Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Norma Smith
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1305 2013–14 |
Vehicle prowlingIncreases the penalty for the crime of Vehicle Prowling in the second degree from a gross misdemeanor to a class C felony on the offender's third or subsequent offense. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1329 2013–14 |
Back-to-school suppliesProvides a three year sales and use tax exemption for clothing and school supplies. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1347 2013–14 |
Hydroelectric generation/BPAAllows an additional source to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1452 2013–14 |
Student performnce/3rd gradeRequires school districts to provide specified educational options for any student who did not meet the state standard on the third grade English Language Arts (ELA) assessment in the previous year, beginning in 2013-14. | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1476 2013–14 |
Grading schools & districtsRequires the Accountability Index developed by the State Board of Education (SBE) to identify five categories of schools and districts, which must be labeled using an A through F grading system. | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1478 2013–14 |
Rule making, suspension ofImposes a moratorium on formal and informal rule making by state agencies, except in certain specified instances, to last for three years or until the state is no longer facing financial deficits. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1544 2013–14 |
Educational specialist degrsAuthorizes Central Washington and Western Washington Universities to offer educational specialist degrees. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1546 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities/DSHSRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide services through the Individual and Family Services Program to individuals on the waiting list and who are not receiving paid services. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1591 2013–14 |
Agency rule review processRequires the departments of Ecology, Labor and Industries, and Health to establish a formal review process of existing rules. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1604 2013–14 |
Local sales & use tx changesReduces the frequency of local sales and use tax changes from four times a year to twice a year. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1628 2013–14 |
Nurses & physicians/cont. edRequires rules be adopted to allow nurses and doctors to satisfy up to 25 percent of their continuing education credits by providing medical services to Medicaid recipients or the uninsured. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1646 2013–14 |
Council on state debtCreates the council on state debt to advise and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature on prudent levels and types of state debt to fund essential capital and transportation projects. Requires budget... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1716 2013–14 |
Proprty tx valuation appealsAddresses the standard of evidence for appeals of valuation of property for purposes of taxation. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1755 2013–14 |
Discover pass/ORV exemptionExempts vehicles with a valid off-road vehicle permit from discover pass requirements. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1757 2013–14 |
WA businesses 1-stop portalRequires the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) in collaboration with other agencies to provide the Legislature with a plan for establishing performance benchmarks, and for measuring the results of implementing a... | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1823 2013–14 |
Centers of excellenceExpands the role of Centers of Excellence to include acting as central sources of information for businesses in targeted industries and working with K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and apprenticeship programs. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1848 2013–14 |
School sitingAuthorizes counties that fully plan under the Growth Management Act to permit schools outside of designated urban growth areas (UGAs) when specified criteria are met. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1905 2013–14 |
Firefighters & reserve ofcrsAddresses the volunteer firefighters' and relief officers' relief and pension system with regard to eligibility of support volunteers. Requires the designation of a local board of trustees to administer the provisions of the... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1907 2013–14 |
Body armorCreates a sentence enhancement for body armor. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1931 2013–14 |
Crimes against pharmaciesModifies standard sentencing provisions with regard to committing a robbery of a pharmacy. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1934 2013–14 |
Child visitation rightsEstablishes new standards and procedures for a person who is not a parent to petition for visitation with a child, and repeals existing statutes relating to third-party visitation actions. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1969 2013–14 |
Public works boardRequires the Public Works Board to numerically rank applications, consider at least 11 factors in assigning the rank, and submit to legislative fiscal committees an annual ranked list of qualified construction projects... | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2030 2013–14 |
Impaired drivingIncreases mandatory minimum sentences for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Physical Control (PC) offenses and periods of incarceration, treatment, and alcohol/drug monitoring for repeat offenders. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2083 2013–14 |
Impaired driving prob. causeAddresses probable cause for a person in violation of an impaired driving offense. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2084 2013–14 |
Impaired driving feloniesAddresses impaired driving offenses that constitute a felony offense. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |