All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1944 2015–16 |
State of emergencyExpands the list of waivers or suspensions of statutory or regulatory obligations or limitations that the governor may order after proclaiming a state of emergency. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1945 2015–16 |
Detention standardsModifies detention standards for persons with mental disorders or chemical dependency. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1946 2015–16 |
Hospitals/WA wellness trustRequires hospitals to pay an assessment based on a percentage of their revenue less any charity care and community benefits that they provide. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1947 2015–16 |
Students/disability, sp needEstablishes the Commission on Improving Outcomes for Students with Special Needs to develop a 10-year strategic plan to expand learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes for all students with disabilities or... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1948 2015–16 |
State wildlife accountCreates a new anadromous surcharge applicable to the purchase or renewal of commercial fishing licenses. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1949 2015–16 |
Higher ed student protectionCreates the Office of the Ombuds within the Washington Student Achievement Council to serve students of for-profit degree-granting institutions and private vocational schools and to provide mediation. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1950 2015–16 |
High sch science assessmentChanges the certificate of academic achievement requirement by eliminating the high school science assessment requirement. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1951 2015–16 |
Unmarked law enf. vehiclesProvides that vehicles used by local peace officers under public authority for special undercover or confidential investigative purposes are not subject to certain vehicle marking requirements. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1952 2015–16 |
School district territoryModifies school district organization provisions relating to the transfer of school district territory initiated by school district boards of directors. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1953 2015–16 |
Bargaining rep recert. votesAddresses secret ballot elections to determine the bargaining representative of individual providers, family child care providers, adult family home providers, and language access providers. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1954 2015–16 |
Columbia gorge com tsk forceCreates a legislative task force on the Columbia River Gorge Commission (Commission) for the purpose of working with the Commission and Oregon's corresponding task force and addressing various issues related to the federal... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1955 2015–16 |
Higher ed academic progressDefines satisfactory academic progress on an annual basis for state financial aid purposes. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1956 2015–16 |
Independent review orgsRequires independent review organizations (IROs) to submit annual statistical summary reports with specified information to the Department of Health. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1957 2015–16 |
Job order contractIncreases the maximum amount that may be awarded under a job order contract by a city from $4 million per year to $6 million per year, provided the city has more than 400,000 residents. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1958 2015–16 |
Textbook costs, higher edLimits the cost of an assigned textbook to no more than $100. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1959 2015–16 |
Public worksIncreases the Public Works Board membership, requires numerical ranking of Public Works Assistance Account project applications, and specifies factors to be considered when determining loan interest rates. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1960 2015–16 |
WA cmty learning ctr programExpands the purpose of the Washington community learning center program to include: (1) Supporting the creation, expansion, and quality improvement of community learning centers that target communities of color, rural... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1963 2015–16 |
Ecology & DFW, land useRequires the Department of Ecology (ECY) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to support significant agency actions with empirical science. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1964 2015–16 |
DFW commissioned officersApplies the collective bargaining provisions of the Public Employee's Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA), instead of the Personnel System Reform Act (PRSA), to commissioned officers of the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW),... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1966 2015–16 |
Transit agencies/natural gasExempts the production of compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas from business and occupation tax if the gas was manufactured by a municipality for use as a fuel in vehicles operated by the municipality. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1967 2015–16 |
Health care auth/fed waiversDirects the Health Care Authority to apply to the federal government for a waiver to permit employers to integrate employer health care arrangements with individual market policies, and to authorize alternative structures for... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1968 2015–16 |
Religious objectorsAccommodates the civil rights of religious objectors to mandatory payments to labor organizations. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1969 2015–16 |
Medical marijuana/PTS, TBIRevises the definition of "terminal or debilitating medical condition," for purposes of the medical use of cannabis act, to include posttraumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1970 2015–16 |
Permanency plans of careLimits the identification of long-term relative or foster care as the primary permanency goal in dependency cases to children between the ages of 16 and 18. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1971 2015–16 |
Charter schoolsProvides that a charter school board may contract for an independent performance audit of the charter school. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |