All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1584 2015–16 |
International law & propertyProhibits the adoption, development, or implementation of community development policies based on international accords that infringe or restrict private property rights. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1587 2015–16 |
SEPA decisions & jud. reviewAuthorizes a person adversely affected by the commencement of a judicial review of the adequacy of an environmental impact statement or a threshold determination to bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1588 2015–16 |
SEPA categorical exemptionsCreates a categorical exemption from the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review requirements for development proposals in counties and cities that have adopted comprehensive Growth Management Act (GMA) plans that have... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1589 2015–16 |
Natural resource managementProvides the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) with specific authority to manage lands acquired by the WDFW using the best available land management techniques. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1590 2015–16 |
Electrician apprenticeshipsRequires completion of an apprenticeship program to obtain a journey level or residential specialty electrician certificate beginning July 1, 2021. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1591 2015–16 |
High school and beyond plansSpecifies the minimum required elements of a High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP). | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1592 2015–16 |
Tuition waivers/st employeesAdds K-12 classified staff to the list of state and educational employees eligible to receive tuition and fee waivers at Washington's public institutions of higher education if the waiver is used for coursework relevant to... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1593 2015–16 |
Local transportation optionsAllows cities and towns to establish transportation utilities to pay for transportation infrastructure maintenance and operation. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1594 2015–16 |
Toy gun manufacturingEstablishes the toy gun manufacturing requirement act. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1596 2015–16 |
Surgical technologistsAddresses the professional education of surgical technologists. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1597 2015–16 |
Competency eval. timelinessEncourages the Department of Social and Health Services to develop alternative locations for competency restoration services for individuals who do not need inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1598 2015–16 |
Criminal justice trtmnt acctModifies criminal justice treatment account provisions relating to: (1) State matching funds for federal medicaid payments; and (2) Expanding the definition of "treatment" to include additional services. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1600 2015–16 |
Health care 3-part aim sol.Creates a pilot project for enrollees in the Uniform Medical Plan to test a three-part aim solution in which financial incentives are offered to providers and patients for adherence to best clinical practices and healthy behaviors. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1602 2015–16 |
Occupational diseases/EMTsAmends the occupational disease presumption statute to include certain emergency medical technicians. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1603 2015–16 |
Occup. disease/investigatorsAmends the occupational disease presumption statute to include public employee fire investigators. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1605 2015–16 |
Fire protection/benefit chrgAllows regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs) to continue imposing benefit charges for six consecutive years with a ballot measure approved by a majority of the voters voting in the election. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1606 2015–16 |
Reg. fire protection serviceAuthorizes regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs) to be formed within a single regional city rather than only within an area that is coextensive with two or more fire protection jurisdictions. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1607 2015–16 |
HydroelectricityExpands the definition of an "eligible renewable resource," allowing hydroelectricity from additional types of generation facilities to count toward annual renewable energy targets under the Energy Independence Act (EIA). | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1608 2015–16 |
Household appliancesAdds HVAC/R (06A) and certified appliance repair (07D) specialty electricians to the electrician specialties allowed to perform plumbing work incidental to certain like-in-kind replacements. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1609 2015–16 |
Plumbing & electrical codesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to exempt by rule certain minor and incidental electrical and plumbing work from worker certification requirements. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1611 2015–16 |
Industrial insuranceRequires that attorneys' fees and costs be paid by the state fund or self-insurer, as appropriate, when the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals issues certain orders regarding treatment or paying for treatment. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1612 2015–16 |
Workers' compensationCreates escalating penalties for self-insured employers who unreasonably delay or refuse to pay benefits pending an appeal to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1613 2015–16 |
Injured workers w/disabilityAllows the Supervisor of Industrial Insurance to authorize medications and related treatment after claim closure in certain cases of permanent partial disability to protect the worker's life. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1614 2015–16 |
K-12 employee wagesPhases in the compensation technical working group's recommendations for comparable, market-based salaries for all K-12 staff and a revised compensation system for certificated instructional staff. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1615 2015–16 |
Postretirement employmentRemoves postretirement employment language in the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system laws. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |