Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Vincent Buys
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1123 2015–16 |
Single-family res. dwellingsExempts minimum gross floor area requirements for single-family dwellings from the State Building Code. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1131 2015–16 |
Ivory and rhinoceros hornsMakes unlawful the sale, purchase, trade, traffic, barter, or distribution of any ivory article or rhinoceros horn product, except for in four circumstances. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1137 2015–16 |
Geologists & well operatorsAllows a licensed geologist to construct, alter, or decommission a water well or resource protection well within the state without a secondary water well or resource protection well license when performing duties covered by... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1155 2015–16 |
Senior citizens, property txIndexes income thresholds of the senior citizen property tax relief programs to inflation. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1158 2015–16 |
Growth mgmt/sup court reviewAuthorizes, until December 31, 2025, counties with a population of fewer than 600,000 residents, and the cities within those counties, to adopt an ordinance granting superior court exclusive jurisdiction over petitions for... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1181 2015–16 |
Asbestos abating/respiratorsRequires an employer to comply with federal standards established in 29 C.F.R. Part 1910, for the purposes of respirator requirements for asbestos abatement projects. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1182 2015–16 |
Geological hazard assessmentRequires the state Geological Survey (Survey) to apply the best practicable technology, including light detection and ranging (Lidar) mapping, while performing its existing obligation to identify and map volcanic, seismic,... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | 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 1190 2015–16 |
Optometrists/hydrocodone useCreates an exception to the prohibition against an optometrist using, prescribing, dispensing, purchasing, possessing, or administering Schedule I or II controlled substances for hydrocodone combination products. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1191 2015–16 |
Concealed pistol licenseRequires the Department of Licensing (Department) to notify a concealed pistol license licensee of the approaching expiration date of his or her concealed pistol license. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1192 2015–16 |
Federal land transferRequires the federal government to extinguish and transfer its title to certain public lands by December 31, 2015. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1193 2015–16 |
Legal firearms, owners ofProhibits the department of licensing from keeping copies or records of applications to purchase pistols or copies or records of pistol transfers. Requires the department of licensing to eliminate from any of its databases any... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1195 2015–16 |
Tow truck operatorsAllows registered tow truck operators to temporarily close for a lunch break. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1199 2015–16 |
Species status/F&W comm.Directs the Fish and Wildlife Commission to consider petitions for changing the classification of an endangered, threatened, or sensitive terrestrial mammal species on a regional basis based on the biological status of the... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1200 2015–16 |
Fish and wildlife policiesProhibits a department of fish and wildlife rule or policy from being enforced unless and until it has been adopted pursuant to the administrative procedure act, codified in the Washington Administrative Code, and ratified by... | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1201 2015–16 |
Administrative rulesProvides that, if the governor by executive order or either house of the legislature by resolution declares any rule to be abrogated, the rule is null and void and of no force or effect. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1202 2015–16 |
Ecology administrative rulesProvides that, if the governor by executive order or either house of the legislature by resolution declares an administrative rule or policy of the department of ecology to be abrogated, the rule or policy is null and void and... | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1203 2015–16 |
Adminstrative rules & policyProhibits a rule or policy of any state agency from being enforced unless and until the rule or policy has been adopted pursuant to the administrative procedure act, codified in the Washington Administrative Code, and ratified... | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1204 2015–16 |
Ecology policies enforcementRequires Department of Ecology polices to be codified in the administrative code and ratified by the Legislature before they may be enforced. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1205 2015–16 |
Nongovernment parties/claimsAllows the payment of interim attorneys' fees to nongovernment parties under certain claims. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1206 2015–16 |
Admin action/judicial reviewModifies limitations on new evidence taken on judicial review of administrative actions. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1207 2015–16 |
Law interpretation, judicialModifies the administrative procedure act with regard to judicial interpretation of law and other writings without deference to agency interpretation. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1208 2015–16 |
Adjudicative proceedingsAuthorizes a party to remove an adjudicative proceeding to the office of administrative hearings upon notice provided within ten days following the commencement of the adjudicative proceeding. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1209 2015–16 |
Jnt. admin rules review commRequires that rules petitioned for a Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC) review are stayed and continue to be stayed if an agency does not take action on a JARRC recommendation. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1210 2015–16 |
Poll-site voting & voting IDAllows counties to return to poll-site voting. | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |