All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2687 2011–12 |
Health care purchase optionsExpands opportunities for the purchase of affordable health care coverage outside of state-governed health care coverage programs. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2688 2011–12 |
Electric generation targetsAllows consumer owned utilities and project developers to seek an advisory opinion from the Washington State University Extension Energy Program as to whether a proposed project or resource qualifies under Initiative 937... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2689 2011–12 |
Int energy conservation codeIncludes the international energy conservation code as part of the state building code. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2690 2011–12 |
Claims against hospitalsProvides that claims against a state or local governmental entity based on injuries from health care must be presented to the state or local government entity prior to the commencement of a court action. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2691 2011–12 |
Unemployment comp/maritimeExempts from the definition of "employment," for purposes of unemployment compensation for maritime service, certain services performed by an individual on a boat engaged in catching fish or other forms of aquatic animal life. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2693 2011–12 |
Employment agenciesRepeals the Employment Agency Act, which requires that employment agencies be licensed and regulates employment agencies' fees, contracts, and conduct with job applicants. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2694 2011–12 |
Upfront environmental reviewIncreases access to financial assistance through the growth management planning and environmental review fund by allowing the fund to become a revolving loan program rather than only a grant program. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2695 2011–12 |
Environmental review exemp.Provides categorical exemptions, from environmental review under the state environmental policy act, to amendments to certain technical codes and amendments to certain development regulations. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2696 2011–12 |
Planned actions under SEPAAddresses planned actions under the state environmental policy act. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2697 2011–12 |
City disability boardsAuthorizes the election of a second employee representative to a Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 1 city disability board by law enforcement officers eligible to vote if there are no... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2698 2011–12 |
Life insurance policy ownersProvides that certain disclosure requirements do not apply to term life insurance policies, except in specified circumstances. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2699 2011–12 |
School distr audit scheduleSubjects school districts to an examination of their financial affairs at least once every three years, however, more frequent periodic audits may occur. Allows the state auditor, with regard to school districts, to conduct... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2700 2011–12 |
Water right examiner bondingRequires certified water right examiners to furnish evidence of insurance or financial responsibility in a form acceptable to the department of ecology. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2701 2011–12 |
Language access providersProvides for collective bargaining under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act between the Governor and a statewide unit of language access providers who provide services for the Department of Labor and Industries. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2702 2011–12 |
Child support collectionsRequires certain persons or entities doing business in the state to report to the state support registry the hiring of any independent contractor who resides or works in the state to whom the person or entity anticipates... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2703 2011–12 |
WWU, CWU, and EWUDesignates Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, and Western Washington University as state universities. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2704 2011–12 |
Road user funding task forceEstablishes the Road User Future Funding Task Force (Task Force) to assist the Legislature in developing the policy for a new system of revenue collection for Washington's roads and highways. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2706 2011–12 |
Spirits samplingRequires the liquor control board to allow spirits sampling in former contract liquor stores for the purpose of promoting the sponsor's products. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2707 2011–12 |
Strategic petroleum reserveEstablishes the joint legislative task force on a Washington strategic petroleum reserve to study the feasibility of establishing a strategic petroleum reserve and a state-owned petroleum refinery. Expires July 1, 2013. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2708 2011–12 |
Property tax levy limitIncreases the property tax revenue limit to reflect new solar, biomass, and geothermal facilities that generate electricity in the property tax levy limit calculation. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2709 2011–12 |
UW board 2nd student memberModifies the composition of the University of Washington board of regents by adding another student. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2710 2011–12 |
SEPA checklistRequires the department of ecology to amend WAC 197-11-960 to update the state environmental policy act checklist. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2711 2011–12 |
Language access providersExcludes interpreters in legal proceedings and the Medicaid Administrative Match program from the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2712 2011–12 |
Regional transit authoritiesAddresses capital projects and maintenance and operation expenses on ballot propositions for regional transit authorities. | Katrina Asay (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2713 2011–12 |
Ballot measures/statementsRequires the explanatory statement of a measure to contain the full text of a document that is referenced in the measure. | Katrina Asay (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |