Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christopher Hurst
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2504 2015–16 |
Retail spirits license feeReduces the spirits retail license issuance fee from 17 percent to 5 percent of all spirit sales revenues, in graduated steps over a four-year period beginning on July 1, 2016. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2514 2015–16 |
Hunter ed/NRA spec lic plateCreates 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 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2672 2015–16 |
Utility relocation costsRequires a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to pay costs of removal or relocation of utility facilities in the public right-of-way, when caused by construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of a rail fixed guideway... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2723 2015–16 |
IT sales to gaming companiesClarifies that the prohibition on knowingly transmitting or receiving gambling information through the use of the Internet or certain other means does not apply to businesses located in Washington State that provide certain... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2724 2015–16 |
Transit auth. board membersModifies regional transit authority provisions with regard to the authority and election of board members. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2789 2015–16 |
Recovery sponsor privilegeProhibits an individual who acts as a sponsor providing guidance, emotional support, and counseling in an individualized manner to a person participating in an alcohol or drug addiction recovery fellowship from testifying in a... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2860 2015–16 |
Res. habilitation centersLowers the age in which a person may be admitted to receive services at a residential center. Requires the department of social and health services to continue to: (1) Provide respite services in residential habilitation... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2888 2015–16 |
Cetacean captivityCreates, within the Fish and Wildlife Code, the offense of Unlawful Cetacean Captivity as a gross misdemeanor. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2993 2015–16 |
International banking taxesRepeals the business and occupation tax exemption for international banking facilities. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2998 2015–16 |
Marijuana marketsReduces the excise tax on the retail sale of marijuana products from 37 percent to 25 percent. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1281 2015–16 |
Sexual exploitation of minorAssesses a fine of $1,000 for each depiction or image of visual or printed matter that constitutes a separate conviction for Possession of Depictions of a Minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| HB 1316 2015–16 |
Arrest without warrantRequires peace officers to arrest without a warrant any person the officer believes has violated certain provisions of a temporary order of protection regarding the abuse of a vulnerable adult. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1471 2015–16 |
Health insurance contractingImposes requirements on health carriers and health plans offered to public employees relating to prior authorization and contracting practices. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 2000 2015–16 |
Marijuana agreemnts w/tribesAuthorizes the Governor to enter into agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes regarding any marijuana-related issue that involves both state and tribal interests or otherwise has an impact on tribal-state relations. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 1807 2015–16 |
Small business spirits salesProhibits the Liquor Control Board (LCB) from assessing a monetary penalty exceeding 1 percent of the balance due against a licensee that fails to timely pay the license issuance fee. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 1940 2015–16 |
Flood control zone districtsAllows flood control zone districts located in a county with a population of 775,000 or more to continue to protect a portion of their levy capacity from general prorationing requirements until January 1, 2023. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| HB 1263 2015–16 |
CPAs/priv. investigator regsExempts Certified Public Accountants from regulation as private investigators. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| HB 1047 2015–16 |
Continuity of operationsRequires state agencies to develop a Continuity of Operations Plan that is updated and exercised annually. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 23, 2015 |
| HB 1637 2015–16 |
Tribes/prescrip. monitoringAuthorizes law enforcement or prosecutorial officials of federally recognized tribes to access prescription monitoring data. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 1559 2015–16 |
Higher ed programs/UW, WSUProvides that Washington State University (WSU) may offer and teach medicine and forestry as major lines of study. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 1, 2015 |
| HB 1287 2013–14 |
Indian tribes/property taxExtends the state leasehold excise tax to a private leasehold interest in property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
| HB 2080 2013–14 |
Tribal fishing/convictionsAllows a person who claimed to be exercising a treaty right to apply to vacate a conviction related to a fishing offense that occurred before 1975. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| HB 2155 2013–14 |
Theft from spirits retailersAuthorizes the Liquor Control Board (LCB) and law enforcement agencies to regulate spirits retail licensees for the purpose of reducing the theft of spirits from the premises of such licensees. | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| HB 2359 2013–14 |
Collectible vehiclesExempts collectible vehicles from emission test requirements. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| HB 1171 2013–14 |
Pretrial release programsProhibits pretrial release programs from accepting any person charged with a sex or violent offense who was convicted of a sex or violent offense in the prior 10 years, unless he or she paid bail to secure their release pending trial. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |