Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Norm Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2034 2017–18 |
Native American curriculumRequires teacher preparation programs to integrate the Since Time Immemorial curriculum into existing history and government course requirements. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 1039 2017–18 |
Growlers of wine, sales ofAuthorizes a beer and/or wine specialty shop and a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licensee to sell growlers of wine, provided it has a license endorsement to sell growlers of beer and/or cider. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| HB 2375 2017–18 |
Election costs reimbursementRequires the state to pay its prorated share of election costs in even-numbered years, according to a specified payment schedule. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| HB 2935 2017–18 |
Mobile home park/prop. taxAuthorizes an additional property tax exemption to a tenant who owns a mobile or manufactured home and is qualified for property tax exemptions. Expires January 1, 2029. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| HB 2912 2017–18 |
Data processing B&O taxRequires the money received, as a result of the imposition of business and occupation taxes on business activities attributable to data processing and information services, to be deposited in the Washington internet crimes... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2916 2017–18 |
Landowner's lessee/penaltiesProvides that the Department of Ecology (Ecology) may not levy a civil penalty against a landowner for a violation of the water code if the actions of the landowner's lessee are the basis for the violation. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2917 2017–18 |
Leased land/property tax ex.States that a mobile home park or manufactured housing community is eligible for a partial property tax exemption if the landlord leases or rents a mobile home lot to a tenant who qualifies for an exemption from all or a... | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2251 2017–18 |
Public facilities districtsExpands the term "regional center" to include aquatics facilities. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| HB 2318 2017–18 |
Water-sewer comm'r insuranceAllows water-sewer districts, regardless of the number of customers the district has, to provide insurance coverage to its commissioners if it provides such coverage to employees. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| HB 2532 2017–18 |
Peace officer discipliningProhibits a law enforcement agency from taking disciplinary or other adverse personnel action against a peace officer solely because the officer's name appears on the prosecutor's recurring witness list. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2513 2017–18 |
Higher ed. behavioral healthRequires the Department of Health to contract with a third party entity to create a statewide resource for behavioral health and suicide prevention in post secondary institutions that includes such things as training... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2877 2017–18 |
Foster children ed. outcomesRequires the department of children, youth, and families, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, and the student achievement council to convene a work group with aligned nongovernmental agencies to create a... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2883 2017–18 |
Dev disability/comm servicesModifies provisions regarding access for developmentally disabled citizens, to community-based services, currently served by the developmental disabilities administration. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2868 2017–18 |
High school successRequires, rather than encourages, each school district board of directors to adopt an academic acceleration policy for high school students. Requires each school district to enroll a student in a dual credit course or program... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| HB 2835 2017–18 |
Heroin/presence of childStates that, in a criminal case where a defendant has been convicted of the manufacture, delivery, or possession of a controlled substance where the offense involved heroin, and there has been a special allegation pleaded and... | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2837 2017–18 |
Health plan prior auth.Prohibits a health carrier from requiring prior authorization for an initial evaluation and management visit and up to twelve consecutive treatment visits with a contracting provider in a new episode of care of certain... | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2732 2017–18 |
Small rural hospital paymentIncreases payments for recipients eligible for medical assistance programs for services provided by a hospital, regardless of the beneficiary's managed care enrollment status, to one hundred fifty percent of the hospital's... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2763 2017–18 |
Poverty-based learn. assist.Provides additional Learning Assistance Program allocations to each school based on a four-year, rolling average of the per-pupil amount received by the school for students eligible for free and reduced price meals in the... | Bill Jenkin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2683 2017–18 |
Dev. disability job coachesRequires that job coaches for individuals with developmental disabilities receive training regarding the activities of daily living that clients require assistance with and provide physical or verbal assistance to clients with... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| HB 2618 2017–18 |
Property dev./gov. actionsAddresses property rights and damages from government actions. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2657 2017–18 |
School employee benefits brdConditions mandatory participation in the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) on: (1) the monthly insurance benefit allocation to school districts in the state budget being no less than the state agency funding rate; (2)... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2490 2017–18 |
Tribal schools/retirementPermits tribal compact schools to choose participation in the Teachers' Retirement System and the School Employees' Retirement System. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2492 2017–18 |
Alternative learning coursesRevises the definitions of "remote course" and "site-based course" for purposes of written student learning plans and alternative learning experience courses. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2494 2017–18 |
CTE course equivalency optsExpands equivalency options for statewide career and technical education courses. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2498 2017–18 |
Military spouse credentialsProhibits the secretary of the department of health from adopting standards that require applicants who are military spouses or state registered domestic partners of military persons to, as a prior condition of certification,... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |