Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2370 2007–08 |
Emergency assistance accountRecognizes that all disasters are local disasters, and intends to strengthen state and local emergency response, mitigation, preparation, and coordination by establishing a stable source of funding with the intent that... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2371 2007–08 |
Fee growthAmends RCW 43.135.055 to restrict the way fee increases are authorized. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2372 2007–08 |
Speech-language pathologistDeclares it to be the policy of this state that, in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare, to protect the public from incompetent, unscrupulous, unauthorized persons and unprofessional conduct, and to... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2374 2007–08 |
TANF fundingRemoves funding restrictions for the temporary assistance for needy families program. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2375 2007–08 |
Performance agreementsDeclares an intent to explore a new relationship between the state and public institutions of higher education that includes dialogue and negotiation over goals, priorities, performance, and resources, and also includes... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2376 2007–08 |
Mental health servicesProvides a business and occupation tax credit for certain mental health services. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2377 2007–08 |
Felony offendersProvides that an offender may be required to submit to a search and seizure of the offender's person, residence, automobile, or other personal property. Provides that the department shall perform random, unannounced... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2379 2007–08 |
2008 presidential primaryCancels the presidential primary for the 2008 election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2381 2007–08 |
Voluntary compliance revenueFunds the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system through streamlined sales and use tax voluntary compliance revenue. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2382 2007–08 |
State trust landsAllows the Department of Natural Resources to lease land and development rights to public agencies for terms not to exceed 99 years. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2383 2007–08 |
Employer prohibitionsDeclares that it is unlawful for an employer to require its employees to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communications with the employer if the primary purpose is to communicate the employer's... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2384 2007–08 |
Small loan limitationsLimits the fee of a small loan to ten percent and the amount of a small loan to five hundred dollars. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2385 2007–08 |
Small loan rolloversProvides that a "rollover" is any loan made by a licensee to a borrower within twenty-four hours after the repayment of a previous small loan made by that licensee to that borrower. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2386 2007–08 |
Voluntary intoxicationDeclares that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to any criminal charge, nor may the fact of voluntary intoxication be used by a defendant to demonstrate the lack of any particular mental state that is an element of a... | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2387 2007–08 |
Mandatory participationEstablishes provisions regarding mandatory participation in communications about political, religious, or labor organizing matters. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2389 2007–08 |
520 bridgeDeclares that the needs of the central Puget Sound region and the state are best served by a state route number 520 project alternative that replaces the four existing general purpose lanes and adds two lanes of capacity... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2390 2007–08 |
State route number 2Amends RCW 46.68.290 relating to reprioritizing transportation funding for state route number 2. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2392 2007–08 |
Small loan repaymentProvides that the one-time fee for the payment plan may not be assessed at the time the parties enter into the agreement; it must be paid in equal installments over the term of the payment plan. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2393 2007–08 |
Felony offender supervisionChanges provisions relating to offenders including sanctions for violations of community custody, searches of offenders on community custody, and the amount of earned release time an offender may receive. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2397 2007–08 |
Tax exemption restrictionsRaises revenue by restricting or eliminating tax exemptions, deductions, and credits. Repeals RCW 82.04.062, 82.04.315, 82.04.317, 82.04.4292, and 82.04.44525. Declares that the legislature intends to supersede the holding of... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2398 2007–08 |
Nursing facility medicaidModifies the nursing facility Medicaid payment system by rebasing direct care, therapy care, support services, and operations component rate allocations based upon calendar year 2005 cost reports. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2399 2007–08 |
Tax exemption for schoolsExempts school districts and educational service districts from the payment of sales and use taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2400 2007–08 |
School constructionCreates a Joint Legislative Task Force on School Construction Funding. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2401 2007–08 |
Fee on professional athletesProvides that, for the privilege of performing before paying audiences in publicly financed facilities, a fee is imposed on each member of a professional athletic team and each member of a sports entertainment business, for... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2402 2007–08 |
Crimes against victimsAdds a 12-month sentencing enhancement onto an offender's sentence if he or she is convicted of certain specified crimes and the victim has had an immediate relative die within six months of the commission of the offense. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |