Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Linda Kochmar
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1219 2015–16 |
State bridgesExempts the repair or replacement of structurally deficient bridges from the State Environmental Policy Act, within certain parameters. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1844 2015–16 |
Ferry vessel & terminal workIncreases the dollar threshold for work that may be performed on ferry vessels and terminals by state forces. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| HB 1940 2015–16 |
Flood control zone districtsAllows flood control zone districts located in a county with a population of 775,000 or more to continue to protect a portion of their levy capacity from general prorationing requirements until January 1, 2023. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| HB 1633 2015–16 |
Housing trust fund projectsAdds a preference criterion for Housing Trust Fund project applications that involve partnerships between school districts and public housing authorities or nonprofit housing providers that help children of low-income families... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1695 2015–16 |
Construction aggregate, etc.Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), together with local governmental entities and Washington-based construction industry associations, to develop criteria and objectives for the reuse and... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1279 2015–16 |
Local tourism promo. areasEliminates the requirement that certain cities in a county with a population of 1 million or more act jointly for purposes of establishing and operating tourism promotion areas. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 28, 2015 |
| HB 1223 2015–16 |
Lodging tx/workforce housingProvides that hotel-motel tax revenues can be used to pay off bonds issued for affordable workforce housing. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| HB 1138 2015–16 |
Higher ed mental healthCreates a Task Force on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention at the Higher Education Institutions (Task Force) to determine what policies, resources, and technical assistance are needed to support the institutions in improving... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 23, 2015 |
| HB 1637 2015–16 |
Tribes/prescrip. monitoringAuthorizes law enforcement or prosecutorial officials of federally recognized tribes to access prescription monitoring data. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 1559 2015–16 |
Higher ed programs/UW, WSUProvides that Washington State University (WSU) may offer and teach medicine and forestry as major lines of study. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 1, 2015 |
| HB 2363 2013–14 |
Military member dependentsAllows dependents of military service members to retain eligibility for developmental disability services while living out of state due to military assignment. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| HB 1292 2013–14 |
Prostitution convictionsAllows a victim of Trafficking, Promoting Prostitution in the first degree, or Commercial Sex Abuse of a Minor to vacate the record of a related prostitution conviction regardless of whether: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| HB 2105 2013–14 |
Govt agency meeting agendasRequires public agencies with governing bodies to post meeting agendas online at least 24 hours in advance of regular meetings. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| HB 2310 2013–14 |
Provider safety equipmentDirects the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to assist Medicaid clients in accessing gloves as part of their benefits for use by their individual providers. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| HB 2359 2013–14 |
Collectible vehiclesExempts collectible vehicles from emission test requirements. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| HB 1185 2013–14 |
Auditor costs allocationAuthorizes county auditors to establish the actual cost per hour of searching records and conspicuously post this cost. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1251 2013–14 |
Opportunity scholarship brdAdds two foundation or business and industry representatives to the Opportunity Scholarship Board. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1367 2013–14 |
Nuisance abatement assessmntAuthorizes code and non-code cities and towns that exercise their power to declare a nuisance, abate a nuisance, or impose fines or costs upon persons who create, continue, or maintain a nuisance to levy a special assessment... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1563 2013–14 |
Surplus property dispositionAuthorizes specified governmental entities to dispose of surplus property at less than fair market value if the affordable housing developed on the property will be occupied primarily by certain low-income households. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2170 2013–14 |
Water-sewer district fundsAuthorizes water-sewer districts that had annual operating budgets in each of the preceding three years, either between $250,000 and $5 million, or of $5 million or more, to adopt a policy to issue their own warrants for... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2535 2013–14 |
Children's administrationAllows an agency contracting with the Children's Administration to hire an employee that would be precluded from employment with the Department of Social and Health Services based on results of a background check, but if they... | Roger Freeman (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2642 2013–14 |
Charter party & exc servicesChanges the date by which passenger charter carriers must pay their annual regulatory fee from December 31 to May 1. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2797 2013–14 |
Kindergarten & elementaryAuthorizes revenue bonds backed by lottery revenues to address all-day kindergarten and K-3 class size reduction facility needs. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2195 2013–14 |
Involuntary medication/jailsIdentifies maintenance of restored competency in jail as a purpose for which a court may order a criminal defendant facing serious charges to be involuntarily medicated. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 12, 2014 |
| HB 1014 2013–14 |
Native American heritage dayNames the state legal holiday on the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving as "Native American Heritage Day." | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |