Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Norm Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1402 2017–18 |
Incapacitated persons/rightsProvides that incapacitated persons retain certain associational rights. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1616 2017–18 |
Affordable housing loan prgsExpands the type of property eligible for purchase under the Affordable Housing Land Acquisition Revolving Loan Fund Program. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1038 2017–18 |
Winery tasting roomsIncreases, from two to four, the number of locations separate from a domestic winery's production or manufacturing sites from which a domestic winery may serve samples of its own products, sell its own wine at retail, and sell... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1819 2017–18 |
Children's mental healthRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to review documentation requirements for providers of behavioral health services and provide a single set of regulations for providers by April 1, 2018. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1829 2017–18 |
Disclosure/computer networksExempts information relating to public and private infrastructure and security of information technology networks from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1338 2017–18 |
State health insurance poolExtends the expiration date for non-Medicare coverage purchased through the Washington State Health Insurance Pool. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 2539 2015–16 |
Real estate tax/inheritanceClarifies the application of the real estate excise tax to property inherited by operation of law. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2540 2015–16 |
Annual tax surveys & reportsReduces the penalty for failure to submit an Annual Tax Incentive Survey (Survey) or an Annual Tax Incentive Report (Report) from 100 percent of the tax preference claimed to 35 percent the first time a taxpayer is assessed a... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, 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 |
| HB 2391 2015–16 |
County payroll draw daysModifies draw-day procedures applicable in a county that pays its officers and employees once a month by increasing the amount of salary paid on the draw day and allowing payroll deductions from salary paid on the draw day. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2439 2015–16 |
Youth mental health servicesEstablishes the Children's Mental Health Work Group to review the barriers that exist in identifying and treating mental health issues in children with a particular focus on birth to age 5, and report to the Legislature by... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2476 2015–16 |
180-day school year waiversAuthorizes the State Board of Education (SBE) to continue granting waivers to school districts from the 180-day minimum school year requirement by eliminating an August 31, 2017 expiration of its authority to issue waivers. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2498 2015–16 |
Dental prior authorizationEstablishes a work group to make recommendations for improving the prior authorization system for dental providers in medical assistance programs. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2667 2015–16 |
Parks & rec. commissionAuthorizes the Parks and Recreation Commission to lease certain property at Saint Edward State Park (Saint Edward) for up to 62 years upon an affirmative vote of five of the seven commissioners and contingent upon a Department... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2925 2015–16 |
Wildland fires/livestockRequires the Department of Natural Resources to allow livestock owners or their employees to access public lands for the purpose of retrieving or caring for livestock during a fire suppression response unless doing so would... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 1003 2015–16 |
Schools, disaster recoveryRequires the Washington State School Directors' Association to develop a model policy addressing the restoration of the safe learning environment that is disrupted by natural disaster impacts to the school district... | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2580 2015–16 |
Blood establishmentsRequires blood-collecting or distributing establishments (blood establishments) to register with the Department of Health (Department). | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2694 2015–16 |
Tribe emergency placementsAllows tribal welfare agencies to order criminal history records and submit fingerprints of residents in potential placements of children in emergency situations. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2771 2015–16 |
Hospital district contractsAuthorizes Public Hospital Districts to award public works contracts for more than the estimated cost. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2772 2015–16 |
Hospital district job ordersAuthorizes Public Hospital Districts to use the job order contracting procedure. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 1030 2015–16 |
Advance higher ed loan progrCreates the Washington Advance Higher Education Loan Pilot Program to replace the Washington Higher Education Loan Program. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1031 2015–16 |
College in the high schoolExpands eligibility to participate in College in the High School (CHS) programs to tenth graders. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1039 2015–16 |
Voting, signature stamp forPermits a physically disabled person to use a signature stamp for completing voter registration and ballot forms. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1050 2015–16 |
Annual leave paymentsAllows state government officers and employees who resign, are dismissed, or who leave employment because of a reduction in force to request that payment of earned vacation leave be delayed for a period of up to one hundred... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1057 2015–16 |
MopedsAllows local authorities to adopt an ordinance permitting mopeds to ride on bicycle paths, bikeways, equestrian trails, and hiking or recreational trails. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |