Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fitzgibbon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2968 2015–16 |
Kindergarten, K-3 class sizeDeclares legislative intent to provide $1 billion in fiscal years 2016-2025 to help finance school facilities that support state-funded, all-day kindergarten and kindergarten through third grade class size reduction by... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1491 2015–16 |
Early care & education systmExpands the Early Achievers program and authorizes the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to require all licensed or certified child care facilities and early learning programs serving non-school age children and receiving... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1842 2015–16 |
Transit agency coordinationRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to develop an annual report regarding transit agency coordination in the central Puget Sound. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2263 2015–16 |
Vulnerable people/servicesPermits a county or city to create a cultural access program (CAP). | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1059 2015–16 |
Sexually violent predatorsExcludes evidence from an expert on a committed sexually violent predator's (SVP) behalf if the committed SVP does not participate in the Department of Social and Health Services' most recent annual review interview and evaluation. | Susan Fagan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| HB 1068 2015–16 |
Sexual assault exam kitsRequires a law enforcement agency to submit a request for laboratory examination within 30 days of receiving a sexual assault examination kit. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1449 2015–16 |
Oil transportation safetyChanges regulatory programs covering the overland and over-water transportation of oil, including requiring facilities that receive oil by rail to provide once-weekly transfer schedule notices to the Department of Ecology,... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1620 2015–16 |
Biotoxin testing, monitoringIncreases the biotoxin testing and monitoring surcharge on various recreational shellfish licenses by $1. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1069 2015–16 |
DNA work product, preservingRequires the preservation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) products secured in connection with a felony violent or sex offense to be preserved: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1853 2015–16 |
Electric vehicle chargingAuthorizes the Utilities and Transportation Commission to allow a rate of return on investment on capital expenditures for electric supply equipment that is deployed for the benefit of ratepayers. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1619 2015–16 |
Environmental handling chrgsProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for revenue generated from the sale of products subject to an environmental handling charge. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 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 1516 2015–16 |
Lodging services/tax exem.Provides an exemption for the convention and trade center tax to qualifying hostels. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1604 2015–16 |
Occup. disease/firefightersRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to convene a work group to discuss establishing policies and procedures for the mandatory reporting of hazardous exposures suffered by firefighters. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 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 1091 2015–16 |
Ticket sales over internetEstablishes the use of software to interfere with or disrupt the operation of ticket sales over the Internet as an unfair or deceptive act under the Washington Consumer Protection Act (CPA). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, 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 1179 2015–16 |
Cider makers/wine c. assmntExcludes the production of cider from the commodity assessment that applies to vinifera wine grape growers and producers, which funds the advertising of Washington wines through the Washington Wine Commission. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| HB 1194 2015–16 |
Death benefits/LEOFF, WSPRSProvides that surviving spouses of members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System (LEOFF) and Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) whose industrial insurance benefits have terminated... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| HB 1285 2015–16 |
Newborn heart diseaseRequires newborn infants to be screened for critical congenital heart disease. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1060 2015–16 |
Litter tax revenuesAdds composting as a subject covered by the Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control Act. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1170 2015–16 |
Port districts admin. powersAuthorizes port districts (districts) located in a county with a population of more than 800,000 on the effective date of the act to create a port public development authority (authority) to manage maritime activities of a... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 2080 2013–14 |
Tribal fishing/convictionsAllows a person who claimed to be exercising a treaty right to apply to vacate a conviction related to a fishing offense that occurred before 1975. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| HB 2457 2013–14 |
Derelict & abandoned vesselsCreates new requirements on the sale of certain vessels. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| HB 2111 2013–14 |
Regional transit authoritiesRequires a citation issued by a regional transit authority (RTA) for failure to provide proof of payment to be approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts and not contain vehicle information. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 31, 2014 |