All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2002 2015–16 |
Coal-fired electr gen facilsRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (Commission) to issue a financing order authorizing creation of carbon reduction property, collection of carbon reduction charges, and issuance of carbon reduction bonds,... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2003 2015–16 |
Retired or disabled/coverageAuthorizes certain retired or disabled school employees and retired or disabled state employees to enroll in medical and dental plans under the state health care authority. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2004 2015–16 |
Pro legislative staff memberExcludes legislative assistants from the definition of professional legislative staff member for purposes of personal financial affairs reporting. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2005 2015–16 |
Office of corrections ombudsCreates an Office of Corrections Ombuds (Office) within the Office of the Governor for the purpose of providing information to offenders and their families. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2006 2015–16 |
Limited-English parentsRequires the state school directors' association to, with the assistance of the office of the superintendent of public instruction, develop a model policy and procedures for language access by limited-English proficient parents. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2008 2015–16 |
Marijuana tax reformAddresses marijuana tax reform. Requires a buyer rather than a retailer to pay the marijuana excise tax on a retail sale of marijuana concentrates, useable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products. Increases marijuana excise taxes. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2009 2015–16 |
Immunization exemps/childrenEliminates the philosophical or personal objection exemption from child immunization requirements. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2010 2015–16 |
Public sewer required/appealRequires that qualifying counties, cities, and towns have an administrative appeals process for requests from owners of single-family residences to repair or replace a failing on-site septic system that were denied because of... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2011 2015–16 |
Data ctr server equip tax exIncreases investment in data center construction in rural counties by providing a sales and use tax exemption on eligible server equipment and power infrastructure installed in eligible computer data centers, charges made for... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2013 2015–16 |
Trans projects/enviro stdsProhibits the Department of Ecology from adopting or maintaining any rule or permit that requires transportation projects to meet a water quality standard that is more stringent than would be required for a similar project in... | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2014 2015–16 |
Trans project efficienciesProvides that for transportation public works projects, prevailing wage requirements apply only to persons employed directly on the site of the work. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2015 2015–16 |
Nonprofits/prevailing wageExempts from certain prevailing wage laws, any portion of work on a public works project that is performed or funded by a nonprofit organization. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2016 2015–16 |
Unmanned aerial vehiclesRequires an agency, not acting as a law enforcement agency (LEA), prior to use of a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), to develop a public statement: (1) describing the purpose for the UAV; (2) establishing a policy surrounding... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2018 2015–16 |
For hire vehicle operatorsEstablishes insurance requirements to cover for-hire operators and drivers who provide transportation services for for-hire operators. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2019 2015–16 |
Teacher and principal eval.Addresses the evaluation process for: (1) Teachers who teach reading or language arts or mathematics in a grade in which the federally mandated statewide student assessments are administered; and (2) Principals assigned to a... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2020 2015–16 |
Utility emissions reductionEncourages electric utilities to achieve an emissions reduction standard to maintain the already low greenhouse gas emissions, and encourages further reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, from electricity generated to serve... | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2022 2015–16 |
Natural disaster econ recov.Creates the Natural Disaster Economic Recovery Account (Account) to support the economic recovery in areas affected by a natural disasters. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2024 2015–16 |
Homeless higher ed studentsProvides that the institutions of higher education can allow low-income homeless students the use of student housing for free or a reduced fee on a temporary basis if the facilities are not being used by paying students. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2025 2015–16 |
Human remains sale & displayMakes it a class C felony offense to sell or display human remains for commercial purposes. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2026 2015–16 |
Resident physician hiringProvides a business and occupation credit to Eastern Washington medical facilities that hire additional medical residents. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2027 2015–16 |
Gambling devices regulationAllows a business to possess gambling devices or components of authorized gambling devices without first obtaining a license, provided: (a) the business registers with the Gambling Commission; (b) the devices and components... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2028 2015–16 |
Chem dependency services/B&OProvides a business and occupation tax deduction for amounts received by a nonprofit health or social welfare organization for providing chemical dependency services under a government funded program. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2029 2015–16 |
Public trans benefit areasRequires the members of the governing board of certain public transportation benefit areas (PTBAs) to be selected, to the extent possible, to assure proportional representation of the cities and unincorporated sections of... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2030 2015–16 |
Supreme crt justice distrctsEstablishes the supreme court social justice act. Creates districts from which supreme court justices will be elected. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2031 2015–16 |
Firearm safety productsProvides a sales and use tax exemption on firearm safety products. Requires the department of revenue to provide a unique exemption code for taxpayers who file their tax return electronically to report the total amount of... | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |