Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Linda Kochmar
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2468 2013–14 |
Evidence preservationCreates a work group to study and make recommendations relating to establishing statewide standards for preserving biological material in felony cases. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2549 2013–14 |
Police car, attempt to eludeRequires that a sentencing enhancement imposed for attempting to elude a police vehicle must be mandatory, served in total confinement, and must run consecutively with all other sentencing provisions. | Roger Freeman (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 17, 2014 |
| HB 2689 2013–14 |
Electric motorcyclesReduces the existing electric motorcycle fee from $100 to $30 at the time of registration renewal. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2773 2013–14 |
Disabilities parking stickerRequires the department of licensing to design and issue an Americans with disabilities act parking sticker, for placement on a wheeled all-terrain vehicle, authorizing access to recreation areas that are difficult to access... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| HB 2071 2013–14 |
State bridgesExempts the repair or replacement of structurally deficient bridges, within certain parameters, from the State Environmental Policy Act. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2681 2013–14 |
Annexing/city sales & use txExtends the date by which an annexation must commence in order to impose an annexation sales and use tax by two years to January 1, 2017. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2337 2013–14 |
Social & healthcare servicesEstablishes the Washington Social Investment Steering Committee with 14 members. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 1324 2013–14 |
County ferry districtsAuthorizes any county with a population of 1.5 million or more to assume by ordinance or resolution all rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a county ferry district. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2360 2013–14 |
Industrial insurance taxesProvides that an employer appealing a Board of Industrial Insurance Appeal's decision to court regarding taxes, penalties, or interest is not required to pay the amounts in full in specified circumstances. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| HB 2403 2013–14 |
Sewer, water mains, manholesExempts from public disclosure and copying certain portions of records containing geographic information systems data for sewer mains, water mains, and manholes, to the extent they identify specific system vulnerabilities or... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| HB 2413 2013–14 |
Water-sewer districtsProhibits a city or town from assuming the jurisdiction of all or part of a water-sewer district unless voters of the entire district approve a ballot proposition authorizing the assumption under general election law. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| HB 2266 2013–14 |
Fire depts and authoritiesAuthorizes a fire department or regional fire authority to use fire service personnel or volunteers to perform public works projects not exceeding $20,000 without a competitive bid process. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2314 2013–14 |
Liquor revolving fundIncreases the distribution percentage of liquor revolving fund revenues to cities and counties. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 1046 2013–14 |
Water company ratesAllows private water companies meeting certain criteria to adjust their charges by up to 3 percent without a hearing in front of the Utilities and Transportation Commission. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1051 2013–14 |
State trans. facility namingAllows the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) to name transportation facilities at the request of any entity or person willing to pay for such naming rights, and directs the WSTC to adopt rules governing the... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1142 2013–14 |
Past due property taxesRequires certain county treasurers to establish an installment payment program for taxpayers delinquent on property taxes. Allows payment of past due property taxes by electronic funds transfer payments. | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1204 2013–14 |
Sibling visitationOutlines specific procedures and requirements for sibling visitation for children involved in the child welfare system. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1240 2013–14 |
Water-sewer districtsAdds water-sewer districts with revenues greater than $15 million per year to the list of public bodies that are authorized to use the job order contracting procedure, an alternative public works contracting procedure. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1241 2013–14 |
Contractor's bondAuthorizes water-sewer districts, in addition to cities and towns, to fix and determine the amount of a public works contractor's surety bond and to whom the bond shall run. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1268 2013–14 |
Local government purchasingAuthorizes local governments to award contracts to the lowest bidder before taxes are applied provided that it gives notice of its intent to do so prior to submission of bids. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1303 2013–14 |
B & O tax credit for R & DExtends the high technology research and development business and occupation tax credit to January 1, 2035. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1304 2013–14 |
Online school programsProvides that if an approved private school applies also to offer an online school program, the statutory requirement for private schools to offer a specified number of instructional hours is deemed met. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1329 2013–14 |
Back-to-school suppliesProvides a three year sales and use tax exemption for clothing and school supplies. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1368 2013–14 |
State liquor revenuesDeletes requirements obligating the State Treasurer to make quarterly transfers of $2.5 million from the Liquor Excise Tax Fund to the State General Fund, thus resulting in additional moneys being transferred to counties,... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1387 2013–14 |
License plate replacementRemoves the requirement for license plates to be replaced periodically by the Department of Licensing. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |