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YOUR LEGISLATORS’ VOTING RECORD ON VOTING RECORD SMALL BUSINESS ISSUES 2016 EDITION

1. 2015-17 operating budget (HB 1106): House 7. Occupational disease (HB 2806): Would have budget proposal would have relied on $1.5 billion expanded number of illnesses presumed to occur in in new or higher taxes, including a B&O tax hike on certain occupations, granting workers’ compensation services. A “No” vote supports the NFIB position. payments without requiring evidence the illness was Passed House 51–47. Senate took no action. A com- job-related. A “No” vote supports the NFIB position. promise budget, without a general tax increase, was Passed House 62–35. Senate took no action. (2016) approved using a different bill. (2015) 8. Local B&O tax, licensing task force (HB 2. Minimum wage (HB 1355): Would have increased 2959): Creates new task force, which includes NFIB statewide minimum wage to $12 per hour. A “No” as a member, to identify ways to streamline and vote supports the NFIB position. Passed House simplify local B&O tax and business licensing require- 51–46. Died in Senate committee. (2015) ments. A “Yes” vote supports the NFIB position. Passed House 96–0. Passed Senate 43–6. Governor 3. Paid sick & safe leave (HB 1356): Would have signed into law. (2016) required employers to offer specified amounts of paid sick and safe leave, increasing with business size. A 9. All Payer Claims Database (SB 5084): “No” vote supports the NFIB position. Passed Establishes fully functional All Payer Claims Database House 51–46. Died in Senate committee. (2015) allowing comparisons of health care costs and quality metrics. A “Yes” vote supports the NFIB position. 4. Electrician apprenticeship (HB 1590): Would Passed Senate 41–6. Passed House 82–15. Governor have required formal apprenticeship to be eligible for signed into law. (2015) state electrician exam, jeopardizing on-the-job training programs used by small businesses. A “No” vote 10. Gas tax (SB 5987): Increases state gas tax 11.9 supports the NFIB position. Passed House 57–47. cents per gallon by July 1, 2016. A “No” vote sup- Died in Senate committee. (2016) ports the NFIB position. Passed Senate 39–9. Passed House 54–44. Governor signed into law. (2015) 5. “Equal pay” penalties (HB 1646): Employer liability would have been expanded, including fines 11. 2015-17 operating budget (SB 5077): Senate “no of $5,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater, new taxes” budget proposal. A “Yes” vote supports for assigning or directing an employee into a “less the NFIB position. Passed Senate 26–23. House took favorable” career track or position based on gender. no action. A compromise budget, without a general tax A “No” vote supports the NFIB position. Passed increase, was approved using a different bill. (2015) House 56–41. Died in Senate committee. (2016) 12. Eminent domain (SB 5363): Would have prohib- 6. Pregnancy accommodation (HB 2307): Would ited use of eminent domain for economic development have subjected employers to state Attorney General purposes. A “Yes” vote supports the NFIB position. investigation, and worker lawsuits, for failure to accom- Passed Senate 33–16. Died in House committee. (2016) modate pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related health conditions, including granting additional leave in 13. Workers’ comp settlement agreements (SB conflict with other state and federal laws. A “No” vote 5513): Would have lowered minimum age to 40 for supports the NFIB position. Passed House 52–45. qualifying injured workers to request a settlement Senate unanimously passed an alternate bill, SB 6149, agreement to resolve long-term workers’ compensation but took no action on HB 2307. (2016) claims. A “Yes” vote supports the NFIB position. Passed Senate 28–21. Died in House committee. (2015)

NFIB | PATRICK CONNOR, NFIB/WA STATE DIRECTOR | 360-786-8675 | WWW.NFIB.COM/WA | @NFIB 14. Independent contractors (SB 6289): Would 16. 2/3 vote for tax increases (SJR 8211): have clarified that digital platforms linking customers Would have sent constitutional amendment to the to independent service providers are not employers. ballot requiring a two-thirds vote of the legislature to A “Yes” vote supports the NFIB position. Passed increase taxes. A “Yes” vote supports the NFIB Senate 31–18. Died in House committee. (2016) position. Failed in the Senate 26–23 (33 votes required to pass). (2016) 15. ACA waiver (SB 6488): Federal rules prohibit employers from reimbursing workers for premium costs 17. Tax preference fairness (HB 2839, when workers purchase their own health insurance Baumgartner Amd.): Would have made proposed either because the employer doesn’t offer coverage, or tax preference applicable statewide (at no additional because they are not eligible for the employer’s plan. cost to taxpayers), rather than limiting it to one par- This bill would have required the state to apply for ticular company operating only at an airport in King federal “healthcare innovation” waiver allowing employ- County. A “Yes” vote supports the NFIB position. ers to reimburse part or all of workers’ premium costs. Amendment failed in the Senate 21–26. (2016) A “Yes” vote supports the NFIB position. Passed Senate 47–1. Died in House committee. (2016)

VOTING KEY

Y = Voted Yes * = Not a Member When Vote Was Taken N = Voted No % = Percentage of Votes Favorable to NFIB Position - = Absent or Not Voting N/A = Not Enough Votes to Calculate Record (5 minimum)

SENATE VOTING RECORD

ISSUE NUMBER 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 % NFIB POSITION Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Angel, Jan (R-Port Orchard, District 26) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 80%

Bailey, Barbara (R-Oak Harbor, District 10) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 80%

Baumgartner, Michael (R-Spokane, District 6) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 90%

Becker, Randi (R-Eatonville, District 2) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 80%

Benton, Don (R-Vancouver, District 17) Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y - 100%

Billig, Andy (D-Spokane, District 3) Y Y Y N N N N Y N Y 40%

Braun, John (R-Centralia, District 20) Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Brown, Sharon (R-Kennewick, District 8) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 80%

Carlyle, Reuven (D-Seattle, District 36)2 N * * * Y * Y Y N Y 67%

Chase, Maralyn (D-Shoreline, District 32) Y Y Y N Y N N Y N Y 50%

Cleveland, Annette (D-Vancouver, District 49) Y Y Y N N N N Y N Y 40%

Conway, Steve (D-Tacoma, District 29) Y Y Y N N N N Y N N 30%

Dammeier, Bruce (R-Puyallup, District 25) Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 70%

Dansel, Brian (R-Republic, District 7) Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 90%

NFIB | PATRICK CONNOR, NFIB/WA STATE DIRECTOR | 360-786-8675 | WWW.NFIB.COM/WA | @NFIB ISSUE NUMBER 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 % NFIB POSITION Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Darneille, Jeannie (D-Tacoma, District 27) Y Y Y N N N N Y N Y 40%

Ericksen, Doug (R-Ferndale, District 42) Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 90%

Fain, Joe (R-Auburn, District 47) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 80%

Fraser, Karen (D-Thurston County, District 22) N Y Y N N N N Y N Y 30%

Frockt, David (D-Seattle, District 46) N Y Y N N N N Y N Y 30%

Habib, Cyrus (D-Kirkland, District 48) N Y Y N N N N Y N N 20%

Hargrove, James (D-Hoquiam, District 24) Y Y N N Y Y N Y N - 67%

Hasegawa, Bob (D-Seattle, District 11) Y Y Y N N N N N N Y 30%

Hewitt, Mike (R-Walla Walla, District 16) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 80%

Hill, Andy (R-Redmond, District 45) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 80%

Hobbs, Steve (D-Lake Stevens, District 44) Y - Y N Y Y Y Y N N 56%

Honeyford, Jim (R-Sunnyside, District 15) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 80%

Jayapal, Pramila (D-Seattle, District 37) N Y Y N N N N - N Y 22%

Keiser, Karen (D-Kent, District 33) Y Y Y N Y N N Y N N 40%

King, Curtis (R-Yakima, District 14) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 80%

Liias, Marko (D-Lynnwood, District 21) Y Y Y N N N N Y N N 30%

Litzow, Steve (R-Mercer Island, District 41) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 80%

McAuliffe, Rosemary (D-Bothell, District 1) Y Y Y N N N N Y N Y 40%

McCoy, John (D-Tulalip, District 38) N Y Y N N N N Y N Y 30%

Miloscia, Mark (R-Federal Way, District 30) Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N 70%

Mullet, Mark (D-Issaquah, District 5) Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N N 50%

Nelson, Sharon (D-Maury Island, District 34) Y Y Y N N N N Y N Y 40%

O'Ban, Steve (R-Pierce County, District 28) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 80%

Padden, Mike (R-Spokane Valley, District 4) Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Parlette, Linda Evans (R-Wenatchee, District 12) Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 70%

Pearson, Kirk (R-Monroe, District 39) Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N 90%

Pedersen, Jamie (D-Seattle, District 43) Y Y Y N N N Y Y N Y 50%

Ranker, Kevin (D-Orcas Island, District 40) Y Y N N N N N Y N N 40%

Rivers, Ann (R-La Center, District 18) Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 70%

Roach, Pam (R-Sumner, District 31) Y N N Y Y N Y Y Y Y 80%

Rolfes, Christine (D-Kitsap County, District 23) Y Y - N Y N N Y N Y 56%

Schoesler, Mark (R-Ritzville, District 9) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 80%

Sheldon, Tim (D-Potlatch, District 35) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 90%

NFIB | PATRICK CONNOR, NFIB/WA STATE DIRECTOR | 360-786-8675 | WWW.NFIB.COM/WA | @NFIB ISSUE NUMBER 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 % NFIB POSITION Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Takko, Dean (D-Longview, District 19)8 Y * * * Y * Y Y N N 67%

Warnick, Judy (R-Moses Lake, District 13) Y - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 78%

2 Rep. was appointed to the Senate January 7, 2016, to succeed Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles. His combined House and Senate score for 2015-16 is 45%.

8 Rep. was appointed to the Senate October 22, 2015, to succeed Sen. . His combined House and Senate score for 2015- 16 is 45%. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTING RECORD

ISSUE NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 % NFIB POSITION N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Appleton, Sherry (D-Poulsbo, District 23) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Barkis, Andrew (R-Olympia, District 2)1 * * * N * * * Y * * N/A

Bergquist, Steve (D-Renton, District 11) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Blake, Brian (D-Aberdeen, District 19) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 30%

Buys, Vincent (R-Lynden, District 42) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Caldier, Michelle (R-Port Orchard, District 26) N N N N N N N Y N N 90%

Carlyle, Reuven (D-Seattle, District 36)2 Y Y Y * * * * * Y Y 20%

Chandler, Bruce (R-Granger, District 15) N N N N N N N Y N N 90%

Chopp, Frank (D-Seattle, District 43) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Clibborn, Judy (D-Mercer Island, District 41) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Cody, Eileen (D-West Seattle, District 34) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Condotta, Cary (R-East Wenatchee, District 12) N N N N N N N Y N N 90%

DeBolt, Richard (R-Chehalis, District 20) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Dent, Tom (R-Moses Lake, District 13) N N N N N N N Y N N 90%

Dunshee, Hans (D-Snohomish, District 44) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 30%

Dye, Mary (R-Pomeroy, District 9)3 * * * N N N N Y * N 100%

Farrell, Jessyn (D-Seattle, District 46) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Fey, Jake (D-Tacoma, District 27) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Fitzgibbon, Joe (D-Burien, District 34) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 30%

Frame, Noel (D-Seattle, District 36)4 * * * Y Y Y Y Y * * 20%

Goodman, Roger (D-Kirkland, District 45) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

NFIB | PATRICK CONNOR, NFIB/WA STATE DIRECTOR | 360-786-8675 | WWW.NFIB.COM/WA | @NFIB ISSUE NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 % NFIB POSITION N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Gregerson, Mia (D-SeaTac, District 33) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Griffey, Dan (R-Allyn, District 35) N N N N N N Y Y Y N 90%

Haler, Larry (R-Richland, District 8) N N N N N N Y Y Y N 90%

Hansen, Drew (D-Bainbridge Island, District 23) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 30%

Hargrove, Mark (R-Covington, District 47) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Harmsworth, Mark (R-Mill Creek, District 44) N N N N N N Y Y Y N 90%

Harris, Paul (R-Vancouver, District 17) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Hawkins, Brad (R-East Wenatchee, District 12) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Hayes, David (R-Camano Island, District 10) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Hickel, Teri (R-Federal Way, District 30)5 * * * N Y Y Y Y * * 40%

Holy, Jeff (R-Cheney, District 6) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Hudgins, Zack (D-Tukwila, District 11) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Hunt, Sam (D-Olympia, District 22) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Hurst, Christopher (D-Enumclaw, District 31) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Jinkins, Laurie (D-Tacoma, District 27) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Johnson, Norm (R-Yakima, District 14) N N N N Y N N Y Y Y 80%

Kagi, Ruth (D-Seattle, District 32) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Kilduff, Christine (D-University Place, District 28) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 30%

Kirby, Steve (D-Tacoma, District 29) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Klippert, Brad (R-Kennewick, District 8) N N N N N N N Y N N 90%

Kochmar, Linda (R-Federal Way, District 30) N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y 60%

Kretz, Joel (R-Wauconda, District 7) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Kristiansen, Dan (R-Snohomish, District 39) N - - N N N N Y Y N 100%

Kuderer, Patty (D-Clyde Hill, District 48)6 * * * Y Y Y Y Y * * 20%

Lytton, Kristine (D-Anacortes, District 40) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

MacEwen, Drew (R-Union, District 35) N N N N N N Y Y Y N 90%

Magendanz, Chad (R-Issaquah, District 5) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Manweller, Matt (R-Ellensburg, District 13) N N N N N N N Y N N 90%

McBride, Joan (D-Kirkland, District 48) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - Y 11%

NFIB | PATRICK CONNOR, NFIB/WA STATE DIRECTOR | 360-786-8675 | WWW.NFIB.COM/WA | @NFIB ISSUE NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 % NFIB POSITION N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

McCabe, Gina (R-Goldendale, District 14) N N N N Y N N Y N N 80%

McCaslin, Bob (R-Spokane Valley, District 4) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Moeller, Jim (D-Vancouver, District 49) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Morris, Jeff (D-Mount Vernon, District 40) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y 10%

Moscoso, Luis (D-Bothell, District 1) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Muri, Dick (R-Steilacoom, District 28) N N N N N N Y Y Y Y 80%

Nealey, Terry (R-Dayton, District 16) N N N N N N N Y Y Y 90%

Orcutt, Ed (R-Kalama, District 20) N N N N N N Y Y Y N 90%

Ormsby, Timm (D-Spokane, District 3) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Ortiz-Self, Lillian (D-Mukilteo, District 21) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Orwall, Tina (D-Des Moines, District 33) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Parker, Kevin (R-Spokane, District 6) N N N N N N N Y N N 90%

Peterson, Strom (D-Edmonds, District 21) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Pettigrew, Eric (D-Seattle, District 37) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Pike, Liz (R-Camas, District 18) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Pollet, Gerry (D-Seattle, District 46) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Reykdal, Chris (D-Tumwater, District 22) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Riccelli, Marcus (D-Spokane, District 3) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Robinson, June (D-Everett, District 38) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Rodne, Jay (R-Snoqualmie, District 5) N N N N N N N Y Y Y 90%

Rossetti, JD (D-Longview, District 19)7 * * * Y Y Y Y Y * * 20%

Ryu, Cindy (D-Shoreline, District 32) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Santos, Sharon Tomiko (D-Seattle, District 37) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Sawyer, David (D-Parkland, District 29) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Schmick, Joe (R-Colfax, District 9) N N N N N N N Y N N 90%

Scott, Elizabeth (R-Monroe, District 39) N N N N N N N Y N N 90%

Sells, Mike (D-Everett, District 38) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Senn, Tana (D-Mercer Island, District 41) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Shea, Matt (R-Spokane Valley, District 4) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

NFIB | PATRICK CONNOR, NFIB/WA STATE DIRECTOR | 360-786-8675 | WWW.NFIB.COM/WA | @NFIB ISSUE NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 % NFIB POSITION N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Short, Shelly (R-Addy, District 7) N N N N N N N Y N N 90%

Smith, Norma (R-Clinton, District 10) N N N N N N N Y N N 90%

Springer, Larry (D-Kirkland, District 45) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Stambaugh, Melanie (R-Puyallup, District 25) N N N Y Y N Y Y N Y 50%

Stanford, Derek (D-Bothell, District 1) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Stokesbary, Drew (R-Auburn, District 31) N N N N N N Y - Y Y 78%

Sullivan, Pat (D-Covington, District 47) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Takko, Dean (D-Longview, District 19)8 Y Y Y * * * * * Y Y 20%

Tarleton, Gael (D- Ballard, District 36) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Taylor, David (R-Moxee, District 15) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Tharinger, Steve (D-Dungeness, District 24) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Van De Wege, Kevin (D-Sequim, District 24) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 30%

Van Werven, Luanne (R-Lynden, District 42) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Vick, Brandon (R-Felida, District 18) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Walkinshaw, Brady (D-Seattle, District 43) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Walsh, Maureen (R-Walla Walla, District 16) N N N N Y N Y Y Y Y 70%

Wilcox, J.T. (R-Yelm, District 2) N N N N N N N Y Y Y 90%

Wilson, Lynda (R-Vancouver, District 17) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Wylie, Sharon (D-Vancouver, District 49) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20%

Young, Jesse (R-Gig Harbor, District 26) N N N N N N N Y Y N 100%

Zeiger, Hans (R-Puyallup, District 25) N N N N N N Y - N Y 67%

1 NFIB/WA Leadership Council member was appointed to the House February 16, 2016, to succeed Rep. Graham Hunt.

2 Rep. Reuven Carlyle was appointed to the Senate January 7, 2016, to succeed Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles.

3 was appointed to the House May 8, 2015, to succeed Rep. , and won the November special election.

4 was appointed to the House January 7, 2016, to succeed Rep. Reuven Carlyle.

5 won special election to the House November 3, 2015, defeating Rep. .

6 was appointed to the House September 28, 2015, to succeed Rep. Ross Hunter.

7 JD Rossetti was appointed to the House October 22, 2015, to succeed Rep. Dean Takko.

8 Rep. Dean Takko was appointed to the Senate October 22, 2015, to succeed Sen. Brian Hatfield.

NFIB | PATRICK CONNOR, NFIB/WA STATE DIRECTOR | 360-786-8675 | WWW.NFIB.COM/WA | @NFIB