Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Vincent Buys
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1211 2015–16 |
Wage payment/fees and costsRequires an employer to offer a method of wage payment that allows an employee to obtain the employee's wages without fees or costs, excluding check cashing fees and certain other fees. | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1214 2015–16 |
Ag lands/shoreline mgmt actProhibits land qualifying as agricultural under the shoreline management act from being converted to wetland or fish habitat, or from being subjected to tidal inundation. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1215 2015–16 |
Ag land conversion/GMAModifies Growth Management Act provisions to prohibit designated agricultural lands from being converted to wetland or fish habitat, or from being subjected to tidal inundation. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1216 2015–16 |
Ag land conversion/GMA, SMAProhibits land designated as agricultural under the growth management act from being converted to wetland or fish habitat, or from being subjected to tidal inundation. Prohibits land qualifying as agricultural under the... | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1218 2015–16 |
Nontoll transp. projectsLimits certain provisions of the Transportation Innovative Partnerships (TIP) program only to toll projects. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1220 2015–16 |
Ag crop protection productsExempts agricultural crop protection products from hazardous substance tax if the products are warehoused but not otherwise used in the state. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1225 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 species on a regional basis based on the biological status of the species in the... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | 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 1233 2015–16 |
Groundwater for domestic useThe state's water relinquishment policy is made inapplicable to lawful unpermitted groundwater withdraws used for domestic purposes. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1237 2015–16 |
Landowners and forest firesAuthorizes a landowner or another person with responsibility to access state-owned or managed land in order to construct a fire line or take other preventive measures intended to stop or slow the spread of a fire onto property... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1245 2015–16 |
Gun sale background checksEliminates provisions relating to background checks for gun sales and transfers relating to Initiative Measure No. 594. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1246 2015–16 |
Foreign lawsProhibits a court, arbitrator, administrative agency, and any other adjudicative, mediation, or enforcement authority from enforcing a foreign law if doing so would violate any right guaranteed by the state Constitution or the... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1247 2015–16 |
Human decapitationMakes human decapitation an aggravating circumstance for purposes of aggravated first degree murder. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1253 2015–16 |
Workplace injury reportingRequires workers to report workplace injuries within 60 days of the date of injury or before the worker applies for benefits, whichever comes first, for an application for benefits to be valid. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1254 2015–16 |
Prevailing wages/pilot prjctCreates a pilot project to establish the prevailing rate of wage on selected trades and occupations using either collective bargaining agreements or a stratified random sampling method. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1256 2015–16 |
Derelict vessel preventionProvides the Department of Natural Resources with the discretionary authority to use any funds in the Derelict Vessel Removal Account to help fund locally-focused derelict vessel prevention programs that are designed to... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1258 2015–16 |
Detention decision reviewEstablishes a process allowing an immediate family member, guardian, or conservator to petition the court for review of a designated mental health professional's decision not to seek a person's detention under the Involuntary... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1262 2015–16 |
Fed. govt owning land in WAEstablishes a legislative task force to study the risks, options and benefits of transferring federal lands in Washington to an alternative ownership. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1266 2015–16 |
Irrigation distrct electionsCreates a task force to review statutes relating to irrigation district elections and make recommendations for changes to those statutes. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1267 2015–16 |
Irrigation/water right chngsCreates a new, temporary process for certain water users who have transitioned to a more efficient irrigation technology to change their place of water use with the Department of Ecology. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1269 2015–16 |
Dairy inspection programExtends the expiration date for the dairy inspection program assessment from June 30, 2015, to June 30, 2020. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1270 2015–16 |
Salmon hatchery managementCreates a new fish hatchery management program in which the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife must permit a private nonprofit qualified regional aquaculture association to operate one salmon hatchery in a county that... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1271 2015–16 |
Rock collecting, state landsCreates an optional $5 annual endorsement to a Discover Pass that entitles the holder, and the holder's immediate family members, to collect up to 50 pounds a day of rocks, minerals, and other naturally occurring objects from... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |