Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2440 2007–08 |
Electronic monitoringRequires the electronic monitoring of all registered sex offenders who are classified as risk level III, have registered as homeless or transient, or have a prior conviction for failure to register as a sex offender. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2441 2007–08 |
Assistance compactsRequires each general authority Washington law enforcement agency to, within one year of the effective date of this act, enter into an agreement with the attorney general of the United States under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1357(g) that... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2442 2007–08 |
Community notificationImproves sex offender community notification by disclosing to the public at large information regarding level I and II sex offenders who have a conviction for failure to register as a sex offender and adding information... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2443 2007–08 |
Sex offender inspectionsAuthorizes community corrections officers to perform random, unannounced inspections of sex offenders who have been classified as risk level III, have been convicted of a sex offense against a minor victim, or have a prior... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2445 2007–08 |
Biological sample submissionEnsures that every adult or juvenile individual who is a registered sex offender on or after the effective date of this act has a biological sample collected for purposes of DNA identification analysis. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2446 2007–08 |
Failure to register penaltyIncreases the penalty for failure to register as a sex offender. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2447 2007–08 |
Agency facilitiesClarifies the definition of "stationary" as it pertains to the prohibition of use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2450 2007–08 |
Shingles vaccine coverageRequires each group disability insurance policy issued or renewed after January 1, 2009, that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for a shingles vaccine for individuals over age fifty,... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2451 2007–08 |
State ferries commissionCreates a Washington state ferries commission. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2453 2007–08 |
State ferries' fare mediaPrevents fare media that allow for multiple discounted trips from being restricted to a particular driver or drivers. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2454 2007–08 |
Ferry fare reductionReduces Washington state ferries' fares. Provides the commission must use the funding made available to the Puget Sound ferry operations account pursuant to this act solely for the reduction of fares for passengers and vehicles. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2456 2007–08 |
Geoduck fishery managementProvides on January 1, 2009, the department assumes complete responsibility for the management of the state's subtidal wildstock geoduck fishery. Provides the fee for a geoduck fishery license must be set as provided in RCW... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2457 2007–08 |
Forestry operationsCreates residential interface forestry zone notification and development requirements. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2461 2007–08 |
Employment of edu employeesExpands the list of crimes which result in mandatory termination, revocation, and prohibition from school grounds to include all sex offenses, regardless of the age of the victim. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2462 2007–08 |
Sex offender sentencesProvides if the defendant charged with a sex offense fails to affirmatively set forth his or her understanding of his or her criminal history, he or she shall be deemed to have admitted that the prosecuting attorney's... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2464 2007–08 |
Bullion excise taxExempts from business and occupation (B&O) manufacturing tax, activities relating to melting and reforming of precious metal bullion. Exempts from business and occupation (B&O) manufacturing tax, activities relating to melting... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2481 2007–08 |
Child asthma careProvides that the department of social and health services shall establish a project to improve managing symptoms and reducing complications related to asthma among medicaid-eligible children. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2486 2007–08 |
Birth certificate infoProvides that information contained in the confidential section of the birth certificate form may only be available for review by a member of the public, or for certification purposes, upon order of the court, or the... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2488 2007–08 |
Domestic partners exemptionProvides eligibility for state registered domestic partners under the senior citizen property tax exemption program. Declares that this act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2009 and thereafter. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2490 2007–08 |
Peace officer personal infoDeclares that personal information about a commissioned peace officer, the officer's family, or both; or information that could easily lead to the discovery of the personal information; and that is not necessary for the... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2493 2007–08 |
Fish and wildlife violationsAuthorizes a responding Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officer to, as an alternative to issuing a citation for certain criminal violations, issue a $150 civil natural resources infraction. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2498 2007–08 |
Prescription drugsEstablishes requirements for prescription drug marketing and disclosure. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2504 2007–08 |
Safe school plansRequires schools and school districts to coordinate safe school plans with local emergency management agencies. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2508 2007–08 |
Sex offender DNA databaseExpands the DNA database to include samples from all registered sex offenders. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2511 2007–08 |
Pet dealersProhibits pet dealers from selling an animal that has obvious signs of disease or a condition that requires hospitalization or nonelective surgical procedures. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |