Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Luanne Van Werven
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1831 2015–16 |
Murder of unborn quick childIncludes in the crime of murder in the first degree, when a person: (1) With a premeditated intent to cause the death of an unborn quick child, causes the death of the unborn quick child by intentionally inflicting any injury... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1861 2015–16 |
Small business B&O tax deferAllows new small businesses to defer their business and occupation tax liability. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1888 2015–16 |
Chemical dependency treatmntTransfers to the Department of Health all responsibilities of the Department of Social and Health Services regarding certification of chemical dependency treatment programs. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1889 2015–16 |
Permit exempt wells & GMHBsLimits the growth management hearings board's authority to hear petitions challenging the regulation of permit-exempt wells. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1955 2015–16 |
Higher ed academic progressDefines satisfactory academic progress on an annual basis for state financial aid purposes. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1963 2015–16 |
Ecology & DFW, land useRequires the Department of Ecology (ECY) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to support significant agency actions with empirical science. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1973 2015–16 |
Open ed pilot program at EWUEstablishes the Washington Open Education Pilot Program (Pilot) at Eastern Washington University (Eastern) beginning in the 2015-16 academic year. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2004 2015–16 |
Pro legislative staff memberExcludes legislative assistants from the definition of professional legislative staff member for purposes of personal financial affairs reporting. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2038 2015–16 |
Eminent domain/econ develAllows private property to be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by a public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. Prohibits a public entity from taking property for the... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2164 2015–16 |
Firearm transfer bckgrnd chkRevises background check requirements for firearms transfers between and among persons who are not otherwise disqualified from legally possessing a firearm. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2165 2015–16 |
Assessments and stds/schoolsEliminates the use of common core state standards and assessments in this state and makes changes in current law to effectuate this change. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2215 2015–16 |
State land purchasesProhibits the department of natural resources, the department of fish and wildlife, the recreation and conservation office, and the parks and recreation commission from purchasing any landholding from a third-party seller, or... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2261 2015–16 |
Utility customer backbillingAllows a consumer-owned utility to backbill customers for charges missed due to the utility's billing error for no longer than six months from the date the billing error occurred. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2292 2015–16 |
Ballots, name multiple timesAddresses the circumstances in which a candidate's name may appear more than once on a ballot. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2294 2015–16 |
Abortions/public funds useRestricts public funding of abortion unless the abortion is determined to be medically necessary. Prohibits the secretary of the department of health from entering into contracts, distributing grants, or directing funds to any... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2311 2015–16 |
Admin. rules validityRequires any state agency policy to be adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act before it can be enforced. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2312 2015–16 |
I-405 express toll lanesModifies the operation of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 2336 2015–16 |
Workers' comp./claim closureRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to adjudicate a self-insured employer's request to close a claim within 90 days of the request. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2337 2015–16 |
Workers' comp./60-mnth limitEstablishes a 60 month limit on temporary time-loss benefits for injured workers. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2338 2015–16 |
Workers' comp./max med imprvProvides that temporary time-loss benefits for injured workers terminate when a worker reaches maximum medical improvement. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2367 2015–16 |
Public non-common schoolsAddresses: (1) Charter public schools; (2) Educational programs not in common schools; and (3) Funding from the Washington opportunity pathways account. Makes appropriations. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2399 2015–16 |
Law enf./num. of citationsProhibits the consideration of the number of citations an officer issues, or the amount of penalties assessed, in any performance review of the law enforcement officer. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2404 2015–16 |
Workplace pregnancy accom.Requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to employees with pregnancy-related or childbirth-related health conditions, with written certification from the employee's health care provider, unless the accommodation... | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2418 2015–16 |
Growth mgmt. hearings boardChanges the composition and appointment process of the growth management hearings board. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |