Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Parker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1426 2011–12 |
Balanced legislative budgetProhibits the legislature from appropriating an amount from any account for any fiscal period that is in excess of the estimated amount of revenues and resources to that account for that fiscal period as of the date the budget... | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1434 2011–12 |
Sales, use, & B&O taxesProhibits certain cities and towns from requiring a business to be licensed if the only activity conducted within the city or town by the business is the delivery of tangible personal property sold by the business. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1442 2011–12 |
Abortion/parent notificationRequires notification to certain parties before a physician may perform an abortion on a person under the age of eighteen. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1498 2011–12 |
Taxation of employee mealsProvides business and occupation tax and sales and use tax exemptions for meals provided to restaurant employees without a specific charge to the employee. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1554 2011–12 |
Motion picturesChanges the expiration date for earning business and occupation tax credits for the Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2017. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1574 2011–12 |
Public facility district taxExtends the maximum period for which the public facility district sales and use tax credit can be imposed from 20 to 35 years. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1577 2011–12 |
Drivers' license applicantsProhibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from issuing a driver’s license or an identicard that is valid for identification purposes unless the applicant can document that he or she is a United States citizen or is lawfully... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1580 2011–12 |
Governmental liabilityProvides immunity from liability to law enforcement agencies, the department of corrections, and the department of social and health services for certain injuries to persons or property. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1592 2011–12 |
Suspending growth mgmt actSuspends provisions of the growth management act in counties and cities if the average rate of total unemployment in the county, seasonally adjusted, as determined by the employment security department, exceeds seven percent... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1669 2011–12 |
Educational opportunity gapReferences to the "achievement gap" throughout the school code and in the chapter regarding the Department of Early Learning are changed to "educational opportunity gap." | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1733 2011–12 |
Consumer reporting agenciesRequires notice to an applicant or employee if information in a consumer report for employment purposes will be transferred to a third party outside of the United States. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1779 2011–12 |
Joint and several liabilityModifies provisions relating to joint and several liability. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1782 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRequires that the moneys contained in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1815 2011–12 |
School district levy baseExpands school districts' Maintenance and Operations levy base by including the positive difference between the per-pupil general apportionment for the 2009-10 school year (excluding per-pupil fringe benefits) and the... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1946 2011–12 |
Health care freedom actEstablishes the Washington state health care freedom act of 2011. Prohibits a law or rule pertaining to health care from compelling any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1984 2011–12 |
Motorcycle helmet useRemoves certain requirements for motorcycle helmet use. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1994 2011–12 |
Industrial insurance lawsRequires the department of labor and industries to include in all rate notices sent to state fund and self-insured employers an accounting that clearly identifies all programs and services that are financed by state fund... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2033 2011–12 |
Arts and heritage programsCreates the Department of Heritage, Arts, and Culture as an executive branch agency. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2108 2011–12 |
Workers' compensation reformReforms workers' compensation through authorization of voluntary settlements and creation of a return-to-work subsidy program. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2125 2011–12 |
Health care compactSeeks consent of congress, through an interstate health care compact, to give the legislatures of the member states the primary responsibility to regulate health care in their respective states. Creates the interstate advisory... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2202 2011–12 |
NRA special license platesCreates "national rifle association" special license plates. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2323 2011–12 |
Young adults/sale of sexAssessing an additional fee in relation to a prosecution for patronizing a prostitute: (1) in the amount of $2,000, if the offense involves a individual other than the offender under the age of 21; or (2) in the amount of... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2392 2011–12 |
Shared parental respnsibiltyModifies provisions relating to shared parental responsibility. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2408 2011–12 |
Ag seasonal labor shortagesProvides options for addressing seasonal shortages of labor in agriculture, including strategies for assisting certain persons to work in agriculture and mechanisms for meeting the housing and transportation needs of such workers. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2415 2011–12 |
Water rights transferCreates a new process, and new mechanism for calculating annual consumptive quantity, for certain water users who have transitioned to a more efficient process for irrigation. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |