Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6685 2007–08 |
E-mail ethicsAllows legislators to send electronic mail to constituents who have requested updates on legislative matters without violating the state ethics laws. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6753 2007–08 |
Burns bansLowers the trigger points for calling burning bans on solid fuel burning devices. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6770 2007–08 |
Alcohol beverage regulationExpands activities permitted under a bonded wine warehouse license issued by the Liquor Control Board to include handling of wine. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| HB 1149 2007–08 |
Advance property tax paymentAllows "binding site plans" to be filed without an advance property tax deposit being made to the county treasurer. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 1421 2007–08 |
Address confidentialityAdds a definition for "stalking" to the law establishing the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP). | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 1923 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle transporterRequires an applicant for a transporter's license to indicate if the license will be used to recover disabled vehicles from a public roadway and, if so, indicate if the applicant is a registered tow truck operator. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2427 2007–08 |
Cosmetology apprenticeshipRemoves the July 1, 2008 expiration date for the pilot cosmetology apprenticeship program and creates a permanent program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2496 2007–08 |
CPA mobilityEliminates the requirement that out-of-state Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) give notice to the State Board of Accountancy and pay a fee to have a practice privilege. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2637 2007–08 |
Criminal case recordsRequires out-of-state recipients of Washington criminal warrants and subpoenas to produce records generally within 20 days, with limited exceptions. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2654 2007–08 |
Mental health servicesDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to adopt rules to authorize community service agencies to become Medicaid certified. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2778 2007–08 |
Real estate licensureEstablishes licenses for real estate brokers, managing brokers, designated brokers, and firms, replacing the existing licenses for real estate salespersons and associate brokers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2792 2007–08 |
Parimutuel system breaksChanges the "break" for purposes of rounding the payoff in horse racing wagers from exactly 10 cents to no more than 10 cents. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2859 2007–08 |
Massage therapist licensingModifies the requirements related to a massage practitioner's license, including specifying a continuing education requirement for license renewal and authorizing an inactive credential. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2923 2007–08 |
Transporting hay or strawAllows hay or straw processing facilities to provide weight tickets, provided the scale used is approved by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 3097 2007–08 |
Board of education directorPermits the State Board of Education to delegate certain duties to the Executive Director, including the authority to employ necessary personnel and to enter into, amend, and terminate contracts. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 3206 2007–08 |
Annual econ impact reportRequires that annual economic impact reports on the expenditure of lodging tax revenues for tourism promotion purposes include those expenditures made by local jurisdictions as well as those made by nonprofit organizations. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| SB 6604 2007–08 |
CPA mobilityEliminates the requirement that out-of-state certified public accountants (CPAs) give notice to the State Board of Accountancy and pay a fee to have a practice privilege. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| SB 6626 2007–08 |
Community empowerment zonesCreating a sales and use tax deferral program for eligible investment projects in community empowerment zones. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 1032 2007–08 |
Sustainable energy trustAllows electric and natural gas utilities (utilities) to collect a monthly system benefits charge from customers. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1057 2007–08 |
Alternative fuelsRequires state agencies that own and operate refueling stations to provide information regarding the practical cost of offering alternative fuel to other state agencies and the public by December 31, 2009. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1102 2007–08 |
Property tax/veteransMakes eligible veterans with incomes of $70,000 or less, if the veteran has a service-connected total disability rating, for the purposes of the senior property tax exemption program. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1115 2007–08 |
HomelessnessChanges the name of the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act to the Ending Homelessness Act. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1127 2007–08 |
Military leaves of absenceExtends military leave of absence from 15 to 30 days each year. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1129 2007–08 |
Tax relief for zoosExempts zoological facilities and nonprofit organizations that operate zoos from business and occupation tax. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1139 2007–08 |
Local sales and use taxAuthorizes a city with a population over 400,000 to impose a sales and use tax to offset municipal service costs for newly annexed areas. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |