Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fitzgibbon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2124 2017–18 |
Marijuana/impeding revenueProhibits public employees from expending state resources to assist the federal government in any activity that results in the loss of revenue through interference with the state marijuana market. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2145 2017–18 |
Aerospace job incentivesRequires certain employment levels at a significant aerospace firm in this state in order to take advantage of preferential business and occupation (B&O) rates and B&O credits. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2194 2017–18 |
Public works/material sourceRequires a contractor to, if he or she uses material from out of state on a public project, report certain information to the public owner. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2215 2017–18 |
Retail marijuana/local govsDeclares that the state has sole authority to regulate marijuana retailers licensed under the uniform controlled substances act and preempts local governments from engaging in the regulation of state licensed marijuana retailers. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2216 2017–18 |
School siting/GMAProvides that the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not prohibit a county planning fully under the GMA from authorizing the siting in a rural area of a school that serves students who reside within an Urban Growth Area (UGA),... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2226 2017–18 |
Permit-exempt wellsAddresses water right permits and certificates; the protection of groundwater and surface water resources; and permit-exempt wells to support rural development. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2230 2017–18 |
Carbon emissions taxImposes a carbon pollution mitigation tax on the carbon content of fossil fuels and electricity, including imported electricity, sold or used within the state. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2323 2017–18 |
TRS 1 & PERS 1 COLAsProvides a three percent permanent increase, on July 1, 2018, to the monthly benefit of beneficiaries who are receiving a monthly benefit from the teachers' retirement system plan 1 or the public employees' retirement system... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2337 2017–18 |
Construction in state watersAuthorizes, under certain circumstances, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to issue stop work orders and notices to comply, and to obtain administrative inspection warrants. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2407 2017–18 |
Public works/material sourceRequires Public Owners that receive funding for a project from the capital budget to report if the steel or concrete were purchased out of state, the reason for purchasing out of state, and the cost of the steel or concrete purchased. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2418 2017–18 |
Nonnative finfish aquacult.Directs the departments of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Ecology (Ecology), and Natural Resources (DNR) to review permitting and lease requirements that apply to nonnative finfish aquaculture | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1406 2017–18 |
Surface mining fundingChanges the application fee for certain surface mining actions and permits from $2,500 to $4,500. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 7, 2017 |
| HB 1042 2017–18 |
School district/ESD reportsRemoves the requirement that school districts and their benefit providers annually submit data and reports to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) regarding their health insurance benefits. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1661 2017–18 |
Child, youth, families/deptCreates the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and moves responsibility for early learning and child welfare programs from the Department of Early Learning and the Department of Social and Health Services... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1594 2017–18 |
Public records admin.Requires records held by certain nonadministrative volunteers from application of the Public Records Act. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1595 2017–18 |
Public records request costsAuthorizes agencies to charge for providing copies of electronically produced public records and sets a default fee schedule for such records | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| 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 1465 2017–18 |
Wolf depredation/public recsExempts from public disclosure certain personal identifying information of persons involved in preventative measures regarding wolf interactions, or responding to reported wolf depredations. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, 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 1924 2017–18 |
Small forest landownersExempts from the Farm Labor Contractor Act persons performing farm labor contracting activity solely for a small forest landowner who receives services of no more than two agricultural employees at any given time. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1467 2017–18 |
Fire protection service authAllows regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs) to continue imposing benefit charges for six consecutive years with a ballot measure approved by a majority of those voting in the election. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, 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 2037 2017–18 |
Higher ed. disability wk grpExtends the expiration date of the Disabilities Services Transfer workgroup and requires the workgroup to continue working on a plan to remove obstacles for students with disabilities. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1281 2017–18 |
Rural library trustee appt.Modifies the number and manner of appointment of trustees for a rural county library district in a county with an adopted home rule charter and 1 million or more residents. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 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 |