All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1825 2015–16 |
Resident student/veteransModifies the definition of resident student for veterans of the uniformed services, including spouses and dependents, receiving veterans administration educational benefits to comply with the Veterans Access, Choice, and... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1826 2015–16 |
Recreational fee-for-accessRemoves the $50 maximum fee allowed to be charged for a family Discover Pass and allows for a fee that at least makes up for lost revenue from the sale of individual Discover Passes. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1827 2015–16 |
LEED stds. exem/nonprofitsExempts entities, that have filed under the Washington nonprofit corporation act, from LEED standards for major facility projects funded by the state capital budget. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1828 2015–16 |
Devel disabilities/hiringProvides a business and occupation tax credit to businesses that hire individuals with developmental disabilities. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1829 2015–16 |
Adverse possession claimsCreates an affirmative defense for the record owner of real property against an adverse possession claim that the person who commenced possession of the property did not have an honest belief that he or she was the rightful... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1831 2015–16 |
Murder of unborn quick childIncludes in the crime of murder in the first degree, when a person: (1) With a premeditated intent to cause the death of an unborn quick child, causes the death of the unborn quick child by intentionally inflicting any injury... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1832 2015–16 |
WA, Ore. boundaries/2 statesCreates a legislative task force on state boundaries to determine: (1) The legal and political processes of making boundary line changes necessary to adjust the state boundary lines of both Washington and Oregon in order to... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1833 2015–16 |
State parks free access daysRemoves the maximum number of days that free access may be offered for state parks and extends free access days beyond state parks to all state recreation sites and lands. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1834 2015–16 |
Higher ed facilities useRequires the student achievement council to adopt statewide facility use policies that require certain facilities at public four-year institutions of higher education to be made available for use rent free five times each per... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1835 2015–16 |
Diabetes epidemicRequires the state health care authority, the department of social and health services, and the department of health to collaborate to identify goals and benchmarks while also developing individual agency plans to: (1) Reduce... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1836 2015–16 |
State drought preparednessAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to use any funds in the State Drought Preparedness Account to preemptively negotiate agreements or contracts, before a drought is declared, that identifies projects, measures, sources... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1837 2015–16 |
Border areas, fuel taxExpands the radius from an international border crossing in which cities and towns are eligible to impose a motor vehicle and special fuel tax to 25 miles. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1838 2015–16 |
Black bears, baiting ofCreates a bait station permit issued by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife that allows an owner of real property to kill a black bear with the aid of bait when necessary to avoid damage caused by a black bear to... | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1839 2015–16 |
Decision making, support forExpands the Office of Public Guardianship's authority to include support for decision-making. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1840 2015–16 |
Conflict resolution/schoolsIncludes statewide dispute resolution organizations in developing a volunteer-based conflict resolution and mediation program for use in community groups such as neighborhood organizations and the public schools. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1841 2015–16 |
Private road maintenanceAddresses responsibilities of private road maintenance. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1843 2015–16 |
Energy efficiency incentiveCreates a residential energy efficiency incentive pilot program that authorizes a city or county that is participating in national competitions targeting energy savings, is implementing a climate action plan, or has... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1845 2015–16 |
Pharmaceutical wasteRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to convene a stakeholder workgroup in order to evaluate pharmaceutical waste management policies and encourages the Department to use enforcement discretion until the work group... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1846 2015–16 |
Warrant officers' authorityAuthorizes a city, town, or code city to establish the position of warrant officer and requires the position to be maintained by the city, town, or code city within its police department. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1847 2015–16 |
Contact lens price agreemntsProhibits the use of resale price management by manufacturers and distributors of contact lenses. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1848 2015–16 |
Direct petition annexationsEstablishes a voter approval requirement for the direct petition annexation methods that may be used by code cities to annex unincorporated territory. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1849 2015–16 |
Uniform ballot designRequires the Secretary of State (Secretary) to develop a uniform ballot format no later than 2022. | Carol Gregory (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1852 2015–16 |
Pediatric oral servicesAllows pediatric dental coverage to be offered as part of a qualified health plan within Washington's health benefit exchange. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1854 2015–16 |
Certif'd instructional staffProvides for the establishment of a new salary schedule for certificated instructional staff (CIS), beginning with the 2017-18 school year, including provisions related to bonuses and cost-of-living adjustments. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1855 2015–16 |
Local graduation requiremntsRequires school districts to help facilitate graduation for homeless children, at-risk youth, and children in need of services in the same manner as for children who are dependent according to specific court-determined findings. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |