Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fitzgibbon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2487 2011–12 |
Local shoreline master prog.Amends certain standards and procedures relating to the review of shoreline master programs by the Growth Management Hearings Board, Shoreline Hearings Board, and superior courts. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2500 2011–12 |
Initiative process reformsLimits a financial contribution by a person to a political committee formed to support or oppose a ballot proposition to an amount not to exceed $1,600 in the aggregate in a calendar year. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2516 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2519 2011–12 |
Nursing staffing/hospitalsRequires the Department of Health (Department) to adopt patient assignment limits. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2527 2011–12 |
Intermodal container chassisProvides an intent statement for the Legislature to ensure safe transport of intermodal cargo and fair treatment of all persons engaged in that transport. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2534 2011–12 |
All-day kindergartenRepeals the nonresident retail sales tax exemption on tangible personal property, digital goods, and digital codes for use outside the state. Requires the department of revenue to annually estimate the increase in state... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2540 2011–12 |
Paint stewardship programCreates an architectural paint recovery program that is enforced by the department of ecology. Creates the paint product stewardship account. Provides that the act is void if a federal law takes effect establishing a national... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2542 2011–12 |
Juvenile records accessProvides that juvenile offender records are confidential, unless the juvenile has been charged with a serious violent offense or the court, after a hearing, has ordered that the records be open to public inspection. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2544 2011–12 |
Department of commerceExpands the duties of the department of commerce relating to approval of comprehensive plans and development regulations under the growth management act. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2549 2011–12 |
Invasive species bountiesRequires the department of fish and wildlife to establish a program to assist with the eradication of invasive species by paying cash bounties, from the fish and wildlife enforcement reward account, to citizens in exchange for... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2551 2011–12 |
Cottage food operationsRemoves the annual gross income cap for permitted cottage food operations. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2553 2011–12 |
Publ. trans governing bodiesRemoves the authority of the chair of the governing board of metropolitan municipal corporations, public transportation benefit areas, and county transportation authorities to exclude the nonvoting labor recommended member of... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2563 2011–12 |
State tax on capital gainsImposes a 5 percent state tax on the voluntary exchange or transfer of capital assets. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2568 2011–12 |
Employment verification systProhibits the state and municipalities from requiring that a private employer use the Employment Eligibility Verification program, unless required by the federal government. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2587 2011–12 |
Art & cultural facils/grantsAdds zoos, aquariums, and technology and science centers to the list of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations whose facilities projects may be assisted under the Building for the Arts competitive grant program. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2591 2011–12 |
Fire hydrant servicesAuthorizes water-sewer districts to acquire, construct, operate and maintain fire hydrants as part of a waterworks system and charge rates accordingly. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2596 2011–12 |
Higher ed govrnance/studentsRequires that students be active participants in the immediate governance and policy development of institutions of higher education. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2631 2011–12 |
Newspapers, websites/B&O taxChanges the amount of business and occupation taxes for newspapers and local interest web sites. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2642 2011–12 |
Fair tenant screening actAddresses the costs of and notification requirements for tenant screening under the residential landlord-tenant act. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2666 2011–12 |
Pooled benefits/school distsModifies requirements for school district employer pooled benefits. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2681 2011–12 |
Postdoctoral researchersMakes the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act applicable to certain postdoctoral researchers at the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2688 2011–12 |
Electric generation targetsAllows consumer owned utilities and project developers to seek an advisory opinion from the Washington State University Extension Energy Program as to whether a proposed project or resource qualifies under Initiative 937... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2694 2011–12 |
Upfront environmental reviewIncreases access to financial assistance through the growth management planning and environmental review fund by allowing the fund to become a revolving loan program rather than only a grant program. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2695 2011–12 |
Environmental review exemp.Provides categorical exemptions, from environmental review under the state environmental policy act, to amendments to certain technical codes and amendments to certain development regulations. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2696 2011–12 |
Planned actions under SEPAAddresses planned actions under the state environmental policy act. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |