All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1248 2015–16 |
Court proceedingsThe district court amount in controversy is not increased. The case value limit for mandatory arbitration may be increased to $75,000 when approved by a two-thirds vote of a county's superior court judges. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1249 2015–16 |
Nonprofit risk poolsAuthorizes nonprofit corporations to join or create self-insured risk pools with other nonprofit corporations in Washington and in other states. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1250 2015–16 |
Notice and review processesRequires initiators of city incorporation proceedings and boundary change proposals to submit notice of the proposed actions to the Office of Financial Management (OFM). | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1251 2015–16 |
Emergency med services levyIncreases the emergency medical services levy rate from 50 cents to 75 cents per $1,000 of the assessed value of property in the taxing district. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1253 2015–16 |
Workplace injury reportingRequires workers to report workplace injuries within 60 days of the date of injury or before the worker applies for benefits, whichever comes first, for an application for benefits to be valid. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1254 2015–16 |
Prevailing wages/pilot prjctCreates a pilot project to establish the prevailing rate of wage on selected trades and occupations using either collective bargaining agreements or a stratified random sampling method. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1255 2015–16 |
Minority & women's businessRequires fees collected by the state for non-compliance with the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) provisions or contract requirements to be deposited in the OMWBE Account. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1256 2015–16 |
Derelict vessel preventionProvides the Department of Natural Resources with the discretionary authority to use any funds in the Derelict Vessel Removal Account to help fund locally-focused derelict vessel prevention programs that are designed to... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1257 2015–16 |
Tenant screening reportsDefines "comprehensive screening report." | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1258 2015–16 |
Detention decision reviewEstablishes a process allowing an immediate family member, guardian, or conservator to petition the court for review of a designated mental health professional's decision not to seek a person's detention under the Involuntary... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1260 2015–16 |
Child support creditProvides that Veteran's Administration benefits apportioned on behalf of a child of the veteran must be treated as if the benefits are paid toward satisfaction of the veteran's child support obligation. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1261 2015–16 |
Tribal hunters/enforcementProhibits state enforcement action related to hunting activities by tribal members on private forest lands where the member's tribe and landowner have a written access agreement. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1262 2015–16 |
Fed. govt owning land in WAEstablishes a legislative task force to study the risks, options and benefits of transferring federal lands in Washington to an alternative ownership. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1264 2015–16 |
Conservation district ratesIncreases the maximum annual per-parcel rate included in a conservation district's rates and charges from $5 to $10 for counties with a population of over 480,000, and from $10 to $15 for counties with a population of over 1.5 million. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1265 2015–16 |
Local revital. finan. proj'sEliminates the requirement that a city or county issue bonds for certain Local Revitalization Financing program demonstration projects. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1266 2015–16 |
Irrigation distrct electionsCreates a task force to review statutes relating to irrigation district elections and make recommendations for changes to those statutes. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1267 2015–16 |
Irrigation/water right chngsCreates a new, temporary process for certain water users who have transitioned to a more efficient irrigation technology to change their place of water use with the Department of Ecology. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1269 2015–16 |
Dairy inspection programExtends the expiration date for the dairy inspection program assessment from June 30, 2015, to June 30, 2020. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1270 2015–16 |
Salmon hatchery managementCreates a new fish hatchery management program in which the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife must permit a private nonprofit qualified regional aquaculture association to operate one salmon hatchery in a county that... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1271 2015–16 |
Rock collecting, state landsCreates an optional $5 annual endorsement to a Discover Pass that entitles the holder, and the holder's immediate family members, to collect up to 50 pounds a day of rocks, minerals, and other naturally occurring objects from... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1273 2015–16 |
Family & medical leave insurProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition or the individual's own serious health condition, in addition to leave for a child's birth or placement. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1275 2015–16 |
Osteopath med & surgery brdIncreases the number of members on the Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery from seven to 11. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1278 2015–16 |
Building energy useRequires certain building owners to track the energy use of their buildings and disclose it to the Department of Commerce to be made publicly available. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1280 2015–16 |
Commission, Indian servicesEstablishes a government-to-government commission with the Legislature and federally recognized Indian tribes in Washington. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1284 2015–16 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for railroad yardmasters and individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |