Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Melanie Stambaugh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2407 2017–18 |
Public works/material sourceRequires Public Owners that receive funding for a project from the capital budget to report if the steel or concrete were purchased out of state, the reason for purchasing out of state, and the cost of the steel or concrete purchased. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1105 2017–18 |
Railroad crew transportationExpands the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission's (UTC) regulatory authority to vehicles designed to transport 15 or fewer passengers that are used primarily to provide transportation to railroad employees and... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1109 2017–18 |
Victims of sexual assaultCreates the Washington Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Pilot Project to fund the creation of locally based multidisciplinary community response teams to conduct cold case investigations tied to previously unsubmitted... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1234 2017–18 |
Contraceptive coverageRequires health plans that cover contraceptive drugs to reimburse a 12-month refill of contraceptive drugs obtained at one time. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1477 2017–18 |
Health info. disclosurePermits health care information to be disclosed to a family member or close relation of the patient if the disclosure is related to the person's involvement with the patient's health care or health care payments. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, 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 1538 2017–18 |
Subcontractor bondingRequires a contractor on a public improvement project, at the request of a subcontractor, to submit a bond to the public owner of the project for the portion of the contractor's retainage that pertains to the subcontractor. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2017 |
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 |
| HB 1863 2017–18 |
Fire incident reporting sys.Requires the Chief of the Washington State Patrol, through the Director of Fire Protection, to administer the National Fire Incident Reporting System, subject to available appropriations. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1867 2017–18 |
Ext. foster care transitionsAllows eligible youth to unenroll and reenroll in the extended foster care program once between ages 18 and 21. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1115 2017–18 |
ParaeducatorsCreates the paraeducator board with specified members and duties. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1183 2017–18 |
Creative districtsAuthorizes the Washington State Arts Commission to certify creative districts designated by local governments or federally recognized tribes as areas that promote cultural facilities, creative industries, or arts-related businesses. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1445 2017–18 |
Dual language/early & K-12Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop and administer the K-12 dual language (DL) grant program to grow capacity for DL programs in the common schools and in state-tribal compact schools. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 2037 2017–18 |
Higher ed. disability wk grpExtends the expiration date of the Disabilities Services Transfer workgroup and requires the workgroup to continue working on a plan to remove obstacles for students with disabilities. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1017 2017–18 |
School sitingProvides that the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not prohibit a county planning fully under the GMA from authorizing the extension of public facilities and utilities to serve a school sited in a rural area under certain... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 129, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 26, 2017 |
| HB 1320 2017–18 |
Gold star license platesAllows qualifying Gold Star widows or widowers to apply for a standard issue license plate in lieu of a Gold Star special license plate and continue to be exempt from license plate and annual vehicle registration fees. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| HB 1199 2017–18 |
Transit infract./youth courtAdds jurisdiction over transit infractions to youth courts with jurisdiction over traffic infractions. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1400 2017–18 |
Aviation license plateCreates the Washington Aviation special license plate. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 2778 2015–16 |
Clean alt. fuel vehiclesModifies the retail sales and use tax exemption for certain clean alternative fuel and electrically powered vehicles by increasing the tax exemption threshold to a vehicle's base model Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 1682 2015–16 |
Homeless studentsEstablishes a competitive grant program to evaluate and award grants to school districts to pilot increased identification of homeless students and the capacity to provide support. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2320 2015–16 |
Horse racing comm'n accountChanges the Washington Horse Racing Commission Operating Account from an appropriated account to a nonappropriated account. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2530 2015–16 |
Victims of sex crimesRequires the Washington State Patrol to create and operate the Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2545 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing specified flame retardants in amounts greater than 1,000 parts-per-million (ppm). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |