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 2714 2019–20 |
Riparian easement carbon valRequires that any state program that places a value on carbon may recognize and include the value of the carbon stored in forest riparian easements. | Larry Hoff (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2906 2019–20 |
Gray wolf radio collarsRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), until gray wolves are no longer classified as threatened, endangered, or sensitive under state law, to prioritize the use of radio collars to monitor gray wolves and avoid... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2968 2019–20 |
Ballot envelope secrecy flapConcerning ballot envelope secrecy flaps. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2696 2019–20 |
Meat and poultry misbrandingProvides that a food is considered misbranded if it is a meat analogue product with labeling that uses an identifiable meat term and does not contain certain disclaimers identifying the product as either imitation or not... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2946 2019–20 |
Financial costs by stateConditionally enacts all sections of Initiative 976, except for the repeal of the 0.3 percent sales tax on motor vehicle purchases that is deposited into the Multimodal Transportation Account. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 20, 2020 |
| HB 2940 2019–20 |
Wild Skagit riverRestoring a wild Skagit river. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 16, 2020 |
| HB 2933 2019–20 |
Education choice scholarshipCreating the education choice scholarship program. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2020 |
| HB 2541 2019–20 |
Rural developmentEstablishes the Rural Development Fund Program (Program) within the Department of Commerce for the purpose of awarding rural development grants to qualified lending institutions, using funds generated by Business and... | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2683 2019–20 |
Local wine industry licenseEstablishes the local wine industry association license (association license) that authorizes eligible entities to receive purchased or donated wine for promotional or marketing purposes from domestic and certain out-of-state wineries. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2928 2019–20 |
Parents' bill of rightsCreating the parents' bill of rights. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2020 |
| HB 2887 2019–20 |
Local gov. lawsuits/ballotProhibiting local governments from suing over statewide ballot measures. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2020 |
| HB 2843 2019–20 |
Health carrier premium taxesProviding premium tax relief to health carriers offering coverage in certain counties. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2020 |
| HB 1334 2019–20 |
Electric util wildland firesEstablishes a utility wildland fire prevention task force. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1580 2019–20 |
Orca whales/vesselsIncreases the distance within which a vessel or other object may not approach a southern resident orca whale (orcas). | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1585 2019–20 |
Brain injury fee increaseIncreases the Traumatic Brain Injury Account fee from $2 per traffic infraction to $5 per traffic infraction. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 2057 2019–20 |
Ethics act/special privilegeCreates a definition for special privileges under the Ethics in Public Service Act as including, without limitation, securing or seeking to secure unwanted or unwelcome romantic, personal, or sexual attention or favors from... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 2121 2019–20 |
Forest products B&O tax rateExtends a preferential business and occupation tax rate on certain timber-related activities. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 2718 2019–20 |
Insurance comm. w/ minorsProtecting parental rights with regard to insurance communication confidentiality of minors. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2020 |
| HB 2729 2019–20 |
Small rural hospital paymentIncreases Medicaid payments for low-volume, rural hospitals to 150 percent of the hospital's fee-for-service rates. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2020 |
| HB 2756 2019–20 |
Metering infrastructureConcerning advanced metering infrastructure. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2020 |
| HB 2667 2019–20 |
Energy code/residentialRemoves design goals for the Washington State Energy Code pertaining to increasing energy efficiency and other items. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| HB 2671 2019–20 |
Short subdivisionsConcerning short subdivisions. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| HB 2672 2019–20 |
Intensive rural developmentChanges the factors that local governments may consider in determining the boundaries of Limited Areas of More Intense Rural Development ( LAMIRD). Allows the boundaries to be changed in various ways. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| HB 2626 2019–20 |
Vaccination exemptionProviding a limited informed consent exemption to state vaccination requirements. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| HB 2479 2019–20 |
Local income taxesReaffirming the prohibition of the imposition of a local income tax. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
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