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 2785 2015–16 |
Solid fuel burning devicesLimits the authority of the Department of Ecology (ECY) or local air authorities to restrict the installation or use of certain woodstoves during emergency power outages, regardless of whether a burn ban has been temporarily... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2985 2015–16 |
Educational space inventoryExcludes space in school districts, vacated by new construction in lieu of modernization, and either: (1) used for purposes of supporting all-day kindergarten or reduced class sizes in kindergarten through third grade; or (2)... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 1130 2015–16 |
Water power license feesExtends a fee paid by water power development facilities that are licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from the year 2017 to the year 2023. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2667 2015–16 |
Parks & rec. commissionAuthorizes the Parks and Recreation Commission to lease certain property at Saint Edward State Park (Saint Edward) for up to 62 years upon an affirmative vote of five of the seven commissioners and contingent upon a Department... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2681 2015–16 |
Pharmacies/contraceptivesRequires the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to develop a sign or sticker for pharmacies in order to increase awareness of the availability of contraceptives in pharmacies. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2925 2015–16 |
Wildland fires/livestockRequires the Department of Natural Resources to allow livestock owners or their employees to access public lands for the purpose of retrieving or caring for livestock during a fire suppression response unless doing so would... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2928 2015–16 |
Outdoor burning/forest firesCreates a "forest resiliency burning" pilot project administered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and requires the DNR to coordinate with certain regional entities to conduct forest resiliency burning and... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2403 2015–16 |
Down syndrome resourcesDirects the Department of Health to develop resources related to Down syndrome for expectant parents and parents who receive a positive diagnosis of Down syndrome. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 1049 2015–16 |
Cadmium/children's jewelryChanges the allowable level of cadmium in children's jewelry from 40 parts per million (ppm) to the same amounts allowed under a voluntary federal standard based on the solubility of the cadmium content of the jewelry. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1125 2015–16 |
Econ recovery from wildfiresRequires $500,000 distributed from the Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account to support economic recovery from the 2014 wildfires in Okanogan County. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1137 2015–16 |
Geologists & well operatorsAllows a licensed geologist to construct, alter, or decommission a water well or resource protection well within the state without a secondary water well or resource protection well license when performing duties covered by... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1192 2015–16 |
Federal land transferRequires the federal government to extinguish and transfer its title to certain public lands by December 31, 2015. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1199 2015–16 |
Species status/F&W comm.Directs the Fish and Wildlife Commission to consider petitions for changing the classification of an endangered, threatened, or sensitive terrestrial mammal species on a regional basis based on the biological status of the... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1200 2015–16 |
Fish and wildlife policiesProhibits a department of fish and wildlife rule or policy from being enforced unless and until it has been adopted pursuant to the administrative procedure act, codified in the Washington Administrative Code, and ratified by... | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1201 2015–16 |
Administrative rulesProvides that, if the governor by executive order or either house of the legislature by resolution declares any rule to be abrogated, the rule is null and void and of no force or effect. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1202 2015–16 |
Ecology administrative rulesProvides that, if the governor by executive order or either house of the legislature by resolution declares an administrative rule or policy of the department of ecology to be abrogated, the rule or policy is null and void and... | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1203 2015–16 |
Adminstrative rules & policyProhibits a rule or policy of any state agency from being enforced unless and until the rule or policy has been adopted pursuant to the administrative procedure act, codified in the Washington Administrative Code, and ratified... | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1204 2015–16 |
Ecology policies enforcementRequires Department of Ecology polices to be codified in the administrative code and ratified by the Legislature before they may be enforced. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1206 2015–16 |
Admin action/judicial reviewModifies limitations on new evidence taken on judicial review of administrative actions. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1207 2015–16 |
Law interpretation, judicialModifies the administrative procedure act with regard to judicial interpretation of law and other writings without deference to agency interpretation. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1209 2015–16 |
Jnt. admin rules review commRequires that rules petitioned for a Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC) review are stayed and continue to be stayed if an agency does not take action on a JARRC recommendation. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1224 2015–16 |
Wolf recovery, rate ofDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct a pilot project to explore active wolf recovery options, including translocations, with the goal of accelerating the restoration of wolves in Washington to a... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1225 2015–16 |
Species status/F&W comm.Directs the Fish and Wildlife Commission to consider petitions for changing the classification of an endangered, threatened, or sensitive species on a regional basis based on the biological status of the species in the... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1228 2015–16 |
Ballot measure fiscal infoAllows responses to fiscal impact statements on ballot measures to be included in a voters' pamphlet. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1229 2015–16 |
Initiatives, fiscal infoRequires the office of financial management, in consultation with the secretary of state, the department of revenue, other state agencies, selected local governments and associations of local governments, and legislative... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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