Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jesse Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1760 2021–22 |
Dual credit program accessMakes the Running Start (RS) Program a year-round program and permits RS students to be funded up to a combined maximum enrollment of 1.6 full-time equivalents (FTEs). | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1789 2021–22 |
Adult family homes/prop. taxModifies the property tax exemption for property owned by a nonprofit used as an adult family home for persons with a developmental disability to ensure that the exemption may be claimed whether the services are provided by a... | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1808 2021–22 |
Pupil transportation fundingRequires school districts to report transportation expenditures monthly for special passengers, including students that are homeless, in foster care, or receiving special education, beginning in the 2022-23 school year. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1868 2021–22 |
Health care staffingRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to regulate and enforce hospital staffing committees and minimum staffing standards. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1957 2021–22 |
Disaster recovery assistanceCreates a grant program for small businesses with gross receipts of $5 million or less that have been subject to a reduction in business income or activity as a result of a natural disaster. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1719 2021–22 |
Military equipment/law enf.Removes the prohibition on the use and acquisition of ammunition of .50 caliber or greater by law enforcement agencies. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| HB 1735 2021–22 |
Peace officers/use of forceExpands the authority for a peace officer to use physical force, subject to the requirement to exercise reasonable care, in additional specific circumstances. | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| HB 2133 2021–22 |
Restaurants/COVID-19Providing relief from taxes, penalties, interest, and fees for eligible restaurants that ceased engaging in business during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2022 |
| HB 1156 2021–22 |
Local electionsPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts, and establishes certain requirements for RCV ballot design and vote tabulation. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1614 2021–22 |
Online marketplacesRequires online marketplaces to obtain and verify banking, contact, and tax information from high-volume third-party sellers; disclose to consumers certain contact and business information for such sellers; and provides a... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1621 2021–22 |
Sex. assault nurse trainingRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to establish a stipend program for licensed nurses training to become certified sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs). | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1721 2021–22 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseIncreases the monthly benefit of Public Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 retirees receiving a benefit on July 1, 2021, by three percent, up to a maximum increase of $110. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1904 2021–22 |
Tenants/rent & feesRequires landlords to provide at least 180 days and no more than 220 days' notice for rent increases over a certain amount. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1911 2021–22 |
Insurance/plan 2 membersPermits specified individuals who separate from service from positions covered by the Public Employees' School Employees', and Teachers' Retirement System Plans 2, but do not retire, the opportunity to participate in the... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1756 2021–22 |
Solitary confinementDefines "solitary confinement" as confinement of an incarcerated person alone in a cell or similarly confined holding or living space for 17 hours or more per day. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 1965 2021–22 |
Support and services leviesPermits counties to collect the Veterans' Assistance levy and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities levy as separate levies, outside of the county's general levy rate. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 2022 2021–22 |
Cannabis social equityRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to make available 38 new cannabis retailer licenses and 25 new cannabis producer/processor licenses each year between 2022 and 2029 to social equity applicants. | Emily Wicks (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 1677 2021–22 |
Military/employer tax incen.Extends the public utility tax (PUT) and business and occupation (B&O) tax credits for hiring veterans to July 1, 2033. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1916 2021–22 |
Crime victims and witnessesRequires the Crime Victim Compensation Program to reimburse a state resident for any costs billed to them for a sexual assault forensic examination by an out-of-state facility. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1989 2021–22 |
Comm. sexual exploitationRequires the Department of Commerce to administer funding for healing and transition centers for commercially sexually exploited adults. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1991 2021–22 |
Body worn cameras/PRAAuthorizes law enforcement and corrections agencies responding to a public records request to provide an unredacted copy of a body camera recording if the requestor would otherwise be entitled to receive an unredacted copy in... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1947 2021–22 |
Diaper subsidy/TANFPermits the Department of Social and Health Services to make additional monthly payments to recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families with children under the age of 3, for the purpose of child-related necessities... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2022 |
| HB 1861 2021–22 |
Future fund trust fundCreates the Washington Future Fund Trust Fund to provide a sum of money in a savings and investment account for individuals born into families with limited means for the purpose of postsecondary education, purchasing a home,... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1732 2021–22 |
Long-term care/delayDelays the collection of premium assessments under the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) until July 1, 2023. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2022 |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 1733 2021–22 |
Long-term care/exemptionsEstablishes exemptions from the payment of premiums under the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program for certain veterans, spouses and registered domestic partners of military service members, nonimmigrant temporary... | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2022 |
Jan 27, 2022 |