Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Blake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1519 2019–20 |
Cell-cultured meat productsEstablishes the natural meat protection act. Prohibits a person from advertising, selling, or offering for sale a cell-cultured meat product. Prohibits state funding from being appropriated or expended to fund research or... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1527 2019–20 |
Working families' tax creditRenames the Working Families Tax Exemption program the Working Families Tax Credit. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1546 2019–20 |
Marbled murrelet strategyRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to analyze the harvest volume and revenue impacts of the DNR's preferred marbled murrelet long-term strategy alternative. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1549 2019–20 |
Greenhouse emissions eval.Directs the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to adopt a rule that establishes the process by which lead agencies evaluate environmental impacts of greenhouse gas emissions when conducting environmental review of project and... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1610 2019–20 |
Lost & damaged fishing gearDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife, in consultation with others, to conduct a study of lost and damaged commercial and treaty fishing gear, and to establish a pilot program to track potential fishing gear damage and loss. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1611 2019–20 |
Cultivation of shellfishDirects the Department of Ecology (Ecology), by May 15, 2019, to authorize the use of imidacloprid to control infestations of burrowing shrimp in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor for the 2019 treatment season. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1649 2019–20 |
Concealed pistol lic holdersProvides an exemption from background check requirements on the sale or transfer of a firearm where the seller or transferor and the purchaser or transferee both possess a valid state concealed pistol license. | Representative (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1662 2019–20 |
Payments in lieu of prop taxMoves administration of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW's) payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) program from the WDFW to the State Treasurer. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1708 2019–20 |
Fishing and hunting licensesIncreases fees for certain recreational hunting and fishing licenses, tags, and endorsements, and extends the Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement through 2022. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1712 2019–20 |
Farm products/vehicle weightAllows a vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying farm products to exceed the weight limits in statute by up to 2,000 pounds when operating on any highway in Washington that is not part of the federal-aid interstate system. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1722 2019–20 |
Local option/vote tabulationPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1731 2019–20 |
WA food policy forumEstablishes the Washington Food Policy Forum (Forum) as a public-private partnership to promote a variety of goals related to Washington's food system. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1769 2019–20 |
Vessel crewmember licenseAuthorizes the Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt fishery-specific rules pertaining to commercial fishing crewmember licenses. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1800 2019–20 |
Rural internet infra./taxesAllows rural counties to impose an additional sales and use tax as a credit against the state sales tax for development of high-speed internet infrastructure in unserved areas. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1842 2019–20 |
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 13, 2020 |
| HB 1843 2019–20 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from disciplining employees due to layoff due to illness or injury. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1863 2019–20 |
Ag., food, nat. resource ed.Reconstitutes the vocational agriculture education service area program of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) as a program in the agriculture, food, and natural resource career cluster area... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1889 2019–20 |
Water infrastructure programEstablishes a competitive water infrastructure grant program for projects that promote increasing the availability of water for out-of-stream uses, reducing the risk of flooding, improving fish passage, or reducing stormwater... | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1903 2019–20 |
Adult diploma programCreates the Washington Adult Diploma and Workforce Training Program (Program) to assist adults with obtaining high school diplomas, increasing employability, and developing career and technical skills. | Jared Mead (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1912 2019–20 |
Vol. firefighter pensionsIncreases the annual disability relief fees for members and employers of volunteer firefighters, emergency medical workers, and law enforcement reserve officers. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1940 2019–20 |
Wildland fire response/48 hrRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to retain and deploy non-DNR firefighting resources during the first 48 hours of wildfire response, if such resources are able to respond more quickly than DNR resources,... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1941 2019–20 |
Wildfires impact reviewDirects the Department of Natural Resources and Washington State University to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the impacts of the 2014 Carlton Complex and 2015 Okanogan Complex wildfires on affected communities. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1964 2019–20 |
DNR lease terminationProhibits the Department of Natural Resources from early terminating a lease, other than for default, without the written consent of the lessee. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2022 2019–20 |
Fish barrier removal fundingCreates the Local Barrier Partnership Account and corresponding competitive grant program to fund the public portion of certain public-private fish passage barrier removal projects. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2055 2019–20 |
Elk management pilot projectExpanding the elk management pilot project. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |