Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fitzgibbon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1925 2015–16 |
Alt. fuel vehicle tax exemExtends the alternative fuel vehicle retail sales and use tax exemption to July 1, 2023. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1929 2015–16 |
Electric vehicle readinessRequires cities with planning commissions, code cities planning under specific planning authorities, and counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to, if they are adjacent to certain highways, allow... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1941 2015–16 |
School district bonds/votingAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds , and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, rather than... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1966 2015–16 |
Transit agencies/natural gasExempts the production of compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas from business and occupation tax if the gas was manufactured by a municipality for use as a fuel in vehicles operated by the municipality. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1972 2015–16 |
Sexual orient. chng effortsRegulates the professional conduct of licensed health care providers with respect to performing sexual orientation change efforts on patients under age eighteen. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1988 2015–16 |
Resident undergrad tuitionRequires that, beginning with the 2015-16 academic year and subject to funds specifically appropriated to fully offset any revenue forgone by the institutions under this provision, the four-year institutions may not increase... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2002 2015–16 |
Coal-fired electr gen facilsRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (Commission) to issue a financing order authorizing creation of carbon reduction property, collection of carbon reduction charges, and issuance of carbon reduction bonds,... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2022 2015–16 |
Natural disaster econ recov.Creates the Natural Disaster Economic Recovery Account (Account) to support the economic recovery in areas affected by a natural disasters. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2032 2015–16 |
Tribal-state relationsCreates a Joint Summit Council on Indian Affairs (Council) in the Legislature to facilitate government-to-government relationships between tribal governments and the Legislature. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2036 2015–16 |
Permits & approval under SMARequires the Department of Ecology (DOE), by December 31, 2016, to develop two general permits, one each for eastern and western Washington, for use by counties and cities for development proposals that are within the... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2057 2015–16 |
Light pollution studyDirects the Department of Ecology to complete a study of environmental, economic, and public health effects of light pollution, and to submit the study and recommendations to the Legislature by January 1, 2017. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2120 2015–16 |
Leasehold excise tax creditAllows a five-year leasehold excise tax credit for certain properties owned by a state university where the leasehold excise tax exceeds the property tax that would be due if the property was privately owned. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2127 2015–16 |
Pedestrian fatality reviewRequires the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to establish a panel composed of various stakeholders to review each pedestrian fatality in Washington and to provide a report including recommendations that could improve... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2145 2015–16 |
Rural cnty library districtsModifies rural county library district provisions relating to the appointment process for trustees and the selection process for librarians. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2152 2015–16 |
B&O tax exem for utilitiesPermanently extends a business and occupation tax (B&O) exemption for credits or funds provided by the Bonneville Power Administration for energy conservation programs. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2186 2015–16 |
Nonresidential parking/taxAuthorizes cities, counties, and regional transportation investment districts to impose a tax on the provision of nonresidential parking facilities, which include any privately owned off-street facilities designed or intended... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2214 2015–16 |
HS student assessmentsDiscontinues administration of the 10th grade reading, writing, and mathematics assessments after the 2015-16 school year, and eliminates all but one existing alternative assessment option. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2288 2015–16 |
PS taxpayer accountblty acctCreates the Puget Sound taxpayer accountability account. Requires expenditures from the account to be used only for state-funded educational services or opportunities, or both, within the boundaries of a regional transit... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2299 2015–16 |
Lobbying reports, electronicRequires lobbyists, lobbyist employers, and local agencies to file lobbying reports electronically. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2306 2015–16 |
Schools, offensive namesProhibits public schools from using the term "redskins" for any school club, organization, or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname by the start of the 2017-18 school year. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2307 2015–16 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2314 2015–16 |
Motor vehicle air bagsMakes it a class C felony to manufacture, import, sell, install, or reinstall counterfeit air bags, nonfunctional air bags, or other replacement air bag devices not meeting federal safety standards. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2321 2015–16 |
Fire authority formationAuthorizes: (1) two regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs), to form an RFA; or (2) an RFA to annex an adjacent RFA. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2328 2015–16 |
Breast health informationRequires health care facilities to include in the summary of a mammography report, required by federal law to be provided to a patient, information that identifies the patient's individual breast density classification based... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2341 2015–16 |
DNA biological samplesAuthorizes law enforcement to submit biological samples of deceased offenders to the Washington State Patrol for purposes of a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification analysis to help solve cold cases. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |