Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Haler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2745 2011–12 |
Veterans/resident studentsRevises the definition of "resident student," for purposes of chapter 28B.15 RCW (college and university fees), to include a student who is a military veteran residing in this state at the time of his or her separation from... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2746 2011–12 |
Community redevel. financingAllows a city, town, or county to designate a redevelopment area for the purposes of financing public improvements. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2789 2011–12 |
Local business licensingCreates a cooperative process between cities and the department of revenue for local business licensing simplification. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2794 2011–12 |
Financial businesses B&O taxEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2811 2011–12 |
B&O taxes/local governmentProhibits cities from implementing throwback business and occupation taxing provisions. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2812 2011–12 |
B&O taxes/state and localDevelops a collaborative process between the department of revenue and cities to increase uniformity between state and local business and occupation taxes. Creates a uniformity work group to review and make recommendations to... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2259 2011–12 |
Higher education reportingRepeals the requirements in state law for institutions of higher education related to crime statistics reporting and campus safety plan development. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2313 2011–12 |
Higher ed/board meetingsRestates the requirement that governing boards of all institutions of higher education follow procedures for open public meetings. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2483 2011–12 |
Higher ed coordinationCreates the Student Achievement Council (Council) as a state agency with 9 voting members. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 229, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2585 2011–12 |
Higher ed institutionsExempts institutions of higher education from certain competitive contracting requirements for goods and services purchases and personal service contracts of less than $100,000, and also for travel arrangements. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 230, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2191 2011–12 |
Police dogsAuthorizes courts to impose a civil penalty of $5,000 for harming a police dog. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2352 2011–12 |
Higher ed institutions/feesRequires services and activities fees committees at institutions of higher education to post services and activities fees expenditure information on the institution's website. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2362 2011–12 |
Wine producer liensCreates a new statutory lien that gives the grower of Vinifera grapes a first priority lien against the value of the delivered grapes, against the inventory of the receiving wine producer, and to the wine producer's accounts... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2422 2011–12 |
Aviation biofuels productionSpecifies that aviation biofuels production facilities may be a project of statewide significance. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| HB 2156 2011–12 |
Workforce training/aerospaceRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, with certain training providers, to facilitate coordination and alignment of aerospace training programs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2592 2011–12 |
Extended foster careExpresses the Legislature's intent that dependent youth seeking postsecondary academic or vocational education will be served through the Extended Foster Care program, and not the Foster Care to 21 program. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 1381 2011–12 |
Water nonuse/suffic. causeAllows an application for a temporary permit, change, transfer, or amendment to a water right to be sufficient cause for nonuse as it applies to water rights relinquishment. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| HB 1795 2011–12 |
Higher ed opportunity actGrants tuition-setting authority to public baccalaureate institutions for all students for four years, through the 2014-15 academic year. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 10, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 6, 2011 |
| HB 2088 2011–12 |
Opportunity scholarship brdCreates the Opportunity Scholarship Program and the Opportunity Expansion Program to mitigate the impact of tuition increases, increase the number of baccalaureate degrees in high employer demand and other programs, and invest... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 6, 2011 |
| HB 1237 2011–12 |
Selective service registr.Requires that all male applicants for driver's licenses, instruction permits, intermediate licenses, and identicards who are under age 26 be given the opportunity to register with the Selective Service System. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1478 2011–12 |
City & county fiscal reliefExtends timeframes within which local government entities are required to act to comply with: (1) countywide planning policy and comprehensive plan review and revision requirements under the Growth Management Act; (2)... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1953 2011–12 |
Real estate excise taxesAllows certain local real estate excise taxes to be used for maintenance and operation expenditures of existing capital facilities through calendar year 2016. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1599 2011–12 |
Actual student success progCreates the Pay for Actual Student Success Program (PASS), to invest in proven dropout prevention and intervention programs and provide an annual financial award to high schools that demonstrate improvement in dropout... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1334 2011–12 |
Civil judgments for assaultRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to deduct 15 to 20 percent of an inmate's wages or gratuities for the payment of a civil judgment for assault that has been awarded as monetary damages to a correctional officer or... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1710 2011–12 |
Career & technical educationDirects the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a working group to develop a statewide strategic plan for secondary career and technical education. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |