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 1356 2015–16 |
Sick & safe employment leaveRequires employers with more than four full-time equivalent employees to provide paid leave to employees for: (1) specified medical reasons relating to the employee's or a family member's health; (2) reasons permitted under... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1363 2015–16 |
H.S. certificates/graduationEliminates the requirement that a student obtain a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) or Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA) to graduate from a public high school. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1365 2015–16 |
Autism & developmntal delaysRequires that medical assistance programs cover universal screening and provider payments for autism and developmental delays, as recommended by the Bright Futures Guidelines and to the extent funds are available. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1381 2015–16 |
Aluminum smelter tax prefsExtends the reduced business and occupation (B&O) tax rate for aluminum smelter manufacturing and wholesaling until January 1, 2022. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1398 2015–16 |
Debt settlement servicesCreates a registration and regulatory framework for persons and entities providing debt settlement services. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1427 2015–16 |
Property tax relief programsIndexes the income threshold for the senior citizen property tax exemption program, senior citizen property tax deferral program and widows and widowers of veterans property tax assistance program to inflation in calendar year... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1434 2015–16 |
Forage fish spawning habitatAuthorizes the department of fish and wildlife to establish reasonable conditions on hydraulic project permits issued for the protection of certain forage fish spawning habitats. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1435 2015–16 |
Ocean vessels/moorage facilsProvides an exemption to requirements for demonstrating vessel insurance coverage at the time of entering into a moorage agreement for a specific class of vessel referred to as a legacy commercial ocean vessel. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1506 2015–16 |
Security guards and firearmsExempts from firearms background check requirements, the transfer of a firearm between a private security guard and his or her private security company employer, if the transfer is in the course or scope of employment or... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1508 2015–16 |
Local forest fires/cnty mgmtAllows counties to elect to assume primary command over any fire response in the county and have independent decision-making authority over all local aspects of forest fire prevention and response by creating a forest fire... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1509 2015–16 |
Forest fire suppressionRequires the Department of Natural Resources, while directing fire suppression efforts, to give first priority to fire suppression resource contractors that are located geographically closer to the actual fire suppression... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1515 2015–16 |
Motorcycles on laned roadsAllows an operator of a motorcycle to: (1) Overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken; and (2) Operate the motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles if... | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1533 2015–16 |
Firearm transfer for exhibitExempts from background check requirements, the transfer of a firearm: (1) From a person or organization to a recognized historical society or museum for the temporary exhibition of the firearm; and (2) From the historical... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1540 2015–16 |
Tribal timber harvest exc txAuthorizes the Governor to enter into a timber harvest excise tax agreement with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1543 2015–16 |
1st mortgage int. B&O deduc.Expands the first mortgage interest business and occupation tax deduction by allowing qualifying banks to deduct additional points and loan origination fees. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1552 2015–16 |
Industrial hempLegalizes industrial hemp and removes it from coverage under the state Controlled Substances Act. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1563 2015–16 |
State wildlife accountIncreases revenue to the state wildlife account. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1590 2015–16 |
Electrician apprenticeshipsRequires completion of an apprenticeship program to obtain a journey level or residential specialty electrician certificate beginning July 1, 2021. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1623 2015–16 |
Railroad fundingRequires the state treasurer to transfer from the multimodal transportation account to the essential rail assistance account such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the multimodal transportation account not to... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1647 2015–16 |
Reproductive health careRequires health carriers to cover contraceptives without cost-sharing. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1654 2015–16 |
Pollen-rich plants for beesPilot Project . The Weed Board must conduct a pilot project that evaluates the advantages of replacing pollen-rich noxious weeds with native forage plants that can produce similar levels of pollen and nectar to support... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1659 2015–16 |
Group life & disability ins.Adds grief counseling to the list of benefits a group life insurance policy may include. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1670 2015–16 |
Agricultural innovationsExpands the definition of "life sciences research," to include agriculture crop and animal sciences research for the purposes of the Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF). | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1676 2015–16 |
Wild ungulates, predationRequires the University of Washington's Predator Ecology Lab to conduct a peer-reviewed study assessing the health of Washington's wild ungulate population in game management units that have experienced a change in population... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1681 2015–16 |
Maritime trades industryEstablishes a vessel permit by which certain nonresident-owned vessels may operate in state waters for an additional sixty days, subsequent to the first 60 days, which require no permit. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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