improve early elementary student literacy. Expires July 1, 2021. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2731 2015–16 |
Ballot/2 or fewer candidatesEliminates primaries for partisan offices when no more than two candidates have filed for the position. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2764 2015–16 |
Public defense fund distrib.Clarifies that $900,000 of the revenue generated per fiscal year by the 2015 Supreme Court order to increase the base traffic infraction fines is for the Office of Public Defense. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2783 2015–16 |
Tribal member/vehicle saleCreates an explicit exemption in state law, for an existing retail sales tax exemption for vehicles sales to an enrolled tribal member delivered within Indian country. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2835 2015–16 |
Purple card information sys.Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to utilize the structure of the state Alzheimer's plan to address the creation and promotion of voluntary information systems to help the community accommodate and interact... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2860 2015–16 |
Res. habilitation centersLowers the age in which a person may be admitted to receive services at a residential center. Requires the department of social and health services to continue to: (1) Provide respite services in residential habilitation... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2863 2015–16 |
Drinking water supply projs.Provides the Department of Ecology with specific factors to consider, and make provisions for, when adopting either emergency or permanent rules relating to drinking water supply projects funded from the State Drought... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2866 2015–16 |
PNWER council creation comm.Establishes a joint select committee on the creation of a Washington state council for the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (Committee). | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2868 2015–16 |
Career & tech. ed. materialsAddresses career and technical education materials, supplies, and operating costs. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2924 2015–16 |
Wildland firefighters/GPSAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to require all fire suppression equipment and personnel in its employ or direction to be equipped with a global positioning system electronic monitoring device. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2940 2015–16 |
Voyeurism in the 2nd degreeCreates the crime of voyeurism in the second degree. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |