Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Norma Smith
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2794 2011–12 |
Financial businesses B&O taxEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2640 2011–12 |
Housing trust fundRequires the Department of Commerce (Department) to consider total project cost and per-unit cost for Washington State Housing Trust Fund (Housing Trust Fund) applications reviewed through June 30, 2013. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2582 2011–12 |
Health care services billingRequires hospital-owned or operated provider-based clinics that charge a facility fee to notify patients that they may receive a separate billing for a facility fee. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2312 2011–12 |
Military serv. award emblemsPermits veterans discharged under honorable conditions and individuals serving on active duty in the United States armed forces to purchase a military service award emblem for display on license plates. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| HB 2302 2011–12 |
Being under the influenceAmends existing enhancements and adds new enhancements for individuals arrested or convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (DUI) with a child under age 16 present in the vehicle. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| HB 1516 2011–12 |
State ferry system managemntRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Ferries Division to meet or exceed performance levels for a variety of performance criteria. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2012 |
| HB 2088 2011–12 |
Opportunity scholarship brdCreates the Opportunity Scholarship Program and the Opportunity Expansion Program to mitigate the impact of tuition increases, increase the number of baccalaureate degrees in high employer demand and other programs, and invest... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 6, 2011 |
| HB 1418 2011–12 |
Military training/licensingEstablishes that military training or experience satisfies the training and experience requirements of certain professions unless the Department of Licensing or other regulatory body determines that it is not substantially... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1953 2011–12 |
Real estate excise taxesAllows certain local real estate excise taxes to be used for maintenance and operation expenditures of existing capital facilities through calendar year 2016. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1334 2011–12 |
Civil judgments for assaultRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to deduct 15 to 20 percent of an inmate's wages or gratuities for the payment of a civil judgment for assault that has been awarded as monetary damages to a correctional officer or... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1546 2011–12 |
Innovation schools and zonesDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a process for school districts to apply to Educational Service Districts to designate Innovation Schools or groups of schools as Innovation Zones. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1211 2011–12 |
Hunger programs/utilitiesAuthorizes public utility districts, municipal utilities, and code cities providing utility services to collect donations from their customers to support hunger programs. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, 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 1422 2011–12 |
Forest biomass/aviation fuelAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a forest biomass to aviation fuel demonstration project. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1783 2011–12 |
Houseboats and mooragesSpecifies that floating homes that were permitted or legally established before January 1, 2011, must be classified under the Shoreline Management Act as a conforming preferred use. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1306 2011–12 |
Agribusiness drivers/licenseRemoves the July 1, 2011, expiration date on a section that exempts applicants for a commercial driver's license who operate a commercial motor vehicle for agribusiness purposes from the requirement of either successfully... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1502 2011–12 |
Manuf housing & mobile homesChanges the name of the Office of Manufactured Housing to the Office of Mobile/Manufactured Home Relocation Assistance. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1703 2011–12 |
Fiscal notes/schoolsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to prepare school district fiscal notes for legislation that uniquely affects school districts when it is practicable to do so within available resources. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1719 2011–12 |
Vehicle passengers/liabilityMakes state and local government employers, as well as private employers, immune from liability for injuries suffered by unauthorized third-party occupants of vehicles owned, leased, or rented by those employers. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| HB 1243 2011–12 |
Crimes against animalsCreates the crime of maliciously killing or causing substantial bodily harm to livestock belonging to another person. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 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 1294 2011–12 |
Puget Sound corpsConsolidates the administrative functions of the Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) with the Department of Ecology. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 1846 2011–12 |
Aerospace student loansEstablishes the Aerospace Training Student Loan Program for eligible students at certain aerospace training or educational programs. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2011 |
Mar 24, 2011 |
| HB 3182 2009–10 |
Unfunded mandatesModifies or makes optional certain requirements imposed by the state on local governments, including school districts' truancy obligations. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 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 |