Kevin Van De Wege
Senator
· Democrat
· District 24
· most recent term 2023–24
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210
Bills as prime sponsor
55
of those became law
1,293
Bills co-sponsored
12,711
Recorded votes
1.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2129 2013–14 |
Veterans' homesCreates the Walla Walla Veterans' Home as a branch of the Washington Soldiers' Home. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2630 2013–14 |
Transgenic fish labelingProhibits the sale, at wholesale or retail, of any fresh, frozen, or processed salmon without identifying transgenic salmon or salmon products as transgenic. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| HB 2550 2013–14 |
Health care deliveryProhibits unfair and deceptive practices in contracting for and managing health care delivery under health plans to preserve patient and practitioner freedom to obtain and provide health care. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 2488 2013–14 |
Vehicle license feesChanges the distribution of proceeds from vehicle license fees and renewal vehicle license fees. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2494 2013–14 |
Motorcycle road guard certifEstablishes a Motorcycle Road Guard Certification Course. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2495 2013–14 |
Motorcycle helmet standardsRemoves a reference that a motorcycle helmet must meet certain federal standards. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2465 2013–14 |
Extracted fuel tax exemptionNarrows the application of the extracted fuel use tax exemption to the use of biomass fuel. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2366 2013–14 |
Student medications/deliveryRequires school district employees who are not nurses, but are asked to administer medications or perform nursing services, to file a voluntary written, current, and unexpired letter of intent stating their willingness to... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| HB 2401 2013–14 |
Long-life smoke detectorsCreates new requirements for all smoke alarms, with specified exceptions. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| HB 2402 2013–14 |
Culminating proj./graduationProhibits the State Board of Education from establishing a requirement that students complete a culminating project for graduation, effective with the graduating class of 2015. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| HB 2252 2013–14 |
Bill & budget fiscal impactsRequires fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues to include an estimate of the fiscal impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures as well as... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2256 2013–14 |
Vehicle headlights, displayIncreases the distance from 1,000 feet to 2,000 feet when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles are not discernable to use a vehicle's headlights, other lights, and illuminating... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 1004 2013–14 |
Property taxes, paymentAuthorizes county treasurers to accept payments on past due property taxes, penalties, and interest by electronic funds transfer on a monthly basis. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1044 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires health plans that cover maternity care or services to cover the voluntary termination of pregnancy. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1102 2013–14 |
Ballot processingRequires county auditors to process ballots on the day of the primary or general election until midnight or until all ballots received up to and on that day have been processed and counted, whichever occurs first. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1120 2013–14 |
Voluntr fire dept chaplainsAdds chaplains that volunteer with fire departments and volunteer law enforcement chaplains to those eligible for participation in the Volunteer Fire Fighters’ and Relief Officers’ Relief and Pension System. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1127 2013–14 |
Prefire mitigation plansRequires the Director of Fire Protection to develop a plan for prefire mitigation by adopting by rule the principles of the Ready, Set, Go! Program. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1132 2013–14 |
Gold star license platesAuthorizes widows or widowers, biological parents, adoptive parents, stepparents, adults in loco parentis or foster parents, biological children, or adopted children of United States armed forces members who died while in... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1136 2013–14 |
Emergency med. services levyIncreases the emergency medical services levy rate from 50 cents to 75 cents per $1,000 of the assessed value of property in the taxing district. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1152 2013–14 |
Hospital employee breaksRequires that meal and rest periods for certain hospital employees be uninterrupted. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1153 2013–14 |
Healthcare employee overtimeExtends the prohibition on mandatory overtime in health care facilities to additional employees. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1184 2013–14 |
Sport shooting rangesExempts sport shooting ranges from certain liabilities and regulations. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1188 2013–14 |
Underproducing ag landDirects the Washington State Department of Agriculture to conduct an inventory of idle agricultural lands in certain western Washington counties. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1199 2013–14 |
Hunter safetyProvides the Department of Fish and Wildlife with the authority to issue two new fees related to hunter education training programs. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1205 2013–14 |
Governors' inaugural ballsCreates the governor's official inaugural ball committee to plan and organize governors' official inaugural balls. Creates the governor's official inaugural ball account. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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