Matt Shea
Representative
· Republican
· District 4
· most recent term 2019–20
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200
Bills as prime sponsor
14
of those became law
644
Bills co-sponsored
8,365
Recorded votes
1.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2589 2015–16 |
Gender-segregated facilitiesProvides that nothing in the state civil rights act: (1) Prohibits a public or private entity from limiting access to a private facility segregated by gender to a person if the person is preoperative, nonoperative, or... | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2612 2015–16 |
Nonparent responsibilitiesEstablishes a process for a man to bring an action to challenge paternity, and remove all associated rights and responsibilities, if genetic testing demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the man is not the child's... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2654 2015–16 |
Incentivized evidenceRequires a trial court to assess the reliability of an informant's testimony before allowing the state to introduce the testimony as evidence in a criminal proceeding, unless waived by the defendant. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2673 2015–16 |
Judgment lien recording costProvides that any fee for recording a judgment as a lien on the nonexempt value of a homestead property is a recoverable cost by the judgment creditor. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2685 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 2710 2015–16 |
Veteran's disability passesExtends free veteran's disability lifetime park passes to any disabled veteran, regardless of state residency. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2712 2015–16 |
Use of force in self-defenseProvides that homicide is justifiable when committed in the event the slayer had a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm to himself, herself, or another person in a dwelling, residence, other place of... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2720 2015–16 |
Water pollution act scopeEliminates groundwater and certain isolated wetlands from the scope waters subject to state water pollution control laws. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2721 2015–16 |
Waters of U.S. definitionEnsures that a new federal government definition of the term "waters of the United States" has no applicability to the regulation of water quality in this state. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2740 2015–16 |
Discover pass exemptionExempts vehicles displaying a valid off-road vehicle decal from discover pass requirements at locations where off-road vehicle activity is allowed. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2747 2015–16 |
WetlandsRevises the definition of "wetlands" for purposes of the growth management act and the shoreline management act. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2748 2015–16 |
Payment of attorneys' feesProvides that, in an action brought by a nongovernment party for judicial review of an administrative action, the court must award costs and attorneys' fees to the nongovernment party if there is proof beyond a reasonable... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2750 2015–16 |
Newborn screening practicesRequires a hospital or health care provider attending a birth outside of a hospital to obtain the written consent of a parent or legal guardian before the collection of a sample blood specimen. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2752 2015–16 |
Religion/gov. discriminationEstablishes the protection of the rights of religious exercise and conscience from government discrimination act. Prohibits the state from taking any discriminatory action against a person, wholly or partially on the basis... | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2753 2015–16 |
Ballot envelope secrecy flapRequires the return ballot envelope provided by the county auditor to include a secrecy flap that the voter can seal to cover the voter's signature and telephone number. | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2784 2015–16 |
State supreme courtEstablishes the we want a constitutional court act. Changes the number of supreme court judges from nine to five. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2786 2015–16 |
I-1366 fee increase reqs.Removes the requirement for majority legislative approval of fee increases from the contingency provisions of the sales tax rate decrease created by Initiative Measure No. 1366. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2787 2015–16 |
Eliminating unnecessary lawsAuthorizes certain codified laws and administrative laws to be brought before the legislature and removed from current law and repealed by a constitutional majority vote of both the house of representatives and the senate. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2788 2015–16 |
Municipal water rightsExpands the definition of "municipal water supply purposes" in the state Water Code to include irrigation and dairy purposes water rights of use for the purpose of documenting that a water right is correctly identified as... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2810 2015–16 |
Electrical rules reviewRequires the department of labor and industries to adopt the nonadministrative portion of the electrical rules through a process in which the department, the Washington cities electrical committee, and the technical advisory... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2813 2015–16 |
Mobile home landlord-tenantRevises the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act with regard to rental agreement terms and content. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2814 2015–16 |
Areas for shooting/GMARevises growth management act provisions to include as an accessory use on certain lands, indoor or outdoor facilities providing an area with targets for controlled practice of shooting. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2867 2015–16 |
Higher ed. conceal carryAuthorizes a license holder to carry a concealed pistol on or about his or her person while on the campus of an institution of higher education in this state. Prohibits an institution of higher education in this state from... | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2896 2015–16 |
Oil spill planning reqs.Limits oil spill contingency planning requirements to those railroads that haul crude oil or petroleum products. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2935 2015–16 |
Gender seg. facility rulesRequires the human rights commission to repeal WAC 162-32-060 (gender-segregated facilities). Prohibits the human rights commission from initiating a rule-making procedure that involves the subject of gender-segregated facilities. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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