Shelly Short
Senator
· Republican
· District 7
· most recent term 2025–26
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127
Bills as prime sponsor
32
of those became law
928
Bills co-sponsored
12,326
Recorded votes
1.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1012 2017–18 |
H.S. graduation/science testDiscontinues the requirement that students meet standard on the statewide high school science assessment in order to earn the Certificate of Academic Achievement that is required for graduation from a public high school. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1013 2017–18 |
Environ. policy act overlapAlters the requirements for analysis and mitigation under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for actions that are addressed by development regulations, plans, and other legal authorities. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1014 2017–18 |
Ecology rules/peer reviewRequires the Department of Ecology (ECY) to seek peer review of the small business economic impact statements and cost-benefit analyses that the ECY conducts in conjunction with the adoption of agency rules. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1019 2017–18 |
Fire services mobilizationExpands the definition of "mobilization" of state fire resources to allow mobilization in preparation for disasters and emergencies that are predicted to exceed local resources. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1025 2017–18 |
Approp. legis. prioritiesEstablishes a process for enacting operating budget bills in priority order by subject area. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1035 2017–18 |
Prevailing wage survey dataRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to notify a contractor when a third party has filed a wage survey on the contractor's behalf without obtaining the contractor's signature on the wage survey. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1037 2017–18 |
Tow truck noticesChanges the mailing requirement for notice of custody and sale for an abandoned vehicle from certified mail with return receipt requested to first class mail. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1103 2017–18 |
Federal land transferEstablishes the transfer of public lands act. Creates the joint select committee on the transfer of public lands to: (1) Prepare certain proposed legislation, with guidance from other interested parties and stakeholders,... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1104 2017–18 |
Unlawful entry/private prop.Creates three new crimes: (1) trespass to unlawfully collect resource data; (2) unlawfully collecting resource data; and (3) trespass to access adjacent or proximate land. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1135 2017–18 |
Oil spill planning/railroadsExempts railroads hauling food-grade vegetable oil from oil spill contingency plan requirements, if a railroad does not haul other types of oils for which a contingency plan is required. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1190 2017–18 |
Firearm owners databaseProhibits the department of licensing from keeping copies or records of applications to purchase pistols or copies or records of pistol transfers. Requires the department to eliminate copies or records of pistol purchase... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 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 1207 2017–18 |
St agency-fed govt agreemntsRequires state agencies to submit a written report to the speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives, the majority and minority leaders of the senate, and the governor, providing a comprehensive, detailed... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1217 2017–18 |
Religious exercises/burdenProhibits the government from substantially burdening a person's free exercise of religion or freedom of conscience: (1) Even if the burden results from a law, rule, or action of general applicability; and (2) Unless it... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1240 2017–18 |
JARRC/agency rule makingGrants authority to the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee to suspend an existing agency rule, subject to legislative review. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1241 2017–18 |
Agency rule makingRevises the administrative procedure act to: (1) Suspend certain agency rule making until July 1, 2018; (2) Require agencies to immediately perform a review of existing agency rules; and (3) Authorize the legislature to... | John Koster (R-39) | 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 1265 2017–18 |
Feminine hygiene products txProvides a sales and use tax exemption on feminine hygiene products. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| 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 1319 2017–18 |
Educators evaluation freq.Reduces the frequency of comprehensive performance evaluations for certain teachers and principals who previously received a comprehensive performance evaluation rating of level-three or above. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1328 2017–18 |
Ecology/rule making altern.Requires the Department of Ecology to analyze specific rule-making alternatives and associated cost estimates. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1348 2017–18 |
State water code prioritiesProvides that regardless of the priority date established for minimum instream flows, such flows have an inferior priority relative to water rights applied to beneficial use for potable water supply, water for agriculture and... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1349 2017–18 |
Groundwater wells/water lev.Considers de minimis impacts from permit-exempt withdrawals of groundwater to be forever fully mitigated in light of the beneficial impacts on fish habitat that accrue from investments in state water resource improvement. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1350 2017–18 |
Local growth mngmnt planningEstablishes the locally operated growth management act. Addresses local jurisdictions electing to participate in local operated growth management. Abolishes the growth management hearings board. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1354 2017–18 |
DSHS/long-term care settingsRequires the department of social and health services, in the case of a report of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect in an adult family home or assisted living facility, to designate the unit responsible... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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