All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2032 2015–16 |
Tribal-state relationsCreates a Joint Summit Council on Indian Affairs (Council) in the Legislature to facilitate government-to-government relationships between tribal governments and the Legislature. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2033 2015–16 |
Sexual assault protect orderProvides that sexual assault protection orders may be permanent, rather than having a two-year maximum. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2034 2015–16 |
Assistant attorneys generalAuthorizes assistant attorneys general (AAGs) to collectively bargain under the Public Employee's Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA), with certain limitations. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2035 2015–16 |
Leases/N. St. Hospital siteAuthorizes the Department of Enterprise Services to enter into leases for up to 60 years at the Northern State Hospital. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2036 2015–16 |
Permits & approval under SMARequires the Department of Ecology (DOE), by December 31, 2016, to develop two general permits, one each for eastern and western Washington, for use by counties and cities for development proposals that are within the... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2037 2015–16 |
Violence, mental health/K-12Requires a student who is suspended or removed for violence or mental health issues to be evaluated by a mental health professional prior to returning to school. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2038 2015–16 |
Eminent domain/econ develAllows private property to be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by a public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. Prohibits a public entity from taking property for the... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2039 2015–16 |
Cmty/tech college/SNG, CBSRequires the office of student financial assistance, when determining the budgetary cost of attending an institution of higher education for a student receiving the state need grant or college bound scholarship, to use the... | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2041 2015–16 |
Need grant prog scholarshipsA SNG performance-based scholarship pilot project (pilot) is created. The pilot's purpose is to determine whether (1) additional financial aid improves student academic performance and completion rates without performance... | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2042 2015–16 |
Voyeurism in the 2nd degreeCreates a new crime of Voyeurism in the second degree punishable as a gross misdemeanor offense. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2043 2015–16 |
Guardianships maximum feeAuthorizes the superior court to allow guardianship fees and administrative costs in an amount set out in an order. Establishes limits on the fees and costs. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2044 2015–16 |
Emergency medical servicesAuthorizes emergency medical systems and federally recognized Indian tribes to establish community assistance referral and education services programs (programs). | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2045 2015–16 |
Net metering systemsRequires investor-owned and consumer-owned utilities to conduct "Distribution Resources Planning," after net-metered systems' cumulative generating capacity has reached one half of a percent of the utility's 1996 peak demand. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2046 2015–16 |
Streams, definition in SMAEstablishes a definition of "streams" in the Shoreline Management Act to mean naturally occurring bodies of periodic or continuously flowing water contained within a channel. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2047 2015–16 |
Eminent domain/owner optionAuthorizes a property owner, when his or her property is proposed to be acquired for the construction of a site or route for an electrical transmission line by eminent domain proceedings, to require the condemnor to condemn a... | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2048 2015–16 |
Large 1st-class school distsProvides that, effective September 1, 2019, no first-class school district may comprise more than 35,000 students or have more than five members on its board of directors. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2049 2015–16 |
Affordable urban housingCreates the Affordable Housing Land Bank within the Department of Commerce to acquire and lease publically owned land for the construction and development of affordable housing within urban development areas. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2050 2015–16 |
Micro/mini/small businessesEstablishes the Microbusiness, Minibusiness, and Small Business Enhancement Program within the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE). | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2051 2015–16 |
Tenant relocationAllows certain cities, counties, and towns to require landlords to provide up to 90 days' notice for large rent increases. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2052 2015–16 |
Tacoma Narrows bridgeCreates the legislative task force on the Tacoma Narrows bridge public-private partnership and requires the task force to review and take testimony on whether it would be cost-effective for the department of transportation to... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2053 2015–16 |
Govt private proprty actionsRequires government authorities to provide just compensation to property owners when land use ordinances, regulations, or policies adopted pursuant to the growth management act or as part of a land use permitting decision... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2054 2015–16 |
Unemployment benefitsSpecifies that an unemployed individual is eligible to receive waiting period credits or benefits with respect to any week in his or her eligibility period only if the commissioner of the employment security department finds... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2056 2015–16 |
Fish, wildlife/tribes, stateRequires the fish and wildlife commission to meet annually with the governor to report on policy goals, objectives, and performance in relation to tribal treaties and other federally recognized tribal rights. Specifies that... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2057 2015–16 |
Light pollution studyDirects the Department of Ecology to complete a study of environmental, economic, and public health effects of light pollution, and to submit the study and recommendations to the Legislature by January 1, 2017. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2058 2015–16 |
Cannabis, medical use ofRevises and clarifies the medical use of cannabis act so that: (1) Qualifying patients and designated providers complying with the terms of this act will no longer be subject to arrest or prosecution, other criminal sanctions,... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |