All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1644 2017–18 |
Teacher shortageRequires the professional educator standards board to design, administer, and deliver a training program that will develop the capabilities of public school and school district staff who are responsible for recruiting, hiring,... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1645 2017–18 |
Educator shortage TOIntroduced by title and introductory section only, relating to addressing the educator shortage and diversifying the educator workforce by supporting future educators from local communities. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1646 2017–18 |
Carbon taxImposes an escalating tax on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuels and electricity beginning July 1, 2018 at a rate of $15 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1647 2017–18 |
Rec. fishing & hunting feesAdjusts recreational hunting and fishing license, endorsement, stamp, catch record card, and permit fees, and creates new licenses. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1649 2017–18 |
Right to lifeEstablishes the Washington state life at conception act. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1650 2017–18 |
Motorcycle helmetsRevises the definition of "motorcycle helmet" to remove a federal regulation reference to remove liability from the rider for whether the manufacturer complied with the federal regulation as indicated on the helmet. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1652 2017–18 |
UW altern. contract-awardingAddresses the alternative process for awarding contracts by the University of Washington. Requires the university business diversity program to establish targets for each project based on the subcontracting opportunities and... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1653 2017–18 |
Food consumers/public healthProhibits selling or offering to sell, at wholesale or retail, food or food products intended for human consumption that are grown in sewage, sewage sludge, biosolids, compost derived from or containing human waste, or any... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1657 2017–18 |
Jnt. admin rules review commProvides that upon filing of a petition for review with the joint administrative rules review committee and service of the petition upon the agency, all promulgation, implementation, enforcement, and amendment of the proposed... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1658 2017–18 |
Adminstrative rules & policyProhibits a rule or policy of a state agency from being enforced unless and until the rule or policy has been: (1) Adopted pursuant to the administrative procedure act; (2) Codified in the Washington Administrative Code; and... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1659 2017–18 |
Law interpretation, judicialRevises the administrative procedure act by requiring a court, in interpreting laws or other writings, to make its own determination without deference to the agency interpretation. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1660 2017–18 |
Floodplain preservation projDirects the departments of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife, and Ecology to expedite the permitting of a demonstration project in Pierce County in order to show the effectiveness of various techniques to... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1662 2017–18 |
Ride-sharing vehicles taxExempts certain electric vehicles from sales and use taxes and motor vehicle excise taxes. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1663 2017–18 |
Hazard. substance possessionImposes a surtax on the first possession of hazardous substances in Washington, subject to a fiscal year limit of $160 million in combined tax and surtax collections. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1664 2017–18 |
Teaching effectivenessRequires the professional educator standards board to waive the requirement that preservice candidates successfully pass the evidence-based assessment of teaching effectiveness: (1) When requested by a school district with a... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1665 2017–18 |
Tax expenditure transparencyAddresses the department of revenue's reporting to the legislature regarding a listing of the amount of reduction for the current and next biennium in the revenues of the state or the revenues of local government collected by... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1666 2017–18 |
Tax preferences approvalRequires legislative approval of tax preferences as part of the two-year budget process. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1667 2017–18 |
Marijuana taxesExempts the following from marijuana excise taxes: (1) Sales of certain marijuana concentrates, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products; (2) Sales of products containing a certain amount of THC; (3) Sales of certain... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1668 2017–18 |
Crimes against law enforce.Addresses crimes against law enforcement officers. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1670 2017–18 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1674 2017–18 |
Prevailing rate of wageRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) industrial statistician to establish the prevailing rate of wage using collective bargaining agreements. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1675 2017–18 |
Prevailing wage complianceCreates a civil penalty of $500 for a contractor who fails to post a statement of intent to pay prevailing wages and related information. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1678 2017–18 |
Community custody/concurrentRequires terms of community custody to run concurrently when an offender is serving consecutive terms of confinement for multiple sentences, unless a court specifically orders otherwise. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1680 2017–18 |
Sentencing elements wrksheetRequires the Department of Corrections, in consultation with the courts, prosecuting attorneys, and defense attorneys, to develop a sentencing elements worksheet which must be included as part of any judgment and sentence... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1681 2017–18 |
Urban growth area annexationExtends to January 1, 2022, the deadline for certain cities to commence the annexation of certain unincorporated territories in order to be able to assess a sales and use annexation tax. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |