John Koster
Representative
· Republican
· District 39
· most recent term 2017–18
2017–18 · House · R · LD 391999–00 · House · R · LD 391997–98 · House · R · LD 391995–96 · House · R · LD 39
101
Bills as prime sponsor
9
of those became law
660
Bills co-sponsored
5,667
Recorded votes
1.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1470 2017–18 |
Declaration of candidacyRequires candidates in single-county legislative districts to file declarations of candidacy with and pay filing fees to the Secretary of State. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2006 2017–18 |
Existing resources/local govAllows all county authorities to seek voter approval for the criminal justice regular levy. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1567 2017–18 |
Boundary line modificationTransfers the authority to establish election precinct boundaries from the county legislative authority to the county auditor. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 1669 2017–18 |
Crew size on certain trainsEstablishes minimum crew size requirements for freight and passenger trains and trains carrying hazardous materials. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2200 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 1, 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 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 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 1072 2017–18 |
Constitutionality of actsEstablishes the balance of powers restoration act to restore the balance of powers between and among the branches of government as established by the people in the state Constitution. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1078 2017–18 |
Trafficking, etc/time limitsModifies the crimes of Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, and Promoting Prostitution by specifying that the crimes can be committed when providing anything of value (rather than a... | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1178 2017–18 |
Religion/gov. discriminationEstablishes the protection of the rights of religious exercise and conscience from the government discrimination act. Prohibits the state from taking discriminatory action against a person on the basis that the person... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1181 2017–18 |
Pistol sales databaseProhibits the department of licensing from keeping copies or records of applications to purchase pistols or copies or records of pistol transfers or sales. Requires the department to eliminate copies or records of pistol... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1190 2017–18 |
Firearm owners databaseProhibits the department of licensing from keeping copies or records of applications to purchase pistols or copies or records of pistol transfers. Requires the department to eliminate copies or records of pistol purchase... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1203 2017–18 |
School construction taxesAllows a sales and use tax exemption for school districts, in the form of a remittance, if the school district has paid the tax levied on the sale or use of or charge made for labor and materials used for qualifying construction. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1240 2017–18 |
JARRC/agency rule makingGrants authority to the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee to suspend an existing agency rule, subject to legislative review. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1241 2017–18 |
Agency rule makingRevises the administrative procedure act to: (1) Suspend certain agency rule making until July 1, 2018; (2) Require agencies to immediately perform a review of existing agency rules; and (3) Authorize the legislature to... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1243 2017–18 |
Aborted fetal body partsProhibits the sale, donation, or transfer of the body of a fetus whose death is the result of the application of an abortion procedure or technique. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1249 2017–18 |
HydroelectricityAmends the definition of "eligible renewable resource" to allow hydroelectricity from additional types of generation facilities to count toward annual renewable energy targets under the Energy Independence Act (EIA). | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1268 2017–18 |
Pedestrian infrastructureExempts the construction of sidewalks, sidewalk extensions, paths, and pedestrian walks from State Environmental Policy Act review processes so long as the project does not include certain features. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1284 2017–18 |
School emerg. panic buttonRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, by December 2017, to develop a statewide panic button program that will be available to all school districts. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1306 2017–18 |
DNA testing/paternityEstablishes the Evans family relief act. Authorizes a man to file a petition in superior court to rescind an acknowledgment of paternity, challenge a presumption of paternity, or contest an adjudication of paternity if genetic... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1319 2017–18 |
Educators evaluation freq.Reduces the frequency of comprehensive performance evaluations for certain teachers and principals who previously received a comprehensive performance evaluation rating of level-three or above. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1328 2017–18 |
Ecology/rule making altern.Requires the Department of Ecology to analyze specific rule-making alternatives and associated cost estimates. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1342 2017–18 |
Electronic ballot returnAllows any voter to return a voted ballot and signed declaration electronically, without requiring the original ballot also be returned by the election certification date. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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