All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2629 2011–12 |
Law enforcement/use of forceProhibits state and local law enforcement agencies from adopting federal recommendations or mandates regarding use of force other than those clearly and expressly required or authorized by an act of congress. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2630 2011–12 |
US justice dept/task forceCreates a task force to review and analyze the methodologies, statistics, and other procedures and data used by the United States department of justice in its investigation of the Seattle police department's use of force policies. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2631 2011–12 |
Newspapers, websites/B&O taxChanges the amount of business and occupation taxes for newspapers and local interest web sites. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2632 2011–12 |
Rental proprty/criminal actsProvides landlords and law enforcement with the tools to identify and expeditiously remove, from rental property, squatters, gang influences, and those engaged in criminal activities. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2633 2011–12 |
Schools/required assessmentsRequires school districts to notify parents or guardians of enrolled students each year with certain information about each assessment that is required by state or federal government. Requires the office of the superintendent... | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2634 2011–12 |
Online instructional progrmsEncourages K-12 students to spend at least two hours per week during summer breaks between school years and other breaks within the school year using online learning to improve their mathematics, science, and financial literacy skills. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2635 2011–12 |
Port distr small public wrksClarifies and waives certain requirements for port district small public works projects. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2636 2011–12 |
Emergency messaging/stateAllows static digital outdoor advertising signs to enhance the state's emergency messaging capabilities and to expand the state's missing person computerized network without any cost to the state. Requires owners of digital... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2637 2011–12 |
Genetically engineered foodsCreates a requirement that all genetically engineered raw agricultural products and packaged food derived from any genetically engineered ingredients must include clear and conspicuous notification of the fact that genetic... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2638 2011–12 |
County assessors' officesAuthorizes county assessors to send notices and other information electronically in certain circumstances. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2639 2011–12 |
Treasurer's officeChanges the document recording date specified in provisions governing anticipated tax and assessment payments for platted property from May 31 to July 31. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2641 2011–12 |
County and city operationsMakes numerous changes to provisions governing or applicable to counties and cities in the following categories: (1) audits; (2) employment issues; (3) storm water and low-impact development; (4) civil actions; (5) public... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2642 2011–12 |
Fair tenant screening actAddresses the costs of and notification requirements for tenant screening under the residential landlord-tenant act. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2643 2011–12 |
Mental disease institutionsSpecifies that the Department of Social and Health Services' authority to purchase care in mental health institutions includes the purchase of inpatient mental health services and inpatient hospital detoxification of acute... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2644 2011–12 |
Back-to-school suppliesCreates a "back-to-school" sales tax holiday for clothing and school supplies. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2645 2011–12 |
DSHS and early learning deptRequires the department of social and health services to provide access to records and information retained or produced by the department's children's administration to the department of early learning. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2646 2011–12 |
Children in child careExempts from public inspection and copying under the public records act, information contained in files or records, relating to a child, that are maintained by a child care provider licensed by the department of early learning. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2647 2011–12 |
Human remains identificationAllows the Washington State Forensic Investigations Council to authorize up to $210,000 from the Death Investigations Account for the purpose of assisting local jurisdictions in the identification of human remains. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2648 2011–12 |
Nurses/additional surchargeRemoves the expiration of the nursing resource center surcharge applied to nursing license fees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2649 2011–12 |
County property tax leviesAllows the county legislative authority to increase or reduce the Veteran's Assistance and County Mental Health property tax levy in the same proportion as the regular county property tax levy. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2650 2011–12 |
Salmonid hatchery managementRemoves the limitation on agreements between the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and private sector partners to resume or continue a salmon hatchery operation that makes the agreements applicable to only hatcheries... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2652 2011–12 |
Destruction of documentsAuthorizes the superior court, in a county in which a public record has been destroyed without authority, to require the responsible agency to show cause why the record was destroyed. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2654 2011–12 |
Energy independence actAllows additional sources to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under Initiative 937. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2655 2011–12 |
State ferry systemEstablishes the marine highways safety reform act. Requires the department of transportation to develop a comprehensive incident, accident, and machinery casualty investigation policy and procedures proposal. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2656 2011–12 |
Ferry fares & operating costEstablishes the ferry accountability reform act. Creates the Washington state ferry communities advisory committee to advise the transportation commission in the annual process of setting ferry fares. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |