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 1307 2017–18 |
Dual speed limitsAuthorizes local governments to establish dual speed limits by use within the jurisdiction. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1309 2017–18 |
Natural disaster/tax classifClarifies that property removed from current use valuation due to wildfire is not subject to additional tax and penalties. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1360 2017–18 |
Hydroelectric generation/BPAAllows incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville Power Administration to qualify as an eligible renewable... | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1382 2017–18 |
Groundwater withdrawalsCreates a presumption, in the absence of conclusive information to the contrary, that a groundwater withdrawal from a permit-exempt well will not impair a minimum flow of a surface water body. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1403 2017–18 |
Silicon smelters/taxesEstablishes a public utility tax and business and occupation tax credit for a utility that sells manufactured gas, natural gas, or electricity to a silicon smelter. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1453 2017–18 |
Agriculture science ed.Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate one or more high schools to serve as resources and examples of how to combine: (1) an interdisciplinary curriculum for agriculture science education; and (2)... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1588 2017–18 |
Development regs/wildfiresAuthorizes the removal of vegetation from critical areas designated under the Growth Management Act in order to address a wildfire-related safety risk to a structure, with certain limitations. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1602 2017–18 |
School sports/rightsProvides that immediately after a school sports activity is completed, any grounds of the school open to the public after the school day has ended or on a weekend day is a designated public forum where all individuals may... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1710 2017–18 |
Damaged forest prod. appealsExempts the sale of fire-damaged timber on state lands from compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1736 2017–18 |
Premobilization assistanceDirects the State Fire Marshal to establish a premobilization assistance program designed to assist local fire suppression entities with obtaining aircraft services to prevent escalation of wildland fires. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1872 2017–18 |
Gray wolf partial delistingSpecifies that the Fish and Wildlife Commission may not maintain a designation for the gray wolf in certain counties east of the Cascade Mountains, and must immediately amend any rules necessary to conform with the change. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1980 2017–18 |
Home rehabilitation loan prgCreates the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Program. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2042 2017–18 |
Governor emergency powersAuthorizes the governor, after proclaiming a state of emergency and before terminating the proclamation, to issue an order concerning the waiver or suspension of other statutory and regulatory obligations or limitations as he... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2066 2017–18 |
Regional trans planning orgsAllows a county with a population greater than 40,000 and a size greater than 5,000 square miles to form a regional transportation planning organization. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2178 2017–18 |
Sanctuary from state lawsEstablishes the county and city regulatory sanctuary act. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2180 2017–18 |
Fuel tax rate informationRequires the department of agriculture to: (1) Produce a sticker, that provides federal and state motor fuel tax rates, for display on motor fuel pumps where motor fuel is sold at retail; and (2) Distribute the stickers to... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2194 2017–18 |
Public works/material sourceRequires a contractor to, if he or she uses material from out of state on a public project, report certain information to the public owner. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2195 2017–18 |
Water rulings/revaluationRequires real property to be reassessed to reflect the true and fair value of the property, if the water supply to the property placed upon the assessment roll of that year is impacted by a water ruling. Allows a taxpayer to... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2228 2017–18 |
Individual health insuranceEstablishes the Washington patient choice restoration act. Reduces state health insurance mandates in counties with one or fewer health plans offered in the individual market to incentivize insurers to reenter the marketplace... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2351 2017–18 |
B&O tax filing frequencyReduces the frequency of filing requirements for the business and occupation tax in order to decrease taxpayer burdens. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2407 2017–18 |
Public works/material sourceRequires Public Owners that receive funding for a project from the capital budget to report if the steel or concrete were purchased out of state, the reason for purchasing out of state, and the cost of the steel or concrete purchased. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1597 2017–18 |
Commercial fishingAdjusts license and endorsement fees for commercial fisheries, wholesale fish buyers, and fish dealers, adjusts the enhanced food fish tax for various fisheries, and eliminates licenses for fisheries that no longer occur. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 2010 2017–18 |
Homelessness/wildfire areasRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), subject to availability of appropriated funds, to provide funding to certain counties for equipment and services used for residential wildfire risk reduction activities to... | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1352 2017–18 |
Small business ownersDirects the Attorney General to recommend changes to identify, clarify, and harmonize rights and protections afforded to small-business owners selected for agency enforcement action. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1465 2017–18 |
Wolf depredation/public recsExempts from public disclosure certain personal identifying information of persons involved in preventative measures regarding wolf interactions, or responding to reported wolf depredations. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
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