Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Vincent Buys
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1976 2011–12 |
Health care enrollmentLimits enrollment in taxpayer-funded health care and human service programs to individuals who are citizens of the United States or meet the definition of a qualified alien. Prohibits state resources from being used: (1) For... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1994 2011–12 |
Industrial insurance lawsRequires the department of labor and industries to include in all rate notices sent to state fund and self-insured employers an accounting that clearly identifies all programs and services that are financed by state fund... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2051 2011–12 |
State agency recovery auditsRequires the director of the office of financial management to contract with consultants to conduct recovery audits of payments made by state agencies to individuals, vendors, and other entities. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2108 2011–12 |
Workers' compensation reformReforms workers' compensation through authorization of voluntary settlements and creation of a return-to-work subsidy program. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2153 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows for one Discover Pass to be valid and transferrable between two vehicles. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2208 2011–12 |
Honor and remember flagDesignates the "Honor and Remember Flag" as the official state emblem of the service and sacrifice of United States' service members who have given their lives in the line of duty. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2256 2011–12 |
Escrow agent licensingModifies the definition of "escrow" in the Escrow Agent Registration Act (EARA). | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2276 2011–12 |
Administrative proceduresImposes a general moratorium on state agency rule-making lasting until at least July, 1, 2015, which is subject to specified exceptions. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2282 2011–12 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardEliminates the Growth Management Hearings Board. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2415 2011–12 |
Water rights transferCreates a new process, and new mechanism for calculating annual consumptive quantity, for certain water users who have transitioned to a more efficient process for irrigation. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2430 2011–12 |
Vehicle maximum lengthsIncreases the allowable maximum length for single vehicles from 40 feet to 46 feet to operate in the State of Washington. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2512 2011–12 |
Pharmacists/legend drug actAllows licensed pharmacists to prescribe legend drugs to the extent allowed by a collaborative drug therapy agreement. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2513 2011–12 |
Common interest comm mgrsExempts common interest community managers from licensing as real estate brokers. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2517 2011–12 |
Cold storage/building codeCreates an exemption in the State Building Code Act and State Energy Code for equipment used for commercial or industrial cold storage. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2518 2011–12 |
Building code councilCreates an exemption in the State Building Code Act and State Energy Code for equipment or processes used for commercial or industrial processing or activities unrelated to building structures. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2551 2011–12 |
Cottage food operationsRemoves the annual gross income cap for permitted cottage food operations. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2552 2011–12 |
Govt actions/private proprtyRequires government authorities to provide just compensation to property owners for certain required actions on private property. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2596 2011–12 |
Higher ed govrnance/studentsRequires that students be active participants in the immediate governance and policy development of institutions of higher education. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2607 2011–12 |
Six-year budget outlookRequires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to publish a six-year budget outlook (outlook) concurrent with release of the Governor's budget documents. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2724 2011–12 |
Public school employeesEstablishes a consolidated system for purchasing insurance benefits for school employees and their dependents. Creates the school employees' benefits board within the state health care authority to design and approve insurance... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2759 2011–12 |
Preservation of liberty actEstablishes the Washington state liberty preservation act to condemn the unlawful detention of United States citizens and lawful resident aliens under the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2012. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2789 2011–12 |
Local business licensingCreates a cooperative process between cities and the department of revenue for local business licensing simplification. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2313 2011–12 |
Higher ed/board meetingsRestates the requirement that governing boards of all institutions of higher education follow procedures for open public meetings. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2356 2011–12 |
Agricultural fairsAuthorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide capital funding on a competitive basis to local governments and nonprofit organizations for health and safety improvements to agricultural fairgrounds and fair facilities. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2361 2011–12 |
Usage-based auto insuranceDefines usage-based insurance. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |