All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1074 2011–12 |
Water pollution committeesDeletes the requirement that a water-sewer district's appointee to a metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee must be a commissioner of the water-sewer district. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1153 2011–12 |
DNA sample collection costsExpands the fee for collection of a biological sample for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification to misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and juvenile offenses that require collection of a DNA sample. | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1169 2011–12 |
Noxious weed listsDirects the State Noxious Weed Board to adopt rules specifying how plants will be considered for addition to the state noxious weed list, including requirements for additional data to be presented with petitions for reconsideration. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1171 2011–12 |
High capacity transp. plansLimits the required planning process and expert review panel requirement for high capacity transportation systems to systems that include a fixed rail guideway or a bus rapid transit component that is planned by a regional... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1186 2011–12 |
State's oil spill programRequires additional contingency planning requirements for tank vessels, including enhanced standards and the formation of a vessels of opportunity system. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1190 2011–12 |
Anatomic pathology servicesSpecifies that clinical laboratories and physicians that provide anatomic pathology services may only charge patients, insurers, or other identified entities. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1191 2011–12 |
Mortgage lending fraud/acct.Delays the expiration date of the Mortgage Lending Fraud Prosecution Account and related surcharge until June 30, 2016. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1223 2011–12 |
Street vacation hearingsAllows legislative authorities to appoint a hearing examiner to conduct street vacation hearings. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1239 2011–12 |
Delinquent excise taxes/lienAllows the Department of Revenue to issue a notice of lien for specific real property in lieu of a tax warrant. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1266 2011–12 |
Landlord-tenant actMakes a variety of changes to many aspects of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1340 2011–12 |
Unlawful hunting of big gameAdds a new element to the crime of unlawful hunting of big game in the first degree so that a person may be convicted of this crime without first being convicted of a different wildlife-related crime if the person kills, or... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1402 2011–12 |
Social card gamesRequires a city that annexed an area and allowed a house-banked card game business in the annexed area to continue operating to also allow non house-banked existing card game businesses in the annexed area to continue to operate. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1432 2011–12 |
Veterans' preferenceAllows private employers to establish preferences in employment for veterans, widows or widowers of veterans, and spouses of certain veterans. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1438 2011–12 |
Adult offender supervisionRequires Washington representatives, at the next meeting of the Interstate Commission, to seek a resolution regarding any inequitable distribution of costs, benefits, and obligations affecting Washington under the Interstate... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1477 2011–12 |
EWU edu specialist degreesAuthorizes the Board of Trustees of Eastern Washington University to offer educational specialist degrees, subject to review and approval by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1565 2011–12 |
Domestic violence protectionRequires respondents to permanent domestic violence protection orders and orders issued for a period of greater than two years to submit an affidavit setting forth relevant facts when filing a motion to modify or terminate an... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1595 2011–12 |
Foreign med school gradsAllows certain foreign medical school graduates to be licensed in Washington without completing two years of post-graduate medical training. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1596 2011–12 |
Cities w/ambulance utilitiesAuthorizes a city, after January 1, 2012, to reduce its allocation of general fund revenues to its ambulance service utility below levels currently required by statute. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1614 2011–12 |
Traumatic brain injuryChanges the composition of the Traumatic Brain Injury Strategic Partnership Advisory Council (Advisory Council) to include additional persons with experience working with adults and children with traumatic brain injuries. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1703 2011–12 |
Fiscal notes/schoolsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to prepare school district fiscal notes for legislation that uniquely affects school districts when it is practicable to do so within available resources. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1731 2011–12 |
Fire protection authoritiesProvides for the creation of a new classification of elected official, the Regional Fire Protection Service Authority commissioner (commissioner), and of commissioner districts. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1966 2011–12 |
Commercial drivers' licensesAdds animal manure and animal manure compost to the list of products that may be carried by the operator of a farm vehicle under the commercial driver's license exemption for farm operators. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1495 2011–12 |
Stolen info technologyCreates a new civil cause of action against businesses that use stolen or misappropriated information technology (IT) to manufacture products sold in Washington in competition with products that do not use stolen or... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5300 2011–12 |
Washington natural resourcesAllows state public works construction projects and K-12 school construction projects to be credited one additional point for use of wood products with a credible third-party sustainable forest certification or from forests... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5352 2011–12 |
Medicaid/eyeglassesAuthorizes the Department of Corrections' class II Correctional Industry program to sell eyeglasses to health professionals for the sole purpose of providing those eyeglasses to enrollees of the state medical program. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |