All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1757 2011–12 |
Agricultural fair premiumsExempts agricultural fairs from reporting unclaimed fair premiums to the Department of Revenue under the unclaimed property program. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1758 2011–12 |
Hybrid electric vehicles/taxProvides a sales and use tax exemption on the sale or use of new qualified plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Expires January 1, 2016. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1759 2011–12 |
Counseling definitionsRevises certain definitions for purposes of chapter 18.19 RCW (counselors). | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1760 2011–12 |
Internship opportunitiesRequires the Workforce Training Board to create a web application for matching prospective interns with internship opportunities. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1762 2011–12 |
Clean energy facilitiesRequires electric utilities to make available standard offer contracts to eligible clean energy facilities through a competitive auction process. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1763 2011–12 |
State govt ethics, integrityExpands the duties of the legislative ethics board and the executive ethics board with regard to ethics and integrity. Creates the governor's integrity and ethics award program. Requires state officers and employees to attend... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1764 2011–12 |
Improving governmentRequires the State Auditor to establish an annual assessment and performance grading program. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1765 2011–12 |
Agency quality managementRequires agencies to provide the governor's office with an electronic copy of its independent assessment application and any feedback provided by the independent assessor. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1766 2011–12 |
Hydronic heatersPermits the sale, installation, and use of hydronic heaters in this state, if certain conditions are met. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1767 2011–12 |
Private security guardsRemoves the requirement that a private security guard be employed by a licensed security company in order to be licensed. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1768 2011–12 |
Housing assistance surchargeIncreases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge to $35 through the 2017-2019 biennium. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1769 2011–12 |
EnglishEstablishes the Washington state English language empowerment act. Finds that: (1) Thirty-one states have designated English as the official language; and (2) Command of the English language is necessary to participate in and... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1771 2011–12 |
Candidates' statementsProhibits a candidate's statement submitted for inclusion in a local voters' pamphlet from containing false or misleading statements about the candidate's opponent. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1772 2011–12 |
Prepaid postage for ballotsRequires envelopes for primary and general election ballots to include prepaid postage. Requires the state to reimburse counties for the cost of return postage on mail and absentee ballots for primary and general elections. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1773 2011–12 |
Indians/jurisdictionCreates a procedure by which an Indian tribe may cause the state to retrocede its criminal jurisdiction over the Indians and Indian country of that tribe. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1777 2011–12 |
Development/ag activitiesProvides relief to the agriculture industry by extending a moratorium on the amendment or adoption of development regulations adopted under the growth management act to protect critical areas as they specifically apply to... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1778 2011–12 |
Utility services/residentialAddresses landlords of multiunit buildings billing tenants separately for utility services. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1779 2011–12 |
Joint and several liabilityModifies provisions relating to joint and several liability. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1780 2011–12 |
Regional ctrs/sales & use txModifies provisions relating to the authority to impose the sales and use tax for certain regional centers. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1781 2011–12 |
Alternative fuel vehiclesDelays the 100 percent biodiesel or electricity usage requirement for state and local governments by three years (to June 1, 2018). | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1782 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRequires that the moneys contained in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1784 2011–12 |
Firefighters' pension fundRequires a city or town, that enters into a regional fire protection service authority, to continue to certify to the state treasurer the number of paid firefighters in the city or town fire department immediately before... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1785 2011–12 |
Antifouling paintsProhibits the sale of new recreational water vessels with antifouling paint containing copper beginning January 1, 2017. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1786 2011–12 |
Veterans & human servicesProtects and promotes veterans' assistance and associated human services by moving certain human service property tax levies from county regular levy status to stand-alone levies. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1787 2011–12 |
School district employeesAddresses the impact on retirement benefits of school district employees' reduced compensation. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |