All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1878 2017–18 |
Allergen info in pub schoolsRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to consult with the department of agriculture to develop and disseminate guidance for school districts on how and what allergen information must be displayed.... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1879 2017–18 |
Sales and use tax reportRequires the department of revenue to submit a report to the legislative fiscal committees that includes a complete inventory of products and services that are subject to sales and use taxes and products and services that are... | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1880 2017–18 |
Feminine hygiene product taxExempts feminine hygiene products from sales and use taxes for individuals receiving public assistance. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | 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 1882 2017–18 |
Electric & gas plant defsExcludes certain appliances operated, owned, leased, controlled, used, or to be used by a business or residential customer of an electrical or gas company from the definitions of "electric plant" and "gas plant." | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1883 2017–18 |
Foster youth/hotelsProhibits the department of social and health services from using hotel rooms or department offices as placements for children. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1885 2017–18 |
Water resources/local gov.Permits a county or city to refer to applicable Department of Ecology (Ecology) instream flow rules when complying with the Growth Management Act's requirements regarding the protection of surface water and groundwater resources. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1887 2017–18 |
Pub. empl. survivors/tuitionRequires the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College to exempt the following students from payment of tuition fees and services and activities fees: Children and... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1888 2017–18 |
CTC faculty & staff benefitsDevelops a planning process through which the colleges and the state board for community and technical colleges develop a long-term strategic plan and timeline for faculty and student support staff conversions. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1890 2017–18 |
Plumbing industryModifies the penalties for doing plumbing work without a certificate and other violations of the plumbing provisions. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1891 2017–18 |
Gubernatorial contributionsProhibits an entity, that engages in collective bargaining with the office of the governor or its representatives, from making contributions reportable under the fair campaign practices act to a candidate for the office of... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1892 2017–18 |
Homeowners' assoc. taxesExempts homeowners' association charges paid by members for access or admission to golf facilities, owned and operated by the association, from the sales and use tax. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1893 2017–18 |
Spirits & wine/credit cardAuthorizes a licensed distributor of beer, spirits, and/or wine to impose a credit card fee on a purchaser licensed to sell beer, spirits, and/or wine for on-premises consumption. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1894 2017–18 |
High-technology research taxEstablishes a business and occupation tax credit for qualified research and development (R&D) expenditures, expiring January 1, 2027. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1895 2017–18 |
Marijuana/federal assistanceProhibits a public employee from assisting or expending state resources to aid or assist the federal government with respect to an activity or inquiry related to a federal action or effort that might have the effect of... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1898 2017–18 |
Middle school CTERequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Allocate grants to middle schools for career and technical education programs with priority in allocating the funds going to programs that develop and... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1899 2017–18 |
Medicaid/managed dental careCreates a statewide prepaid dental managed care program for children and adults to: (1) Improve access to dental care and the dental program infrastructure; (2) Expand the provider network and increase provider capacity; and... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1900 2017–18 |
Hunter education trainingCreates national rifle association special license plates for the enhanced support of firearm safety and education as part of the hunter education training program. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1903 2017–18 |
Election cost reimbursementRequires the state to pay a proportional share of any state primary or general election held in both even and odd-numbered years. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1908 2017–18 |
Aggressive panhandlingProhibits a person from aggressively panhandling when the person solicited is in a public rest stop or rest area. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1909 2017–18 |
License plate recognitionRegulates the use of automated license plate recognition systems (ALPRS) by various governmental entities, including law enforcement and parking enforcement agencies. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1910 2017–18 |
Higher ed. economic impactRequires the Department of Commerce to contract for a study on the economic impact of the contributions of Washington's public higher education institutions. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1911 2017–18 |
Marijuana odor maskingRequires the Department of Ecology's Clean Air Act rules to authorize the concealment or masking of odors from the premises of state-licensed marijuana producers and processors. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1912 2017–18 |
Comm. econ. revital. boardRequires the Community Economic Revitalization Board to use biennial outcome-based evaluation reports to develop a strategic plan for financing public facilities. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1913 2017–18 |
Schools/leasehold excise taxProvides a leasehold excise tax exemption for certain leasehold interests in facilities owned or used by community colleges or technical colleges. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |