Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Springer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2087 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exemp.Provides additional funding for mental health services by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2153 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows for one Discover Pass to be valid and transferrable between two vehicles. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2158 2011–12 |
National STEM program examsAdds Project Lead-the-Way examinations to the examinations that may be taken in high school to demonstrate college-level skills and for the purpose of meeting certain lower division general education or postsecondary... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2162 2011–12 |
Shoreland areas and permitsAmends provisions of the Shoreline Management Act governing whether construction on a project can be commenced in advance of a final decision on a permit by the Shorelines Hearings Board. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2164 2011–12 |
Student and teacher loopingDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to permit school districts to assign teachers outside their endorsement area if the purpose of the assignment is to loop students and teachers between middle school and ninth... | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2170 2011–12 |
Career pathways actThe goal of increasing the percentage of Washington households living in the middle-income bracket is adopted. Increasing the number of secondary and postsecondary program graduates in the state, especially in fields with high... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2172 2011–12 |
Agency regulatory practicesAdds requirements to regulatory agencies regarding technical assistance visits and first-time small business violations. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2173 2011–12 |
Lean strategies at agenciesEncourages state agencies to continue and to expand implementation of Lean strategies. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2183 2011–12 |
Mobile home property taxAddresses a landlord's responsibility for property taxes on certain mobile homes and park model trailers. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2192 2011–12 |
Water mgmt/biofuel, organicCreates a perpetual appropriation of an annual aggregate of 100,000 acre feet of water from the main stem of the Columbia and Lower Snake rivers to be used for the irrigation of biofuel crops and organic crops. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2201 2011–12 |
Hearing examinersRequires cities with 10,000 or more residents in certain western Washington counties to adopt a hearing examiner system for land-use permits, related appeals, and selected environmental appeals. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2202 2011–12 |
NRA special license platesCreates "national rifle association" special license plates. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2207 2011–12 |
Retro rating plan/schedulingGives retrospective rating employers and groups authority to schedule medical examinations and consultations and vocational assessments. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2257 2011–12 |
Vehicle documentry serv chrgRemoves the current expiration date of June 30, 2014, for the vehicle dealer allowable documentary service charge of up to $150. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2288 2011–12 |
VeterinariansExempts veterinarians from the data submission requirements of the prescription monitoring program. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2292 2011–12 |
Aerospace student loan prog.Makes the Aerospace Training Student Loan Program available to students enrolled in aerospace industry courses offered by Renton Technical College. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2295 2011–12 |
Discover passRepeals existing provisions relating to the Discover Pass, Day-use permit, and the Recreation Access Pass Account and replaces them with similar, modified provisions. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2330 2011–12 |
Termination of pregnancyIf a health plan issued or renewed on or after June 7, 2012, provides coverage for maternity care or services, it must also provide substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. The plan... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2333 2011–12 |
Local school districtsProvides that writing is no longer a subject of statewide assessment, and makes corresponding changes to reflect this. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2335 2011–12 |
Science and public policyRequires the Department of Ecology and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to identify the peer-reviewed literature, scientific literature, and other sources of information being relied upon before taking any significant agency action. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2339 2011–12 |
Unemployment insuranceAllows an employer employing a person on a part-time basis who is receiving unemployment benefits to request relief from benefit charges in certain circumstances. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2340 2011–12 |
Public records actExempts from disclosure under the Public Records Act information about individuals or entities requested for commercial purposes. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2406 2011–12 |
Closed exec. sess. meetingsExempts from disclosure under the public records act, video and audio recordings of any portion of an executive session from which the public is excluded. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2408 2011–12 |
Ag seasonal labor shortagesProvides options for addressing seasonal shortages of labor in agriculture, including strategies for assisting certain persons to work in agriculture and mechanisms for meeting the housing and transportation needs of such workers. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2427 2011–12 |
Educator evaluation systemsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish common components of revised teacher and principal evaluation systems. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |