All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2538 2015–16 |
Indust & manuf constructionModifies a property tax exemption for the value of new construction of industrial and manufacturing industries in targeted areas. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2542 2015–16 |
WA motion picture industryExtends the expiration date for business and occupation tax credits that may be earned for contributions made to the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2543 2015–16 |
Civil service qualificationsProvides that city police and fire department and county sheriff civil service applicants may be lawful permanent residents as an alternative to United States citizens. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2544 2015–16 |
Affordable housing optionsAllows a county or city to apply a local property tax exemption for multifamily properties that provide a percentage of affordable housing to very low income families. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2546 2015–16 |
UW regents faculty rep.Requires that one of the University of Washington (UW) Board of Regents be the immediate past chair of the UW Faculty Senate. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2547 2015–16 |
Synthetic turf materialsRequires a demonstration of the safety of synthetic turf that contains used tire material prior to turf installation or replacement at a recreational facility. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2548 2015–16 |
Labor & industries appealsModifies provisions regarding department of labor and industries appeals. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2549 2015–16 |
Permitting of conveyancesProvides that rules adopted by the Department of Labor and Industries on or after January 1, 2013, regarding minimum standards for conveyances apply to existing conveyances no earlier than 10 years after the rule is adopted. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2550 2015–16 |
Elderly prospective jurorsAllows a person who is at least seventy years old to choose either to be excused from jury service because of age or choose to remain a prospective juror. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2551 2015–16 |
Disaster area financingAllows a local government that has been affected by a qualifying disaster to create a designated disaster area within its boundaries, and to use designated disaster area financing to finance public improvement projects that... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2552 2015–16 |
Tourism marketingCreates the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority as a public body to manage financial resources for state tourism marketing. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2553 2015–16 |
Firearms/state of emergencyRemoves the governor's authority, after proclaiming a state of emergency, to prohibit the possession of firearms or other deadly weapon by a person, other than a law enforcement officer, in a place other than the person's... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2554 2015–16 |
Admin rules review committeeRequires the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC) to review a rule or agency action if the rule or action has an economic impact of $10 million or more, or if a petition for review is received from either a... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2555 2015–16 |
Auto mall directional signsAuthorizes the department of transportation to erect and maintain auto mall directional signs on a state highway right-of-way if certain criteria are met. Requires the department of transportation to collect a reasonable fee... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2556 2015–16 |
Academic achievement certif.Eliminates provisions establishing, governing, and mandating the earning of a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) or a Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA) as a requirement for graduating from a public high school. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2558 2015–16 |
Jail standards task forceCreates the Joint Legislative Task Force on Jail Standards. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2559 2015–16 |
Large campaign contributionsRequires treasurers to electronically file with the public disclosure commission a special report when a contribution of twenty-five thousand dollars or more is received from a single entity outside of a special reporting period. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2560 2015–16 |
Surplus campaign fundsRequires each treasurer of a surplus funds account to file with the public disclosure commission a report containing certain required information only if the expenditures in the preceding calendar month or the total... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2561 2015–16 |
Political comm. disclosuresStandardizes disclosure requirements for political committees. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2562 2015–16 |
Campaign contribution defin.Excludes the following from the definition of "contribution" for purposes of the fair campaign practices act: The financing by a person of the dissemination, distribution, or republication of a portion of electronic political... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2563 2015–16 |
Electronic campaign filingRevises the fair campaign practices act. Requires the following to electronically file certain information with the public disclosure commission: Candidates, political committees, treasurers, sponsors of political advertising,... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2564 2015–16 |
Public cemeteries/prop. taxModifies the property tax exemption for property used as a public burying ground or cemetery. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2566 2015–16 |
Dredged sediment disposalRevises the model toxics control act to facilitate the disposal of contaminated dredged sediments. Declares it is the policy of the state to encourage commerce and navigation by facilitating the use of aquatic land dredged... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2567 2015–16 |
Transport. drafting errorEstablishes an $18 fee for an enhanced driver's license or identicard between July 15, 2015, and June 30, 2016 . | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2568 2015–16 |
Capitol lake/estuarine env.Requires the state capitol committee to provide for the management, protection, preservation, and coordination of Capitol lake as an estuarine environment. Requires Capitol lake to be: (1) Managed and maintained in... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |