All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2687 2015–16 |
Hearing disability coverageEstablishes the hearing disability parity act. Requires each group contract for comprehensive health care services which is entered into, or renewed on or after January 1, 2017, to: (1) Include coverage for hearing aids for... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2688 2015–16 |
Historic building rehab. taxAllows cities to impose a tax levy increase above the one percent revenue growth limit to fund the rehabilitation of historic buildings. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2689 2015–16 |
Historic building preserv.Creates the Historic Building Rehabilitation Financing Program (Program) in the Department of Commerce to provide loans for the safety and preservation of historic buildings. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2690 2015–16 |
Academic support pilotEstablishes a pilot project to create after-school learning labs in public middle and junior high schools, beginning in the 2016-17 school year. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2691 2015–16 |
CWU fifth year promiseAuthorizes Central Washington University (Central) to offer a program that promises a free fifth year for a student enrolled in a four-year baccalaureate degree program who is unable to graduate in four years, as long as the... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2692 2015–16 |
Higher ed. perform. fundingCreates a performance funding incentive system for the four-year institutions and requires the legislature to appropriate funding to each four-year institution contingent on the achievement of performance targets set for each... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2693 2015–16 |
Marijuana lounge endorsementCreates a marijuana lounge endorsement to a marijuana retailer license that authorizes an endorsement holder to operate a marijuana lounge connected to the retail outlet in which adults 21 years old and older may consume marijuana. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2695 2015–16 |
Historic public rec. accessRequires the Department of Natural Resources to ensure that road engineering projects are designed to preserve the ability for pedestrian access to continue when roads are being maintained or abandoned. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2696 2015–16 |
Mairjuana plant sale/medicalAuthorizes licensed marijuana producers to sell marijuana plants and seeds at wholesale to those licensed marijuana retailers with a medical marijuana endorsement issued by the Liquor and Cannabis Board. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2697 2015–16 |
Campaign finance reportingExcludes payment for republishing portions of political advertisements as a reportable campaign contribution. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2698 2015–16 |
Levy lid revision delayDelays for one year, changes to the school district formula for calculating school districts' maximum maintenance and operation levy authority, and corresponding local effort assistance provisions. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2699 2015–16 |
Ticket sale interferenceProvides that a seller of ticket bot software violates the Consumer Protection Act only if he or she knows or markets that the purpose of the software is to circumvent, thwart, interfere with, or evade a security measure,... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2701 2015–16 |
Alcoholic beveragesAuthorizes a nonprofit organization that obtains a special occasion liquor license to sell wine in original, unopened containers for consumption on the licensed premises. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2702 2015–16 |
Flags/ferry systemProhibits the state ferry system from flying a flag on a vessel or terminal that it operates, other than the United States flag, the state flag, or a maritime flag. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2703 2015–16 |
Responsible citizenshipEmpowers schools and educators to hold students accountable, through the education system, for becoming responsible and productive citizens. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2704 2015–16 |
Supervision of offendersGrants authority to general authority Washington peace officers to search, detain, and arrest offenders who have violated the terms of their community supervision. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2705 2015–16 |
First degree rapeIncreases the seriousness level of Rape in the first degree from XII (12) to XV (15). | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2706 2015–16 |
DUI 4th offense/felonyMakes it a felony level offense on a person's fourth Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offense instead of the person's fifth offense. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2707 2015–16 |
Voter preregistrationAllows 17 year olds to preregister to vote that will make the person eligible to vote when he or she turns 18 years old. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2708 2015–16 |
Fire district formationCreates an alternate mechanism for the legislative authority of a city or town to establish a fire protection district (district) with boundaries equal to the corporate boundaries of the city or town. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2709 2015–16 |
Firefighter license platesCreates firefighter memorial special license plates to organize, finance, fund, construct, utilize, and maintain a memorial on the state capitol grounds to honor fallen firefighters and provide support and assistance to... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2710 2015–16 |
Veteran's disability passesExtends free veteran's disability lifetime park passes to any disabled veteran, regardless of state residency. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2712 2015–16 |
Use of force in self-defenseProvides that homicide is justifiable when committed in the event the slayer had a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm to himself, herself, or another person in a dwelling, residence, other place of... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2713 2015–16 |
Women helping women grantsEstablishes the women helping women act. Creates a women helping women grant program within the department of commerce to enhance the capacity of local communities to: (1) Develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2714 2015–16 |
Unfunded state mandatesRequires the legislature, for all legislation where a school district fiscal note is required, to: (1) Appropriate the funds identified as necessary to implement the legislation; or (2) Identify the resource that is available... | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |