Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ross Hunter
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2180 2015–16 |
Revenue T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to revenue. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2184 2015–16 |
High sch. science assessmentChanges high school science assessment requirements. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2194 2015–16 |
Cancer research and careCreates a new non-appropriated Life Science Discovery Fund (LSDF) Account to be expended solely for the purposes of cancer research, prevention, and care. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2218 2015–16 |
State expenditure limitRepeals the state expenditure limit. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2219 2015–16 |
Budget/basic ed enhancementsRemoves the exception for expenditures related to legislatively enacted basic education enhancements from the four-year balanced budget requirement. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2220 2015–16 |
TANF, families receivingAllows a family to earn and keep, in addition to their monthly benefit payment, seventy-five percent of their earnings during every month they are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2221 2015–16 |
Long-term care violationsEstablishes a Priority Response Unit (PRU) within the Office of the State Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombuds. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2222 2015–16 |
Basic education fundingRevises the program of basic education to: (1) Implement a schedule for class size reduction, staffing enhancements, and other formula enhancements; and (2) Make allocations for cost-of-living increases and health insurance... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2223 2015–16 |
Extraordinary revenue growthRequires the state treasurer, during the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, to transfer into the state general fund the entire budget stabilization account deposit that is attributable to extraordinary revenue growth. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2224 2015–16 |
Excise tax systemImposes a 5 percent tax on capital gains. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2238 2015–16 |
Early childhood ed prog T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to the early childhood education and assistance program. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2239 2015–16 |
Basic ed Article IX planEstablishes a schedule for legislative study and enactment of revisions to K-12 funding, including compensation and school district levies, by September 1, 2018. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2268 2015–16 |
Budget stabil acct transferTransfers into the State General Fund amounts deposited in the Budget Stabilization Account in the 2013-15 and 2017-19 fiscal biennia that are attributable to extraordinary revenue growth. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2269 2015–16 |
Tax system/ed & pub servicesEliminates the preferential business and occupation ( B&O) tax rate of 0.138 percent for resellers of prescription drugs. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2285 2015–16 |
Family planningProvides appropriations from the state general fund to the state health care authority to increase the reimbursement rate for providing long-acting reversible contraceptives such as intrauterine devices. Requires the office of... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1491 2015–16 |
Early care & education systmExpands the Early Achievers program and authorizes the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to require all licensed or certified child care facilities and early learning programs serving non-school age children and receiving... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2217 2015–16 |
Juvenile offender b. t. campRemoves the requirement for the Department of Social and Health Services to operate a juvenile offender basic training camp. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2267 2015–16 |
Expenditure limit & basic edSuspends the state expenditure limit until the 2021-23 fiscal biennium. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2286 2015–16 |
Budget stabilization accountTransfers into the State General Fund amounts deposited in the Budget Stabilization Account in the 2013-15 and 2017-19 fiscal biennia that are attributable to extraordinary revenue growth. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2015 |
| HB 2063 2015–16 |
Better life experience progRequires the State Treasurer's Office to convene an Achieving a Better Life Experience program design workgroup and provide an implementation report to the Governor and Legislature by November 1, 2015. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1105 2015–16 |
Operating sup budget 2015Makes supplemental changes to operating budget appropriations for the 2013-15 biennium. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 27, 2015 |
| HB 2798 2013–14 |
Managed health care/paymentsAllows the Health Care Authority to make payments to Medicaid managed care plans for clients receiving Medicaid coverage. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| HB 2519 2013–14 |
Early ed/children in welfareDirects the Family Assessment Response (FAR) worker to assess for child well-being and child safety when collaborating with a family to determine the need for child care, preschool, or home visiting services. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 31, 2014 |
| HB 1840 2013–14 |
Firearms/restraining ordersProhibits possession of a firearm by a person subject to certain protection, no-contact, and restraining orders, and requires the person to surrender firearms, dangerous weapons, and the person's concealed pistol license while... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| HB 1742 2013–14 |
Sales of growlers of wineAllows domestic wineries with separate tasting rooms to sell wines of their own production in sanitary containers (growlers) filled at the tap by the seller. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |