All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1972 2015–16 |
Sexual orient. chng effortsRegulates the professional conduct of licensed health care providers with respect to performing sexual orientation change efforts on patients under age eighteen. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1973 2015–16 |
Open ed pilot program at EWUEstablishes the Washington Open Education Pilot Program (Pilot) at Eastern Washington University (Eastern) beginning in the 2015-16 academic year. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1974 2015–16 |
School safety, security ctrsEstablishes a pilot program that creates regional School Safety and Security Centers in three Educational Service Districts. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1975 2015–16 |
Distiller license fees exemExempts a distiller/rectifier licensee that engages in retail sales of spirits from payment of the spirits retail license issuance fee. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1976 2015–16 |
WA distillery spiritsPermits distilleries and craft distilleries to apply for an endorsement to sell spirits by the bottle at approved farmers markets. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1978 2015–16 |
Patient bill of rightsRequires each health carrier to cover services of a hospital, whose contract with the plan is being terminated by either the plan or the hospital, through the duration of the plan year for all enrollees enrolled in products... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1979 2015–16 |
Legislators accepting mealsProhibits a legislator from accepting a meal from a lobbyist, a lobbyist employer, or anyone seeking to influence. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1981 2015–16 |
Elementary science ed progrmCreates the elementary science education program pilot project to provide elementary students with strong science instruction by creating a system of support for teachers and students. Requires the office of the superintendent... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1982 2015–16 |
Student completionRequires Western Washington University to host a statewide consortium to develop a State Campus Compact for mentoring and service-learning opportunities for K-12 and college students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1983 2015–16 |
Teacher financial assistanceEstablishes, subject to funding, the Teacher Endorsement and Certification Help (TEACH) pilot project to assist qualified individuals with the costs of basic skills and content tests required for teacher certification and endorsement. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1984 2015–16 |
Chemicals in food productsProhibits manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers from manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, or distributing for use in this state, bottles, cups, or reusable food and beverage containers that contain phthalates... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1985 2015–16 |
Human sewage-exposed foodsProhibits the sale, at wholesale or retail, of food or food products grown in sewage, sewage sludge, biosolids, compost derived from or containing human waste, or any form or amount of human waste, unless the food or food... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1986 2015–16 |
Uniformed personnel, countyProvides that, subject to a collective bargaining agreement, a county may agree to pay all or part of the retirement plan contributions that the county "picks up" for certain uniformed personnel. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1987 2015–16 |
Court marshals/bargainingExtends interest arbitration under the Public Employee's Collective Bargaining Act to certain county court marshals. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1988 2015–16 |
Resident undergrad tuitionRequires that, beginning with the 2015-16 academic year and subject to funds specifically appropriated to fully offset any revenue forgone by the institutions under this provision, the four-year institutions may not increase... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1990 2015–16 |
Vehicle transfer/debt reliefReduces the use tax on vehicles transferred between immediate family members under certain circumstances. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1991 2015–16 |
Education employee orgsRequires an employee organization representing educational public employees under the educational employment relations act to submit a digital copy of their collective bargaining agreement to the public employment relations... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1992 2015–16 |
Capital budget resourcesRestores resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2015-2017 biennium. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1993 2015–16 |
Commercial vehicles/fuel taxMakes changes to update terms and definitions and remove obsolete or outdated language to conform to the current International Registration Plan (IRP). | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1994 2015–16 |
Traffic safety educationEstablishes traffic safety education requirements for most driver's license applicants between 18 and 24 years of age and for drivers seeking to reapply for a license after it was revoked as a result of certain driving offenses. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1995 2015–16 |
Studded tire fee, newImposes a $5 fee on each new tire sold that contains studs. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1996 2015–16 |
Music education/elem schoolsRequires schools that offer all-day kindergarten programs to provide experiences in music. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1997 2015–16 |
Community facilities distrctAllows Community Facility Districts to be created within Limited Areas of More Intensive Rural Development, as designated under the Growth Management Act. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1998 2015–16 |
PUD natural gas productionAuthorizes public utility districts to produce and utilize renewable natural gas for internal operations. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2001 2015–16 |
Amusement machinesDefines the skill required for amusement games regulated by the Washington State Gambling Commission (Commission). | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |