All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2915 2017–18 |
Child support/vet disabilityProhibits a court from: (1) Including certain disability-related benefits or compensation paid by the veterans' administration in gross income for purposes of calculating the child support obligation or deviation from the... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2916 2017–18 |
Landowner's lessee/penaltiesProvides that the Department of Ecology (Ecology) may not levy a civil penalty against a landowner for a violation of the water code if the actions of the landowner's lessee are the basis for the violation. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2917 2017–18 |
Leased land/property tax ex.States that a mobile home park or manufactured housing community is eligible for a partial property tax exemption if the landlord leases or rents a mobile home lot to a tenant who qualifies for an exemption from all or a... | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2919 2017–18 |
Family cemeteriesCreates a family cemetery permit, issued by the Funeral and Cemetery Board (Board), to authorize the permanent disposition of the human remains of up to 10 related individuals on private property, subject to restrictions. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2920 2017–18 |
Child sex traffickingPlaces responsibility on a web site operator, that has a significant business purpose for marketing individuals for commercial sex purposes, for the content of advertisements featuring minors on its web site. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2922 2017–18 |
Appraisal managementRequires appraisal management companies to compensate appraisers a reasonable and customary fee. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6450 2017–18 |
Aviation revitalization brdCreates the community aviation revitalization board and authorizes the board to: (1) Make direct loans to political subdivisions of the state and privately owned airports for the purpose of improvements at public use airports... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6545 2017–18 |
CERB broadband infra.Revises section 1021, chapter 2, Laws of 2018, which was adopted in the capital budget, and relates to broadband infrastructure administered by the community economic revitalization board. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6546 2017–18 |
Alternative public worksModifies alternative public works provisions regarding design-build and job order contracting. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6551 2017–18 |
Vehicular assaultEstablishes the Leprechaun Cain act. Declares a person guilty of vehicular assault if he or she operates or drives a vehicle with disregard for the safety of others and causes substantial bodily harm to a vulnerable user of a... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6552 2017–18 |
Marijuana revenue/local gov.Requires the legislature to appropriate fifty percent of marijuana excise taxes, deposited into the general fund the prior fiscal year, to the treasurer for distribution to counties, cities, and towns, if: For the fiscal year... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6553 2017–18 |
Early literacyModifies education-related provisions relating to: (1) State menus of best practices and strategies; (2) Recording growth in the learning assistance program; (3) Literacy screening and diagnostic literacy assessments; (4)... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6554 2017–18 |
Director of homelessnessRequires the department of commerce to: (1) Create the position of director of homelessness; and (2) In conjunction with the housing finance commission, the department of children, youth, and families, and the department of... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6555 2017–18 |
Temporary homeless housingProhibits counties, cities, and towns from adopting ordinances that require modifications to structures within buildings that were built in accordance with building codes at the time of construction and are owned by a... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 1999 2017–18 |
Port district electionsRequires that certain port districts be divided into commissioner districts that are the same as county legislative authority districts beginning in 2019. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| HB 2025 2017–18 |
Offender programs comp. planRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for offender programs that prioritizes state funding according to specified criteria. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| HB 2251 2017–18 |
Public facilities districtsExpands the term "regional center" to include aquatics facilities. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| HB 2318 2017–18 |
Water-sewer comm'r insuranceAllows water-sewer districts, regardless of the number of customers the district has, to provide insurance coverage to its commissioners if it provides such coverage to employees. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| HB 2522 2017–18 |
Disabled veterans/lic platesDecreases the percentage rate of service-related disability compensation required to qualify for the Disabled American Veteran or Former Prisoner of War special license plate from 100 percent to 70 percent. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| HB 2536 2017–18 |
Noncollection of taxesProvides that a county treasurer can no longer be held liable for solely neglecting to collect taxes, however, willful refusal to collect taxes remains punishable. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| HB 2904 2017–18 |
Residential targeted areasRequires the following criteria to be met before an area may be designated as a residential targeted area: The area must be served by a sewer system and designated by a county before January 1, 2013, if located in a rural... | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| HB 2905 2017–18 |
Diaper sales and use tax ex.Provides a sales and use tax exemption for diapers. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| HB 2908 2017–18 |
Employee reproductive healthEstablishes the employee reproductive choice act. Modifies the state civil rights act by including the right of an employee whose employer provides health insurance coverage as part of an employee benefit package to receive... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| HB 2909 2017–18 |
Reproductive health accessEstablishes the reproductive health access for all act. Requires the state health care authority to administer a program to reimburse the cost of medically appropriate services, drugs, devices, products, and procedures for... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6381 2017–18 |
Dev disability/comm servicesRequires the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to allow a client to transition to community inclusion services after up to nine months participation in employment services, which must include employment-related... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |