Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bruce Chandler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1548 2013–14 |
Water right changesProvides the Department of Ecology specific direction in how to consider certain applications to amend existing groundwater rights to allow for the construction of new wells to serve as an addition or substitution to existing wells. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1549 2013–14 |
Water right changesProvides the Department of Ecology specific direction in how to consider certain applications to amend existing groundwater rights to allow for the construction of new wells to serve as an addition or substitution to existing wells. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1550 2013–14 |
Nonprofit fairs/property taxModifies property tax exemptions for certain nonprofit fair associations. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1557 2013–14 |
Wastewater facilitiesAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to make loans to publicly owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities that relieve a city of the burden of processing industrial wastewater. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1561 2013–14 |
Short-barreled riflesLegalizes the possession, transportation, acquisition, or transfer of a short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in compliance with federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1600 2013–14 |
Small forest landownersProvides small forest landowners with incentives to keep their land in long-term forestry. Provides regulatory certainty and removes disincentives in order to encourage ownership tenure for generations to come. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1657 2013–14 |
Small consumer loansEstablishes the small consumer installment loan act. Authorizes licensed longer term loans with a maximum authorized interest rate of thirty-six percent per year. Provides that if any portion of the act is vetoed by the... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1685 2013–14 |
Public utility taxRequires ten percent of the public utility taxes collected from water distribution businesses to be deposited into the water rights processing account and ten percent to be deposited into the safe drinking water account. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1710 2013–14 |
Commuter air carriersEstablishes a new aircraft excise tax fee structure for commuter air carriers. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1722 2013–14 |
Greenhouses/propane, nat gasProvides a tax exemption on the sale to or use by businesses of propane or natural gas used to heat greenhouses. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1748 2013–14 |
Dairy products B&O taxationRevises exemptions from the business and occupation tax on dairy products. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1750 2013–14 |
Cigar lounges & tobacconistsCreates cigar lounge and retail tobacconist shop endorsements to the tobacco products retailer's license. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1751 2013–14 |
Banks/in-state, out-of-stateModifies the apportionment formula for calculation of a financial institution's business and occupation taxes by treating investment securities as loans. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1799 2013–14 |
Criminal activity at rentalsProvides landlords and law enforcement with the tools to identify and remove squatters, gang influences, and those engaged in criminal activities from rental properties. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1828 2013–14 |
Local govt fiscal conditionsRemoves the requirement of the Governor to appoint one member of the local government fiscal health commission (commission) as the chair. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1885 2013–14 |
Nursing facility paymentRevises nursing facility payment methodology provisions to restore some of the changes made in chapter 7, Laws of 2011 1st sp. sess. (ESSB 5581). | Eileen Cody (D-34) | 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 2026 2013–14 |
State auction liquor storesAuthorizes a successful bidder for a former state liquor store to: (1) Apply to the liquor control board for a refund of the total amount of the successful bid for such location; and (2) Sell any remaining inventory of spirits... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2090 2013–14 |
SEPA exemps/devel. proposalsCreates a categorical exemption from the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review requirements for development proposals in counties and cities that have adopted comprehensive Growth Management Act (GMA) plans that have... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2103 2013–14 |
Forested lands fire damagesCreates an exclusive civil cause of action against the owner of public or private forested land if a fire starts on or spreads from that land and causes damage to other forested lands. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2204 2013–14 |
Rural cnty sales and use taxModifying county eligibility requirements for the sales and use tax deferral program for investment projects in high unemployment counties. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1306 2013–14 |
Local infrastr. financingExtends the expiration date of the Local Infrastructure Financing Tool program from June 30, 2039, to June 30, 2044. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 3, 2013 |
| HB 1075 2013–14 |
Dungeness crab fisheryIncreases the number of Puget Sound Dungeness crab fishery licenses that one vessel may be designated to carry from two to three. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2013 |
May 20, 2013 |
| HB 1194 2013–14 |
Habitat project liabilityEliminates civil liability for property damage resulting from habitat projects for a landowner whose land is used for such habitat projects, as long as the landowner has received notice from the project sponsor that certain... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| HB 1764 2013–14 |
Geoduck diver licensesEstablishes an expiration date on geoduck diver licenses and limits the number of nontransferable licenses the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) can issue after January 1, 2015, to 77. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |