Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tina Orwall
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1462 2011–12 |
Affordable housingPermits the Department of Commerce to work with specified state and local governments to maintain an inventory of surplus or underutilized property appropriate for the development of affordable housing. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1525 2011–12 |
Higher ed course numberingEstablishes a work group to create a single set of common course numbers and common course descriptions for all common lower division courses at all public institutions of higher education. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1526 2011–12 |
Tenant screeningRequires landlords who charge a fee for tenant screening services to provide prospective tenants with specified information regarding the screening process. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1529 2011–12 |
Liquor-related productsAllows the Liquor Control Board to sell liquor-related products in state liquor stores. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1536 2011–12 |
Congestion reduction chargeAllows public transportation systems serving King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties to impose, upon the majority approval of the governing body of the system, a congestion reduction charge for certain vehicles of up to $30,... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1555 2011–12 |
Vehicular homicide sentencesIncreases the seriousness level for the crime of vehicular homicide. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1556 2011–12 |
First-time DUI offendersIncreases the mandatory minimum jail terms for first-time driving under the influence (DUI) offenders and requires the offender to pay for the cost of incarceration. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1557 2011–12 |
Felony DUIDecreases the number of prior offenses allowed before a conviction becomes a felony for driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1558 2011–12 |
Mortgage financingRequires a beneficiary to inform the borrower of the option for a shared appreciation loan modification in certain circumstances. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1601 2011–12 |
Middle-income householdsRequires six state agencies to adopt the goal of increasing the percentage of households in the middle-income bracket, and to develop and submit strategies for reaching this goal to the Workforce Training and Education... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1608 2011–12 |
Opportunity internship progMakes students who qualify for a State Need Grant or the Workforce Investment Act Title I-B Youth Program eligible for the Washington Opportunity Internship Program (Program). | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1611 2011–12 |
Early learning/child careRequires the Department of Early Learning to make available to child care centers a voluntary quality improvement consultation program separate from the licensing and enforcement programs. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1621 2011–12 |
Dept. of early learningCorrects erroneous language and removes obsolete references from the Department of Early Learning statutes. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1684 2011–12 |
Online financial educationDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to make an online course in financial education available to all school districts and to select the course in consultation with the Financial Education... | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1707 2011–12 |
Local homeless housingExtends the $30 Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge through the 2017-2019 biennium. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1743 2011–12 |
DUI seven-year provisionEliminates the seven-year provision for prior offenses in statutes relating to driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1756 2011–12 |
Early learning providersAllows fully licensed providers to sustain a license by meeting ongoing licensing requirements. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1782 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRequires that the moneys contained in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1784 2011–12 |
Firefighters' pension fundRequires a city or town, that enters into a regional fire protection service authority, to continue to certify to the state treasurer the number of paid firefighters in the city or town fire department immediately before... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1809 2011–12 |
Resident contractorsApplies a 7 percent in-state preference for resident contractors on public works contracts. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1879 2011–12 |
Reinstating parental rightsAuthorizes a child to petition the juvenile court to reinstate previously terminated parental rights if the permanency plan was achieved within three years of the final order of termination but was not sustained after the... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1880 2011–12 |
Chemical dependency programsRequires that a treatment program certified by the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services for assessment services must use an assessment tool that has proven research validity and clinical utility as indicated by... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1898 2011–12 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes the judicial election reform act to introduce a program to provide an alternative source of financing candidates for the state supreme court who demonstrate public support and voluntarily accept strict fund-raising... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1957 2011–12 |
Supportive housing servicesRequires the department of commerce to contract for two geographically dispersed supportive housing facilities comprising a combined total of at least one hundred units that must be targeted for use by chronically homeless... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1997 2011–12 |
Economic development/fundingDirects stadium-related tax sources in King County to a dedicated account once the obligations for stadium debt are paid. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |