Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Norm Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1284 2011–12 |
Sexual health educationRequires public schools that offer sexual health education to include information about the legal elements of sexual offenses against minors, the consequences upon conviction for such crimes, and other information regarding... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1296 2011–12 |
Water commission/creationCreates the Washington State Water Commission to manage the state's water resources. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1297 2011–12 |
Water right beneficial useExtends the time permitted to put water to beneficial use from five to 15 years for the purposes of relinquishment. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1341 2011–12 |
Rule adoption requirementsRequires that an agency's adoption of a significant legislative rule be completed by December 1 of any given year. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1342 2011–12 |
Flood insurancePrevents lenders from requiring flood insurance on residential mortgages in certain circumstances. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1344 2011–12 |
Appropriations legislationEstablishes the budget sunshine act. Prohibits the senate or the house of representatives from voting on an omnibus operating, capital, or transportation appropriations bill unless seventy-two hours have elapsed since the bill... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1360 2011–12 |
Health care liability reformProvides for health care liability reform by addressing joint and several liability, noneconomic damages, statute of limitations, attorneys' fees upon summary judgment dismissal, promoting periodic payments of future damages,... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1361 2011–12 |
Mandated healthcare benefitsRepeals all state mandated health care benefits and replaces them with a requirement that health carriers comply with federal mandates. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1374 2011–12 |
State agency debt collectionRequires state agencies and institutions to: (1) Assign all debts over ninety days past due to a collection agency; and (2) Give preference to businesses that have hired state employees displaced by the act. Requires the... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1378 2011–12 |
Nonuse of a water rightClarifies that the Legislature intends the sufficient causes for voluntary nonuse of a water right be liberally construed. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1379 2011–12 |
Crop rotationChanges the definition of "crop rotation" as it applies to water rights relinquishment. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1380 2011–12 |
Water right relinquishmentPrevents the relinquishment of a water right if the owner uses at least a portion of the water right for the established purpose of use. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1426 2011–12 |
Balanced legislative budgetProhibits the legislature from appropriating an amount from any account for any fiscal period that is in excess of the estimated amount of revenues and resources to that account for that fiscal period as of the date the budget... | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1441 2011–12 |
Surplus trans. propertyProvides a right of repurchase, subject to certain restrictions, to property owners whose properties were originally acquired through condemnation by the Washington State Department of Transportation and are later declared... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1482 2011–12 |
Wine shipmentsAllows liquor licensees to ship wine directly to Washington consumers. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1507 2011–12 |
Robberies of pharmaciesModifies Robbery in the first degree to include when a person commits robbery of a pharmacy. | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1511 2011–12 |
Ferry system efficiencyMerges the Marine Employees' Commission (MEC) with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) by December 31, 2011, and establishes the MEC as an independent division within the PERC. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1512 2011–12 |
Ferry system personnelAbolishes the Marine Employees Commission (MEC) and transfers responsibilities associated with the MEC to the Public Employment Relations Commission. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1513 2011–12 |
Nuclear energy facilitiesExpedites regulatory processes and provides incentives for establishing additional nuclear-generated power in the state. Creates a joint legislative task force on nuclear energy to study the feasibility of pursuing additional... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1533 2011–12 |
Off-road motorcyclesAuthorizes the use of off-road motorcycles on highways: (1) Having a speed of thirty-five miles or less; or (2) Forty-five miles or less in counties consisting of islands whose only connection to the mainland are ferry routes. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1539 2011–12 |
Off-road vehicle accountsReduces administrative costs and increases the distribution of fuel tax revenue to strengthen off-road vehicle accounts. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1540 2011–12 |
License plate replacementEliminates the requirement to periodically replace license plates unless a law enforcement officer determines that a license plate is illegible. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1541 2011–12 |
License plate replacementDecreases certain fees for the periodic replacement of license plates. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1542 2011–12 |
Motorcycle theft toolsProhibits any person from possessing or lending specified tools or hardware with the intent to unlawfully take a motorcycle without the owner's consent. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1577 2011–12 |
Drivers' license applicantsProhibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from issuing a driver’s license or an identicard that is valid for identification purposes unless the applicant can document that he or she is a United States citizen or is lawfully... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |