Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Norm Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1762 2017–18 |
Liquor industry servicesProvides the spirits industry with a similar exception to the tied-house laws to those for the wine and beer industries to enable spirits industry members to offer personal services like pourings, bottle-signing events, and... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1767 2017–18 |
Sub. teacher complaintsRequires a school district to notify a substitute teacher of a complaint about the performance of professional duties by the substitute teacher, unless the district determines the complaint to be without merit or otherwise... | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1772 2017–18 |
Personal needs allowanceRequires the Personal Needs Allowance to be increased annually by the percentage cost-of-living adjustment for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Social Security benefits. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1839 2017–18 |
Fire district equip. taxesProvides a sales and use tax exemption to eligible fire districts for all equipment purchases | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1875 2017–18 |
Outdoor early learning progsRequires the department of early learning to: (1) Establish a pilot project to license outdoor, nature-based early learning and child care programs; and (2) Convene an advisory group of outdoor, nature-based early learning... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1881 2017–18 |
Franchisors/employer statusClarifies that franchisors are not employers of franchisees or the employees of a franchisee. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1936 2017–18 |
Responsible bidder criteriaAmends low responsive bidder criteria to include requirements that: (1) the bidder cannot have been determined by the Department of Labor and Industries to have violated a wage payment has been violated within the past three... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1957 2017–18 |
DEL licensing appeal boardsCreates community appeals boards for the purpose of resolving adverse licensing and application decisions made by the Department of Early Learning. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1980 2017–18 |
Home rehabilitation loan prgCreates the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Program. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2013 2017–18 |
Child care lic. mediationRequires the Department of Early Learning to enter into mediation at the request of license applicants or licensees who have received an adverse licensing decision by the DEL. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2026 2017–18 |
Live arts performances taxProvides a Business and Occupation Tax (B&O) credit of up to 50 percent of B&O taxes due related to live theater productions. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2039 2017–18 |
Info. network 211 systemCreates the Washington Information and Referral Access Account. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2047 2017–18 |
Outdoor burningProhibits outdoor burning in an urban growth area with a population greater than ten thousand. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2117 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationAllows a relative to seek visitation with a child through the courts. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2127 2017–18 |
Medical school loan programCreates the medical student loan program to increase the rural physician workforce in the state. Requires the office of student financial assistance to administer the program and gives the office certain powers and duties.... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2212 2017–18 |
Local income tax prohibitionDeclares that the legislature restates its refusal to delegate to a city, county, or city-county, as a whole or as a governing body, the power to impose a tax on the personal income of individuals or households. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2252 2017–18 |
IB exam credit policiesRequires the institutions of higher education to establish coordinated, evidence-based policies for granting general education requirements to students with minimum scores of four on International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2323 2017–18 |
TRS 1 & PERS 1 COLAsProvides a three percent permanent increase, on July 1, 2018, to the monthly benefit of beneficiaries who are receiving a monthly benefit from the teachers' retirement system plan 1 or the public employees' retirement system... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2379 2017–18 |
School substitutes/2008 ERFPermits educators that retired under the 2008 Early Retirement Factors (ERF) to work in any nonadministrative position for up to 867 hours without suspension of pension benefits prior to attaining age 65. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2414 2017–18 |
False legislative testimonyProhibits a state officer or state employee from knowingly representing a materially incorrect fact, statement, claim, or record in giving testimony to a legislative committee. States that disciplinary action for a violation... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1777 2017–18 |
Early learning financingEstablishes the Early Learning Facilities Revolving Account and the Early Learning Facilities Development Account in the state treasury. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1200 2017–18 |
Voyeurism/second degreeCreates the crime of Voyeurism in the second degree. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1258 2017–18 |
First responders/disabilityRequires, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for these purposes: | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1504 2017–18 |
GMA/rail dependent usesAdds definitions of "freight rail dependent uses" and "short line railroad" to the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Liz Pike (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1620 2017–18 |
Background checks/local gov.Authorizes cities and towns, code cities, and counties to require, by ordinance, a federal background check, and without an ordinance, a state background check, of specified individuals. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |