Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Zack Hudgins
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2437 2015–16 |
Legislators/election yearReduces the period a state legislator is restricted from mailing constituents during an election year to the day after the election. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2438 2015–16 |
Excess liquor revenue dist.Increases the distribution of excess liquor revenues to local jurisdictions, incrementally adding to the fixed annual amount. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2604 2015–16 |
Employee info. disclosureExempts from public disclosure court case file numbers contained in criminal background checks of private employees of private cloud service providers, as well as the employee's personally identifiable information associated... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2645 2015–16 |
Eliminating accountsEliminates numerous accounts and transfers remaining balances in those accounts to the State General Fund. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2736 2015–16 |
Governor appointments/genderEncourages the Governor to prioritize gender equality in gubernatorial appointments and reappointments to state boards, commissions, councils, and similar entities. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2801 2015–16 |
Higher education opportunityAllows students who qualify for resident tuition under the "1079" category to be eligible for the College Bound Scholarship program. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2809 2015–16 |
High-technology researchEstablishes a business and occupations tax credit for qualified research and development (R&D) expenditures, expiring January 1, 2026. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2820 2015–16 |
Comm. & tech. college accessCreates the Washington Promise Program (Promise) to provide free community or technical college (CTC) tuition and fees to eligible students enrolled in an eligible program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2822 2015–16 |
Underservd grps/I-200 repealRepeals Initiative 200 (1998), which prohibits discrimination or preferential treatment in public education, employment, or contracting based on specified factors, including race and sex. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2851 2015–16 |
School director compensationIncreases the maximum allowable compensation for school board directors from $4,800 per year to an amount equaling 50 percent of the annual salary of a beginning certificated teacher in the applicable district. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2853 2015–16 |
Election admin. cert. reqs.Establishes qualifications for elections professionals who may participate in certification programs offered by the Secretary of State (SOS). | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2854 2015–16 |
Ballot rejection surveyRequires the Secretary of State to conduct and publish a statewide survey of county ballot rejection practices every two years. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2858 2015–16 |
Dev. disability ombudsEstablishes an Office of the Developmental Disabilities Ombuds within the Department of Commerce (COM) effective October 1, 2017. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2917 2015–16 |
Commercial janitor injuriesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to conduct a study on commercial janitorial safety. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2926 2015–16 |
Language of public noticesRequires state agencies, required by law or rule to provide public notices to a community or area to advise or inform the public about an imminent or emergent public health, safety, or welfare risk, to also provide notices in... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2956 2015–16 |
Technology in transportationCreates a task force on information technology (IT) in transportation, which is charged with assisting policymakers, businesses, and the public to prepare for and develop a transportation system that accommodates an array of... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2964 2015–16 |
Reduced-price lunch copaysEliminates lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Program. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2967 2015–16 |
Washington investment trustCreates the Washington investment trust as a legacy institution that amasses sufficient capital reserves to address opportunities now and in the future. Creates the Washington investment trust commission as the primary... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2968 2015–16 |
Kindergarten, K-3 class sizeDeclares legislative intent to provide $1 billion in fiscal years 2016-2025 to help finance school facilities that support state-funded, all-day kindergarten and kindergarten through third grade class size reduction by... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2972 2015–16 |
State environmental policyRecognizes the following as components of state environmental policy: Art and cultural resources such as music, dance, and theater. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2986 2015–16 |
Pacific Islander health careIncreases access to health care services for the following islanders residing in this state: Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; the Federated States of Micronesia; or the Republic of Palau. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2990 2015–16 |
Extracted fuel use taxNarrows the use tax exemption for extracted fuel. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2991 2015–16 |
Real estate loans tax ded.Narrows the deduction for income received on real estate loans. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2993 2015–16 |
International banking taxesRepeals the business and occupation tax exemption for international banking facilities. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2994 2015–16 |
Aerospace tax incentivesEstablishes the aerospace tax incentive accountability act. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |