All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1945 2011–12 |
Judges' free speech rightsDeclares that judges and judicial candidates have a fundamental right to freely express and incorporate their beliefs and opinions in any statements made regarding any campaign or potential campaign for judicial office or any... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1946 2011–12 |
Health care freedom actEstablishes the Washington state health care freedom act of 2011. Prohibits a law or rule pertaining to health care from compelling any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1947 2011–12 |
State-federal agreementsRequires state agencies to submit a written report to the speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives, the majority and minority leaders of the senate, and the governor, providing a comprehensive, detailed... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1948 2011–12 |
State energy freedom actEstablishes the Washington state energy freedom act of 2011. Prohibits state agencies from adopting or enforcing a state, regional, or national program to regulate the emission of greenhouse gas or motor vehicle fuel economy... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1949 2011–12 |
Local retail sales & use taxAllows a county, city, and metropolitan park district to jointly submit a ballot proposition to the voters for a 0.1 percent sales and use tax to funds parks, recreation, trails, and open space allocation. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1950 2011–12 |
Presidential electorsRemoves the state from the presidential national popular vote agreement. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1951 2011–12 |
Right to const. govt actEstablishes the right to constitutional government act of 2011. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1952 2011–12 |
SEPA processCreates certain statutory categorical exemptions under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) that expire on December 31, 2012. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1954 2011–12 |
Public interest degreesDefines public interest degrees in statute as associate, baccalaureate or graduates degrees in biological science, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, information technology, mathematics, mechanical... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1955 2011–12 |
License plates/DUI offensesRequires the department of licensing to create and issue alternative license plates for persons convicted of certain DUI-related offenses. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1956 2011–12 |
PERS plan 1 membersModifies provisions relating to employees of labor guilds, associations, or organizations who are members of certain retirement plans. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1957 2011–12 |
Supportive housing servicesRequires the department of commerce to contract for two geographically dispersed supportive housing facilities comprising a combined total of at least one hundred units that must be targeted for use by chronically homeless... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1958 2011–12 |
State office of civil rightsCreates the office of civil rights as an executive branch agency. Creates the commission on equity and access within the office of civil rights. Eliminates the human rights commission, the commission on African-American... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1959 2011–12 |
Dependency proceedingsRequires a court, that orders an out-of-home placement for a child under the juvenile court act, to order the child placed with a qualified grandparent unless the court finds that the placement would not be in the child's best... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1960 2011–12 |
RafflesIncreases the limit on gross revenues from raffles held by bona fide charitable or bona fide nonprofit organizations. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1961 2011–12 |
Agency decision makingEstablishes consistent standards for certain agencies' decision making with regard to applications, notifications, variances, permits, registrations, and transfers. Places a ninety-day deadline on agencies to make their... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1962 2011–12 |
Higher ed institutionsRaises threshold limits for personal services contracts entered into by institutions of higher education. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1963 2011–12 |
Civil marriage equalityEnds discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1964 2011–12 |
Workers' comp benefitsSimplifies and adds certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1968 2011–12 |
Preparer lien filingModifies the timeline for filing a preparer lien for agricultural products. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1970 2011–12 |
Public works projectsAuthorizes state agencies or municipalities to waive certain payment and performance bond requirements and retainage requirements for public works projects with a total contract amount of five thousand dollars or less. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1971 2011–12 |
Subcontractor selectionModifies provisions relating to the alternative subcontractor selection process. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1972 2011–12 |
TV reception impr. districtsIncludes public safety emergency radio communications systems in the services provided by television reception improvement districts. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1973 2011–12 |
Education governance systemCreates the department of education as an executive branch agency. Creates the P-20 education council to advise the secretary of the department of education on broad policy issues affecting the state's education system. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1974 2011–12 |
State education governanceModifies duties of the quality education council with regard to recommendations and an implementation timeline for further streamlining of education governance, including restructuring state agencies, boards, and offices.... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |