All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2715 2015–16 |
Coal electricity conversionExempts from state sales and use taxes all charges for construction related to the conversion of a coal-fired electric generation facility into a natural gas-fired electric generation facility or biomass energy facility. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2716 2015–16 |
Working connect. child careDEL must adopt rules, in accordance with federal law, that would require that a child is eligible for WCCC if the child has received CPS child care or CWS child care within the prior six months and the response DSHS initiated... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2717 2015–16 |
Tacoma Narrows bridge tollsEstablishes the Tacoma Narrows bridge toll by coffee act. Requires the department of transportation's economic partnerships program, in consultation with the toll division, to identify opportunities to create a toll plaza by... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2718 2015–16 |
Consumer protection/militaryAllows military service members to cancel or suspend certain service contracts when called into active duty and to resume the services upon return from active duty. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2719 2015–16 |
GMA economic dev. elementEstablishes the economic revitalization act. Provides common sense direction for the application of the growth management act by reaffirming that local governments have broad authority to make decisions that will provide... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2720 2015–16 |
Water pollution act scopeEliminates groundwater and certain isolated wetlands from the scope waters subject to state water pollution control laws. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2721 2015–16 |
Waters of U.S. definitionEnsures that a new federal government definition of the term "waters of the United States" has no applicability to the regulation of water quality in this state. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2722 2015–16 |
Small & limited public worksAuthorizes state agencies and authorized local governments to: (1) Use a uniform small works roster to award contracts for construction, building, renovation, remodeling, alteration, repair, or improvement of real property... | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2723 2015–16 |
IT sales to gaming companiesClarifies that the prohibition on knowingly transmitting or receiving gambling information through the use of the Internet or certain other means does not apply to businesses located in Washington State that provide certain... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2724 2015–16 |
Transit auth. board membersModifies regional transit authority provisions with regard to the authority and election of board members. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2725 2015–16 |
Pharmacist authorityAllows a pharmacist to dispense up to a seven days' supply of a prescription drug that is not a controlled substance to a patient with an expired prescription if the pharmacist attempts to contact the prescribing practitioner... | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2727 2015–16 |
Teacher retentionEstablishes the teacher retention act. Provides additional compensation in the form of college loan forgiveness and annual bonuses to teachers who work in challenging, high poverty schools. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2728 2015–16 |
Reading coaches grantsCreates the reading to ensure academic development grant program, known as the READ grant program, to improve early elementary student literacy. Expires July 1, 2021. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2729 2015–16 |
School grading and choiceEstablishes the school choice act. Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to grant the request of a student's parent or guardian for the student to enroll in and attend a common school if certain... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2731 2015–16 |
Ballot/2 or fewer candidatesEliminates primaries for partisan offices when no more than two candidates have filed for the position. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2732 2015–16 |
Fire district annexationsRemoves voters residing within the boundaries of a fire protection district as qualified electors for the purpose of a special election to annex a city, partial city, or town into a fire protection district. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2733 2015–16 |
Insurance for taxis, etc.Provides that the state fully occupies and preempts the entire field of regulation over the provision of surety bonds and public liability insurance for motor vehicles offered for hire and for hire operators, taxicab... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2734 2015–16 |
High school science testingEliminates the requirement that students meet standard on the statewide high school science assessment in order to earn the Certificate of Academic Achievement that is required for graduation from a public high school. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2735 2015–16 |
Agricultural land usesRequires counties to allow canine kenneling and equine boarding on land zoned for agriculture. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2736 2015–16 |
Governor appointments/genderEncourages the Governor to prioritize gender equality in gubernatorial appointments and reappointments to state boards, commissions, councils, and similar entities. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2737 2015–16 |
Criminal history/employmentRequires the department of labor and industries, the department of social and health services, the department of revenue, and the employment security department to require a criminal history record check for conviction records... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2738 2015–16 |
Concealed firearm permissionProhibits a person from carrying a concealed firearm into the residence or dwelling place of another person without first obtaining the express permission of the owner or person in legal control or possession of the residence... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2739 2015–16 |
Vehicle service fee distrib.Changes the distribution of certain snowmobile and nonhighway vehicle service fees from the capital vessel replacement account to the nonhighway and off-road vehicle activities program account and the snowmobile account. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2740 2015–16 |
Discover pass exemptionExempts vehicles displaying a valid off-road vehicle decal from discover pass requirements at locations where off-road vehicle activity is allowed. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2742 2015–16 |
School library materialsModifies school district provisions with regard to allocations per student for educational materials, supplies, and operating costs. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |