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 1105 2017–18 |
Railroad crew transportationExpands the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission's (UTC) regulatory authority to vehicles designed to transport 15 or fewer passengers that are used primarily to provide transportation to railroad employees and... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1594 2017–18 |
Public records admin.Requires records held by certain nonadministrative volunteers from application of the Public Records Act. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1595 2017–18 |
Public records request costsAuthorizes agencies to charge for providing copies of electronically produced public records and sets a default fee schedule for such records | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1352 2017–18 |
Small business ownersDirects the Attorney General to recommend changes to identify, clarify, and harmonize rights and protections afforded to small-business owners selected for agency enforcement action. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1465 2017–18 |
Wolf depredation/public recsExempts from public disclosure certain personal identifying information of persons involved in preventative measures regarding wolf interactions, or responding to reported wolf depredations. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1765 2017–18 |
Rx drug donation programLimits the donated drugs that must be stored under required temperature conditions to only drugs equipped with a time/temperature indicator at the point of manufacture. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1055 2017–18 |
Military members/pro bonoCreates an Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance within the Office of the Attorney General to promote and facilitate civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for military service... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1395 2017–18 |
PTBAs/job order contractsAuthorizes Public Transportation Benefit Areas to use job order contracting. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1531 2017–18 |
Forest riparian easement prgRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to share information regarding the carbon sequestration benefits of the Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP) with other state programs, if the state adopts a climate strategy. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1820 2017–18 |
Parks and recreational landRaises the 15 percent cap on the use of conservation futures tax revenue for acquired land operation and maintenance to a maximum of 25 percent of revenues collected during the previous calendar year, under certain conditions. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1829 2017–18 |
Disclosure/computer networksExempts information relating to public and private infrastructure and security of information technology networks from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1120 2017–18 |
Regulatory fairness actExempts agencies that are able to demonstrate their proposed rule does not affect small businesses from completing a small business economic impact statement (SBEIS) as required by the Regulatory Fairness Act (RFA). | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1400 2017–18 |
Aviation license plateCreates the Washington Aviation special license plate. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 2106 2017–18 |
Legislators/election yearChanges the election year restriction period for legislative mailings to end on the election certification date, instead of the end of November. | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2017 |
Mar 31, 2017 |
| HB 3166 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/srs & dsabled$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $500, on the homes of participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3167 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/age sxty-four$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $200, on the homes of persons aged 65 and older. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3170 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt/financial asst$ Appropriates $101.8 million for the 1999-2001 biennium for assistance to cities and counties for specific purposes. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3172 1999–00 |
Limiting taxes and feesDeclares that, except as otherwise provided in this act, any tax or fee increase shall be submitted to the voters of the taxing jurisdiction in which the tax or fee is to be imposed for their approval before it is imposed by a... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 2934 1999–00 |
Flood plain building repair$ Amends exemption for projects to correct local health, sanitary, or safety code violations from the 50 percent determination related to floodway construction restrictions to apply only to projects which are the minimum... | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2420 1999–00 |
Oil/gas pipeline safetyC Requiring the Utilities and Transportation Commission to develop a hazardous liquid pipeline safety program. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 191, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 28, 2000 |
| HB 2441 1999–00 |
Sunset review$ Expands the entities that can be subjected to the sunset review process. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 3099 1999–00 |
Bonds/interest rates$ The authority of "swap" agreements is extended five years to June 30, 2005. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2418 1999–00 |
WWII oral history project$ The World War II Oral History Project is established to preserve, for the education of our state's children, the history and memories of the veterans and other citizens who contributed to the state and country during World War II. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2491 1999–00 |
DNA testing/prisoners$ Allows persons sentenced to death or life without the possibility of release to request postconviction DNA testing of evidence in certain circumstances. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2867 1999–00 |
Underground water storage$ Authorizes permits for projects that artificially store water in underground natural formations as part of artificial storage and recovery projects. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
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