Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5953 2007–08 |
Violence by strangulationMakes Assault by strangulation automatically Assault in the second degree. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 6018 2007–08 |
Detention of personsChanges the procedure to initiate an involuntary commitment under the integrated crisis response and involuntary treatment pilot program and clarifies the duties of law enforcement. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 6059 2007–08 |
Attorneys/service of processAllows the prevailing party in a civil suit to recover service of process fees that are actually charged and incurred. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 6075 2007–08 |
Competitive bid limitsIncreases the threshold purchase amount from $2,500 to $5,000 before a county must use specified vendor list procedures in awarding purchase contracts. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| HB 1000 2007–08 |
Special parking privilegesAdds porphyria, which involves extreme sensitivity to light, to the list of disabilities for which the director of the Department of Licensing shall grant special parking privileges. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 44, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1024 2007–08 |
Polybrominated diphenylProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of products containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) after January 1, 2008, with certain exceptions. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1042 2007–08 |
Share aquisition time periodCreates an exemption to the five year "freeze-out" period in the corporate anti-takeover law. The exemption allows a corporation to engage in a significant business transaction with an acquiring person within the five year... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1114 2007–08 |
Estate distribution documentMakes the marketing of wills, trusts, and related documents, other than certain payable on death accounts, unlawful unless done by someone who is authorized to practice law. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1144 2007–08 |
Jurisdiction over judgmentsGrants district courts jurisdiction to civilly enforce money judgments from municipal courts and municipal departments. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1185 2007–08 |
Timber purchasesDelays from 2007 until 2010 the expiration date of a requirement that timber purchase data be reported to the Department of Revenue. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1261 2007–08 |
Service credit/disabilityPermits members of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS), and the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1262 2007–08 |
Public employment/retireesDefines separation from service in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) as excluding circumstances where an employee and his or her employer have an oral or written agreement to return to work following termination; in both... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1278 2007–08 |
UnemploymentMakes unemployment insurance contribution rates for new employers 90 percent, 100 percent, or 115 percent of average industry rates, depending on benefits charged and contributions paid by new employers in a three-year period. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1292 2007–08 |
Veterans' cemeteryEstablishes a veterans cemetery in Eastern Washington. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1305 2007–08 |
Food lockersRepeals the statutes requiring separate licensing and regulation of refrigerated food storage lockers. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1349 2007–08 |
Sale of alcoholic beveragesAllows restaurants holding a spirits, beer, and wine license to sell kegs of malt liquor. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1381 2007–08 |
Laws relating to taxesMakes technical changes to excise and property tax laws. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1437 2007–08 |
Sexual assault protectionProhibits a public agency from charging a petitioner filing fees or service of process fees in sexual assault protection order proceedings. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1458 2007–08 |
Eminent domainRequires a condemnor of property to provide the property owner with mail or published notice at least 15 days before final action is to be taken to authorize condemnation or to select property for condemnation. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1475 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersAdds two members to the State Board for Volunteer Fire Fighters and Reserves Officers (Board). | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1508 2007–08 |
Resale of natural gasExempts from the business and occupation tax certain revenues from the sale of natural or manufactured gas by consumers. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1513 2007–08 |
Forest products businessesExempts sales of standing timber from real estate excise tax if timber is cut within 30 months and applies 0.2904 percent business and occupation (B&O) tax rate. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1793 2007–08 |
Indigent defense grantsRemoves the limit on the number of eligible cities that can receive indigent defense money through grants administered by the Office of Public Defense. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1848 2007–08 |
ID for health servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to enter into data-sharing agreements with Oregon and Idaho to assure the valid residency of applicants for health care services in Washington. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1870 2007–08 |
JuneteenthEstablishes June 19 as Juneteenth, a day of remembrance for the day the slaves learned of their freedom. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |