Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kathy Haigh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2131 2013–14 |
Mason Co. superior crt judgeRaises the number of statutorily authorized superior court judges in Mason County from two to three. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2589 2013–14 |
Basic ed allocation formulaPlaces reduced class size values and increased staffing allocations in the statutory prototypical school funding formula, to take effect September 1, 2018. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2625 2013–14 |
Animal disease traceabilityRequires the director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture to develop a proposed policy option for achieving an electronic reporting system for intrastate transfers of livestock ownership. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2548 2013–14 |
Basic ed instructional hoursProvides that increased Basic Education instructional hours will not be implemented before the 2015-16 school year, rather than not before the 2014-15 school year. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 2560 2013–14 |
School library info and techChanges the name of the School Library Media Program to the School Library Information and Technology Program. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 2495 2013–14 |
Motorcycle helmet standardsRemoves a reference that a motorcycle helmet must meet certain federal standards. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2520 2013–14 |
Small business assistanceChanges the filing threshold for business and occupation tax purposes to provide greater small business assistance. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2521 2013–14 |
1st mortgage interest/B&O txFinds that: (1) The implementation of tax policy is often complicated by mandatory accounting rules; (2) Such accounting rules should not dictate the application of tax policy adopted by the legislature; and (3) The department... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2538 2013–14 |
Tribal studentsProhibits the Washington interscholastic activities association or other voluntary nonprofit entity from enforcing a rule or policy that requires a transferring student to be enrolled in a school for any period of time before... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2441 2013–14 |
School distr levies & bondsAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds, make payments on those bonds through the levy of taxes, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, rather than approval... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2469 2013–14 |
Hazardous substance tax exemProvides an exemption from the hazardous substances tax for possession of a hazardous substance that is solely for use by a farmer as an agricultural crop protection product and warehoused in this state or transported to or... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2358 2013–14 |
Professional learningDefines professional learning as a comprehensive, sustained, and intensive approach to improving teachers’ and principals’ effectiveness in raising student achievement. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| HB 2242 2013–14 |
Education reforms/quality edAdds to the list of state education agencies that must collaborate in developing common indicators and goals to measure the health of the education system. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2284 2013–14 |
Learning improvement daysAuthorizes learning improvement days to provide educators with the training and support necessary to ensure the successful implementation of statewide education reforms. Requires a school district that, for the 2013-2015 and... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2313 2013–14 |
K-12 educators/prof. devel.Provides funding to support professional development outside the regular school year. Requires the legislature to appropriate sufficient funds to provide at least two professional development days per year for all state-funded... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2316 2013–14 |
Earned second chancesPermits offenders who have served 15 years or more of a sentence to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) for early release. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 1010 2013–14 |
Antifreeze productsRequires that an aversive agent be added to engine coolant and antifreeze in wholesale containers of 55 gallons or more, which are exempt from the requirement under current law. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1015 2013–14 |
State assessment requiremntsRemoves requirements for the state assessment system to include an assessment of writing. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1016 2013–14 |
Water purveyor facilitiesAdds facilities and infrastructure of water purveyors to the list of essential public facilities delineated under the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1044 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires health plans that cover maternity care or services to cover the voluntary termination of pregnancy. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1046 2013–14 |
Water company ratesAllows private water companies meeting certain criteria to adjust their charges by up to 3 percent without a hearing in front of the Utilities and Transportation Commission. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1067 2013–14 |
Teacher eval program supportIncreases the prototypical school allocation for principals by 0.15 full time equivalent employees for each of the three prototypical school types. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1073 2013–14 |
Proprty tx, state-owned landApplies the open space tax rate option for payments in lieu of taxes for all counties. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1077 2013–14 |
2nd-class school districtsAuthorizes an educational service district board, when filling a position in a second-class school district that has been vacant for more than ninety days, to appoint, under certain conditions, a qualified candidate who is a... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1096 2013–14 |
Juvenile firearms crimesIncreases the penalties for juveniles found to be in Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |