Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2216 2007–08 |
Public trans governing bodyRequires that a public transportation system owned or operated by specified categories of public entities must include in its governing body a nonvoting member recommended by the labor organization representing the majority of... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2219 2007–08 |
Small forest landownersRequires the Small Forest Landowner Office to determine the compensation to be offered to a landowner for an easement as soon as possible after the landowner's application for the Forest Riparian Easement Program (FREP). | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2225 2007–08 |
Enhanced 911 radio networkEstablishes a work group to study how to improve the delivery of emergency information to the public in the event of an ongoing emergency. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2331 2007–08 |
Urban corridor programEstablishes a new Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) program entitled the City Planning and Growth Program. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2337 2007–08 |
Televison reception districtAllows television reception improvement districts to use the excise tax collected to construct, maintain, and operate public safety emergency radio communications systems. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2344 2007–08 |
Rail corridorsRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT), when notified of a proposed rail abandonment, to solicit public comment and convene a review panel composed of a representative from the DOT and the Utilities... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2373 2007–08 |
School bus driver safetyRequires the Department of Licensing to provide a school district, free of charge, with an abstract of the full driving record for a current or prospective school bus driver. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2380 2007–08 |
Taxpayer reliefProvides monetary relief to small businesses for costs associated with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2436 2007–08 |
Work release inputAllows a crime victim to provide input regarding an offender's work release placement. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2438 2007–08 |
Cougar hunting pilot projectExtends for three years the pilot project that allowed for the hunting of cougars with the aid of hounds. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2439 2007–08 |
Offender immigration statusRequires the Department of Corrections and counties to determine the immigration status of every felony sex offender serving a term of confinement and to release the offender to the custody of the appropriate federal... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2444 2007–08 |
Offender internet infoRequires a registered sex or kidnapping offender to provide his or her electronic mail address and the uniform resource locator of any personal Web site he or she created or operates. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2449 2007–08 |
Child care center employeesProvides for collective bargaining between the Governor and child care center directors and workers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2452 2007–08 |
Wildlife rehab committeeEstablishes a Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee within the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2455 2007–08 |
Fare media monetary valuePrevents the expiration in under 120 days of the monetary value of any fare media for Washington State Ferries. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2468 2007–08 |
Community and urban forestryChanges the authority for the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a community and urban forestry program from discretionary to mandatory. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2469 2007–08 |
Waterway structuresEliminates reference to federal pierhead lines in describing the area of federal regulatory authority in waterways. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2470 2007–08 |
Aquatic lands leasingAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to issue aquatic land use authorizations less than a full lease, such as easements, licenses, permits, and rights-of-entry. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2471 2007–08 |
Washington geological surveyExpands the duties of the Department of Natural Resource's state geological survey and renames it the Washington Geological Survey. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2473 2007–08 |
Inactive votersEliminates the requirement that a county auditor send inactive voters a ballot or ballot application at least 18 days prior to an election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2478 2007–08 |
Military parents' childrenProvides that a parent's activation in military service and deployment outside the state is not, by itself, a factor justifying a permanent modification to a child custody decree or parenting plan. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2483 2007–08 |
Annexation valuationLowers the assessed property valuation requirement for direct petition annexations in cities and towns from 75 to 60 percent. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2485 2007–08 |
Local infrastructure financeIncreases state and local excise tax allocation revenue for Local Infrastructure Finance Tool program demonstration projects with a base year of 2008. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2487 2007–08 |
Vulnerable adult protectionAmends the alternative service standards and processes applicable to vulnerable adult protection orders. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2489 2007–08 |
Raffle ticket pricesRaises the maximum price of a raffle ticket from $25 to $100 and allows the Gambling Commission to raise the maximum above $100. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |