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 1237 2015–16 |
Landowners and forest firesAuthorizes a landowner or another person with responsibility to access state-owned or managed land in order to construct a fire line or take other preventive measures intended to stop or slow the spread of a fire onto property... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1245 2015–16 |
Gun sale background checksEliminates provisions relating to background checks for gun sales and transfers relating to Initiative Measure No. 594. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1254 2015–16 |
Prevailing wages/pilot prjctCreates a pilot project to establish the prevailing rate of wage on selected trades and occupations using either collective bargaining agreements or a stratified random sampling method. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1262 2015–16 |
Fed. govt owning land in WAEstablishes a legislative task force to study the risks, options and benefits of transferring federal lands in Washington to an alternative ownership. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1289 2015–16 |
State energy code, adoptionEstablishes that the energy code for residential and non-residential buildings is the 2012 Washington State Energy Code (Code), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as amended by the State Building Council... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1352 2015–16 |
Hydroelectric generationAllows incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to qualify as an eligible... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1363 2015–16 |
H.S. certificates/graduationEliminates the requirement that a student obtain a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) or Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA) to graduate from a public high school. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1399 2015–16 |
Toxics control accountsIncreases Hazardous Substance Tax revenue deposited into the State Toxics Control Account and the Local Toxics Control Account annually by lesser of the fiscal growth factor or the year-to-year change in the Hazardous Substance Tax. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1402 2015–16 |
Prepackaged emer meds in ERAuthorizes a hospital to allow a practitioner to prescribe and distribute prepackaged emergency medications to patients being discharged from a hospital emergency department during times when community or hospital pharmacy... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1403 2015–16 |
TelemedicineRequires health carriers to reimburse for services provided via telemedicine. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1423 2015–16 |
Female genital mutilationCreates the crime of female genital mutilation. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1442 2015–16 |
Ammunition and firearm partsEstablishes the Washington state firearms ammunition, parts, and accessories jobs act. Encourages the manufacture of smokeless propellant, small arms primers, cartridge cases, and small arms ammunition and firearm parts and... | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1493 2015–16 |
Abortion, notifying parentsRequires parental notification for abortion. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1508 2015–16 |
Local forest fires/cnty mgmtAllows counties to elect to assume primary command over any fire response in the county and have independent decision-making authority over all local aspects of forest fire prevention and response by creating a forest fire... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1540 2015–16 |
Tribal timber harvest exc txAuthorizes the Governor to enter into a timber harvest excise tax agreement with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1587 2015–16 |
SEPA decisions & jud. reviewAuthorizes a person adversely affected by the commencement of a judicial review of the adequacy of an environmental impact statement or a threshold determination to bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1588 2015–16 |
SEPA categorical exemptionsCreates a categorical exemption from the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review requirements for development proposals in counties and cities that have adopted comprehensive Growth Management Act (GMA) plans that have... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1589 2015–16 |
Natural resource managementProvides the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) with specific authority to manage lands acquired by the WDFW using the best available land management techniques. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1676 2015–16 |
Wild ungulates, predationRequires the University of Washington's Predator Ecology Lab to conduct a peer-reviewed study assessing the health of Washington's wild ungulate population in game management units that have experienced a change in population... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1677 2015–16 |
Forest fires & firefightersRequires the county commissioners in each county within the state to establish and maintain a list of private contract firefighters and entities qualified and available to provide fire suppression services in each county and... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1687 2015–16 |
Right to lifeEstablishes the Washington state life at conception act. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1699 2015–16 |
Citizen wildfire controlPermits a person to enter public or private property under certain circumstances for the purpose of attempting to extinguish or control a wildfire. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1748 2015–16 |
Motorcycle helmet useAuthorizes a person who is at least eighteen years old to operate or ride on a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped on a state highway, county road, or city street without wearing a motorcycle helmet. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1782 2015–16 |
Universal comm services progClarifies expenditures for the state universal communications services program. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1791 2015–16 |
Wolf-livestock interactionsConditions are identified under which the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is directed to use lethal means to manage wolf-related wildlife conflicts in wolf recovery zones where wolves are not federally protected and the... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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