Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim McCune
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1584 2011–12 |
Initiative and referendumProhibits signature gatherers for initiative or referendum petitions from being within fifteen feet of entrances and exits of certain stand alone or retail stores, unless authorized by the property owner. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1589 2011–12 |
Trust water rightsRequires the Director of the Department of Ecology to approve, condition, or deny an application for a transfer of a trust water right administered for water banking purposes in the Yakima Basin within 45 days of receiving the... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1590 2011–12 |
Traffic safety camerasRequires certain local legislative authorities: (1) That adopt an ordinance allowing for the use of automated traffic safety cameras, to submit the ordinance to the voters within their jurisdiction at the next general... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1592 2011–12 |
Suspending growth mgmt actSuspends provisions of the growth management act in counties and cities if the average rate of total unemployment in the county, seasonally adjusted, as determined by the employment security department, exceeds seven percent... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1602 2011–12 |
Parents' rights restorationEstablishes the restoration of parents' rights act. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1603 2011–12 |
Waterway gravel removalAuthorizes the removal of gravel from certain waterways to reduce the impact of flooding. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1604 2011–12 |
Health educ. participationInstitutes an opt-in, rather than an opt-out, procedure before students may attend or participate in education regarding acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and sexual health. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1605 2011–12 |
Disabled veterans/housingFinds that: (1) Disabled veterans are individuals who were willing to risk their lives serving in the armed forces of the United States and who had the misfortune to suffer injury during their service; and (2) If a disabled... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1611 2011–12 |
Early learning/child careRequires the Department of Early Learning to make available to child care centers a voluntary quality improvement consultation program separate from the licensing and enforcement programs. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1619 2011–12 |
All-terrain vehiclesAuthorizes the operation of all-terrain vehicles upon a roadway of this state having a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less under certain conditions. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1623 2011–12 |
Felony DUI/prior offensesDecreases the number of prior offenses allowed before a conviction becomes a felony for driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1637 2011–12 |
On-site sewage systemsProhibits the department of health and local boards of health from requiring periodic maintenance and operation inspections of on-site sewage disposal systems more than once every three years if the system: (1) Has a design... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1642 2011–12 |
Pacific salmon productionCreates a mechanism to enhance the production of Pacific salmon. Creates the Puget Sound commercial salmon commission which exists primarily for the benefit of the people of the state and its economy. Levies a Puget Sound... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1643 2011–12 |
Food refrigeration, freezingProhibits local health jurisdictions from establishing standards for refrigerating or freezing food that require the purchase of specific equipment if the business' equipment meets State Board of Health temperature standards. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1646 2011–12 |
Vehicular homicide & assaultRaises the seriousness levels of the crimes of Vehicular Homicide and Vehicular Assault and establishes sentencing criteria for sentencing multiple current offenses of vehicular homicide. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1647 2011–12 |
Estate tax, state & federalAligns Washington's estate tax to the federal estate tax. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1653 2011–12 |
Fluoridation levelsRequires the state board of health to adopt rules to establish requirements regarding certain levels of fluoridation in drinking water. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1655 2011–12 |
License plate replacementEliminates the requirement to periodically replace license plates unless the functional lifetime of the license plates has been exceeded. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1656 2011–12 |
Right to lifeEstablishes the Washington state life at conception act. Implements equal protection under the state Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1657 2011–12 |
Sex offensesEliminates the statute of limitations for the prosecution of Rape in the First and Second Degree when the victim is under the age of 18 years at the time the crime is committed and Rape in the First and Second Degree of a Child. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1664 2011–12 |
State supreme courtTransfers to and places exclusively in the Washington state supreme court, all mandatory, regulatory, licensing, and disciplinary functions regarding the practice of law and the administration of justice in this state... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1671 2011–12 |
Agency rules economic impactEstablishes that an administrative rule having a specified economic impact cannot be enforced until enacted into law by the Legislature. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1672 2011–12 |
Small business tax creditEncourages small business job creation by doubling the small business tax credit. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1687 2011–12 |
Property taxpayersImproves transparency and fairness of the property tax system to help increase taxpayer confidence. Gives greater taxpayer protections in the appeals process and provides more information to taxpayers so they can make informed... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1712 2011–12 |
Null powerModifies the fuel mix disclosure reporting requirements to include null power and renewable resources. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |