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429
Bills as prime sponsor
73
of those became law
2,659
Bills co-sponsored
17,270
Recorded votes
0.9%
Absent or excused

3,088 results

BillWhat it doesPrime sponsor StatusLast action
HB 1134
2013–14
State-tribal edu compactsAuthorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to enter into state-tribal education compacts for the operation of public schools. John McCoy (D-38) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2013
May 15, 2013
HB 1001
2013–14
Beer & wine theater licenseCreates a license for motion picture theaters with no more than four screens to sell beer and wine at retail for consumption on theater premises. Jim Moeller (D-49) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2013
May 14, 2013
HB 1195
2013–14
PrimariesRepeals provisions related to holding no primary for a partisan office to fill an unexpired term in an odd-numbered year if no more than two candidates have filed for the office. Sharon Wylie (D-49) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2013
May 10, 2013
HB 1253
2013–14
Lodging taxAllows lodging tax revenues to continue to be used for operation expenditures for special events or festivals. Brian Blake (D-19) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2013
May 10, 2013
HB 1336
2013–14
Troubled youth in schoolsRequires school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and nurses to complete a training program in youth suicide screening and referral as a condition of certification. Tina Orwall (D-33) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2013
May 10, 2013
HB 1493
2013–14
Mobile homes property taxAllows a mobile home park landlord to request that the county treasurer remove outstanding taxes from the tax roll for certain abandoned or recovered manufactured/mobile homes with values less than $8,000. Larry Springer (D-45) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2013
May 10, 2013
HB 1341
2013–14
Wrongful imprisonmentCreates a cause of action allowing persons wrongly convicted of one or more felonies and incarcerated as a result to bring a civil suit against the state for compensation. Tina Orwall (D-33) Enacted (partial veto)
Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 175, Laws of 2013
May 8, 2013
HB 1412
2013–14
Community service/studentsRequires school districts to adopt a policy supportive of community service and providing an incentive for students who participate in community service. Steve Bergquist (D-11) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2013
May 8, 2013
HB 1556
2013–14
Cardiac arrest/high schoolsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with others, to develop guidelines for a medical emergency response and automated external defibrillator program for high schools. Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2013
May 8, 2013
HB 1474
2013–14
Top 2 nonpartisan candidatesRequires that the names of the two candidates who receive the most votes in races for the office of justice of the Washington Supreme Court, judge of the court of appeals, judge of the superior court, and the Superintendent of... Jamie Pedersen (D-43) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2013
May 7, 2013
HB 1812
2013–14
Urban school turnaroundExtends the time period in which selected school districts may spend the Urban School Turnaround Initiative grant funds from a one-year period to three years. Kathy Haigh (D-35) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2013
May 7, 2013
HB 1394
2013–14
Employment security deptAuthorizes the Employment Security Department to enter into settlement agreements with employers for less than the amount of taxes, interest, or penalties due when it would be against equity and good conscience to demand the... Chris Reykdal (D-22) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2013
May 3, 2013
HB 1456
2013–14
Transit and parking benefitsAuthorizes pretax payroll deductions for qualified transit and parking benefits. Senator (D-22) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2013
May 3, 2013
HB 1003
2013–14
Health professions licenseesRequires the Department of Health or health professions board or commission to summarily suspend the license of any health care provider who is prohibited from employment in the care of vulnerable adults based upon a finding... Jim Moeller (D-49) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2013
May 1, 2013
HB 1009
2013–14
Liquor self-checkoutAuthorizes a retailer to sell liquor through the use of self-checkout registers provided specified requirements are met, including those relating to automated monitoring of attempted liquor purchases and mandatory intervention... Senator (D-22) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2013
May 1, 2013
HB 1141
2013–14
Water pollution contrl loansAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to assess an administration charge on loans issued under the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan program. Norma Smith (R-10) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2013
May 1, 2013
HB 1149
2013–14
Craft distillery customersAuthorizes a craft distillery to sell spirits of its own production for consumption off the premises in an amount up to three liters per person per day. Christopher Hurst (D-31) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2013
May 1, 2013
HB 1381
2013–14
DOH admin adjud proceedingsProvides the Secretary of the Department of Health with specified authority to review the initial decisions of administrative law judges and issue final orders in administrative adjudicative proceedings. Laurie Jinkins (D-27) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2013
May 1, 2013
HB 1396
2013–14
Unemployment insuranceMakes changes to the shared work program consistent with 2012 federal legislation. Matt Manweller (R-13) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2013
Apr 25, 2013
HB 1625
2013–14
Tow truck operator ratesSets a cap on the rates and fees that tow truck operators may charge for certain towing operations, storage of vehicles, and after-hours releases. Gerry Pollet (D-46) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2013
Apr 23, 2013
HB 1442
2013–14
Parimutuel locationsAuthorizes the Washington Horse Racing Commission to approve a maximum of two satellite locations where paramutuel wagering may occur in those counties with populations exceeding 1 million. Joe Schmick (R-9) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2013
Apr 18, 2013
HB 1319
2013–14
Welcome home Vietnam vet dayRecognizes March 30 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day and requires that the National League of Families' POW/MIA flag be flown by public entities on that date. Norm Johnson (R-14) Enacted
Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2013
Mar 29, 2013
HB 1002
2011–12
Voting by mailRequires all counties to conduct all elections entirely by mail. Senator (D-22) Did not pass
Did not pass · died in committee
Apr 11, 2012
HB 1029
2011–12
DSHS restructuringRenames and restructures the Department of Social and Health Services. Mike Armstrong (R-12) Did not pass
Did not pass · died in committee
Apr 11, 2012
HB 1043
2011–12
Social workersProhibits a person from representing himself or herself as a social worker unless certain qualifications have been met. Tina Orwall (D-33) Did not pass
Did not pass · died in committee
Apr 11, 2012

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