Vincent Buys
Representative
· Republican
· District 42
· most recent term 2017–18
2017–18 · House · R · LD 422015–16 · House · R · LD 422013–14 · House · R · LD 422011–12 · House · R · LD 42
64
Bills as prime sponsor
12
of those became law
466
Bills co-sponsored
5,171
Recorded votes
0.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2584 2017–18 |
GMA gov. action assistanceEstablishes the growth management act victims response act. Creates the position of growth management act ombuds in the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2434 2017–18 |
State property tax reductionDecreases the 2018 state property tax. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| HB 1002 2017–18 |
Abortions/public funds useRestricts public funding of abortion unless the abortion is determined to be medically necessary. Prohibits the secretary of the department of health from entering into contracts, distributing grants, or directing funds to an... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1003 2017–18 |
Abortion, notifying parentsRequires parental or guardian notification for certain abortions. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1004 2017–18 |
Firearms/state of emergencyRemoves the governor's authority, after proclaiming a state of emergency, to prohibit the possession of firearms or other deadly weapon by a person, other than a law enforcement officer, in a place other than the person's... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1005 2017–18 |
Agency rule-making authorityEliminates agency rulemaking authority, except for limited purposes related to emergencies or fish and wildlife management. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1006 2017–18 |
The right to workProhibits a person, employer, or labor organization, as a condition of employment or continuation of employment, from requiring a person to: (1) Refrain from voluntary membership in a labor organization or from financially... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1007 2017–18 |
Religious objectorsAccommodates the civil rights of religious objectors to mandatory payments to labor organizations. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1008 2017–18 |
Nat. resources agencies/landRequires that prior to purchasing lands in any county, the Departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Fish and Wildlife (DFW) and the State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) must first identify for sale department- or... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1009 2017–18 |
Environ. impact mitigationRequires environmental impacts identified by a lead agency acting under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) to be significant, in addition to specific and adverse, in order for the lead agency to condition or deny a... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1011 2017–18 |
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... | 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 1015 2017–18 |
Carrying concealed pistolsRequires a public facilities district, a public stadium authority, and a local governmental entity to allow a person with a valid concealed pistol license to carry a concealed pistol in, or on the grounds of, certain facilities. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1016 2017–18 |
Private property forfeitureRequires that a property owner be found guilty of a felony before a court may enter a final order of forfeiture of private property. | David Taylor (R-15) | 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 1030 2017–18 |
I-405 toll lanes replacementEstablishes the eastside corridor congestion relief act. Authorizes the department of transportation to designate one lane of traffic moving in each direction on interstate 405 as a high occupancy vehicle lane to be used by... | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1032 2017–18 |
Martial arts excise taxationRemoves yoga, chi gong, and martial arts activities not held at an athletic or fitness facility from the definition of a retail sale, thereby removing them from the sales tax base. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1033 2017–18 |
Private colleges/need grantReduces the State Need Grant (SNG) award for students attending private four-year institutions of higher education to no greater than the SNG award students attending the lowest priced public four-year institution of higher... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1082 2017–18 |
Commercial rent controlProhibits cities and towns from imposing rent control on commercial buildings or sites, other than publicly managed or owned properties. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1084 2017–18 |
Municipal water rightsRequires the department of ecology, if certain conditions are met and if requested by a municipal water supplier, to amend the water right documents and related records to identify irrigation purpose of use water rights or... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1090 2017–18 |
Breed-based dog regulationsProhibits a city or county from prohibiting the possession of a dog based upon its breed, imposing requirements specific to possession of a dog based upon its breed, or declaring a dog dangerous or potentially dangerous based... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1101 2017–18 |
GMA populat. growth criteriaModifies the population and population growth criteria used to determine those counties and cities that are required to plan fully under the Growth Management Act. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1102 2017–18 |
Govt surveillance technologyProhibits state agencies from procuring an extraordinary sensing device (ESD) without an appropriation by the Legislature, and prohibits local agencies from procuring an ESD without explicit approval of their governing bodies. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 |
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