Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Vincent Buys
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1435 2017–18 |
International Plumbing CodeAdopts by reference, as an alternative code, the International Plumbing Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., with the exception of sections 104.4, 108.7, and 109 and Appendix A of the code. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1436 2017–18 |
State building code councilRequires two assessments of aspects of the work of the State Building Code Council (Council), culminating in two reports to the Legislature in 2018. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1459 2017–18 |
Full hydrologic cycleRequires the Department of Ecology to consider land uses that could potentially recharge water into an aquifer when considering and approving water right permits and permit-exempt withdrawals of groundwater. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1460 2017–18 |
Transfer of water rightsEstablishes a rebuttable presumption that, in the absence of conclusive information, a water right holder has applied the water to a beneficial use so as to retain the water right. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1527 2017–18 |
Motion picture tax creditExtends the current Motion Picture Competitiveness Program business and occupation (B&O) tax credit an additional ten years. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1587 2017–18 |
Rule-making/public info.Requires the code reviser to establish a statewide rule-making information web site by December 31, 2018. Requires the web site to include a searchable collection of all currently proposed agency rules indexed by topic,... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1588 2017–18 |
Development regs/wildfiresAuthorizes the removal of vegetation from critical areas designated under the Growth Management Act in order to address a wildfire-related safety risk to a structure, with certain limitations. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1589 2017–18 |
Right-of-way/environ. policyExempts the following from the requirements of the state environmental policy act: An action by a lead agency that results in the amendment of the allowable uses of an existing right-of-way if certain conditions are met.... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1602 2017–18 |
School sports/rightsProvides that immediately after a school sports activity is completed, any grounds of the school open to the public after the school day has ended or on a weekend day is a designated public forum where all individuals may... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1607 2017–18 |
Public emp. union electionsRequires the public employment relations commission to conduct periodic certification elections for labor unions representing public employees. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1649 2017–18 |
Right to lifeEstablishes the Washington state life at conception act. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1657 2017–18 |
Jnt. admin rules review commProvides that upon filing of a petition for review with the joint administrative rules review committee and service of the petition upon the agency, all promulgation, implementation, enforcement, and amendment of the proposed... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1659 2017–18 |
Law interpretation, judicialRevises the administrative procedure act by requiring a court, in interpreting laws or other writings, to make its own determination without deference to the agency interpretation. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1692 2017–18 |
Agriculture and farmingAdds marijuana, useable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products to the list of farm products whose production constitutes an "agricultural activity" so as to be presumed reasonable and not a nuisance. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1725 2017–18 |
Concealed pistol lic holdersExempts the following from requirements on sales, transfers, and background checks regarding a firearm: The sale or transfer of a firearm where the seller or transferor and the purchaser or transferee both possess a valid... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1760 2017–18 |
Off-site mitigationLimits the scope of conditions and mitigation requirements that may be imposed in connection with Hydraulic Project Approvals for maintenance of publicly-owned bridges and culverts, to certain specified conditions and forms of... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1775 2017–18 |
Abortion after viabilityEstablishes the Washington pain capable unborn child protection act. Prohibits, except in the case of a medical emergency or fetal anomaly, an abortion from being performed unless the physician performing the abortion has... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1799 2017–18 |
Forest health agreementsAdvances forest health by using cooperative agreements with the federal government. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1891 2017–18 |
Gubernatorial contributionsProhibits an entity, that engages in collective bargaining with the office of the governor or its representatives, from making contributions reportable under the fair campaign practices act to a candidate for the office of... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1894 2017–18 |
High-technology research taxEstablishes a business and occupation tax credit for qualified research and development (R&D) expenditures, expiring January 1, 2027. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1898 2017–18 |
Middle school CTERequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Allocate grants to middle schools for career and technical education programs with priority in allocating the funds going to programs that develop and... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1900 2017–18 |
Hunter education trainingCreates national rifle association special license plates for the enhanced support of firearm safety and education as part of the hunter education training program. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1909 2017–18 |
License plate recognitionRegulates the use of automated license plate recognition systems (ALPRS) by various governmental entities, including law enforcement and parking enforcement agencies. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1916 2017–18 |
Fertilizer, etc./B&O taxCreates a business and occupation tax exemption for wholesale sales of agricultural crop protection products, seed, and fertilizer when there is specified common ownership of distributors and retailers. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1919 2017–18 |
Cigar lounges & tobacconistsEstablishes a cigar lounge endorsement and a retail tobacconist shop endorsement to the tobacco product retailer's license to allow for the smoking of tobacco products in a physically separated and designated area, subject to... | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |