Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1949 2007–08 |
Harvesting geoduck clamsApplies the state Industrial Insurance Act to certain employers and workers involved in the business of harvesting geoducks. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 2115 2007–08 |
Heritage barn preservationEstablishes the Washington State Heritage Barn Preservation Program. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 2129 2007–08 |
Geothermal resourcesAdds core holes to the scope of the Geothermal Resources Act. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 338, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 2261 2007–08 |
Wood smoke reductionEstablishes a work group to study the impacts of wood smoke from solid fuel burning devices and make recommendations to the Legislature on strategies to reduce exposure to wood smoke. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 2275 2007–08 |
Funds for state parksAllows motor vehicle owners to make a voluntary donation of $5 to fund state parks at the time of initial or renewal registration, applicable to registrations due or to become due on or after January 1, 2008. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 340, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 2352 2007–08 |
Farming & farming servicesExempts custom farming services, farm management services, contract labor services, and farm animal services from the business and occupation (B&O) tax if the activities are performed for a farmer by another farmer. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| SB 5269 2007–08 |
First peoples' teacher certEstablishes the First Peoples' Language, Culture, and Oral Tribal Traditions Teacher Certification Program. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| SB 5340 2007–08 |
Definition of disabilityProvides a statutory definition of "disability" for purposes of the state's law against discrimination that replaces definitions of "disability" adopted by the Human Rights Commission and the Washington State Supreme Court. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| SB 5401 2007–08 |
Christmas tree growersRequires Christmas tree growers, with certain exceptions, to obtain a license from the Department of Agriculture (Department). | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| SB 5652 2007–08 |
Microenterprise developmentCreates the Microenterprise Development Program. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1008 2007–08 |
Vulnerable adultsAllows certain "interested persons" to petition for an order for protection of a vulnerable adult. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| HB 1009 2007–08 |
Child support scheduleRequires the Division of Child Support (DCS) to: (a) convene a work group to continue the work of the 2005 work group; and (b) convene a work group every four years, starting in 2011, to review the child support guidelines. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| HB 1029 2007–08 |
Alternative motor fuelsProvides a definition for E85 motor fuel. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| HB 1651 2007–08 |
Boating activitiesCreates the Boating Activities Account in the State Treasury. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| HB 2007 2007–08 |
Allowable fuel blendsLowers the allowable limit on the mixing of methyl tertiarty-butyl ether in gasoline from 0.6 percent by volume to 0.15 percent by volume. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| SB 5669 2007–08 |
Renewable fuel standardsRequires state agencies to expedite application and permit decisions for infrastructure improvements or activities necessary to implement renewable fuel standards. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| SB 6001 2007–08 |
Climate changeEstablishes state goals to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 307, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| HB 1052 2007–08 |
Legislative youth advisoryChanges appointment procedure to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (Council) to an application process with final selection made by the Lieutenant Governor. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1073 2007–08 |
Emergency workersEnhances liability indemnity for paid and volunteer emergency management workers. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1077 2007–08 |
Fish & wildlife dataAllows disclosure of sensitive fish and wildlife data to government agencies, public utilities, accredited colleges and universities, tribal governments, and certain landowners. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1096 2007–08 |
Postsecondary opportunitiesDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to develop and implement the Opportunity Grant Program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1098 2007–08 |
VaccinesAuthorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health (Secretary) to suspend the prohibition against using certain mercury-containing vaccines during the duration of a declared outbreak of vaccine-preventable disease or a... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1099 2007–08 |
Dental professionsEstablishes dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries as new health professions to be regulated by the Dental Quality Assurance Commission. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1106 2007–08 |
Hospital acquired infectionsBeginning July 1, 2008, requires hospitals to collect data on certain health care associated infections and report the data to federal reporting systems and release or grant access to this information to the Department of Health. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1124 2007–08 |
Natural resources' officersAdds the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to the definition of employer in the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |