Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Ramel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1463 2021–22 |
Cannabis concentratesProhibits marijuana retailers from selling marijuana concentrates with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration greater than 30 percent, with an exception. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1465 2021–22 |
Estate taxMakes changes to the Washington estate tax, including increasing the exclusion amount, changing deductions, and making changes to the rates and rate structure. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1466 2021–22 |
Outdoor educationPromoting access to outdoor education. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1468 2021–22 |
CTC student mental healthEstablishes a pilot program to provide grants to community and technical colleges to increase student access to mental health counseling and services. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1487 2021–22 |
Unemployment ins. systemRequires the Employment Security Department (ESD) to create a training program for unemployment insurance claim adjudicators. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1490 2021–22 |
Electricity and heatingExtends the winter shutoff moratorium and energy assistance requirements to apply to rural electric cooperatives in addition to municipal electric utilities, public utility districts, and investor-owned utilities. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1494 2021–22 |
Antidisplacement/prop. taxCreates the anti-displacement property tax exemption for the state property tax levy on principal residences up to $250,000 of assessed value, subject to funding. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1496 2021–22 |
High valued assets taxImposes a 7 percent tax on Washington capital gains realized from the sale of long-term assets that are real property. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1499 2021–22 |
Sub. use disorder/healthRequires the Heath Care Authority (HCA) to establish a substance use recovery services plan to assist persons with substance use disorder in accessing treatment and recovery services. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1507 2021–22 |
Indep. prosecutions/policeAuthorizes the Office of the Attorney General, with jurisdiction concurrent with county prosecuting attorneys, to investigate and prosecute crimes involving use of deadly force by police officers committed on or after July 1, 2022. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1513 2021–22 |
Carbon emissionsImproving environmental health by reducing carbon emissions through increasing climate resilience and mitigating the effects of climate change by levying a carbon pollution tax, authorizing a climate finance bond program, and... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1516 2021–22 |
Agricultural laborConcerning agricultural labor. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1517 2021–22 |
College grant awardsExpanding Washington college grant awards. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1537 2021–22 |
Fossil fuel tax preferencesNarrows the brokered natural gas tax exemption for natural gas used as a transportation fuel. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1569 2021–22 |
Green electrolytic hydrogenConcerning green electrolytic hydrogen. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1576 2021–22 |
Homeless individualsConcerning homeless individuals. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1577 2021–22 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsMeeting the greenhouse gas emissions targets established in Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 2311, chapter 79, Laws of 2020, and creating a tax and a temporary bond program to fund transportation investments and... | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1578 2021–22 |
State v. Blake decisionResponding to the State v. Blake decision. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1618 2021–22 |
Election offices/weaponsRestricts the carrying and possession of firearms and other specified weapons in certain election offices and facilities. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1632 2021–22 |
Tribal license platesExpands scope of compacts the Governor may enter into with federally recognized tribes in Washington for licensing and registering vehicles to include vehicles owned by private individuals designated by a tribal government. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1639 2021–22 |
Missing person advisoryConcerning the creation of an endangered missing person advisory designation for missing indigenous women and persons. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1640 2021–22 |
Tribal-state committeeEstablishes the Joint Legislative Tribal-State Relations Committee as an agency within the legislative branch to serve as a forum for: effective government-to-government communications on issues of mutual concern to the state... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1662 2021–22 |
Intramuscular needlingConcerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1676 2021–22 |
Tobacco & vapor products/taxReplaces the variable milliliter tax on vapor products distributors with a vapor product excise tax of 33 percent of the selling price. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1698 2021–22 |
Latex gloves/food handlingProhibits the use of latex gloves in food establishments, cottage food operations, and food processing plants. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |