All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2480 2015–16 |
Natural res agencies/fed govRequires federal government agencies awarded grants or loans by Washington natural resource agencies, excluding grants or loans funded with federal pass-through monies, to submit a written agreement to abide by all state and... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2481 2015–16 |
Short-barreled riflesExpands authorized activities with respect to short-barreled rifles and their parts. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2482 2015–16 |
Drug-free zonesEstablishes drug-free zone enhancements. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2483 2015–16 |
Child sex exploit./subpoenasAuthorizes the Attorney General and prosecuting attorneys to issue administrative subpoenas to providers of electronic communication services and remote computing services in order to obtain certain subscriber information in... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2484 2015–16 |
Dairy farm workplacesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to adopt rules applicable to dairy farms, including rules mandating employee training and establishing dairy-specific safety and health standards. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2485 2015–16 |
Hospital privileges/ARNPsRequires hospitals or facilities to request specified employment and professional discipline information from Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) before granting or renewing clinical privileges or association. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2486 2015–16 |
Environmental statutesEliminates conflicting provisions in statutes that authorize programs administered by the Department of Ecology (ECY). | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2487 2015–16 |
LEOFF 2 retirees/annuitiesAuthorizes the purchase of annuities by certain law enforcement officers' and firefighters' plan 2 retirees. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2488 2015–16 |
Academic bill of rightsCreates the Academic Bill of Rights, which addresses: (1) free expression on campus; (2) use of trigger warnings by faculty; (3) use of microaggressions; (4) retaliation for expression and whistleblowing; and (5) student... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2489 2015–16 |
Worker wage parityRequires a charter, ordinance, regulation, rule, or resolution enacted by a city, town, county, or port district regulating the minimum hourly wage rate to apply equally to both unionized and nonunionized employers. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2490 2015–16 |
Public employee bargainingModifies public employee collective bargaining provisions. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2491 2015–16 |
Local wage law preemptionStates that the state of Washington hereby occupies and preempts the entire field regarding wages and hours of work within the boundaries of the state. Prohibits a city, town, county, or port district from requiring,... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2492 2015–16 |
Aggravated theft or robberyExpands the list of aggravating circumstances that a court may consider when imposing an exceptional sentence above the standard sentencing range to include Theft and Robbery offenses that occur during a state of emergency... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2493 2015–16 |
Habitat & rec. lands groupExtends the expiration date of the Habitat and Recreation Lands Coordinating Group from July 31, 2017, to July 31, 2027. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2494 2015–16 |
Marijuana offense penaltiesAuthorizes the noncommercial transfer of marijuana and marijuana products in amounts equal to half of the current possession limits by a person 21 years of age or older to another person(s) 21 years of age or older. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2495 2015–16 |
WSPRS/military serviceModifies Washington state patrol retirement system provisions relating to military service credit for members. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2496 2015–16 |
Military members/pro bonoThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2497 2015–16 |
Female genital mutilationRequires the department of health to design a plan for the prevention, education, and treatment of female genital mutilation. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2499 2015–16 |
Dental procedures/insuranceProhibits a health carrier offering a dental only plan from denying a claim for a covered dental service provided by a treating dentist to a covered person if the service was provided within the standard of care. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2500 2015–16 |
Impounded livestockCreates a priority for placing impounded livestock with a person willing and able to care for the animal, instead of at a public livestock market. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2501 2015–16 |
Confined person health info.Requires the Department of Social and Health Services and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to establish a work group to study methods and procedures for transmitting information about persons confined... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2502 2015–16 |
HCA rule-making authoritySuspends the authority to adopt rules that affect dental providers until the state health care authority has established contracts with at least the same number of dentists as had been contracted with as of July 1, 2009. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2503 2015–16 |
Fire sprinkler systemsPrevents a water-sewer district from prohibiting the use of multipurpose fire sprinkler systems for single family homes or townhouses or requiring a separate water meter or backflow preventer for multipurpose fire sprinkler systems. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2504 2015–16 |
Retail spirits license feeReduces the spirits retail license issuance fee from 17 percent to 5 percent of all spirit sales revenues, in graduated steps over a four-year period beginning on July 1, 2016. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2505 2015–16 |
Payroll cardsProhibits telephone and Internet balance inquiry fees and certain maintenance fees on payroll deposit accounts. | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |