Joel Kretz
Representative
· Republican
· District 7
· most recent term 2023–24
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122
Bills as prime sponsor
28
of those became law
746
Bills co-sponsored
13,955
Recorded votes
1.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2544 2013–14 |
Newborn screeningRequires sample blood specimens for newborns to be collected within 48 hours of birth. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2114 2013–14 |
Public utility customer infoModifies an existing Public Records Act exemption for customer information held by a public utility to exempt from disclosure all customers' addresses, telephone numbers, electronic contact information, and specific utility... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2458 2013–14 |
Invasive speciesReorganizes, amends, and expands on statutes providing for the prevention and integrated management of aquatic invasive species. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2514 2013–14 |
Human resources directorEliminates statutory references to the Human Resources Director and transfers nearly all of its authority and functions to the Director of the Office of Financial Management, or the Office of Financial Management Director's designee. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2460 2013–14 |
Fish & wildlife enforcementMakes a number of changes related to the enforcement policies of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the crimes primarily enforced by the WDFW. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2427 2013–14 |
Wildfires/incendiary devicesCreates criminal liability for individuals who use or detonate incendiary ammunition, sky lanterns, or exploding targets on specific land use types during specified times of the year. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| HB 2387 2013–14 |
Official state oysterDesignates the Ostrea lurida as the official oyster of the state of Washington. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 2249 2013–14 |
2 climate zones/bldg codesEstablishes that the state's climate zones for building purposes are designated in statute and may not be changed by adoption of model codes or rules. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| HB 2663 2013–14 |
Tow truck operatorsCreates a new chapter in the RCW to provide laws regarding the operation of tow operators that are otherwise not required to register with the Department of Licensing (DOL). | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 2620 2013–14 |
Raw groundwater treatmentDirects the Department of Health to seek to enhance the potable water supply by encouraging treatment of raw groundwater sources where maximum contaminant levels are exceeded. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2566 2013–14 |
Marijuana fund & excise taxCreates the dedicated local jurisdiction marijuana fund and requires certain marijuana excise taxes to be credited to the fund. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 2478 2013–14 |
Water pollution controlRequires the Department of Ecology to make a determination that a water quality problem exists and that a violation has occurred due to the presence of livestock before it may bring a notice of violation or assess a penalty on... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2498 2013–14 |
Impact fee paymentRequires counties, cities, and towns collecting impact fees to adopt a permanent system for the collection of the fees from applicants for certain residential building permits. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2516 2013–14 |
State agency land/assessmntsAddresses the duties of the chief administrative officer of a state agency and the director of the office of financial management with regard to assessments for lands occupied, used, or under the jurisdiction of a state agency. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2529 2013–14 |
Firearms, ammo/sales tx exemEstablishes the Washington state gun and ammunition sales tax exemption act. Provides a sales and use tax exemption for firearms and firearm ammunition. Expires July 1, 2024. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2423 2013–14 |
Statehood dayDeclares the eleventh day of November as Statehood Day in commemoration of the date that Washington became the 42nd state of the United States of America. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2471 2013–14 |
Drivers' licenses for minorsAddresses requirements of the department of licensing in designing drivers' licenses, drivers' instruction permits, and identicards for minors. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2472 2013–14 |
Water quality determinationsRequires the Department of Ecology to base all determinations of a violations, or substantial potential to be violations, of water quality standards on a preponderance of actual, site-based and source-specific environmental testing. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2243 2013–14 |
Private landowners/accessDirects the State Conservation Commission to work with private landowners in an attempt to establish a network of private lands upon which the public is invited to engage in recreational activities. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2268 2013–14 |
Federal land transferEstablishes the transfer of public lands act. Creates the joint select committee on the transfer of public lands to analyze the various public lands in Washington and make recommendations to the legislature regarding the... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2348 2013–14 |
Heavy haul industr corridorsExtends the heavy haul corridor on State Route 97 by 77.12 miles. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 1191 2013–14 |
Livestock protectionAuthorizes the owner of livestock to kill a mammalian predator without a permit or license if the predator is in the act of threatening livestock. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1219 2013–14 |
Carnivore conflict managemntAdds the gray wolf to the list of big game species. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1223 2013–14 |
Forest practice applicationsProhibits the department of natural resources from denying certain forest practices applications due to the presence of an archaeological object. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1243 2013–14 |
DNR timber sale programStays for five years the set decrease in the maximum amount of timber that can be sold by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) through their contract harvesting program. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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