Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Chapman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1275 2017–18 |
Fish passage barrier removalCreates, under the state hydraulic code, an additional category of fish habitat enhancement projects, for those projects that remove fish passage barriers and that comply with the state forest practices rules. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1352 2017–18 |
Small business ownersDirects the Attorney General to recommend changes to identify, clarify, and harmonize rights and protections afforded to small-business owners selected for agency enforcement action. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1464 2017–18 |
Rec. access/private landsProvides that payments to a landowner from state, local, or nonprofit organizations established under cooperative public access agreements with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are not considered "fees" for the... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1714 2017–18 |
Nursing staffing/hospitalsChanges the factors that must be considered when developing a nurse staffing plan. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1079 2017–18 |
No-contact order/traffickingCreates procedures for entry of no-contact orders to prohibit defendants from contacting victims when charged with or convicted of Trafficking or Promoting Prostitution. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1802 2017–18 |
Veterans/shared leave accessAllows certain state employees to access shared leave for attending medical appointments or treatments for a service-connected disability. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1148 2017–18 |
Timber purchase reportingExtends the expiration date for a requirement to report data about timber purchases to the Department of Revenue from 2018 until 2021. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2017 |
May 1, 2017 |
| HB 1531 2017–18 |
Forest riparian easement prgRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to share information regarding the carbon sequestration benefits of the Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP) with other state programs, if the state adopts a climate strategy. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1283 2017–18 |
Anticipated tax, assessmentsEliminates the requirement that advance taxes must be collected before any document is filed with the county auditor to divide, alter, or adjust real property boundary lines. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1149 2017–18 |
Maximum vehicle length limitExempts public transit vehicles equipped with a bike rack up to four feet in length from the three-foot vehicle front extension limit. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |