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 1784 2019–20 |
Wildfire preventionDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to prioritize, to the maximum extent practicable, forest health treatments that serve the dual benefits of forest health maximization and strategic wildfire response. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1448 2019–20 |
Veterans service officer prgCreates the Veterans Service Officer Program to provide funding for counties to establish veterans service officers. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1516 2019–20 |
DFW dog training, nonlethalDirects the Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish and administer a training program for nonlethal pursuit of black bears, cougars, or bobcats with dogs. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1429 2019–20 |
Dairy milk assessment feeExtends the expiration date for the assessment on milk processed in the state from June 30, 2020, to June 30, 2025. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1605 2019–20 |
Foster care TBI screeningsRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to evaluate traumatic brain injury screening tools, options for including those tools in existing screens for children in out-of-home care, and treatment actions... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1298 2019–20 |
Weights and measures programModifies fees and civil penalties assessed under the Washington Department of Agriculture's (WSDA) Weights and Measures Program. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 23, 2019 |
| HB 2733 2017–18 |
Prescribed burn cert. prog.Requires the Department of Natural Resources to create a non-mandatory prescribed burn manager certification program. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1763 2017–18 |
Housing/persons w/devel dis.Allows an adult family home for low-income developmentally disabled individuals to qualify for a property tax exemption if 75 percent as opposed to 100 percent of the residents are low income. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2557 2017–18 |
Bone marrow donation info.Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to provide each driver's license or identicard applicant with written materials regarding bone marrow donation. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2725 2017–18 |
Fairs, youth shows, & exposAllows allocations from the State Fair Fund to be distributed for operating expenses, rather than restricting allocations to reimbursement for premiums and prizes. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2735 2017–18 |
Underground tank program/PRACreates an exemption from disclosure under the Public Records Act (PRA) for certain financial, business, and commercial information submitted with an application for an underground storage tank (UST) grant or loan. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2771 2017–18 |
Wolves/translocationDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) to immediately initiate State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review to use wolf translocation as a management tool. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 3001 2017–18 |
State clamDesignates the Pacific razor clam as the official clam of the state. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 2200 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| HB 2312 2017–18 |
Rural internet accessCreates a reverse auction program that awards funding for high-speed Internet deployment projects in unserved and underserved rural regions. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| HB 1177 2017–18 |
Disabled veterans/rec. landsProvides holders of the State Parks Lifetime Veteran Disability Pass the same access to state recreational lands as the Discover Pass. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2453 2017–18 |
Ugrd storage tank prg reauthExtends the expiration date for the state Underground Storage Tank program from 2019 to 2029. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 2756 2017–18 |
Wheeled ATV tourism routesAuthorizes a pilot program for the purposes of wheeled all-terrain vehicle (WATV) tourism routes, which may consist of segments of highways, roads, trails, or similar facilities. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2765 2017–18 |
Ag. fair funding/sales taxesRequires the money received as the result of the imposition of the state retail sales tax on sales occurring during events held at fairgrounds where agricultural fairs occur, to be deposited into the fair fund. Requires the... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2772 2017–18 |
Urban water withdrawalsEstablishes the one Washington water act. Requires a city, with a population greater than one hundred thousand, to prepare an environmental impact statement in order to evaluate the past, present, and future environmental... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2462 2017–18 |
Main street program accessMakes nonprofit organizations with economic development missions eligible for local Main Street Program (local) designation by the Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| HB 1194 2017–18 |
Legislative page scholarshipCreates the Gina Grant Bull Memorial Legislative Page Scholarship program and account. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1215 2017–18 |
Innovation schoolsAuthorizes any school district board of directors (school board) to authorize one or more innovation schools or zones within their district. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1245 2017–18 |
Product labeling tax incent.Provides a tax credit, in computing business and occupation taxes, of ten thousand dollars per product line per taxable year for a person who voluntarily labels a line of products: (1) For food offered for retail sale in the... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1299 2017–18 |
Cattle feedlots/odor & dustIncludes cattle feedlots implementing specified best management practices pursuant to the feedlot's fugitive dust control plan within the agricultural activities that are exempt under the Washington Clean Air Act from certain... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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