Ross Hunter
Representative
· Democrat
· District 48
· most recent term 2015–16
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251
Bills as prime sponsor
45
of those became law
364
Bills co-sponsored
9,811
Recorded votes
1.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2015 2013–14 |
Revenue T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to revenue. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2016 2013–14 |
Hospital safety net assessmtMoves the expiration of the Hospital Safety Net Assessment program from July 1, 2013, to July 1, 2017. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2022 2013–14 |
Birth control/medicaidDirects the Health Care Authority to require dispensing of contraceptive drugs with a one-year supply provided at one time. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2024 2013–14 |
Attorney general/proceedingsProvides that the Attorney General is not required to institute or prosecute actions on behalf of state officers against the state or a county in matters regarding the level or sufficiency of fiscal appropriations. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2033 2013–14 |
Text of ballot measuresAllows the Secretary of State to include the full text of a statewide measure in the voters' pamphlet or provide information about how to view or obtain the full text of the measure. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2036 2013–14 |
Basic ed & higher ed fundingChanges the nonresident sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property into a remittance program. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2037 2013–14 |
Basic ed & higher ed fundingExtends the business and occupation surtax to invest in the education legacy trust account for K-12 basic education and higher education. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2038 2013–14 |
Basic ed & higher ed fundingExtends permanently the 0.3 percent business and occupation (B&O) surtax on service businesses. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2045 2013–14 |
Payments in lieu of taxesRemoves formulas that counties could choose from in requesting payment in lieu of real property taxes (PILT) for game lands owned by the Department of Fish and Wildlife that reside within the county's jurisdiction. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2046 2013–14 |
Budget stabilization accountTransfers $575 million from the Budget Stabilization Account to the State General Fund. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2047 2013–14 |
Student assessment systemDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to adapt the statewide assessment system in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics in the 2014-15 school year using assessments developed by a multistate consortium. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2050 2013–14 |
Jail time servedRequires county jails to certify to the Department of Corrections (DOC) the number of days of early release time an offender has lost or not earned during presentence time served in jail, rather than the amount of time earned. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2065 2013–14 |
Early learningRequires the legislature, at such time as the amount of funds from marijuana excise taxes distributed annually to the general fund is determined, to prioritize funding for an integrated high quality continuum of early... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2066 2013–14 |
Text of ballot measuresEliminates the requirement to include the full text of ballot measures in the printed version of voters' pamphlets. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2089 2013–14 |
Aerospace tax prefs & exempExtends the expiration date of aerospace tax incentives to July 1, 2040, upon the siting of a significant commercial airplane manufacturing program in Washington. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2044 2013–14 |
Family leave insurance prog.Delays the payment of family leave insurance benefits until the Legislature appropriates funding and enacts an implementation date. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 3, 2013 |
| HB 1947 2013–14 |
WA health benefit exchangeDirects insurance premium taxes collected on plans offered through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) to the Health Benefit Exchange Account (Account) starting January 1, 2015. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| HB 1961 2013–14 |
Judicial stabil. trust acct.Extends the expiration date for surcharges on court filing fees that are deposited into the Judicial Stabilization Trust Account until July 1, 2017. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| HB 2043 2013–14 |
Education employee compSuspends Initiative 732 cost-of-living adjustments for kindergarten through grade 12 and applicable higher education system staff for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| HB 2051 2013–14 |
Basic education expendituresDirects certain revenues from the Real Estate Excise Tax, the Public Utility Tax, and the Solid Waste Collection Tax that are currently deposited in the Public Works Assistance Account to be deposited in the Education Legacy... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| HB 2069 2013–14 |
Safety net benefitsModifies the eligibility criteria for the Medical Care Services and the Aged, Blind, or Disabled Assistance Program. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| HB 2042 2013–14 |
Medicaid nursing paymentsDelays the rebase of non-capital rate components from July 1, 2013, to July 1, 2015. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 28, 2013 |
| HB 1723 2013–14 |
Early learning servicesCreates a technical working group to examine child care and early learning eligibility processes and funding streams. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 323, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 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 |
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