Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2795 2013–14 |
Tobacco substitutes/taxationImposes a 75 percent other tobacco products (OTP) tax on tobacco substitutes. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2014 |
| HB 2796 2013–14 |
Ed funding/tax pref changesEliminates the preferential business and occupation tax rate for resellers of prescription drugs. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2014 |
| HB 2799 2013–14 |
Tax preferences T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to the creation, extension, expansion, accountability, and transparency of state tax preferences act of 2014. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 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 1771 2013–14 |
Unmanned aerial vehiclesRequires approval before public agencies can obtain a public unmanned aircraft system: from the Legislature for state agencies; and from a local governing body for local law enforcement agencies. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2182 2013–14 |
Ferry districtsAuthorizes any county with a population of one million or more to assume by ordinance or resolution all rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a county ferry district. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2468 2013–14 |
Evidence preservationCreates a work group to study and make recommendations relating to establishing statewide standards for preserving biological material in felony cases. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2581 2013–14 |
On-water dwellingsRequires certain floating on-water residencies permitted or legally established prior to July 1, 2014, to be classified as a conforming use in a local government's shoreline regulations. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2202 2013–14 |
Open government data policyRequires the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to coordinate implementation and expansion of an Open Data Portal for publication of government data maintained by, or on behalf of, executive branch state agencies. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2277 2013–14 |
WA state historical societyAuthorizes the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) to retain a portion of Capital Heritage Projects Fund grant money for administrative costs consistent with guidelines established by the Office of Financial Management. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2539 2013–14 |
Tax/recreation services, etcClarifies the taxation of amusement, recreation, and physical fitness services. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2780 2013–14 |
School constructionMakes changes to the formula components of the School Construction Assistance Program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| HB 2345 2013–14 |
Nonprofit tax-exempt proprtyIncreases consistency of guidelines for the nonexempt use of tax-exempt property of nonprofit organizations. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2726 2013–14 |
Higher ed opportunitiesMakes all resident students eligible for state financial aid. Removes the waiting period for members of the military, their spouses, and children to be eligible for resident tuition. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2671 2013–14 |
Alternative fuel vehiclesClarifies the application of the sales and use tax exemption for vehicles powered by clean alternative fuels. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 2599 2013–14 |
Pedestrians along roadwaysChanges the requirement of a pedestrian to move clear of a roadway upon meeting an oncoming vehicle when a sidewalk is not provided. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2525 2013–14 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes a public funding program for Supreme Court campaigns. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2443 2013–14 |
Higher ed programs dataRecognizes the need for information on the wage growth potential for students who complete education and higher education programs. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2465 2013–14 |
Extracted fuel tax exemptionNarrows the application of the extracted fuel use tax exemption to the use of biomass fuel. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2358 2013–14 |
Professional learningDefines professional learning as a comprehensive, sustained, and intensive approach to improving teachers’ and principals’ effectiveness in raising student achievement. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| HB 2242 2013–14 |
Education reforms/quality edAdds to the list of state education agencies that must collaborate in developing common indicators and goals to measure the health of the education system. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2250 2013–14 |
Intimate images distributionCreates a new offense, distributing private images on the Internet. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2252 2013–14 |
Bill & budget fiscal impactsRequires fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues to include an estimate of the fiscal impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures as well as... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2340 2013–14 |
WA health benefit exchangeConverts the Washington Healthplanfinder from a public-private partnership to a state agency. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2212 2013–14 |
Cultural access programsAllows a county or group of counties to create a cultural access program. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2014 |