All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1493 2015–16 |
Abortion, notifying parentsRequires parental notification for abortion. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1494 2015–16 |
Ticket brokers and resellersRequires online ticket brokers and ticket resellers doing business in this state to prominently display certain information. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1495 2015–16 |
Student user privacyRequires school service providers to follow certain requirements related to: | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1497 2015–16 |
School district's boardRequires, in school districts of the first class having within its boundaries a city with a population of 400,000 people, the appointment of two board of director members and the election of five directors. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1498 2015–16 |
Adrenal insufficiencyRequires the state's ambulance and aid services to make hydrocortisone sodium succinate or similar medication for the treatment of acute adrenal insufficiency available to their emergency medical technicians in their emergency... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1499 2015–16 |
Vulnerable adultsMakes it a Criminal Mistreatment offense when a person, with criminal negligence (instead of recklessly) withholds the basic necessities of life from a child or dependent person. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1500 2015–16 |
Higher ed cost driver studyRequires the Joint Higher Education Committee (Committee) to conduct a study of higher education costs at the state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1501 2015–16 |
Social services financingAuthorizes the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to enter into a Pay for Success (PFS) contract with an investor and a social service provider if sufficient nonstate moneys are secured to procure, manage, or make payments... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1502 2015–16 |
Reproductive health careEstablishes the employee reproductive choice act. Declares an intent to clarify that, in this state, barrier-free access to birth control remains a fundamental right and that discriminating against women through limitations on... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1504 2015–16 |
Hospital charity careRequires hospitals to use a standardized charity care application form developed by the Department of Health and notify people who may be eligible for charity care at the time of the first visit or admission, discharge, and... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1505 2015–16 |
Juvenile restorative justiceIncludes restorative justice programs within the definition of community-based rehabilitation, which is part of the community supervision imposed by a court as part of a juvenile offender disposition. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1506 2015–16 |
Security guards and firearmsExempts from firearms background check requirements, the transfer of a firearm between a private security guard and his or her private security company employer, if the transfer is in the course or scope of employment or... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1507 2015–16 |
Nursing home meals/sodiumRequires nursing homes to identify the sodium content of each menu item and make the information available to residents. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1508 2015–16 |
Local forest fires/cnty mgmtAllows counties to elect to assume primary command over any fire response in the county and have independent decision-making authority over all local aspects of forest fire prevention and response by creating a forest fire... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1509 2015–16 |
Forest fire suppressionRequires the Department of Natural Resources, while directing fire suppression efforts, to give first priority to fire suppression resource contractors that are located geographically closer to the actual fire suppression... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1510 2015–16 |
Work-related expenses reimb.Requires employers to reimburse their employees for the cost of a cell phone and cell phone plan if the employer requires the employee to use a cell phone in the discharge of his or her duties. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1511 2015–16 |
Tribal history, culture, etcRequires, rather than encourages, school districts to incorporate the history, culture, and government of the nearest federally recognized Indian tribe(s) into the social studies curriculum. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1512 2015–16 |
Peace officer discipliningProhibits a law enforcement agency from taking disciplinary or other adverse personnel action against a peace officer solely because the officer's name appears on a prosecutor's recurring witnesses list. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1513 2015–16 |
Local infrastructure areasChanges the calculation of property taxes for the purpose of Local Infrastructure Project Areas (LIPA) funding. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1514 2015–16 |
Dental office supportPermits a person or entity not licensed as a dentist to provide consulting and clerical services to a dentist, provide a customary business loan or financing lease of equipment to a dentist, and secure a business loan or... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1515 2015–16 |
Motorcycles on laned roadsAllows an operator of a motorcycle to: (1) Overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken; and (2) Operate the motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles if... | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1517 2015–16 |
Liquor revenue distributionModifies the distribution of excess funds from the Liquor Revolving Fund. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1518 2015–16 |
Wage liens/wage recovery actCreates a statutory wage lien for claims on unpaid wages. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1519 2015–16 |
Employee status enforcementCreates the Employee Fair Classification Act, which prohibits misclassification of employees as independent contractors and creates remedies, including civil penalties and damages. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1520 2015–16 |
Private property forfeitureProhibits a court from entering a final order of forfeiture of personal or real property until after the court has found that: (1) The owner of the property to be forfeited is guilty of committing a felony offense; and (2) The... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |