Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by David Sawyer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2541 2015–16 |
Involuntary treatment ordersRequires a court order for less restrictive alternative (LRA) treatment to name the provider responsible for arranging services and include a requirement that the person on the LRA order participate in the arranged services,... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2877 2015–16 |
SNAP benefit dist. datesExpands the date range that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are distributed from the first through the tenth of every month, to the first through the twentieth . | Teri Hickel (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2465 2015–16 |
Contraceptives/year supplyRequires private insurance and Medicaid to reimburse for a 12-month supply of contraceptive drugs provided at once. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 28, 2016 |
| HB 3009 2015–16 |
Morning foods/instruct. hrsExpands the definition of "instructional hours" to include the period of time during which students are provided access to morning food programs, if certain requirements are met. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 28, 2016 |
| HB 1006 2015–16 |
Wage violations, damages forProvides that an employer who willfully and intentionally deprives an employee of any part of his or her wages by paying a lower wage than required or who collects a rebate from an employee's wages, is liable in a civil action... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| 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 1180 2015–16 |
High-capacity trans serviceAllows for the imposition, by a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) that includes a county with a population of 1.5 million or more, of a motor vehicle excise tax of up to 0.8 percent of the value of the vehicle for high capacity... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| 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 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 1231 2015–16 |
Prevailing rate of wageRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish the prevailing rate of wage using collective bargaining agreements. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 1248 2015–16 |
Court proceedingsThe district court amount in controversy is not increased. The case value limit for mandatory arbitration may be increased to $75,000 when approved by a two-thirds vote of a county's superior court judges. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1255 2015–16 |
Minority & women's businessRequires fees collected by the state for non-compliance with the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) provisions or contract requirements to be deposited in the OMWBE Account. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1261 2015–16 |
Tribal hunters/enforcementProhibits state enforcement action related to hunting activities by tribal members on private forest lands where the member's tribe and landowner have a written access agreement. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1273 2015–16 |
Family & medical leave insurProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition or the individual's own serious health condition, in addition to leave for a child's birth or placement. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1280 2015–16 |
Commission, Indian servicesEstablishes a government-to-government commission with the Legislature and federally recognized Indian tribes in Washington. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1284 2015–16 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for railroad yardmasters and individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1290 2015–16 |
Winery tasting roomsIncreases, from two to four, the number of additional, off-site tasting rooms allowed under a domestic winery license. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1294 2015–16 |
Youth voter registrationAllows for voter preregistration of 16- and 17-year-olds. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1295 2015–16 |
Breakfast after the bellBreakfast After the Bell Requirement. Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, each high-needs school must offer breakfast after the bell to each student and provide adequate time for students to eat. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1296 2015–16 |
Cigar lounges & tobacconistsAuthorizes a person holding a tobacco products retailer license to apply through the business licensing system for a special endorsement as a cigar lounge or retail tobacconist shop. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1314 2015–16 |
Carbon pollution market progEstablishes a market-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions program to be implemented by the Department of Ecology. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1321 2015–16 |
Health coverage/WA residentsStates legislative findings related to health care coverage and affordability. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1323 2015–16 |
Advisory votes, repealingRepeals all requirements regarding advisory votes. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |