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 1504 2017–18 |
GMA/rail dependent usesAdds definitions of "freight rail dependent uses" and "short line railroad" to the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Liz Pike (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 2010 2017–18 |
Homelessness/wildfire areasRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), subject to availability of appropriated funds, to provide funding to certain counties for equipment and services used for residential wildfire risk reduction activities to... | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1136 2017–18 |
Oil spill planning/nonfuelExempts Class III railroads hauling 49 or more tank car loads of non-crude oil in bulk per year from certain oil spill contingency planning requirements. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1275 2017–18 |
Fish passage barrier removalCreates, under the state hydraulic code, an additional category of fish habitat enhancement projects, for those projects that remove fish passage barriers and that comply with the state forest practices rules. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 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 1353 2017–18 |
Elk management pilot projectDirects the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to conduct an elk management pilot project within the range of the Colockum elk herd to reduce elk... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1464 2017–18 |
Rec. access/private landsProvides that payments to a landowner from state, local, or nonprofit organizations established under cooperative public access agreements with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are not considered "fees" for the... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1714 2017–18 |
Nursing staffing/hospitalsChanges the factors that must be considered when developing a nurse staffing plan. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 2126 2017–18 |
Wolves/livestock depredationCreates the Northeast Washington Wolf-Livestock Management Grant Program and Account (Account) within the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to fund the employment of nonlethal wolf management strategies and tools. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1150 2017–18 |
Chehalis board appointmentsClarifies board appointment procedures for tribal members. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1907 2017–18 |
Abandoned cemeteriesRequires landowners of abandoned cemeteries to allow burials under rules adopted by the Funeral and Cemetery Board. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1802 2017–18 |
Veterans/shared leave accessAllows certain state employees to access shared leave for attending medical appointments or treatments for a service-connected disability. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1148 2017–18 |
Timber purchase reportingExtends the expiration date for a requirement to report data about timber purchases to the Department of Revenue from 2018 until 2021. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2017 |
May 1, 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 1626 2017–18 |
Community impact statementsIncreases the time period that local government may submit a community impact statement to the Department of Corrections from 10 to 25 days. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1906 2017–18 |
Farm internship programExtends the farm internship pilot project from December 31, 2017, to December 31, 2019. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 2064 2017–18 |
Industrial hemp/UCSAExcludes industrial hemp from the Washington Uniform Controlled Substances Act's schedules of controlled substances. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1017 2017–18 |
School sitingProvides that the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not prohibit a county planning fully under the GMA from authorizing the extension of public facilities and utilities to serve a school sited in a rural area under certain... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 129, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 26, 2017 |
| HB 1351 2017–18 |
Sale of spirits, beer & wineCreates a combination spirits, beer, and wine license ("combination license") authorizing the sale of such liquors at retail for off-premises consumption. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1489 2017–18 |
Wildland fire contractorsMakes adjustments to the process by which the Department of Natural Resources (Department) compiles and updates the master list of wildland fire suppression contractors. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1257 2017–18 |
Wild beavers, release ofSpecifies that wild beavers from western Washington may be relocated only to another location in western Washington. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1100 2017–18 |
Concealed pistol licenseRequires the Department of Licensing to mail a concealed pistol license (CPL) renewal notification to the license holder approximately 90 days prior to the expiration of the license. | David Taylor (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, 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 2450 2015–16 |
Critical access hospitalsAllows rural hospitals that have been certified as critical access hospitals to participate in the Washington Rural Health Access Preservation (WRHAP) pilot project without relinquishing their ability to return to their... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2530 2015–16 |
Victims of sex crimesRequires the Washington State Patrol to create and operate the Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
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