Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Haler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1153 2017–18 |
Vulnerable persons/crimesLowers the requisite mental state for the crimes of Criminal Mistreatment in the first and second degree from recklessness to criminal negligence. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1402 2017–18 |
Incapacitated persons/rightsProvides that incapacitated persons retain certain associational rights. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1612 2017–18 |
Lethal means, reduce accessChanges the name of the Safe Homes Task Force to the Suicide-Safer Homes Task Force (Task Force) and revises its membership and duties. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 262, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1038 2017–18 |
Winery tasting roomsIncreases, from two to four, the number of locations separate from a domestic winery's production or manufacturing sites from which a domestic winery may serve samples of its own products, sell its own wine at retail, and sell... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1136 2017–18 |
Oil spill planning/nonfuelExempts Class III railroads hauling 49 or more tank car loads of non-crude oil in bulk per year from certain oil spill contingency planning requirements. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1183 2017–18 |
Creative districtsAuthorizes the Washington State Arts Commission to certify creative districts designated by local governments or federally recognized tribes as areas that promote cultural facilities, creative industries, or arts-related businesses. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1275 2017–18 |
Fish passage barrier removalCreates, under the state hydraulic code, an additional category of fish habitat enhancement projects, for those projects that remove fish passage barriers and that comply with the state forest practices rules. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1314 2017–18 |
Health care auth. auditingDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to meet standards regarding auditing practices as related to the recovery of payments, auditing timelines, the use of statistical sampling, and the submission of records. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1352 2017–18 |
Small business ownersDirects the Attorney General to recommend changes to identify, clarify, and harmonize rights and protections afforded to small-business owners selected for agency enforcement action. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1721 2017–18 |
LPN clinical experienceRepeals the authority allowing a preceptorship for a student who has completed a "nontraditional" nursing program. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1055 2017–18 |
Military members/pro bonoCreates an Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance within the Office of the Attorney General to promote and facilitate civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for military service... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 2037 2017–18 |
Higher ed. disability wk grpExtends the expiration date of the Disabilities Services Transfer workgroup and requires the workgroup to continue working on a plan to remove obstacles for students with disabilities. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 2138 2017–18 |
Adapted housing/veteransExempts labor and materials for construction of adapted housing for disabled veterans from state sales and use taxes. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1296 2017–18 |
Tax incentives report&surveyConsolidates the Annual Report and Annual Survey required of certain tax preferences into one report, called the Annual Tax Performance Report. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1820 2017–18 |
Parks and recreational landRaises the 15 percent cap on the use of conservation futures tax revenue for acquired land operation and maintenance to a maximum of 25 percent of revenues collected during the previous calendar year, under certain conditions. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1829 2017–18 |
Disclosure/computer networksExempts information relating to public and private infrastructure and security of information technology networks from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1017 2017–18 |
School sitingProvides that the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not prohibit a county planning fully under the GMA from authorizing the extension of public facilities and utilities to serve a school sited in a rural area under certain... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 129, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 26, 2017 |
| HB 1351 2017–18 |
Sale of spirits, beer & wineCreates a combination spirits, beer, and wine license ("combination license") authorizing the sale of such liquors at retail for off-premises consumption. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1375 2017–18 |
CTC course material costsRequires the community and technical colleges (CTCs) to provide information on the cost of textbooks and course materials and whether the course uses open educational resources to students during registration by either... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1503 2017–18 |
On-site sewage sys. mandatesDeclares that the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not preclude counties from certifying homeowners, or their family members or tenants, to inspect their on-site sewage systems (OSS). | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1285 2017–18 |
Legal interpreters/oathsModifies interpreter oath requirements, allowing interpreters for hearing impaired and non-English-speaking persons to submit an oath once on satisfaction of credentialing requirements. | Paul Graves (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1010 2017–18 |
Dept. of ecology agreementsDirects the Department of Ecology (ECY) to post on its website and annually update information describing the ECY's interagency agreements with other government agencies. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1107 2017–18 |
Renaming branch campusesStrikes the term "branch" from statutes referencing the satellite campuses of the public institutions of higher education. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1120 2017–18 |
Regulatory fairness actExempts agencies that are able to demonstrate their proposed rule does not affect small businesses from completing a small business economic impact statement (SBEIS) as required by the Regulatory Fairness Act (RFA). | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1121 2017–18 |
Puget Sound action agendaRevises the timeframe for the Puget Sound Partnership to update its action agenda and science work plan from every two years to every four years. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |