Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kristine Reeves
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2815 2017–18 |
CTE/alt. learning exp. prgs.States that, in addition to the allocation provided by the superintendent of public instruction to school districts for each student enrolled in an alternative learning experience course, if a course is a vocational... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2845 2017–18 |
Marijuana odor task forceEstablishes a Task Force on Marijuana Odor (Task Force) to review issues relating to available and appropriate ways to mitigate, mask, conceal, or otherwise address (including through changes to laws and rules) marijuana odors... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2784 2017–18 |
Child care background checksRequires the following to submit a new background application to the department of children, youth, and families, for renewal of a background clearance card or certificate: Agency licensees holding a license, persons who are... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2018 |
| HB 2753 2017–18 |
Conversion therapyRegulates the professional conduct of licensed health care providers with regard to performing conversion therapy on patients under age eighteen. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2761 2017–18 |
Child welfare/placementsThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and after July 1, 2018, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), is required to conduct an extensive family search beginning at the time a child is placed in... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2608 2017–18 |
Sr's, disab. vets/prop tx exModifies the qualifying income thresholds for the property tax exemption and deferral programs for low-income senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, beginning in calendar year 2020. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2657 2017–18 |
School employee benefits brdConditions mandatory participation in the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) on: (1) the monthly insurance benefit allocation to school districts in the state budget being no less than the state agency funding rate; (2)... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2660 2017–18 |
Medicaid services accessIncreases the mandatory health care coverage requirement for children from 250 percent to 312 percent of federal poverty level. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2556 2017–18 |
Generic drug pricesStates that the legislature declares that unjustified and excessive price increases of generic drugs are considered violations of the consumer protection act. Requires the prescription drug program to produce and make... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2422 2017–18 |
High capacity magazinesMakes it unlawful for a person to manufacture, possess, distribute, import, transfer, sell, offer for sale, purchase, or otherwise transfer a large capacity magazine, except as specifically authorized. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| HB 1053 2017–18 |
WA state credit union actModifies credit union governance provisions related to supervisory committees and special membership meetings. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1116 2017–18 |
Family & med leave insuranceProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's or the individual's own serious health condition or for a military exigency, in addition to leave for a child's birth or placement. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1173 2017–18 |
WSPRS/military serviceProvides non-interruptive (prior) military service credit for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement Systems (WSPRS) Plan 2 to match the provisions of WSPRS Plan 1. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1180 2017–18 |
Veterans with disabilitiesProvides an annual complimentary Discover Pass for any state resident veteran with a service-related disability rating of 100 percent. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1251 2017–18 |
Youth counsel/dependencyPhases in the appointment of counsel for all children over the age of two in dependency proceedings, beginning in January of 2018. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1284 2017–18 |
School emerg. panic buttonRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, by December 2017, to develop a statewide panic button program that will be available to all school districts. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1451 2017–18 |
Language access/studentsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to improve language access for public school students and families with limited English proficiency by, for example: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1534 2017–18 |
Dept. of veterans affairsExpands certain counseling services and employment opportunities available for veterans and their families. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1551 2017–18 |
Student nutrition/grantsEstablishes a competitive equipment assistance grant program to enhance student nutrition in public schools. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1569 2017–18 |
EBT cards/higher ed studentsRequires the department of social and health services, in consultation with the state board for community and technical colleges and the student achievement council, to seek all necessary exemptions and waivers from and... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1737 2017–18 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires the public four-year institutions of higher education to employ a minimum of one full-time licensed mental health counselor with experience working with active military members or military veterans to work with... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1805 2017–18 |
Contaminated drinking waterRequires public water systems to replace lead-containing service lines to schools and early childhood programs by July 1, 2020, and to replace all other lead-containing service lines by July 1, 2030. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1807 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires organizations incidentally participating in Washington political campaigns to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure statements with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) if participation meets... | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1836 2017–18 |
Individual provider overtimeMaintains the 65-hour work week limit for Individual Provider Home Care Workers (IPs) that were working more than 40 hours per week during January 2016, rather than reducing the work week limit to 60 hours effective fiscal year 2018. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1869 2017–18 |
Interpreter servicesAuthorizes the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to purchase spoken language interpreter services for medical and vocational providers. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |