Hans Zeiger
Senator
· Republican
· District 25
· most recent term 2021–22
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170
Bills as prime sponsor
31
of those became law
770
Bills co-sponsored
6,698
Recorded votes
0.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2804 2015–16 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the scope of highway workers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty whose children and spouses qualify for tuition waivers, to include highway workers employed by a general contractor or subcontractor, on a... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2806 2015–16 |
Occup. disease presumptionsAdds certain emergency medical technicians and public employee fire investigators to the list of workers covered by the occupational disease presumption for purposes of industrial insurance. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2809 2015–16 |
High-technology researchEstablishes a business and occupations tax credit for qualified research and development (R&D) expenditures, expiring January 1, 2026. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2811 2015–16 |
Landlord-tenant provisionsRequires residential landlords to notify prospective tenants as to whether "comprehensive reusable tenant screening reports" will be accepted, and defines this and other related terms. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2820 2015–16 |
Comm. & tech. college accessCreates the Washington Promise Program (Promise) to provide free community or technical college (CTC) tuition and fees to eligible students enrolled in an eligible program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2825 2015–16 |
Disabled student servicesRequires the Council of Presidents to convene a work group to develop a plan for removing obstacles for students with disabilities transferring between institutions of higher education. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2890 2015–16 |
Higher ed. plans for votingRequires the institutions of higher education to each adopt a plan, in consultation with the recognized student government of the institution, to increase student voter registration and voting in elections. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2897 2015–16 |
Unlawful activity/propertiesIncludes, in the crime of criminal trespass in the first degree, a person who is a tenant by sufferance, or resides at a rental property and is not listed as a tenant on a rental agreement or as a guest, and who refuses to... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2911 2015–16 |
Tuition/activities feesAddresses the separation of services and activities fees from tuition. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2921 2015–16 |
Prof. educator workforceRequires a comprehensive, statewide initiative to increase the number of qualified individuals who apply for teaching positions in Washington, including a teacher recruitment campaign and website, and a web-based application... | Teri Hickel (R-30) | 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 |
| HB 1738 2015–16 |
Marine etc. fuel tax refundsMaintains the fuel tax rate for marine, off-road vehicle (ORV), and snowmobile fuel tax refunds and transfers at 23 cents per gallon through June 30, 2031. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| HB 1219 2015–16 |
State bridgesExempts the repair or replacement of structurally deficient bridges from the State Environmental Policy Act, within certain parameters. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1842 2015–16 |
Transit agency coordinationRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to develop an annual report regarding transit agency coordination in the central Puget Sound. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2012 2015–16 |
Practical design, DOT use ofEncourages the Washington state department of transportation (WSDOT) to continue to apply practical design in project delivery and specifies that the legislature expects practical design to result in reduced project costs. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1276 2015–16 |
Impaired drivingRequires the court to order specific Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenders to install an ignition interlock device (IID) on all motor vehicles operated by the person, agree (by signing a sworn statement) not to operate... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 3, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2015 |
| HB 1813 2015–16 |
Computer science educationRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to adopt computer science learning standards. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2015, 1st Special Session |
Jun 10, 2015 |
| HB 1485 2015–16 |
Family medicine residenciesExpands the medical schools that participate in the Family Medicine Residency Network. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 2140 2015–16 |
Permanency hearing excptionsRemoves the expiration of two good cause exceptions for the court not to order the Department of Social and Health Services to file a petition seeking the termination of parental rights if a child has been in out-of-home care... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 2055 2015–16 |
Ballot measure statementsRequires that committees preparing arguments on ballot measures for voter pamphlets have access to the Attorney General's explanatory statement and fiscal impact statement. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 171, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| HB 1282 2015–16 |
Driving w/license suspendedAmends the crime of Driving While License Suspended in the third degree to apply to driving while a license is suspended based on failure to be in compliance with a child support order. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1633 2015–16 |
Housing trust fund projectsAdds a preference criterion for Housing Trust Fund project applications that involve partnerships between school districts and public housing authorities or nonprofit housing providers that help children of low-income families... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1337 2015–16 |
Public port district leviesRepeals statutory provisions authorizing and governing the imposition of annual levies for up to three six-year periods by port districts that have adopted a comprehensive scheme of harbor improvements and industrial... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1410 2015–16 |
Water-sewer distrcts/biddingIncreases the estimated cost threshold, above which all work ordered by a water-sewer district must be let by contract and competitive bidding, from $20,000 to $50,000. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1695 2015–16 |
Construction aggregate, etc.Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), together with local governmental entities and Washington-based construction industry associations, to develop criteria and objectives for the reuse and... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
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