Brian Blake
Representative
· Democrat
· District 19
· most recent term 2019–20
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307
Bills as prime sponsor
53
of those became law
1,217
Bills co-sponsored
13,189
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1390 2019–20 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 1, up to a maximum of $62.50. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2848 2019–20 |
Hog fuel sales tax exemptionExtends the sales and use tax exemption on hog fuel until June 30, 2034. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 1293 2019–20 |
Discover pass penalty dist.Requires counties to retain 25 percent of the penalty money received from Discover Pass, vehicle access pass, or day-use permit infractions, rather than transferring all of the penalty money to the state. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 1521 2019–20 |
Government contractingNarrows the application of the contracting-out requirements under statute to only contracts for services that have been customarily and historically provided by classified employees on or after July 1, 2005, and that would... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2713 2019–20 |
Compost procurement and useRequires state agencies and local governments to use compost products in government-funded projects, subject to certain exceptions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 290, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2926 2019–20 |
Critical incident stressRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to inventory current critical incident stress management programs in Washington and expand access to such programs for law enforcement entities. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2116 2019–20 |
Institutional educationEstablishes a Task Force on Improving Institutional Education Programs and Outcomes. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2412 2019–20 |
Domestic brewery retailIncreases the number of retail liquor licenses a domestic brewery or microbrewery licensee may hold from two to four. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 1187 2019–20 |
Fish habitat projectsChanges the process by which conservation district-sponsored fish habitat enhancement projects determined to be eligible for streamlined hydraulic project review may be approved. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 1622 2019–20 |
Drought preparednessAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to issue a drought advisory when it appears that drought conditions may develop. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 1841 2019–20 |
Crew size on certain trainsRequires at least two crew members on freight and passenger trains, with certain exceptions. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2250 2019–20 |
Coastal crab derelict gearAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with current commercial coastal Dungeness crab license holders, to expand the Coastal Commercial Dungeness Crab Pot Removal Program during the fishery that occurs... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2524 2019–20 |
Ag. product negotiationsIncludes pears as an agricultural product under the Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices Act. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2624 2019–20 |
Dept. of ag./examinationsAllows the director of the Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to contract with a public or private third party to administer examinations related to pesticide and pest control licensing, collection of examination fees, or both. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2242 2019–20 |
Travel trailersAllows operation of a travel trailer not to exceed 46 feet. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| HB 2528 2019–20 |
Forest products/climateStates the intention of the Legislature to support industry sectors that act as sequesterers of carbon. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| HB 2868 2019–20 |
Historic property valuationAllows for two seven-year extensions of the special property valuation for historic properties in certain cities. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| HB 1165 2019–20 |
Low-water landscapingSpecifies that condominium unit owners associations (COAs), homeowner's associations (HOAs), and common interest communities (CICs) may not prohibit a homeowner or resident from taking certain water-efficient or wildfire... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2109 2019–20 |
Chehalis board membershipSpecifies that the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation and Quinault Indian Nation may each designate a voting alternate member of the Chehalis Board. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2819 2019–20 |
Pumped storage projectsExpands the definition of "Project of Statewide Significance" to include a pumped storage project using water rights approved by the Legislature for that purpose. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 1058 2019–20 |
Motorcycle parking methodsAuthorizes motorcycles to be stopped or parked either parallel to or at an angle to the curb or edge of a highway where parking is permitted, unless local jurisdictions prohibit it. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1061 2019–20 |
State clamMakes the Pacific razor clam the official state clam of Washington. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1242 2019–20 |
Lodging special excise taxesAuthorizes a city or town located within a county that imposed a lodging tax rate of 4 percent or more on January 1, 1997, to impose a 2 percent tax on the sale of lodging so long as the city or town is located within a county... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1733 2019–20 |
Productive farmlandRequires the State Conservation Commission to develop an Agricultural Land Assessment (ALA) process. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2085 2019–20 |
Mt. St. Helens license plateCreates the Mount St. Helens special license plate. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
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