WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 49

SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
Thursday, March 26, 201574th Day - 2015 Regular Session

SENATE
HOUSE
HB 2208HB 2209HB 2210HB 2211

This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.

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House Bills

HB 2208

by Representatives Shea, Young, Taylor, Condotta, Scott, G. Hunt, and McCaslin


Changing provisions relating to presidential electors.


Modifies presidential elector provisions.
-- 2015 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 25First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2209

by Representatives G. Hunt, Young, Shea, Taylor, Scott, Condotta, Harmsworth, and McCaslin


Verifying that an applicant for a driver's license or identicard is lawfully within the United States.


Requires the department of licensing to adopt rules to establish procedures for verifying that a driver's license or identicard applicant is a United States citizen or that the applicant's presence in the United States is authorized under federal law, including determining which documents are adequate to provide proof of citizenship or legal presence.
-- 2015 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 25First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2210

by Representatives Young, G. Hunt, Taylor, Shea, Scott, Condotta, and McCaslin


Repealing the state estate tax.


Repeals the state estate tax.
-- 2015 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 25First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2211

by Representatives Pollet, Ryu, McBride, Cody, Robinson, and Gregerson


Concerning vapor products, e-cigarette, and nicotine products tax and regulatory reform to support youth substance prevention.


Regulates vapor products, e-cigarettes, and nicotine products.

Imposes a tax on the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of all vapor products in this state.

Creates the essential public health services account.

Requires the department of health to use the money in the account for the following purposes: (1) To fund essential governmental public health services;

(2) To fund tobacco control and prevention and other substance use prevention and education;

(3) To strengthen and support public health system capabilities, including accredited higher education public health programs; and

(4) Enforcement by the liquor control board.
-- 2015 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 25First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).