All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1561 2011–12 |
Critical services paymentRequires hospitals, insurance carriers, and providers to provide patients with information about balance billing. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1562 2011–12 |
Maternal and child healthCreates a legislative task force on maternal and child health to: (1) Review the current status of the maternity and child health system; and (2) Develop strategies to lower the number of preterm births in the state. Provides... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1563 2011–12 |
Health-related informationDefines mental health, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and sexually transmitted disease information as health care information for purposes of patient confidentiality and applies the same standards for the disclosure of... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1564 2011–12 |
Human remains dispositionMakes changes to the list of persons who have the right to control the disposition of a decedent's remains when the decedent has not provided directions regarding disposition. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1566 2011–12 |
Manu/mobile home communitiesRevises the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act relating to: (1) Changing the duties of a landlord relating to adoption of park rules, upkeep and maintenance of the park including vacant lots, and ensuring compliance... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1568 2011–12 |
Boards/community collegesAllows, but does not require, every community and technical college district board of trustees (board) to add a sixth position to the board, such position to be filled by a student. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1569 2011–12 |
Food freezing standardsProhibits a local health jurisdiction, under certain circumstances, from establishing standards for freezing food that requires a business to purchase a specified type of freezing equipment. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1573 2011–12 |
Local mineral severance taxAuthorizes the legislative body of a county to impose an excise tax upon the privilege of severing minerals from the land or waters within the county. Creates the county severance taxation account. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1574 2011–12 |
Public facility district taxExtends the maximum period for which the public facility district sales and use tax credit can be imposed from 20 to 35 years. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1576 2011–12 |
Dental anesthesia assistantsCreates a certification program for Dental Anesthesia Assistants. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1577 2011–12 |
Drivers' license applicantsProhibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from issuing a driver’s license or an identicard that is valid for identification purposes unless the applicant can document that he or she is a United States citizen or is lawfully... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1578 2011–12 |
Off-road vehicles on streetsIncreases the number of political subdivisions that may regulate the operation of off-road vehicles on streets or highways within its boundaries. | Susan Fagan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1579 2011–12 |
Vehicles/insurance proofRequires an applicant to provide proof of insurance to renew a vehicle registration. Requires the registered owner of a vehicle to immediately notify the department of licensing if his or her insurance is not renewed or is canceled. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1580 2011–12 |
Governmental liabilityProvides immunity from liability to law enforcement agencies, the department of corrections, and the department of social and health services for certain injuries to persons or property. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1581 2011–12 |
Shared parenting/disabilityCreates a provision for a voluntary agreement between a parent or legal guardian and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) authorizing the placement of a child in a licensed or certified facility or program... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1583 2011–12 |
Food & beverage workersAllows an individual or entity approved in food safety training by the Board of Health to issue food and beverage service worker's permits to persons who have successfully passed an examination regarding food safety. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1584 2011–12 |
Initiative and referendumProhibits signature gatherers for initiative or referendum petitions from being within fifteen feet of entrances and exits of certain stand alone or retail stores, unless authorized by the property owner. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1587 2011–12 |
Telecommunications serviceAllows a local exchange company (LEC) serving two percent or more of the access lines in the state to elect minimal regulation. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1588 2011–12 |
Hydraulic project approvalRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to charge fees for certain hydraulic project permits. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1589 2011–12 |
Trust water rightsRequires the Director of the Department of Ecology to approve, condition, or deny an application for a transfer of a trust water right administered for water banking purposes in the Yakima Basin within 45 days of receiving the... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1590 2011–12 |
Traffic safety camerasRequires certain local legislative authorities: (1) That adopt an ordinance allowing for the use of automated traffic safety cameras, to submit the ordinance to the voters within their jurisdiction at the next general... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1591 2011–12 |
Protection orders/workplaceAllows employers to petition the court for civil anti-harassment protection orders to restrain a person from engaging in unlawful harassment affecting the workplace. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1592 2011–12 |
Suspending growth mgmt actSuspends provisions of the growth management act in counties and cities if the average rate of total unemployment in the county, seasonally adjusted, as determined by the employment security department, exceeds seven percent... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1593 2011–12 |
Principal certificationThe PESB must establish a Residency Provisional principal certification (Provisional Certification). | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1597 2011–12 |
Sufficient income for needsSpecifies that, if per capita personal income for Washington satisfies two conditions, the state minimum wage rate is adjusted using the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) plus 3 percent. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |