Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by JD Rossetti
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2455 2015–16 |
Incremental electricityAmends the definition of an "eligible renewable resource" to include incremental electricity produced as a result of a capital investment project completed after March 31, 1999, that increases, relative to a baseline level of... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2481 2015–16 |
Short-barreled riflesExpands authorized activities with respect to short-barreled rifles and their parts. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2496 2015–16 |
Military members/pro bonoThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2514 2015–16 |
Hunter ed/NRA spec lic plateCreates national rifle association special license plates for the enhanced support of firearm safety and education as part of the hunter education training program. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2529 2015–16 |
Recreational pass penaltiesAddresses the disposition of monetary penalties for natural resource infractions. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2542 2015–16 |
WA motion picture industryExtends the expiration date for business and occupation tax credits that may be earned for contributions made to the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2543 2015–16 |
Civil service qualificationsProvides that city police and fire department and county sheriff civil service applicants may be lawful permanent residents as an alternative to United States citizens. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2573 2015–16 |
Teacher shortageRequires the development and implementation of a statewide recruitment campaign to increase the number of qualified individuals who apply for teaching positions in Washington. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2576 2015–16 |
Local agency public recordsAuthorizes a local agency, subject to specified criteria, to adopt procedures limiting the number of hours it devotes to responding to public records requests, and to adopt procedures that prioritize records requests. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2578 2015–16 |
Unemployment job search req.Allows in-person activities with a career counselor at an accredited institution of higher education to qualify as a job-search activity for unemployment claimants. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2581 2015–16 |
Cider alcohol contentIncreases the maximum alcohol content of cider from not more than 7 percent alcohol by volume to not more than 8.5 percent alcohol by volume, similar to a recent increase of the maximum alcohol content of cider under federal law. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2586 2015–16 |
School sitingRequires for a period of 10 years – from the effective date of the bill until July 1, 2026 – counties planning under the Growth Management Act to allow school districts to site common schools outside of urban growth areas... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2588 2015–16 |
Vapor productsRegulates vapor products. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2593 2015–16 |
C&T college application feesRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (State Board) to implement a uniform statewide program to waive application fees for low-income students. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2595 2015–16 |
Schools/safe technology useRequires the state school directors' association to: (1) Revise and distribute its model policy and procedure on electronic resources and internet safety to all school districts in the state; and (2) In revising its model... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2596 2015–16 |
Local wildland fire supress.Creates a new account to be used to fund immediate, local fire suppression responses by local suppression entities. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2601 2015–16 |
Aggressive panhandlingProhibits a person from aggressively panhandling when the person solicited is in a public rest stop or rest area. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2614 2015–16 |
Flood risk & habitat proj.Creates the office of flood risk reduction and habitat restoration in the department of ecology with the primary purpose of the office being to administer a competitive grant program that actively supports the implementation... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2633 2015–16 |
Fruit & vegetable inspectionRemoves the requirement that the state Department of Agriculture divide the state into not less than two separate fruit and vegetable inspection districts with separate district fruit and vegetable inspection subaccounts. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2635 2015–16 |
Seed act arbitrationRepeals the requirement that all disputes over seed sales with a value of greater than $2,000 be submitted to non-binding arbitration prior to the aggrieved party being able to seek legal remedies in a court. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2638 2015–16 |
Aerospace tax incentivesMakes the availability of several aerospace tax incentives contingent upon meeting certain job standards for an aerospace firm with a significant commercial airplane manufacturing program in the state. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2669 2015–16 |
Public school PE requirementExtends current physical education (PE) requirements for first through eighth grade students to kindergarten students. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2676 2015–16 |
Building code exemptionsAuthorizes the legislative authority of a city or county to adopt an ordinance that, for innovative housing, creates an exemption from requirements of the state building code. Prohibits a city or county from exempting... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2683 2015–16 |
State route 26 improvementsRequires the department of transportation to undertake a feasibility study to address the needs on the state route number 26 corridor. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2686 2015–16 |
Textbook affordabilityRequires the community and technical colleges to revise their college catalogs and course descriptions to designate which courses qualify as having open educational resources. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |