Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Blake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1699 2015–16 |
Citizen wildfire controlPermits a person to enter public or private property under certain circumstances for the purpose of attempting to extinguish or control a wildfire. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1701 2015–16 |
Job applicants/arrests, etc.Prohibits an employer from excluding an applicant from an initial interview solely because of a criminal record. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1702 2015–16 |
Fireworks, regulation ofEstablishes that counties and cities may enact ordinances regulating fireworks that are more restrictive than state law as to the days and hours of legal sale or use of consumer fireworks, and the types of consumer fireworks... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1722 2015–16 |
Short-barreled riflesAddresses exemptions from short-barreled rifle requirements. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1732 2015–16 |
Health care employeesProvides that certain hospital employees must be allowed to take uninterrupted meal and rest periods that are not intermittent, except under limited circumstances. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1736 2015–16 |
Aerospace tax preferencesExtends certain aerospace tax preferences to the design, engineering, manufacturing, and repairing of commercial rotorcraft, components, and mission equipment. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1741 2015–16 |
Disabled/rec lands pass exemExempts persons that display a disability pass, card, decal, or license plate from requirements to display a Discover Pass or day-use permit when operating or parking a motor vehicle on Department of Natural Resources and... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1748 2015–16 |
Motorcycle helmet useAuthorizes a person who is at least eighteen years old to operate or ride on a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped on a state highway, county road, or city street without wearing a motorcycle helmet. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1758 2015–16 |
Biofuel, etc., tax prefsExtends the business and occupation (B&O) tax deduction for the retail sale or distribution of biodiesel fuel or E85 motor fuel until July 1, 2025. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1761 2015–16 |
Insurance producers, etc.Increases the threshold limit of the value of noncontractual goods and wares that insurers may provide to insureds or prospective insureds from $25 to $100. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1782 2015–16 |
Universal comm services progClarifies expenditures for the state universal communications services program. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1785 2015–16 |
Academic achievement certif.Eliminates the requirement that a student meet standards on assessments in order to obtain a Certificate of Academic Achievement or Certificate of Individual Achievement and graduate from a public high school. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1791 2015–16 |
Wolf-livestock interactionsConditions are identified under which the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is directed to use lethal means to manage wolf-related wildlife conflicts in wolf recovery zones where wolves are not federally protected and the... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1792 2015–16 |
Wolf conserv. & mgmt planRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to amend the existing wolf management plan to better address the wolf recovery rate and uneven distribution that has occurred since the plan's initial adoption, including changing... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1808 2015–16 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesEstablishes the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission's (UTC) regulatory authority over certain vehicles used to provide transportation to railroad employees. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1809 2015–16 |
Crew size on certain trainsEstablishes minimum crew size requirements for freight and passenger trains and trains carrying hazardous materials. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1821 2015–16 |
For hire, limo, taxi/ind insExempts operators of for-hire vehicles, limousines, and taxicabs who own or lease the vehicle from mandatory industrial insurance, and allows elective coverage. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1823 2015–16 |
Food processing tax prefsExtends the expiration date for food processor tax preferences from 2015 to 2025. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1826 2015–16 |
Recreational fee-for-accessRemoves the $50 maximum fee allowed to be charged for a family Discover Pass and allows for a fee that at least makes up for lost revenue from the sale of individual Discover Passes. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1836 2015–16 |
State drought preparednessAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to use any funds in the State Drought Preparedness Account to preemptively negotiate agreements or contracts, before a drought is declared, that identifies projects, measures, sources... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1889 2015–16 |
Permit exempt wells & GMHBsLimits the growth management hearings board's authority to hear petitions challenging the regulation of permit-exempt wells. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1922 2015–16 |
Small loansCreates a new small consumer installment loan regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1924 2015–16 |
Reg. transit authority brdsChanges the composition of regional transit authority boards. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1948 2015–16 |
State wildlife accountCreates a new anadromous surcharge applicable to the purchase or renewal of commercial fishing licenses. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1963 2015–16 |
Ecology & DFW, land useRequires the Department of Ecology (ECY) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to support significant agency actions with empirical science. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |