Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christopher Hurst
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1454 2011–12 |
Bloodborne pathogen testingPermits certain categories of workers who are at risk of exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to request that a person be tested for bloodborne pathogens at the same time HIV testing is ordered. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| HB 1567 2011–12 |
Peace & reserve officersRequires an applicant offered a conditional offer of employment as a peace officer or reserve officer to submit to a background investigation, including a check of criminal history. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| HB 1874 2011–12 |
Sexual exploitation/childrenPermits law enforcement to record a communication with one party's consent if there is probable cause to believe the communication involves Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor , or... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| HB 1031 2011–12 |
Ballot envelopesRequires the county auditor to send voters a security envelope to conceal the ballot. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1163 2011–12 |
Bullying preventionRequires the Office of the Superintendent of the Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Office of the Education Ombudsman to establish a workgroup until January 1, 2016, regarding prevention of bullying, intimidation, and... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1406 2011–12 |
Building safety mutual aidEstablishes the Intrastate Building Safety Mutual Aid (IBSMA) System to provide a reciprocal exchange of resources and assistance among member jurisdictions. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 215, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1473 2011–12 |
Fees for traffic school costAllows fees collected for attending a traffic school provided by a city, town, or county that are in excess of the cost of providing the traffic school to be used for safe driving materials and programs, safe driving... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1145 2011–12 |
Mail theftEstablishes the crime of Mail Theft as an unranked class C felony offense. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| HB 1182 2011–12 |
Tampering with a witnessChanges the unit of prosecution for Intimidating a Witness and Tampering with a Witness. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| HB 1188 2011–12 |
Suffocation, domes. violenceIncludes suffocation in the definition of Assault in the second degree. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| HB 1153 2011–12 |
DNA sample collection costsExpands the fee for collection of a biological sample for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification to misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and juvenile offenses that require collection of a DNA sample. | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1826 2011–12 |
Taxpayer appeal protectionsAllows taxpayers to petition the county board of equalization for a change in assessed property valuation past the deadline if the property is located in an area revalued by the assessor and the property's value did not change. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| HB 1206 2011–12 |
Criminal justice participntsMakes harassment of a criminal justice participant a seriousness level III, class C felony offense. | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 64, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1016 2011–12 |
Firearm noise suppressorsAllows the use of a contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of a firearm if the suppressor is legally registered and possessed under federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 1150 2011–12 |
Small business violationsExtends from two business days to seven calendar days the time an agency must provide a small business to correct a violation before the agency imposes a fine, civil penalty, or administrative sanction. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 1649 2011–12 |
Domestic partnershipsProvides that validly formed same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions will be recognized as state-registered domestic partnerships. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 5, 2011 |
| HB 2197 2009–10 |
Restructuring DSHSRestructures the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to transfer authority regarding direct client services to four new agencies while retaining authority for the administrative functions over those activities. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3221 2009–10 |
Real estate brokers B&O taxEliminates the business and occupation tax surcharge on real estate brokers. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2777 2009–10 |
Domestic violence provisionsMakes a number of changes to the laws relating to domestic violence, including changes in the areas of law enforcement and arrest, no-contact and protection orders, firearms possession, sentencing reforms, treatment and... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 274, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 2986 2009–10 |
Pub trans governing bodiesRequires that specified categories of public transportation systems must include in their governing bodies a nonvoting member recommended by the labor organization representing the majority of the system's employees. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 1317 2009–10 |
Criminal justice employeesExempts the photographs and month and year of birth information in personnel files of criminal justice employees and workers from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2466 2009–10 |
Ignition interlock devicesAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to inspect the records and equipment of ignition interlock manufacturers and vendorsfor compliance and to inspect ignition interlock devices in customers' vehicles during installation. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2519 2009–10 |
Pub safety employee benefitsRemoves the 10-year service requirement in Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) and the Washington State Patrol Retirement System Plan 2 (WSPRS 2) for survivors of duty-related deaths to... | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2534 2009–10 |
Verifying offender addressesEstablishes a grant program administered by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for sex offender address verification by local governments. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2424 2009–10 |
Sexual exploitation/childrenCreates a new offense for Viewing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 26, 2010 |