Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Linda Kochmar
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2530 2015–16 |
Victims of sex crimesRequires the Washington State Patrol to create and operate the Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2545 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing specified flame retardants in amounts greater than 1,000 parts-per-million (ppm). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2391 2015–16 |
County payroll draw daysModifies draw-day procedures applicable in a county that pays its officers and employees once a month by increasing the amount of salary paid on the draw day and allowing payroll deductions from salary paid on the draw day. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2394 2015–16 |
Parent to parent programRequires that the Parent to Parent Program that provides support to parents of individuals with special health care needs from other parents that have children with similar needs be funded through the Developmental Disability... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2519 2015–16 |
Nuisance abatement costsAuthorizes cities and towns to levy a special assessment against property for the expense of abating a nuisance that threatens health or safety. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2681 2015–16 |
Pharmacies/contraceptivesRequires the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to develop a sign or sticker for pharmacies in order to increase awareness of the availability of contraceptives in pharmacies. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2403 2015–16 |
Down syndrome resourcesDirects the Department of Health to develop resources related to Down syndrome for expectant parents and parents who receive a positive diagnosis of Down syndrome. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2877 2015–16 |
SNAP benefit dist. datesExpands the date range that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are distributed from the first through the tenth of every month, to the first through the twentieth . | Teri Hickel (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 1001 2015–16 |
Funding education firstRequires appropriations for K-12 basic education, together with appropriations for other K-12 education programs, to be passed as separate legislation by both houses of the legislature and delivered to the governor at a... | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1007 2015–16 |
Traffic safety camerasAllows cities west of the Cascade Mountains with a population greater than 195,000 people to operate an automated traffic safety camera to detect speed violations under certain circumstances. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1051 2015–16 |
Supreme court electionsChanges the justice of the supreme court to a partisan office. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1079 2015–16 |
Joint utilization contractsAllows for joint agreements for architectural or engineering services under the Interlocal Agreement Act. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1139 2015–16 |
Human trafficking of youthCreates a work group, staffed by the Department of Commerce, to study the prosecution of juveniles for prostitution offenses and the provision of services to such juveniles. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1159 2015–16 |
Teen driving safetyEstablishes a pilot program in Clark County that requires a "New Driver" decal be displayed on any vehicle operated by a person who is under 18 years of age. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1171 2015–16 |
Real estate brokersExtends the $10 assessment fee for licenses for real estate brokers and managing brokers until 2025. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1197 2015–16 |
Water-sewer districtsModifies water-sewer district (district) provisions governing the sale of real estate. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1218 2015–16 |
Nontoll transp. projectsLimits certain provisions of the Transportation Innovative Partnerships (TIP) program only to toll projects. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1265 2015–16 |
Local revital. finan. proj'sEliminates the requirement that a city or county issue bonds for certain Local Revitalization Financing program demonstration projects. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1284 2015–16 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for railroad yardmasters and individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1306 2015–16 |
Aquatic land mgmt for marinaAuthorizes cities that operate publicly-owned marinas to enter into rent-free or reduced-rent leased aquatic lands management agreements with the Department of Natural Resources. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1310 2015–16 |
NFPA, bldg code council/stdsRequires the State Building Code Council (Council), instead of the Chief of the Washington State Patrol (Chief), to promulgate rules and regulations for smoke detection devices installed in dwelling units. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1330 2015–16 |
Elude police vehicle/attemptRequires the enhancement for attempting to elude a police vehicle to be: (1) Mandatory for a second or subsequent finding; (2) Served in total confinement; and (3) Run consecutively with all other sentencing provisions. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1417 2015–16 |
Water-sewer districtsMakes resolutions and ordinances adopted by city legislative bodies to assume jurisdiction of all or part of a water-sewer district (district) subject to referendum by the voters in the area subject to the assumption. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1423 2015–16 |
Female genital mutilationCreates the crime of female genital mutilation. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1425 2015–16 |
Advisory committees, etc.Requires nonprofit legal entities performing a delegated government function to comply with the Public Records Act (PRA) and Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |