Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1849 2007–08 |
Design-build constructionRemoves the expiration date for the directive that the Washington State Department of Transportation develop a design-build process. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1850 2007–08 |
Prescription informationProhibits the sale or use of prescription information containing patient or prescriber identifiable information by pharmacy benefits managers, insurance companies, electronic transmission intermediary, retail, mail order or... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1851 2007–08 |
Criminal justice servicesAuthorizes a new city sales and use tax of 0.1 percent for the purposes of providing additional funds for criminal justice services. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1852 2007–08 |
Treatment recordsThe Department of Social and Health Services is authorized to share drug, emergency room, and hospital information that may contain a mental health diagnosis with the client's prescribing providers for the purposes of care... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1853 2007–08 |
Mentally ill offendersRequires all Regional Support Networks to provide Community Integration Assistance Programs for offenders who suffer from a mental illness and pose a threat to public safety. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1854 2007–08 |
Background checksConsolidates background check processes for employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and their contracted service providers. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1855 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires public schools that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is consistent with the 2005 Guidelines for Sexual Health Information and Disease Prevention , including being medically and scientifically accurate,... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1856 2007–08 |
Child care programsReplaces a child care grant program available on a competitive basis with a program that awards matching grants to state institutions of higher education. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1857 2007–08 |
Utility pole attachmentsAuthorizes the American Arbitration Association to resolve disputes between a licensee and a locally regulated utility concerning the rates, terms, and conditions of a pole attachment. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1860 2007–08 |
Property tax exemptionReduces tax liability for property reduced in value by 10 percent or more since 2003 because of regulations adopted under the Growth Management Act or the Shoreline Management Act. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1861 2007–08 |
Impact feesEliminates impact fees in counties and cities in counties where the first-time buyer housing affordability index shows that housing is not affordable. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1862 2007–08 |
Single-family housingAuthorizes single-family residential development outside urban growth areas in counties where the first-time home buyers housing affordability index shows that housing is not affordable. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1863 2007–08 |
Tax on construction laborEliminates the state retail sales tax on specific construction labor and services in counties, and cities within those counties, where the first-time buyer housing affordability is less than 100 for three quarters in the previous year. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1864 2007–08 |
Water-sewer districtsProhibits a city from assuming jurisdiction over all or part of a water-sewer district serving a population greater than 1,000 residents and containing, within its boundaries, the territory of two or more cities, or one city... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1866 2007–08 |
Purple heart license plateAuthorizes purple heart special license plates. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1867 2007–08 |
Safety corridorsAllows the traffic safety commission to designate safety corridors where fines are doubled for speeding infractions. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1868 2007–08 |
Cell phone use while drivingProhibits, with limited exceptions, the use of wireless communications devices while operating a motor vehicle unless used in conjunction with a hands-free device. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1869 2007–08 |
Hearing aidsRequires certain health insurance carriers and state-purchased health care programs to cover hearing aids at defined levels. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1871 2007–08 |
Education system benchmarksEstablishes a financial health and monitoring system to evaluate and rate the long-term financial health of school districts, and requires a review of the current budget submittal and approval process. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1872 2007–08 |
Student learningExpands the goals of the Basic Education Act, including focusing on the educational achievement of students, high expectations for students, and preparation for the responsibilities of civic participation in a pluralistic society. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1874 2007–08 |
Reentry of offendersChanges several areas of law to assist offenders who are released from the Department of Corrections facilities to successfully transition into the community while maintaining public safety. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1875 2007–08 |
Higher education employmentSets a goal that 75 percent of full-time equivalent faculty positions will be held by full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1876 2007–08 |
Certification of mechanicsExpresses legislative finding that heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanic certification laws may need to be modified, and that a trade coordination panel may need to be established. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1877 2007–08 |
Workers' comp medical aidRequires the department for state fund claims to pay, in accordance with the department's fee schedule, for the initial visit related to any alleged injury for which a worker files a claim for benefits, and any initial... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1878 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersDeclares that one of the primary purposes of this act is to enable injured participants to return to their regular occupation, business, or profession, or to engage in any occupation or perform any work for compensation or profit. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |