Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Van De Wege
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2507 2015–16 |
Offender assault victimsAdjusts the term of wage reimbursement by the Department of Corrections and the Department of Natural Resources for employees who are victims of offender assaults from 365 days from the date of injury to the date of... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 2526 2015–16 |
State resident qualificationThe amount of time a person must permanently reside in the state to qualify for resident hunting and fishing license fees is changed from 90 days to 30 days. WDFW may not refund or adjust the price of licenses purchased prior... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2531 2015–16 |
Dentistry practice officesAddresses the ownership, maintenance, and operation of an office within the practice of dentistry. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2533 2015–16 |
Child sex exploit./feesAssesses a fee of $1,000 for each conviction of Dealing in Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct and Sending or Bringing into the State Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 2543 2015–16 |
Civil service qualificationsProvides that city police and fire department and county sheriff civil service applicants may be lawful permanent residents as an alternative to United States citizens. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2550 2015–16 |
Elderly prospective jurorsAllows a person who is at least seventy years old to choose either to be excused from jury service because of age or choose to remain a prospective juror. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2569 2015–16 |
Police & fire in HOV lanesProhibits officially marked law enforcement or fire department vehicles operated by on-duty personnel and unmarked law enforcement vehicles operated by on-duty personnel in the course of an active investigation from being... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2579 2015–16 |
Prefire mitigationDirects the State Fire Marshal to develop a statewide prefire mitigation plan by adopting in rule the principles and tenets of a nationally recognized preparedness plan. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2581 2015–16 |
Cider alcohol contentIncreases the maximum alcohol content of cider from not more than 7 percent alcohol by volume to not more than 8.5 percent alcohol by volume, similar to a recent increase of the maximum alcohol content of cider under federal law. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2583 2015–16 |
Local creative districtsAuthorizes the Washington Arts Commission to certify creative districts designated by local governments as areas that promote cultural facilities, creative industries, or arts-related businesses. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2586 2015–16 |
School sitingRequires for a period of 10 years – from the effective date of the bill until July 1, 2026 – counties planning under the Growth Management Act to allow school districts to site common schools outside of urban growth areas... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2592 2015–16 |
Emergency mgmt. benefitsProvides benefits for certain retirement system members who die or become disabled in the course of providing emergency management services. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2603 2015–16 |
Firearms & invol. treatmentPrevents access of a firearm by a person detained for involuntary mental health treatment. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2614 2015–16 |
Flood risk & habitat proj.Creates the office of flood risk reduction and habitat restoration in the department of ecology with the primary purpose of the office being to administer a competitive grant program that actively supports the implementation... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2615 2015–16 |
CTC faculty & staff benefitsStates a goal to increase full-time faculty positions in community and technical colleges by adding 200 new full-time tenure track positions in each of the next three biennia. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2670 2015–16 |
School assessment systemEliminates nonfederally required tests, removes the graduation requirement from statewide tests, allows opting out of standardized tests with no repercussion to students, and creates a balanced assessment system. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2683 2015–16 |
State route 26 improvementsRequires the department of transportation to undertake a feasibility study to address the needs on the state route number 26 corridor. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2687 2015–16 |
Hearing disability coverageEstablishes the hearing disability parity act. Requires each group contract for comprehensive health care services which is entered into, or renewed on or after January 1, 2017, to: (1) Include coverage for hearing aids for... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2699 2015–16 |
Ticket sale interferenceProvides that a seller of ticket bot software violates the Consumer Protection Act only if he or she knows or markets that the purpose of the software is to circumvent, thwart, interfere with, or evade a security measure,... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2805 2015–16 |
Firefighter hazard. exposureRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to begin rule-making to require the reporting of all hazardous exposures suffered by firefighters in the course of employment. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2806 2015–16 |
Occup. disease presumptionsAdds certain emergency medical technicians and public employee fire investigators to the list of workers covered by the occupational disease presumption for purposes of industrial insurance. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2848 2015–16 |
Corps. & money in politicsRequesting the state congressional delegation to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution regarding campaign finance law reform. | Noel Frame (D-36) | 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 |