Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Norm Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1125 2015–16 |
Econ recovery from wildfiresRequires $500,000 distributed from the Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account to support economic recovery from the 2014 wildfires in Okanogan County. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1133 2015–16 |
Public utility tax, countiesAuthorizes counties to impose a tax on utilities providing service to consumers within the county. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1186 2015–16 |
Patients, observation statusRequires hospitals to provide patients with information about the implications of being placed on observation status. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1188 2015–16 |
Annual leave paymentsAllows persons leaving employment from state government to defer payment of earned vacation leave. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1189 2015–16 |
City, district publ. recordsEstablishes that cities, towns, and special purpose districts that customarily do not maintain office hours for a minimum of 30 hours per week are not required to maintain a minimum number of office hours for purposes of the... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1217 2015–16 |
Capitol furnishings pres comMakes changes to the membership and duties of the Capital Furnishings Preservation Committee. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1228 2015–16 |
Ballot measure fiscal infoAllows responses to fiscal impact statements on ballot measures to be included in a voters' pamphlet. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1229 2015–16 |
Initiatives, fiscal infoRequires the office of financial management, in consultation with the secretary of state, the department of revenue, other state agencies, selected local governments and associations of local governments, and legislative... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1236 2015–16 |
College bound scholarshipAdds that a student's parents or guardians, in addition to the student, must be notified of the student's eligibility for the College Bound Scholarship (CBS) Program and the requirements for award of the scholarship. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1286 2015–16 |
Long-term care funding studyRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to contract for a feasibility study and actuarial modeling of public and private options for leveraging private resources to help individuals prepare for long-term services... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1364 2015–16 |
Citizens' initiative reviewEstablishes a citizens' initiative review pilot project. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1366 2015–16 |
Resident'l habilitation ctrsRequires the department of social and health services to continue to: (1) Provide respite services in residential habilitation centers; and (2) Develop respite care in the community with a goal of allowing clients to access... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1367 2015–16 |
Patients w/ devel disabilityRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to develop and administer a centralized grant program for institutions for programs designed to develop training projects focused on improving services to adult... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1403 2015–16 |
TelemedicineRequires health carriers to reimburse for services provided via telemedicine. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1436 2015–16 |
Homeless youthCreates an Office of Homeless Youth Programs (Office) within the Department of Commerce. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1437 2015–16 |
All payer claims databaseRequires the Office of Financial Management to use a competitive process to select a lead organization to coordinate and manage the all-payer health claims database, and modifies requirements applicable to the lead organization. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1454 2015–16 |
Industrial insurnce benefitsProhibits industrial insurance benefits, other than medical benefits, from being paid to or on behalf of a worker or to his or her spouse, child, or dependent if the worker's being under the influence of or affected by... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1455 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage/local govtsAuthorizes a county, municipality, or political subdivision of the state, by a simple majority vote of the local governing body, to opt out of prevailing wage requirements for certain public works projects. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1499 2015–16 |
Vulnerable adultsMakes it a Criminal Mistreatment offense when a person, with criminal negligence (instead of recklessly) withholds the basic necessities of life from a child or dependent person. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1504 2015–16 |
Hospital charity careRequires hospitals to use a standardized charity care application form developed by the Department of Health and notify people who may be eligible for charity care at the time of the first visit or admission, discharge, and... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1511 2015–16 |
Tribal history, culture, etcRequires, rather than encourages, school districts to incorporate the history, culture, and government of the nearest federally recognized Indian tribe(s) into the social studies curriculum. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1517 2015–16 |
Liquor revenue distributionModifies the distribution of excess funds from the Liquor Revolving Fund. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1526 2015–16 |
Aircraft tax rev/airport aidRedirects proceeds of the aircraft excise tax to the Aeronautics Account. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1533 2015–16 |
Firearm transfer for exhibitExempts from background check requirements, the transfer of a firearm: (1) From a person or organization to a recognized historical society or museum for the temporary exhibition of the firearm; and (2) From the historical... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1545 2015–16 |
Public health nurses/medsAllows registered nurses employed by local health departments to dispense drugs or devices for purposes of prevention or treatment of a communicable disease or family planning. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |