Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Haler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2751 2015–16 |
Pesticide exposureEncourages the department of agriculture, the department of health, and the department of labor and industries to begin an investigation of suspected human exposure to pesticide on the same day the department learns of the... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2752 2015–16 |
Religion/gov. discriminationEstablishes the protection of the rights of religious exercise and conscience from government discrimination act. Prohibits the state from taking any discriminatory action against a person, wholly or partially on the basis... | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2755 2015–16 |
Higher ed. admin. efficiencyAdopts various efficiency measures identified by the Council of Presidents for institutions of higher education, including provisions on: (1) minor works projects and cost estimates; (2) procurement and contracting... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2756 2015–16 |
False academic credentialsExempts the following from the definition of "false academic credential": Doctorate degrees issued by a religious seminary, institute, college, or university whose certificate, diplomas, or degrees clearly identify the... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2769 2015–16 |
CTC bachelor degrees pilotCreates a pilot program for the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (State Board) to select up to five community or technical colleges to offer bachelor degrees in high-demand fields of study. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2775 2015–16 |
Death investigationsAdds a medical examiner and law enforcement as additional persons (in addition to the coroner) that an individual can notify when he or she knows of the existence and location of human remains. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2784 2015–16 |
State supreme courtEstablishes the we want a constitutional court act. Changes the number of supreme court judges from nine to five. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2787 2015–16 |
Eliminating unnecessary lawsAuthorizes certain codified laws and administrative laws to be brought before the legislature and removed from current law and repealed by a constitutional majority vote of both the house of representatives and the senate. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2790 2015–16 |
Dev. disability servicesRequires the Developmental Disability Administration ( DDA) to take into consideration an individual's medical condition, an individual's history of care needs, the availability of employment, and allow for other good cause... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2796 2015–16 |
Course material costsRequires the community and technical colleges to indicate the cost of any required textbook or other course material to students in the course description during the registration process. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 2804 2015–16 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the scope of highway workers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty whose children and spouses qualify for tuition waivers, to include highway workers employed by a general contractor or subcontractor, on a... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2825 2015–16 |
Disabled student servicesRequires the Council of Presidents to convene a work group to develop a plan for removing obstacles for students with disabilities transferring between institutions of higher education. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2866 2015–16 |
PNWER council creation comm.Establishes a joint select committee on the creation of a Washington state council for the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (Committee). | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2867 2015–16 |
Higher ed. conceal carryAuthorizes a license holder to carry a concealed pistol on or about his or her person while on the campus of an institution of higher education in this state. Prohibits an institution of higher education in this state from... | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2868 2015–16 |
Career & tech. ed. materialsAddresses career and technical education materials, supplies, and operating costs. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2887 2015–16 |
Grad. student loans studyRequires the student achievement council to conduct a study of the feasibility of and alternatives to a state loan program for graduate students. Encourages the student achievement council to seek out technical advice from the... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2890 2015–16 |
Higher ed. plans for votingRequires the institutions of higher education to each adopt a plan, in consultation with the recognized student government of the institution, to increase student voter registration and voting in elections. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2891 2015–16 |
DFW payments in lieu of taxRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to make payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) to eligible counties at current open space rates, rather than rates equivalent to 2009 payments. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2911 2015–16 |
Tuition/activities feesAddresses the separation of services and activities fees from tuition. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2919 2015–16 |
College readiness assessmentRequires the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) If permitted by the elementary and secondary education act of 1965, as reauthorized by the every student succeeds act of 2015, implement a pilot program for school... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2921 2015–16 |
Prof. educator workforceRequires a comprehensive, statewide initiative to increase the number of qualified individuals who apply for teaching positions in Washington, including a teacher recruitment campaign and website, and a web-based application... | Teri Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2924 2015–16 |
Wildland firefighters/GPSAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to require all fire suppression equipment and personnel in its employ or direction to be equipped with a global positioning system electronic monitoring device. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2934 2015–16 |
Rail transport. task forceCreates the legislative task force for rail transportation in Washington state. Requires the task force to develop recommendations that include a short-term action plan and a long-term action plan for the legislature to... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2935 2015–16 |
Gender seg. facility rulesRequires the human rights commission to repeal WAC 162-32-060 (gender-segregated facilities). Prohibits the human rights commission from initiating a rule-making procedure that involves the subject of gender-segregated facilities. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |