All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1615 2017–18 |
Relocation assistanceModifies certain statutory relocation assistance payment thresholds and length of occupancy requirements to meet the minimum federal standards. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1629 2017–18 |
L&I appeals timelineChanges the time extension to resolve a Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act appeal on reassumption of the appeal by the Department of Labor and Industries from 15 to 45 days. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1654 2017–18 |
Teacher certificationRepeals the statute describing each of the alternative route programs in detail, and instead provides the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) with rulemaking authority with respect to the design of the alternative... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1722 2017–18 |
Wholesale vehicle dealersProhibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from issuing new wholesale vehicle dealer licenses, effective July 1, 2017. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1732 2017–18 |
Educator professional growthProvides that the Professional Growth Plans in educator license renewals submitted through the electronic certification system in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction are exempt from public inspection and copying. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1734 2017–18 |
Substitute teachers/PESBRequires payments to school districts for substitutes needed because the Professional Educator Standard Board requested certificated or classified school district employees to serve on committees that further education in the state. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 2106 2017–18 |
Legislators/election yearChanges the election year restriction period for legislative mailings to end on the election certification date, instead of the end of November. | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2017 |
Mar 31, 2017 |
| SB 5023 2017–18 |
Schools/excess leviesDelays for one year changes to the formulas for calculating school districts' maximum maintenance and operation levy authority, and corresponding local effort assistance. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2017 |
Mar 15, 2017 |
| SB 5079 2017–18 |
Dental services for tribesProvides state authorization for the practice of Dental Health Aide Therapists on Tribal Reservations in Washington State. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2017 |
Feb 22, 2017 |
| SB 6449 2015–16 |
Enhanced rafflesExtends the expiration date of the statutory authorization for enhanced raffles from June 30, 2017, to June 30, 2022. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 26, 2016 |
| SB 6328 2015–16 |
Vapor productsCreates a comprehensive regulatory scheme governing commerce in vapor products that establishes statutory provisions pertaining to: (a) licensing and fee requirements for vapor products distributors, retailers, and Internet... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 19, 2016 |
| SB 6656 2015–16 |
State hospital practicesEstablishes the Select Committee on Quality Improvement in State Hospitals (Select Committee), which receives updates, monitors, and makes recommendations regarding the state hospitals. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 37, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 19, 2016 |
| HB 1713 2015–16 |
Mental hlth, chem dependencyMakes certain short-term changes to the involuntary chemical dependency treatment provisions that largely parallel corresponding involuntary mental health treatment provisions. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 1725 2015–16 |
DSHS provider payment/hrs/wkAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to adopt rules establishing criteria for the number of hours per week it may pay an individual provider (IP). Provides DSHS with emergency rulemaking authority... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2376 2015–16 |
Operating sup budget 2016Makes supplemental changes to operating budget appropriations for the 2015-17 biennium. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 36, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2380 2015–16 |
Supplemental capital budgetMakes supplemental capital appropriations for the 2015-17 biennium. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 35, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2450 2015–16 |
Critical access hospitalsAllows rural hospitals that have been certified as critical access hospitals to participate in the Washington Rural Health Access Preservation (WRHAP) pilot project without relinquishing their ability to return to their... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| 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 2988 2015–16 |
Budget stabilization appropsAppropriates a total of $189.5 million from the Budget Stabilization Account for fire suppression and mobilization. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| SB 5928 2015–16 |
Bellevue College BSc degreesAuthorizes Bellevue College to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, subject to approval by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| SB 6531 2015–16 |
DOC supervision requirementsLimits the time period by which the Department of Corrections may supervise an offender on community custody, by creating statutory maximum supervision periods, unless an exceptional sentence is imposed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 14, 2016 |
| HB 1448 2015–16 |
Suicide threats, response toRequires all law enforcement agencies to adopt criteria and procedures by July 1, 2017, for an officer to refer a person to a mental health agency after receiving a report of the person's threatened or attempted suicide. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 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 2061 2015–16 |
Group B water systemsAuthorizes some county legislative authorities to approve Group B public water systems with nine or fewer connections based on the quality of the water the system delivers rather than on the quality of the raw groundwater source. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
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 |