Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by David Sawyer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2115 2015–16 |
Cetacean captivityCreates the Fish and Wildlife Code offense of Unlawful Cetacean Captivity, which makes unlawful the holding of a wild-caught or captive bred cetacean in captivity for performance or entertainment purposes, the capture or... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2191 2015–16 |
Homeless student programEstablishes a homeless student housing and educational stability program to facilitate the education of all students by: (1) Removing the barriers to learning faced by homeless students; (2) Decreasing the mobility rates that... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2214 2015–16 |
HS student assessmentsDiscontinues administration of the 10th grade reading, writing, and mathematics assessments after the 2015-16 school year, and eliminates all but one existing alternative assessment option. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2228 2015–16 |
Health information feesRevises the definition of "reasonable fee," for purposes of fees for health information, to be consistent with federal law and enforcement practices. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2288 2015–16 |
PS taxpayer accountblty acctCreates the Puget Sound taxpayer accountability account. Requires expenditures from the account to be used only for state-funded educational services or opportunities, or both, within the boundaries of a regional transit... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2298 2015–16 |
Domestic partnerships/PERSProvides the survivor of a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans that was a registered domestic partner of a member prior to December 1, 2008, was married to the member prior to January 1, 2013, was the... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2306 2015–16 |
Schools, offensive namesProhibits public schools from using the term "redskins" for any school club, organization, or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname by the start of the 2017-18 school year. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2307 2015–16 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2334 2015–16 |
Martial arts excise taxationRemoves yoga, chi gong, and martial arts activities not held at an athletic or fitness facility from the definition of a retail sale, thereby removing them from the sales tax base. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2370 2015–16 |
Fantasy sports games banDeclares fantasy sports games in which a participant provides valuable consideration of any kind a prohibited form of illegal gambling. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2373 2015–16 |
Student mental healthRequires each Educational Service District (ESD) to develop and maintain the capacity to serve as a convener, trainer, and mentor for school district staff on social and emotional learning. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2396 2015–16 |
Homeless youth health careAuthorizes school nurses, counselors, and homeless student liaisons to provide consent for homeless, unaccompanied youth to receive nonemergency, outpatient, primary care services. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2461 2015–16 |
Extreme risk protect. ordersCreates a civil extreme risk protection order that allows a law enforcement officer, child welfare agency, or family or household member of a person to petition for a court order to enjoin the subject of the petition from... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2472 2015–16 |
Teacher salaries & mentoringDeclares legislative intent to increase teacher salaries and provide support for beginning teachers with robust mentoring. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2483 2015–16 |
Child sex exploit./subpoenasAuthorizes the Attorney General and prosecuting attorneys to issue administrative subpoenas to providers of electronic communication services and remote computing services in order to obtain certain subscriber information in... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2484 2015–16 |
Dairy farm workplacesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to adopt rules applicable to dairy farms, including rules mandating employee training and establishing dairy-specific safety and health standards. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2496 2015–16 |
Military members/pro bonoThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2518 2015–16 |
Intergenerational povertyEstablishes the Intergenerational Poverty Reduction Commission (Commission) to develop two-generation strategies to reduce intergenerational poverty and welfare dependence in Washington, and establishes the Intergenerational... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2533 2015–16 |
Child sex exploit./feesAssesses a fee of $1,000 for each conviction of Dealing in Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct and Sending or Bringing into the State Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2670 2015–16 |
School assessment systemEliminates nonfederally required tests, removes the graduation requirement from statewide tests, allows opting out of standardized tests with no repercussion to students, and creates a balanced assessment system. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2673 2015–16 |
Judgment lien recording costProvides that any fee for recording a judgment as a lien on the nonexempt value of a homestead property is a recoverable cost by the judgment creditor. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2698 2015–16 |
Levy lid revision delayDelays for one year, changes to the school district formula for calculating school districts' maximum maintenance and operation levy authority, and corresponding local effort assistance provisions. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2736 2015–16 |
Governor appointments/genderEncourages the Governor to prioritize gender equality in gubernatorial appointments and reappointments to state boards, commissions, councils, and similar entities. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2790 2015–16 |
Dev. disability servicesRequires the Developmental Disability Administration ( DDA) to take into consideration an individual's medical condition, an individual's history of care needs, the availability of employment, and allow for other good cause... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2804 2015–16 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the scope of highway workers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty whose children and spouses qualify for tuition waivers, to include highway workers employed by a general contractor or subcontractor, on a... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |