Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1590 2013–14 |
Manuf housing community mgrsRequires training for managers of manufactured housing communities. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1610 2013–14 |
School administratorsModifies provisions relating to the calculation of service credit for school administrators for alternate early retirement eligibility. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1618 2013–14 |
Building code council acctEstablishes legislative authority to adjust fees as part of the omnibus appropriations act. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1646 2013–14 |
Council on state debtCreates the council on state debt to advise and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature on prudent levels and types of state debt to fund essential capital and transportation projects. Requires budget... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1650 2013–14 |
K-12 career educationRequires school districts to use 20 out of 80 additional instructional hours for secondary students, when they take effect, to provide career exploration and other activities intended to engage students in preparing for their future. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1656 2013–14 |
High school grad requiremntsSpecifies 22 credits as the minimum state requirement for high school graduation beginning with the class of 2017, including six credits in a Career Concentration. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1661 2013–14 |
Marijuana/misdemeanorsLimits restrictions on vacation of misdemeanor marijuana possession to those instances in which the possession which formed the basis of the offense was less than one ounce. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1662 2013–14 |
Cannabis, medical useModifies the medical use of cannabis act. Provides that licensed access points, licensed producers, and licensed processors, who are in compliance with the act, are not subject to penalties. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1665 2013–14 |
Earlier retirement benefitsAllows retirement benefits at earlier ages in plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1666 2013–14 |
Retirement vesting/5 yearsProvides for vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of the public employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system plan 3. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1667 2013–14 |
Postretirement employmentRevises postretirement employment provisions. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1668 2013–14 |
Retirement/plan 2 membersPermits members of the Plan 2 of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), and the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) who are at least age 55 and have 20 or more years of... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1671 2013–14 |
Child care reformDefines the Early Achievers program | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1673 2013–14 |
Basic ed allocation formulaDeclares an intent to: (1) Establish a vision for what defines a fully implemented prototypical school model for the 2018-2019 school year; and (2) Achieve this vision through annual incremental improvements in staffing... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1676 2013–14 |
Safe storage of firearmsProvides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of reckless endangerment for leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to and does gain access to the firearm. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1697 2013–14 |
Solid waste collectionExempts records filed by a solid waste company with the Utilities and Transportation Committee in the context of a tariff filing from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1698 2013–14 |
School speed zone signsRequires the installation and maintenance of signs indicating the end of a school zone on any street upon which the beginning of such a zone is also marked. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1703 2013–14 |
Firearm safety educationProvides a tax exemption on the sale and use of gun locks. Levies a fee on each retail sale of a firearm and all ammunition in the state. Creates a firearm-related injury and death prevention education program to be... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1719 2013–14 |
Drayage truck operatorsRequires a port district in a county with a population of 800,000 or more to employ drayage truck operators to transport containerized cargo at or through the port. | Roger Freeman (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1741 2013–14 |
Retirees/insurance programsRequires a county, municipality, or political subdivision to make an application on behalf of a retiree who requests participation in an insurance or self-insurance program administered under the state health care authority. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1744 2013–14 |
Work & school absences/faithAllows certain state employees and school children to be absent from school or work for up to two days for a reason of faith or conscience. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1753 2013–14 |
Interpreter servicesAuthorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to purchase spoken language interpreter services. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1759 2013–14 |
Veterans' assistance leviesEstablishes the Veterans' Assistance Levy as a separate property tax levy outside of the county general levy. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1762 2013–14 |
Claims against the stateAllows claims against the state, for damages arising out of tortious conduct, to be presented electronically to the office of risk management. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1797 2013–14 |
Tax collection/cty treasurerAuthorizes county treasurers, prior to filing a certificate of delinquency for delinquent real property taxes, to assess and collect tax foreclosure avoidance costs. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |