Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Michelle Valdez
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2685 2017–18 |
High sch. preapprenticeshipsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, to examine opportunities... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2822 2017–18 |
Service animal misrepresent.Adopts the federal definition of service animal. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1482 2017–18 |
WorkFirst poverty reductionReplaces the Legislative-Executive WorkFirst Oversight Task Force with the Legislative-Executive WorkFirst Poverty Reduction Oversight Task Force. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2651 2017–18 |
Personal needs allowanceRaises the personal needs allowance to $70 per month, beginning January 1, 2019. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2684 2017–18 |
Students/out-of-home careDirects school districts to collaborate with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to develop protocols regarding the status and progress of students in out-of-home care. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 1539 2017–18 |
Sexual abuse of studentsEstablishes new and modified duties for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) related to a voluntary coordinated program for the prevention of child abuse and neglect, including requiring the program to... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2516 2017–18 |
Health benefit exchangeRemoves all references to the Affordable Care Act found in the Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) statutes. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2785 2017–18 |
Foster parent rights & resp.Changes a provision requiring the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to provide foster parents with a list of foster parent rights and responsibilities at the time of licensure to also require the list to be provided... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1293 2017–18 |
College bound sch./approvalAllows a school counselor or guardian to witness a seventh or eighth grade student's College Bound Scholarship (CBS) pledge if unable to contact the student's parents or guardians. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2530 2017–18 |
Foster youth health careAllows former foster children to continue coverage in the integrated managed health care plan for foster children for up to 12 months following reunification with their parents or guardian. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1155 2017–18 |
Sex offenses/statute of lim.Eliminates the statute of limitations for Rape of a Child in the first degree and Child Molestation in the first degree. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1316 2017–18 |
Dental insurance practicesApplies statutes related to utilization review programs and retrospective denial of coverage to dental plans. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1782 2017–18 |
Dental laboratoriesCreates a registration program for dental laboratories. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2489 2017–18 |
Opioid use disorderModifies the protocols for using medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2557 2017–18 |
Bone marrow donation info.Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to provide each driver's license or identicard applicant with written materials regarding bone marrow donation. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2585 2017–18 |
Sexual assault kit noticeRequires any hospital that does not provide sexual assault evidence kit collection or does not have appropriate providers available at all times, to notify patients within two hours of presentation and have a plan to assist... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2712 2017–18 |
Reduced-price lunch copaysEliminates lunch copays, to the extent funds are appropriated, for students in prekindergarten through third grade who qualify for reduced-price lunches. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2778 2017–18 |
Sexual harassment claim infoExempts the identity or identifying information of an agency employee who makes a sexual harassment claim and requests confidentiality from public disclosure requirements unless the employee received a monetary settlement from... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 3010 2017–18 |
School choice scholarshipCreates the foster student scholarship program to provide children and youth in foster care with the option to attend the public or private school of their caregiver's choice. Requires the department of children, youth, and... | Paul Graves (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2018 |
| HB 3000 2017–18 |
Property tax/2018Lowers the property tax rate and issues property tax refunds for calendar year 2018 in order to return excess state revenue back to the taxpayers. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 2502 2017–18 |
Dental plan exp. of benefitsRequires the Insurance Commissioner to set minimum standards for dental explanation of benefits forms. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2609 2017–18 |
Distilled spirits productionRestructures the licensing scheme for distilleries and craft distilleries by eliminating those licenses and creating three new licenses for different business models: (1) distilled spirits producer; (2) distilled spirits brand... | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2787 2017–18 |
Dev disability employ commEstablishes a select committee on supported employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 1232 2017–18 |
Retirement comm. disclosuresAllows residents of a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) to receive a copy of the CCRC's current disclosure statement and any agreements filed with the Department of Social and Health Services. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 1811 2017–18 |
Health provider changesAdds a new chapter requiring that a 30-day notice be given to the Attorney General before the effective date of a proposed material change, such as a merger or acquisition, involving a health care provider or other health care... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |