Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Koster
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1898 2017–18 |
Middle school CTERequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Allocate grants to middle schools for career and technical education programs with priority in allocating the funds going to programs that develop and... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1900 2017–18 |
Hunter education trainingCreates national rifle association special license plates for the enhanced support of firearm safety and education as part of the hunter education training program. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1903 2017–18 |
Election cost reimbursementRequires the state to pay a proportional share of any state primary or general election held in both even and odd-numbered years. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1928 2017–18 |
Solid fuel burning devicesProvides that a person who is in violation of RCW 70.94.473 (limitations on the use of a solid fuel burning device--burn bans): (1) May not be subject to an enforcement action within the first twelve hours after the issuance... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1947 2017–18 |
Employer gift/marital statusExempts an employer from unfair practice laws if he or she provides gifts to employees based on marital status, as long as no individual employee receives a gift valued at more than one thousand dollars in a calendar year. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1951 2017–18 |
Public emp. bargaining/OPMARequires public employee collective bargaining sessions involving contract negotiations to be open to the public. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1991 2017–18 |
Delinquent properties/admin.Clarifies the county treasurer's duties for collecting and accepting payment for taxes. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1992 2017–18 |
County treasurer admin costsAuthorizes county treasurers to retain a proportionate amount of tax proceeds collected from local jurisdictions, based upon a calculated formula, to be used for administrative costs of the treasurer. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1993 2017–18 |
County treasurer contractingAuthorizes a county treasurer to contract with other county treasurers for any duty or service performed by the contracting treasurer. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1998 2017–18 |
Mobile homes/property taxProvides a property tax exemption for mobile homes, manufactured homes, and park model trailers that were manufactured prior to 1976. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2011 2017–18 |
Local gov. comparative studyRequires the Washington Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to study the comparative constitutional and statutory obligations and revenue capacity of local governments. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2012 2017–18 |
Indigent criminal defenseEliminates the streamlined sales tax mitigation program and redistributes an equivalent amount of funding through the county and municipal criminal justice assistance accounts for indigent criminal defense services. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2041 2017–18 |
Local gov prop tax approvalAllows all county authorities to seek voter approval for the criminal justice regular levy. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2076 2017–18 |
Marijuana revenue/local gov.Increases the amount of money distributed to counties, cities, and towns from the dedicated marijuana account. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2116 2017–18 |
Advisory committee on agingCreates the legislative advisory committee on aging to review issues of importance to the state's aging community which may include housing, long-term care, health and wellness, transportation, and finances. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2140 2017–18 |
Water pollution permittingAddresses equitable treatment for penalties in pollutant discharge elimination permits that govern: (1) Operations of state and local government agencies; and (2) Agricultural and farm activities. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2141 2017–18 |
Water discharge permitsRequires waste discharge permits issued by the department of ecology to have environmental protections and waste discharge standards that are at least as stringent as those required by the most recent concentrated animal... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2173 2017–18 |
Ballot drop box accessib.Requires each county to have at least one ballot drop box per 30,000 registered voters in the county. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2178 2017–18 |
Sanctuary from state lawsEstablishes the county and city regulatory sanctuary act. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2180 2017–18 |
Fuel tax rate informationRequires the department of agriculture to: (1) Produce a sticker, that provides federal and state motor fuel tax rates, for display on motor fuel pumps where motor fuel is sold at retail; and (2) Distribute the stickers to... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2193 2017–18 |
Alaskan Way viaduct overrunsAuthorizes the city of Seattle to: (1) Impose a sales and use tax that does not exceed 0.1 percent of the selling price or the value of the article used; (2) Impose an additional regular property tax levy that does not exceed... | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2194 2017–18 |
Public works/material sourceRequires a contractor to, if he or she uses material from out of state on a public project, report certain information to the public owner. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2195 2017–18 |
Water rulings/revaluationRequires real property to be reassessed to reflect the true and fair value of the property, if the water supply to the property placed upon the assessment roll of that year is impacted by a water ruling. Allows a taxpayer to... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2212 2017–18 |
Local income tax prohibitionDeclares that the legislature restates its refusal to delegate to a city, county, or city-county, as a whole or as a governing body, the power to impose a tax on the personal income of individuals or households. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2221 2017–18 |
TESC privatizationRequires the board of trustees of The Evergreen State College to: (1) In consultation with the office of financial management, develop a plan to transition The Evergreen State College to a private four-year institution of... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |