Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shelly Short
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2390 2015–16 |
National guard empl. rightsRequires the Attorney General to take enforcement action to protect a state service member's employment rights after the Adjutant General has attempted to resolve the matter with the employer. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2402 2015–16 |
Relatives of incapacitatedRequires a guardian or limited guardian of the person to inform an incapacitated person's relatives as soon as reasonably possible if the incapacitated person dies or has been hospitalized for three days or more. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2404 2015–16 |
Workplace pregnancy accom.Requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to employees with pregnancy-related or childbirth-related health conditions, with written certification from the employee's health care provider, unless the accommodation... | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2408 2015–16 |
Health insurance contractingProhibits a health plan offered to public employees from imposing cost sharing for chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, East Asian medicine, massage therapy, or speech and hearing therapies that exceeds the... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2508 2015–16 |
International Plumbing CodeAdds the International Plumbing Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC), with specified exceptions, as an optional alternative plumbing code of the State Building Code. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2542 2015–16 |
WA motion picture industryExtends the expiration date for business and occupation tax credits that may be earned for contributions made to the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2589 2015–16 |
Gender-segregated facilitiesProvides that nothing in the state civil rights act: (1) Prohibits a public or private entity from limiting access to a private facility segregated by gender to a person if the person is preoperative, nonoperative, or... | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2596 2015–16 |
Local wildland fire supress.Creates a new account to be used to fund immediate, local fire suppression responses by local suppression entities. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2643 2015–16 |
School district proceduresRequires the board of directors of each school district, before adopting a procedure to implement a policy, to comply with the notice requirements of the open public meetings act. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2685 2015–16 |
Female genital mutilationCreates the crime of Female Genital Mutilation. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | 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 2870 2015–16 |
DFW public access reqs.Prohibits the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife from requiring a wildlife damage claimant to allow public hunting access to his or her land as a condition of receiving compensation. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2889 2015–16 |
School board absencesRequires school district boards of directors to use available and sufficient electronic remote access means to allow a member who will be unable to attend a regular meeting because of a temporary absence resulting from travel... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2927 2015–16 |
Telemedicine/mental healthIncludes in the definition of "telemedicine," for the purposes of this act, consultation between psychiatrists and other providers, including primary care physicians, nurses, care coordinators, case managers, social workers,... | Shelly Short (R-7) | 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 |
| HB 2941 2015–16 |
School bathroomsRequires schools to provide toilets and restroom facilities for each sex with no disparities based on sex. Authorizes schools to provide a gender-neutral single occupant bathroom to accommodate a student's privacy concerns. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2961 2015–16 |
Investigational med. productAuthorizes an eligible patient and his or her treating physician to request that a manufacturer make an investigational product available for treatment of the patient. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2977 2015–16 |
Silicon smelters/taxesEstablishes a public utility tax and business and occupation tax credit for utilities that sell manufactured gas, natural gas, or electricity to a silicon smelter. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2987 2015–16 |
Feminine hygiene productsProvides a sales and use tax exemption on feminine hygiene products. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 3007 2015–16 |
School sports/rightsProvides that immediately after a school sports activity is completed, any grounds of the school open to the public after the school day has ended or on a weekend day is a designated public forum where all individuals may... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1897 2015–16 |
Earth-abundant materialsCreates the Joint Center for Deployment and Research in Earth-Abundant Materials as a multi-institutional education and research center under the joint authority of the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2093 2015–16 |
Wildland fire suppressionRequires the Commissioner of Public Lands (Commissioner) to appoint a wildland fire liaison who generally represents the interests and concerns of landowners and the public during fire suppression activities of the Department... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 1727 2015–16 |
Nursing assistantsPermits nursing assistants to work for certain licensed mental health-related service providers. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1179 2015–16 |
Cider makers/wine c. assmntExcludes the production of cider from the commodity assessment that applies to vinifera wine grape growers and producers, which funds the advertising of Washington wines through the Washington Wine Commission. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| HB 1132 2015–16 |
Adult family homesAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to waive all or part of an adult family home's licensing and processing fees and extend timeframes for initial training for applicants in exceptional circumstances. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 23, 2015 |