Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Bergquist
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1224 2019–20 |
Rx drug cost transparencyRequires health carriers, pharmacy benefit managers, pharmacy services administrative organizations, and drug manufacturers to report certain prescription drug pricing data to the Health Care Authority (HCA). | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1394 2019–20 |
Behavioral health facilitiesEstablishes intensive behavioral health treatment facilities and provides for the licensing and certification of these facilities by the Department of Health. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1582 2019–20 |
Manuf./mobile home tenantsAmends the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act in a variety of ways, including increasing the notice to pay or vacate from five days to 14 days, and expressly allowing courts to limit dissemination of an unlawful... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1593 2019–20 |
UW behavioral health campusCreates the Behavioral Health Innovation and Integration campus within the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM). | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1603 2019–20 |
Economic assistance programsRemoves the authority of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to permanently disqualify households from receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1652 2019–20 |
Paint stewardshipRequires producers of architectural paint to participate in a stewardship program for managing the end-of-life disposition of leftover paint. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1139 2019–20 |
Educator workforce supplyCreates new educator recruitment and retention policies related to, for example: regional educator recruitment; recruitment of military personnel; educator discipline; microcredentials; and a Professional Educator Collaborative. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 295, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1155 2019–20 |
Health care employeesProvides that certain hospital employees must be allowed to take uninterrupted meal and rest periods, with certain exceptions. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1311 2019–20 |
College bound scholarshipAllows eligible students to sign a College Bound Scholarship (CBS) pledge in the ninth grade if the student was previously ineligible in the seventh or eighth grade as a Washington student. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1450 2019–20 |
Noncompetition covenantsVoids noncompetition covenants against employees and independent contractors unless certain provisions are met. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1578 2019–20 |
Oil transportation safetyRequires a tug escort in Rosario Strait and connected waterways to the east for laden oil tankers of between 5,000 and 40,000 deadweight tons and for articulated tug-barges and certain towed waterborne vessels of at least... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1668 2019–20 |
Washington health corpsEstablishes the Washington Health Corps to encourage health care professionals to work in underserved areas by providing student loan repayment. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1112 2019–20 |
Hydrofluorocarbon emissionsRestricts hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and other substitutes for ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in products and equipment covered by a court-vacated 2015 United States Environmental Protection Agency regulation, and authorizes... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1379 2019–20 |
Political comm. disclosuresChanges the threshold for identifying and disclosing the top five contributors to a political advertisement sponsored by a political committee from $700 to the amount necessary to qualify as an independent expenditure, which... | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1528 2019–20 |
Recovery support servicesDirects the Health Care Authority to maintain a registry of recovery residences that have been certified by a certification organization that meets specified standards or to contract with an entity to maintain the registry. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1599 2019–20 |
High school graduation reqs.Removes the direct linkage between statewide assessments and graduation requirements by discontinuing the Certificate of Academic Achievement after the graduating class of 2019, and discontinuing the Certificate of Individual... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1658 2019–20 |
ParaeducatorsProvides that, if state funding is appropriated for the fundamental course of study, then one day of the course must be provided in person. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1714 2019–20 |
High school diplomas by CTCExpands the category of students who may receive a diploma from a community or technical college (CTC) to include any individual over age sixteen who completes an associates degree. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1739 2019–20 |
Firearms/undetectable, etc.Establishes criminal penalties applicable to undetectable firearms and untraceable firearms. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1786 2019–20 |
Protection, etc. ordersRevises standards and procedures governing protection orders, no-contact orders, and restraining orders, including standards governing the surrender of firearms, dangerous weapons, and any concealed pistol license (CPL) under... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1066 2019–20 |
Debt collection complaintsProhibits a collection agency from serving a debtor with a summons and complaint in a debt collection lawsuit unless the court documents are filed with the court first and the assigned case number appears on the service documents. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1197 2019–20 |
Gold star license platesRequires Gold Star license plates to be issued for certain eligible applicants without payment of any vehicle license fees and motor vehicle excise taxes. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1252 2019–20 |
Business entities/crimeModifies corporate criminal liability standards to include other specified business and nonprofit entities. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1302 2019–20 |
Gambling self-exclusionRequires the Washington State Gambling Commission to adopt rules establishing a statewide self-exclusion program for all gambling licensees. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1377 2019–20 |
Housing dev./religious orgs.Requires certain cities and counties engaged in comprehensive planning to allow an increased density bonus for certain affordable housing development on property owned or controlled by a religious organization. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |