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Tom Dent (Grant) (R)
State Representative, District 13
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- 2022 House Bill 1694
Against: Concerning logistical processes for the regulation of priority chemicals in consumer productsHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5689
In Favor: Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2021-2023 fiscal bienniumConference committee report adopted. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee. - 2022 Senate Bill 5974
Against: Addressing transportation resourcesConference committee report adopted. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee. - 2022 Senate Bill 5975
Against: Concerning additive transportation funding and appropriationsConference committee report adopted. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee. - 2022 House Bill 1699
In Favor: Permitting individuals retired from the public employees retirement system, the teachers retirement system, and the school employees retirement system additional opportunities to work for a school district for up to 1,040 hours per school yearHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 2124
Against: Concerning extending collective bargaining to legislative employeesHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1814
Against: Expanding equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy through community solar projectsHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2021 House Bill 1359
In Favor: Reducing liquor license fees temporarilyHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1914
In Favor: Updating and expanding the motion picture competitiveness programHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1736
Against: Establishing a state student loan programHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1876
Against: Concerning public investment impact disclosures for certain ballot measures that repeal, levy, or modify any tax or fee and have a fiscal impact statement that shows that adoption of the measure would cause a net change in state revenueConference committee report adopted. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee. - 2022 House Bill 2058
In Favor: Concerning the preservation and protection of facilities owned by the state parks and recreation commission that are listed on the Washington heritage register or the national register of historic placesHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5693
Against: Making 2021-2023 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriationsConference committee report adopted. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee. - 2022 Senate Bill 5531
Against: Concerning the revised uniform unclaimed property act - 2022 Senate Bill 5714
Against: Creating a sales and use tax deferral program for solar canopies placed on large-scale commercial parking lots and other similar areas - 2022 House Bill 1924
In Favor: Changing the expiration date for the sales and use tax exemption of hog fuel to comply with the 2045 deadline for fossil fuel-free electrical generation in Washington state - 2022 Senate Bill 5755
Against: Authorizing certain cities to establish a limited sales and use tax incentive program to encourage redevelopment of vacant lands in urban areas - 2022 Senate Bill 5849
In Favor: Concerning tax incentives - 2022 Senate Bill 5980
In Favor: Providing substantial and permanent tax relief for small businesses to mitigate structural deficiencies in Washington's business and occupation tax and lessen long-term negative economic consequences of the pandemic - 2021 House Bill 1412
Against: Concerning legal financial obligationsHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1663
Against: Reducing methane emissions from landfillsHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1821
In Favor: Concerning the definition of established relationship for purposes of audio-only telemedicineHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1866
In Favor: Assisting persons receiving community support services through medical assistance programs to receive supportive housingHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5799
Against: Modifying the application of the workforce education investment surcharge to provider clinics and affiliated organizations - 2022 Senate Bill 5901
In Favor: Concerning economic development tax incentives for targeted counties - 2022 House Bill 1815
In Favor: Deterring catalytic converter theftHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1835
In Favor: Creating outreach and completion initiatives to increase postsecondary enrollmentHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1860
In Favor: Preventing homelessness among persons discharging from inpatient behavioral health settingsHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5651
In Favor: Concerning the capital budget - 2022 House Bill 1655
In Favor: Encouraging the opening of safety rest areas to the publicHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5488
Against: Completing outstanding financial obligations regarding the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge project - 2021 House Bill 1430
In Favor: Concerning the duration of state upland leases for lands managed by the department of natural resourcesHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1800
In Favor: Increasing access to behavioral health services for minorsHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1691
Against: Concerning financial responsibility requirements related to oil spillsHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1799
Against: Concerning organic materials managementHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1805
In Favor: Concerning the opportunity scholarship programHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 2078
In Favor: Establishing the outdoor school for all programHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1901
Against: Updating laws concerning civil protection orders to further enhance and improve their efficacy and accessibilityHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 2075
In Favor: Establishing service requirements for the department of social and health servicesHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2021 House Bill 1389
In Favor: Concerning transportationHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2021 House Bill 1153
In Favor: Increasing language access in public schoolsHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1673
In Favor: Concerning broadband infrastructure loans and grants made by the public works board.House concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1785
In Favor: Concerning the minimum monthly salary paid to Washington state patrol troopers and sergeantsHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1590
Against: Concerning enrollment stabilization funding to address enrollment declines due to the COVID-19 pandemicHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2021 House Bill 1015
In Favor: Creating the Washington equitable access to credit actHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1859
In Favor: Concerning quality standards for laboratories conducting cannabis analysisHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1881
Against: Creating a new health profession for birth doulasHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1643
In Favor: Exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation from the real estate excise taxHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5741
Against: Creating Patches pal special license plates - 2022 House Bill 1748
In Favor: Concerning aged, blind, or disabled program eligibility for victims of human traffickingHouse concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage.
16 Bills Introduced by Rep. Tom Dent (Grant) (R)
- Introduced Creating a behavioral health work group to study the root causes of rising behavioral health issues in Washington communities
2022 House Bill 2053, January 20, 2022- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Creating the pesticide advisory board
2022 House Bill 1993, January 14, 2022- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Concerning the membership and subcommittees of the oversight board for children, youth, and families
2022 House Bill 1936, January 12, 2022- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Improving communication between the department of children, youth, and families and caregivers
2022 House Bill 1945, January 12, 2022- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Concerning a rangeland fire protection association pilot project
2022 House Bill 1891, January 11, 2022- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Concerning the misbranding of meat and poultry products
2022 House Bill 1909, January 11, 2022- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Concerning municipal airport commissions
2022 House Bill 1712, January 10, 2022- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Establishing an aviation and aerospace advisory committee
2021 House Bill 1538, February 16, 2021- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Extending certain aerospace tax preferences to include unmanned aircraft systems
2021 House Bill 1470, February 3, 2021- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Concerning agricultural community mental health hotline services
2021 House Bill 1434, February 1, 2021- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Concerning noxious weeds
2021 House Bill 1355, January 25, 2021 - Introduced Suspending certain licensing requirements for child care providers
2021 House Bill 1278, January 19, 2021- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Concerning the distribution of aircraft fuel tax revenue
2021 House Bill 1290, January 19, 2021- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Concerning the state commercial aviation coordinating commission
2021 House Bill 1198, January 14, 2021 - Introduced Requiring legislative approval to extend a gubernatorial proclamation of a state of emergency
2021 House Bill 1060, January 11, 2021- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Expanding a use tax exemption for new Washington residents and nonresident members of the armed forces
2021 House Bill 1112, January 11, 2021- No vote has occurred.
14 Amendments Introduced by Rep. Tom Dent (Grant) (R)
- Offered an amendment to Concerning an unaccompanied homeless youth's ability to provide informed consent for that minor patient's own health care
2022 Senate Bill 5883, March 3, 2022- Legislation Provides that a health care provider or health care facility is not liable in a criminal or civil action, and not subject to professional or civil action, for accepting the informed consent of an unaccompanied homeless youth authorized in the underlying bill if the provider or facility has relied on documentation that the minor patient is an unaccompanied homeless youth. Provides that the limitation on liability only limits liability stemming from a health care provider or health care facility not obtaining consent.The amendment failed by voice vote in the HouseProvides that a health care provider or health care facility is not liable in a criminal or civil action, and not subject to professional or civil action, for accepting the informed consent of an unaccompanied homeless youth authorized in the underlying bill if the provider or facility has relied on documentation that the minor patient is an unaccompanied homeless youth. Provides that the limitation on liability only limits liability stemming from a health care provider or health care facility not obtaining consent.
- Offered an amendment to Addressing transportation resources
2022 Senate Bill 5974, March 1, 2022- Legislation The aeronautics account receives an additional 4.4 million a year for 16 years. The aircraft fuel excise tax increase which would generate $1.6 million per year over a 16-year period is removed. The state treasurer would distribute approximately $6 million dollars per year to the aeronautics account rather than to the state general fund.The amendment failed by voice vote in the HouseThe aeronautics account receives an additional 4.4 million a year for 16 years. The aircraft fuel excise tax increase which would generate $1.6 million per year over a 16-year period is removed. The state treasurer would distribute approximately $6 million dollars per year to the aeronautics account rather than to the state general fund.
- Offered an amendment to Addressing transportation resources
2022 Senate Bill 5974, March 1, 2022- Legislation Removes the increase of the Driver's License Photo or Update Card Fee of $10 ($10 under current law).The amendment failed by voice vote in the HouseRemoves the increase of the Driver's License Photo or Update Card Fee of $10 ($10 under current law).
- Offered an amendment to Making 2021-2023 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations
2022 Senate Bill 5693, February 26, 2022- Legislation Directs the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Utilities and Transportation Commission to coordinate in convening a work group of certain entities to study and report on the cost and other factors of insurance for electric utilities.The amendment failed by voice vote in the HouseDirects the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Utilities and Transportation Commission to coordinate in convening a work group of certain entities to study and report on the cost and other factors of insurance for electric utilities.
- Offered an amendment to Making 2021-2023 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations
2022 Senate Bill 5693, February 26, 2022- Legislation Directs the Department of Health to convene a work group to study the root causes of rising behavioral health issues in Washington communities. Requires the members of the work group to be representative of individuals with actual, practical experience dealing with the behavioral health system, and requires the membership to include individuals who have received behavioral health services, behavioral health service providers, tribal representatives, law enforcement officers, and advocates. Requires the work group to present a progress report to the Governor and the Legislature by December 15, 2022, and its findings and 31 recommendations by June 30, 2023.The amendment failed by voice vote in the HouseDirects the Department of Health to convene a work group to study the root causes of rising behavioral health issues in Washington communities. Requires the members of the work group to be representative of individuals with actual, practical experience dealing with the behavioral health system, and requires the membership to include individuals who have received behavioral health services, behavioral health service providers, tribal representatives, law enforcement officers, and advocates. Requires the work group to present a progress report to the Governor and the Legislature by December 15, 2022, and its findings and 31 recommendations by June 30, 2023.
- Offered an amendment to Making 2021-2023 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations
2022 Senate Bill 5693, February 26, 2022- Legislation Provides funding to the Department of Agriculture for local and regional markets support and agricultural infrastructure development in southwest Washington.The amendment passed by voice vote in the HouseProvides funding to the Department of Agriculture for local and regional markets support and agricultural infrastructure development in southwest Washington.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning a comprehensive study of aerial imaging technology uses for state agencies, special purpose districts, and local and tribal governments
2022 House Bill 1629, February 15, 2022- Legislation States the Legislature's finding that it is important for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to evaluate how aerial images are protected against data breaches and unauthorized disclosure, as well as how authorized users are 19 identified for various types of aerial imagery used by state, local, 20 and tribal governments. States the Legislature's finding that it is important for the OCIO to evaluate the range of privacy issues involved in aerial imaging and how the privacy rights of Washingtonians might best be protected as usage of aerial imaging by government proliferates.The amendment passed by voice vote in the HouseStates the Legislature's finding that it is important for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to evaluate how aerial images are protected against data breaches and unauthorized disclosure, as well as how authorized users are 19 identified for various types of aerial imagery used by state, local, 20 and tribal governments. States the Legislature's finding that it is important for the OCIO to evaluate the range of privacy issues involved in aerial imaging and how the privacy rights of Washingtonians might best be protected as usage of aerial imaging by government proliferates.
- Offered an amendment to Strengthening energy codes
2022 House Bill 1770, February 13, 2022- Legislation Provides that the Washington State Energy Code may not have window requirements so stringent as to prohibit windows in rooms even if the resulting energy consumption would exceed the required annual net energy consumption reductions.The amendment failed by voice vote in the HouseProvides that the Washington State Energy Code may not have window requirements so stringent as to prohibit windows in rooms even if the resulting energy consumption would exceed the required annual net energy consumption reductions.
- Offered an amendment to Strengthening energy codes
2022 House Bill 1770, February 13, 2022- Legislation Requires the Washington State Energy Code for residential buildings to allow the use of gas fireplaces or secondary heat sources in residential buildings for backup heat in the event of a power outage.The amendment failed by voice vote in the HouseRequires the Washington State Energy Code for residential buildings to allow the use of gas fireplaces or secondary heat sources in residential buildings for backup heat in the event of a power outage.
- Offered an amendment to Implementing the national 988 system to enhance and expand behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention services
2021 House Bill 1477, March 17, 2021- Legislation Directs the Crisis Response Improvement Strategy Committee to develop and report on a work plan to establish the capacity for the crisis call center hubs to integrate Spanish language interpreters and Spanish-speaking call center staff into their operations and to ensure the availability of resources to meet the unique needs of persons in the agricultural community who are experiencing mental health stresses. Requires the work plan to address concerns regarding confidentiality.The amendment passed by voice vote in the HouseDirects the Crisis Response Improvement Strategy Committee to develop and report on a work plan to establish the capacity for the crisis call center hubs to integrate Spanish language interpreters and Spanish-speaking call center staff into their operations and to ensure the availability of resources to meet the unique needs of persons in the agricultural community who are experiencing mental health stresses. Requires the work plan to address concerns regarding confidentiality.
- Offered an amendment to Expanding accessible, affordable child care and early childhood development programs
2021 House Bill 1213, March 9, 2021- Legislation Requires the department of children, youth, and families to convene a task force with child care providers and certain representatives, facilitated by a neutral third party, to develop recommendations for providing regulatory relief and making the licensing process more affordable for child care providers. Requires the task force to report recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature by December 1, 2021.The amendment failed by voice vote in the HouseRequires the department of children, youth, and families to convene a task force with child care providers and certain representatives, facilitated by a neutral third party, to develop recommendations for providing regulatory relief and making the licensing process more affordable for child care providers. Requires the task force to report recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature by December 1, 2021.
- Offered an amendment to Expanding accessible, affordable child care and early childhood development programs
2021 House Bill 1213, March 9, 2021- Legislation Delays the entitlement date for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) from the 2022-23 school year to the 2026-27 school year. Requires the legislature to add 1,000 additional ECEAP slots each year until the state reaches entitlement, and requires consideration of the high demand for school day and working day slots when determining what type of slots to add.The amendment failed by voice vote in the HouseDelays the entitlement date for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) from the 2022-23 school year to the 2026-27 school year. Requires the legislature to add 1,000 additional ECEAP slots each year until the state reaches entitlement, and requires consideration of the high demand for school day and working day slots when determining what type of slots to add.
- Offered an amendment to Standardizing homelessness definitions
2021 House Bill 1221, February 23, 2021- Legislation Provides that living in a trailer park may not be the sole basis for determining that a child is homeless for purposes of the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program.The amendment failed by voice vote in the HouseProvides that living in a trailer park may not be the sole basis for determining that a child is homeless for purposes of the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program.
- Offered an amendment to Extending certain gubernatorial orders issued in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency
2021 Senate Concurrent Resolution 8402, January 15, 2021- Legislation provides a 60-day expiration period for the portions of Proclamation 20-31 that waive and suspend requirements: for some Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) applicants and service providers to undergo fingerprint-based background checks.The amendment failed by voice vote in the HouseProvides a 60-day expiration period for the portions of Proclamation 20-31 that waive and suspend requirements: for some Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) applicants and service providers to undergo fingerprint-based background checks.