All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1528 2011–12 |
Driving w/suspended licenseRequires a person to answer in any court, for a violation of certain driving with suspended or revoked license provisions, upon an information filed by the prosecuting attorney. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1529 2011–12 |
Liquor-related productsAllows the Liquor Control Board to sell liquor-related products in state liquor stores. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1530 2011–12 |
Becca billModifies the truancy petition and other requirements that apply to schools and school districts in responding to students who have unexcused absences, making them discretionary rather than mandatory. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1531 2011–12 |
Minimum wage rate adjustmentRemoves the requirement that the Department of Labor and Industries calculate the minimum wage rate based on the rate of inflation during a 12-month period. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1532 2011–12 |
Minimum wage & OT complaintsLimits the liability of an employer for failing to pay minimum wages or overtime compensation when the employer acted in good faith and in conformity with a rule, policy, or practice of the Department of Labor and Industries. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1533 2011–12 |
Off-road motorcyclesAuthorizes the use of off-road motorcycles on highways: (1) Having a speed of thirty-five miles or less; or (2) Forty-five miles or less in counties consisting of islands whose only connection to the mainland are ferry routes. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1534 2011–12 |
Credit and debit cardsProhibits a seller from requiring as a condition of payment by credit or debit card that a customer consent to authorizing future charges. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1535 2011–12 |
Written business contractsRequires business payment contracts containing a personal guarantee by the representative of a business entity to include a separate signature line preceded by a phrase notifying the signer that he or she is personally... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1536 2011–12 |
Congestion reduction chargeAllows public transportation systems serving King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties to impose, upon the majority approval of the governing body of the system, a congestion reduction charge for certain vehicles of up to $30,... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1537 2011–12 |
Traffic safety ed by parentAllows a person under the age of 18 to satisfy all of the requirements and meet all of the conditions related to completing a traffic safety education course by completing a course offered by a parent or guardian if the parent... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1539 2011–12 |
Off-road vehicle accountsReduces administrative costs and increases the distribution of fuel tax revenue to strengthen off-road vehicle accounts. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1540 2011–12 |
License plate replacementEliminates the requirement to periodically replace license plates unless a law enforcement officer determines that a license plate is illegible. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1541 2011–12 |
License plate replacementDecreases certain fees for the periodic replacement of license plates. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1542 2011–12 |
Motorcycle theft toolsProhibits any person from possessing or lending specified tools or hardware with the intent to unlawfully take a motorcycle without the owner's consent. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1543 2011–12 |
Motorcycle instruct. permitsLimits the Department of Licensing to issuing a third motorcycle instruction permit only upon presentation of documented evidence that the permittee is enrolled in an authorized motorcycle skills education program. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1545 2011–12 |
Persons w/mental disordersChanges standards by which a designated crisis responder may take a person with a mental disorder or chemical dependency into emergency custody from presenting an "imminent" likelihood of harm to a "substantial" likelihood of harm. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1549 2011–12 |
Release of certain offendersRequires the Department of Corrections to provide at least 30 days' written notice to schools when a person age 21 years or younger is released from total confinement and has committed a violent offense, a sex offense, or the... | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1550 2011–12 |
CannabisPromotes business for Washington by licensing, taxing, and selling cannabis under the regulation of the Liquor Control Board (LCB). | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1551 2011–12 |
Technology transfer fundingAdds regional universities and community and technical college Centers of Excellence to the membership of the Washington Technology Center. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1553 2011–12 |
Marina annual rent ratesChanges the lease rate calculation for marinas located on state-owned aquatic lands that are located adjacent to upland parcels valued more than 45 percent above or below a geographic average. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1554 2011–12 |
Motion picturesChanges the expiration date for earning business and occupation tax credits for the Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2017. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1555 2011–12 |
Vehicular homicide sentencesIncreases the seriousness level for the crime of vehicular homicide. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1556 2011–12 |
First-time DUI offendersIncreases the mandatory minimum jail terms for first-time driving under the influence (DUI) offenders and requires the offender to pay for the cost of incarceration. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1557 2011–12 |
Felony DUIDecreases the number of prior offenses allowed before a conviction becomes a felony for driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1558 2011–12 |
Mortgage financingRequires a beneficiary to inform the borrower of the option for a shared appreciation loan modification in certain circumstances. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |