Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Norma Smith
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2797 2013–14 |
Kindergarten & elementaryAuthorizes revenue bonds backed by lottery revenues to address all-day kindergarten and K-3 class size reduction facility needs. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2228 2013–14 |
Private voc school studentsPermits current or former private vocational school students affected by an unfair business practice to file complaints. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 12, 2014 |
| HB 2055 2013–14 |
Consumer protection actionsModifies the attorneys' fees provisions in the Consumer Protection Act and the computer spyware law to allow the Attorney General, rather than any prevailing party, to recover prevailing party attorneys' fees and costs in an... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2086 2013–14 |
Smoking in motor vehiclesEstablishes a traffic infraction for a person to smoke a pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a vehicle carrying a minor. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2676 2013–14 |
Hydroelectric generation/BPAAllows incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to qualify as an eligible... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2785 2013–14 |
Info tech services/B&O rateProvides a preferential business and occupation tax rate for professional information technology services in counties that include a federal naval base in order to reduce the operating costs for professional information... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2014 |
| HB 2071 2013–14 |
State bridgesExempts the repair or replacement of structurally deficient bridges, within certain parameters, from the State Environmental Policy Act. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2728 2013–14 |
Impaired drivingClarifies that when a repeat offender is arrested for a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offense, that person must be held in jail and cannot be released from custody except by a judicial officer. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 1269 2013–14 |
Diking district electionsAmends voting provisions for diking and related districts by modifying the definition of "qualified voter of a special district." | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 2758 2013–14 |
Ferry system advisory boardRequires the creation of a ferries advisory board which will provide guidance regarding the operation of the Washington state ferry system. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 2737 2013–14 |
Fetal alcohol exposureRequires that premises serving or selling alcohol post 18 by 24 inch signs in conspicuous places easily seen by patrons warning that the consumption of alcohol while pregnant can cause birth defects. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2014 |
| HB 1126 2013–14 |
State fire serviceRedefines and expands the definition and role of fire mobilizations to include mobilizing for fire as well as certain non-fire incidents and rescues. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2124 2013–14 |
Continuity of govt/emergencyRequires the Washington Military Department to develop and implement a program for interagency coordination of continuity of operations planning by state agencies, boards, and commissions. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2685 2013–14 |
High-tech R&D tax prefsDelays the expiration of tax preferences for high-technology research and development. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2382 2013–14 |
Local infrastructureRequires the Department of Commerce to evaluate the data and information collection methodologies used by local governments to comply with the reporting requirements of the Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) Program. | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| HB 2250 2013–14 |
Intimate images distributionCreates a new offense, distributing private images on the Internet. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2252 2013–14 |
Bill & budget fiscal impactsRequires fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues to include an estimate of the fiscal impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures as well as... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2257 2013–14 |
Intimate images distributionCreates a new offense, distributing intimate images. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 1132 2013–14 |
Gold star license platesAuthorizes widows or widowers, biological parents, adoptive parents, stepparents, adults in loco parentis or foster parents, biological children, or adopted children of United States armed forces members who died while in... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1160 2013–14 |
College course materials/taxProvides a sales and use tax exemption on required college instructional materials sold by bookstores affiliated with any institution of higher education in this state to students enrolled in the same institution. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1174 2013–14 |
Basic education fundingReprioritizes the phase-in schedule for additional state investments found in chapter 236, Laws of 2010, to fully fund all-day kindergarten by the 2014-2015 school year; K-3 class size reductions and increased instructional... | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1214 2013–14 |
Property tax relief/militaryExempts certain active duty members of the armed forces, national guard, or reserves from certain property tax obligations. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1232 2013–14 |
Sex offender rental vouchersRequires the Department of Corrections (Department) to create a list of approved housing providers who can accept housing vouchers for registered sex offenders and to notify local governments when a provider is put on the list. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1236 2013–14 |
Agency decision makingCreates uniform standards and timelines for certain state agency decision-making procedures. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1237 2013–14 |
Storm water complianceDirects the Department of Ecology to conduct a municipal stormwater control pilot project that evaluates the net environmental effects of alternative approaches to stormwater management and determines if alternative approaches... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |