Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ed Orcutt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1738 2015–16 |
Marine etc. fuel tax refundsMaintains the fuel tax rate for marine, off-road vehicle (ORV), and snowmobile fuel tax refunds and transfers at 23 cents per gallon through June 30, 2031. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| HB 1219 2015–16 |
State bridgesExempts the repair or replacement of structurally deficient bridges from the State Environmental Policy Act, within certain parameters. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2012 2015–16 |
Practical design, DOT use ofEncourages the Washington state department of transportation (WSDOT) to continue to apply practical design in project delivery and specifies that the legislature expects practical design to result in reduced project costs. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1586 2015–16 |
Royal Slope railroadDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation to transfer certain railroad right-of-way to the Port of Royal Slope. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| HB 1480 2015–16 |
Intermittent-use trailersEstablishes a definition for an "intermittent-use trailer" which is used only for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, and occasional pleasure use. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1884 2015–16 |
Electric mobility devicesExpands the definition of an electric personal assistive mobility device to include certain single-wheeled, self-balancing devices. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 2190 2015–16 |
Vessel reports of saleAuthorizes the electronic submission of vessel reports of sale. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1977 2015–16 |
Tuition and fees exemptionRequires the public baccalaureate institutions to waive tuition and fees for children and surviving spouses of certain highway workers. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 2181 2015–16 |
Highway maximum speed limitAllows the Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation to increase the maximum speed limit on any state highway to 75 miles per hour. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 58, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 1222 2015–16 |
Firefighting apparatusIncreases the overall length of a firefighting apparatus from 50 feet to 65 feet before requiring a fire district or municipal department to obtain a permit to operate it. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 2741 2013–14 |
Initial vehicle registrationAmends the unexpired driver's license requirement to apply to original vehicle registrations and to vehicle ownership changes unless the person qualifies for one of the exemptions currently in state law. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| HB 2099 2013–14 |
Timber purchase reportingExtends the expiration date for a requirement that data about timber purchases be reported to the Department of Revenue from 2014 until 2018. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 31, 2014 |
| HB 2207 2013–14 |
Basic education fundingPartially eliminates the reduction of federal forest revenues from school district basic education allocations for school districts that have a poverty level of at least 57 percent. Districts meeting the poverty threshold may... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 155, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 31, 2014 |
| HB 2251 2013–14 |
Fish barrier removalsAdds new categories of fish barrier removal projects to the list of projects that are eligible for streamlined permitting under the hydraulic project approval process. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 120, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| HB 2463 2013–14 |
Parking, person w/disabilityExtends the maximum period of validity for temporary parking placards from six months to one year. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| HB 2493 2013–14 |
Land use/horticultureDefines farm and agricultural lands eligible for current use tax classification to include certain commercial horticultural lands used to grow plants in containers. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| HB 2776 2013–14 |
Civil liberties ed programNames the Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program as the Kip Tokuda Memorial Program. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| HB 1156 2013–14 |
Forest lands & timber landsA county legislative authority may, at its option, merge the county's open space timber program into its designated forest land program by ordinance. Upon merger of the programs, any land classified as open space timber is... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2404 2013–14 |
Assistive mobility devicesExpands the definition of an electric personal assistive mobility device to include certain single-wheeled, self-balancing devices. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2448 2013–14 |
Insur & finan responsibilityProvides that the Department of Licensing, rather than the Office of the State Treasurer, is the agency authorized to issue a certificate when a driver has posted the required security to demonstrate proof of financial... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2592 2013–14 |
County electronic auctionsAuthorizes counties to sell real and personal property at auction via electronic media. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1238 2013–14 |
Motorcycles @ traffic signalAllows motorcycles, under certain circumstances, to proceed through a vehicle-activated traffic control signal that is inoperable due to the size of the motorcycle. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1620 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesCreates a new term for a vehicle that is operated by a charter party carrier and that carries railroad employees: a "contract crew hauling vehicle." | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2186 2013–14 |
Sewer system selectionAuthorizes counties and cities to allow approved and conforming on-site sewage systems as an alternative to mandatory sewer system connections if the property is within an urban growth area and if connecting to a sewer system... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2343 2013–14 |
Veterans/drivers' licensesAllows a person to indicate his or her status as a veteran of the United States military on his or her driver's license or identicard. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |