Dean Takko
Senator
· Democrat
· District 19
· most recent term 2021–22
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285
Bills as prime sponsor
79
of those became law
962
Bills co-sponsored
11,667
Recorded votes
0.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1941 2015–16 |
School district bonds/votingAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds , and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, rather than... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1988 2015–16 |
Resident undergrad tuitionRequires that, beginning with the 2015-16 academic year and subject to funds specifically appropriated to fully offset any revenue forgone by the institutions under this provision, the four-year institutions may not increase... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1992 2015–16 |
Capital budget resourcesRestores resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2015-2017 biennium. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2004 2015–16 |
Pro legislative staff memberExcludes legislative assistants from the definition of professional legislative staff member for purposes of personal financial affairs reporting. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2009 2015–16 |
Immunization exemps/childrenEliminates the philosophical or personal objection exemption from child immunization requirements. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2010 2015–16 |
Public sewer required/appealRequires that qualifying counties, cities, and towns have an administrative appeals process for requests from owners of single-family residences to repair or replace a failing on-site septic system that were denied because of... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2011 2015–16 |
Data ctr server equip tax exIncreases investment in data center construction in rural counties by providing a sales and use tax exemption on eligible server equipment and power infrastructure installed in eligible computer data centers, charges made for... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2020 2015–16 |
Utility emissions reductionEncourages electric utilities to achieve an emissions reduction standard to maintain the already low greenhouse gas emissions, and encourages further reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, from electricity generated to serve... | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2038 2015–16 |
Eminent domain/econ develAllows private property to be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by a public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. Prohibits a public entity from taking property for the... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2046 2015–16 |
Streams, definition in SMAEstablishes a definition of "streams" in the Shoreline Management Act to mean naturally occurring bodies of periodic or continuously flowing water contained within a channel. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2062 2015–16 |
Land use permit processIncreases certainty and predictability in the land use permit process. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2105 2015–16 |
Vehicle title certifs & reg.Requires the director of the department of licensing to authorize an organization representing vehicle dealers to process and issue vehicle certificates of title and registrations. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2120 2015–16 |
Leasehold excise tax creditAllows a five-year leasehold excise tax credit for certain properties owned by a state university where the leasehold excise tax exceeds the property tax that would be due if the property was privately owned. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2152 2015–16 |
B&O tax exem for utilitiesPermanently extends a business and occupation tax (B&O) exemption for credits or funds provided by the Bonneville Power Administration for energy conservation programs. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2164 2015–16 |
Firearm transfer bckgrnd chkRevises background check requirements for firearms transfers between and among persons who are not otherwise disqualified from legally possessing a firearm. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2166 2015–16 |
Telecom internet tax exemEstablishes a permanent sales and use tax exemption for specified telecommunications services. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2167 2015–16 |
Statewide assessmentsGives parents and guardians an unrestricted right to excuse their children from taking statewide assessments. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2182 2015–16 |
Fishing & seafood processingProvides a preferential business and occupation tax rate for manufacturers of qualified vessels or components of qualified vessels. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2196 2015–16 |
Marijuana plantsAuthorizes the home production of marijuana for personal use by adults age twenty-one and older. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2214 2015–16 |
HS student assessmentsDiscontinues administration of the 10th grade reading, writing, and mathematics assessments after the 2015-16 school year, and eliminates all but one existing alternative assessment option. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2251 2015–16 |
Timber-felling equip tx exemEstablishes a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of qualifying timber-felling equipment by eligible timber harvesters. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6147 2015–16 |
Water-sewer districtsModifies water-sewer district (district) provisions governing the sale of district real property. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6149 2015–16 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy or pregnancy-related or childbirth-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6155 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. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6213 2015–16 |
Hospital district job ordersPublic hospital districts with total revenues greater than $15 million per year are included in the list of entities that can use job order contracting. The Department of Enterprise Services may issue job order contract... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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