Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Eric Pettigrew
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1793 2017–18 |
HS student assessmentsEliminates the tenth grade assessments in reading, writing, and mathematics and alternative assessment options that students may currently use to obtain a certificate of academic achievement. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1806 2017–18 |
Crimes by corporationsIncreases the maximum fines for crimes committed by corporations. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1866 2017–18 |
Elderly incarcer. offendersAllows certain elderly offenders over the age of 50 to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) for early release after serving 20 years in prison. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1917 2017–18 |
Port district entry feesAuthorizes port districts to limit entry and charge an entry fee to its facilities, for the purpose of on-demand passenger service by motor vehicles licensed and regulated as for-hire vehicles, limousines, and taxicabs. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1918 2017–18 |
Groundwater treatmentAllows county legislative authorities to implement programs for mitigating impacts to new permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1919 2017–18 |
Cigar lounges & tobacconistsEstablishes a cigar lounge endorsement and a retail tobacconist shop endorsement to the tobacco product retailer's license to allow for the smoking of tobacco products in a physically separated and designated area, subject to... | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1935 2017–18 |
Death penalty eliminationEliminates the death penalty and provides that all persons convicted of Aggravated First Degree Murder must be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release or parole. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1956 2017–18 |
Religious affiliation discl.Prohibits an agency from providing or disclosing to federal authorities personal information regarding the religious affiliation of an individual that is requested for the purpose of compiling a database of individuals based... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1968 2017–18 |
Nursing home paymentsExempts nursing homes from paying a 13 percent direct care rate penalty on residents in certain Resource Utilization Group (RUG) codes that represent residents with reduced physical functions. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1995 2017–18 |
Historic building rehab.Creates a two-year pilot program to provide loans and grants for rehabilitating historic buildings within a selected municipality. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2026 2017–18 |
Live arts performances taxProvides a Business and Occupation Tax (B&O) credit of up to 50 percent of B&O taxes due related to live theater productions. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2039 2017–18 |
Info. network 211 systemCreates the Washington Information and Referral Access Account. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2069 2017–18 |
DEL rule-making suspensionSuspends certain rulemaking activities for the Department of Early Learning until July 1, 2019. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2075 2017–18 |
College and career readinessCreates the high school graduation and college and career readiness account. Requires the legislature, at each regular session in an odd-numbered year, to appropriate from the account amounts equaling not less than four... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2088 2017–18 |
Elephants/traveling actsProhibits a person from allowing the participation of an elephant in a traveling animal act. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2113 2017–18 |
Special transportation needsCreates a credit under the business and occupation (B&O) tax for the provision of special needs transportation services by certain transportation providers. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2121 2017–18 |
TANF/nonparent caregiversRepeals the statute related to income-eligibility requirements for nonparental caregivers receiving child-only Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grants. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2354 2017–18 |
Credit security freeze feesAdds security freeze fee exemptions for consumers that certify they have received notice their personal or financial data has been breeched and they believe they are at risk of fraudulent activity. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1624 2017–18 |
Working connect. child careRequires the Department of Early Learning to implement policies to allow 12 months of Working Connections Child Care eligibility to families with children who meet certain conditions. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1614 2017–18 |
Impaired drivingImposes an express requirement that, in order to vacate a record of conviction for an impaired driving related prior offense, 10 years must have elapsed since the arrest for the prior offense. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1163 2017–18 |
Domestic violenceElevates Assault in the fourth degree involving domestic violence (DV) from a gross misdemeanor to a class C felony when a defendant has two or more prior adult convictions for certain crimes involving DV in the previous 10 years. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1275 2017–18 |
Fish passage barrier removalCreates, under the state hydraulic code, an additional category of fish habitat enhancement projects, for those projects that remove fish passage barriers and that comply with the state forest practices rules. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1605 2017–18 |
Vessel impoundmentAllows a law enforcement officer to impound a vessel when the operator is arrested for operating the vessel in a reckless manner or while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1711 2017–18 |
Forest health treatmentsDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop and implement a policy for prioritizing forest health treatments to protect state lands and state forestlands against wildfire and disease, and to improve forest... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1714 2017–18 |
Nursing staffing/hospitalsChanges the factors that must be considered when developing a nurse staffing plan. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |