Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Armstrong
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1297 2011–12 |
Water right beneficial useExtends the time permitted to put water to beneficial use from five to 15 years for the purposes of relinquishment. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1299 2011–12 |
Pub records request disputesEstablishes under the Public Records Act (PRA) an informal procedure for the requester of a public record and the responding agency to confer for the purpose of dispute resolution and thus avoid litigation. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1300 2011–12 |
Public records copying costsAuthorizes a public agency to charge a person making a public records request for personnel costs incurred in responding to such request if the response requires the agency to expend more than five person hours in a calendar month. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1305 2011–12 |
St. officials/contributionsProhibits state officials from soliciting or accepting contributions for thirty days before a regular legislative session convenes and for thirty days after the date of final adjournment of a regular legislative session. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1359 2011–12 |
Plats/property tax paymentsModifies provisions relating to advance property tax payments for plats. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1368 2011–12 |
Title and registr. committeeRestores the title and registration advisory committee within the department of licensing to foster communication between the legislature, the department, county auditors, and subagents. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1372 2011–12 |
Alcohol beverage controlProvides that payment specifications for retailers to purchase liquor using electronic fund transfers, such as payments within five days of delivery, apply to other payment methods, such as checks. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1373 2011–12 |
Small wineries/tax & reportsChanges the winery tax and reporting requirement from monthly to not more often than annually for certain wineries. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1377 2011–12 |
Interest arbitration panelsDefines qualifications for neutral chairs of arbitration panels. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1379 2011–12 |
Crop rotationChanges the definition of "crop rotation" as it applies to water rights relinquishment. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1380 2011–12 |
Water right relinquishmentPrevents the relinquishment of a water right if the owner uses at least a portion of the water right for the established purpose of use. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1390 2011–12 |
Ditches/irrigation, drainageRevises the definition of "critical areas" for purposes of the growth management act by exempting irrigation and drainage ditches, grass-lined swales, canals, detention facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and farm ponds. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1396 2011–12 |
Atypical antipsychotic drugsExempts prescriptions for atypical antipsychotic drugs from preferred drug substitution. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1397 2011–12 |
Medicaid agency/genericsEstablishes the medicaid generic drug competition and savings act. Directs the department of social and health services, as the state medicaid agency, to require certain generic drug manufacturers to compete in a competitive... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1414 2011–12 |
Waivers for school districtsAuthorizes any school district board of directors to waive certain education laws and rules by adopting a resolution specifying the waived law or rule, the problem that will be alleviated, and the expected efficiency or... | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1441 2011–12 |
Surplus trans. propertyProvides a right of repurchase, subject to certain restrictions, to property owners whose properties were originally acquired through condemnation by the Washington State Department of Transportation and are later declared... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1457 2011–12 |
Vacant buildings/B&O creditAuthorizes a business and occupation tax credit to encourage businesses to locate in vacant buildings. Expires June 30, 2013. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1458 2011–12 |
Hiring unemployed/B&O creditAuthorizes a business and occupation tax credit to encourage businesses to hire unemployed workers. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1459 2011–12 |
Driver's license applicantsRequires an applicant for a driver's license or identicard to provide the department of licensing with a valid social security number or other valid documentation that the applicant is a United States citizen or is otherwise... | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1501 2011–12 |
Vehicle miles traveledRemoves the requirement of the department of transportation to develop strategies to gradually reduce the per capita vehicle miles traveled. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1507 2011–12 |
Robberies of pharmaciesModifies Robbery in the first degree to include when a person commits robbery of a pharmacy. | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1511 2011–12 |
Ferry system efficiencyMerges the Marine Employees' Commission (MEC) with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) by December 31, 2011, and establishes the MEC as an independent division within the PERC. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1512 2011–12 |
Ferry system personnelAbolishes the Marine Employees Commission (MEC) and transfers responsibilities associated with the MEC to the Public Employment Relations Commission. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1527 2011–12 |
Motorcycles/traffic signalsAllows motorcycles to proceed through an intersection after one cycle at a signalized intersection equipped with a vehicle detection device that fails to register the presence of the motorcycle. | Katrina Asay (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1533 2011–12 |
Off-road motorcyclesAuthorizes the use of off-road motorcycles on highways: (1) Having a speed of thirty-five miles or less; or (2) Forty-five miles or less in counties consisting of islands whose only connection to the mainland are ferry routes. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |