Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2755 2007–08 |
Veterans' scoring criteriaAllows preferential scoring criteria for state employees called to active military service. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2756 2007–08 |
Commitment center callsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to maintain a log of telephone calls made by residents of the Special Commitment Center. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2758 2007–08 |
Energy efficiency codeEstablishes minimum energy efficiency standards for electrical products. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2761 2007–08 |
Children/families councilRenames the Children's Trust of Washington as the Council for Children and Families. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2763 2007–08 |
Drug offender sentencing altClarifies the requirement that offenders participating in the prison-based Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative program must spend one-half of the midpoint of the standard sentencing range on community custody following incarceration. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2764 2007–08 |
DV court order violationAdds violations of certain protection orders to the list of offenses eligible for notification by the Department of Corrections. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2767 2007–08 |
Agricultural structuresEstablishes a $150 charge limit for building permits for qualifying specialty agricultural structures. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2775 2007–08 |
Instructional staff bonusesReduces the school poverty threshold for nationally-certified instructional staff to receive an additional $5,000 bonus from 70 percent free or reduced lunch (FRL) in all schools to 60 percent FRL in middle schools and 50... | Don Barlow (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2780 2007–08 |
Public works contractingAllows for 10 demonstration projects using design-build for projects costing between $2 and $10 million. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2798 2007–08 |
Local food productionMakes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2799 2007–08 |
State wildlife accountCorrects existing references to a state account from the antiquated name "Wildlife Fund" to the corrected "Wildlife Account." | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2805 2007–08 |
Cord blood collectionRequires the Department of Health to identify and fund a work group on expanding cord blood collection practices, and to identify an institution conducting prematurity research to participate in a pilot project with three... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2807 2007–08 |
Voters' pamphlet informationRequires the Secretary of State and county auditors to post an online voters' pamphlet for primary and general elections. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2808 2007–08 |
Grad requirement completionDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop information and create a training program regarding enhanced counseling that is targeted to students who complete other high school graduation... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2809 2007–08 |
Math and science teachersRequires the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to report data and recommendations for strengthening the corps of K-12 mathematics and science teachers, including a survey of math and science teachers to identify... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2810 2007–08 |
English language learnersProvides enhanced funding through the Learning Assistance Program formula for school districts with more than 20 percent student enrollment in the Transitional Bilingual Program and more than 40 percent of students eligible... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2811 2007–08 |
Healthy student programCreates the Healthy Student Grant Program for school districts and community-based organizations to offer innovative instruction and activities in health, fitness, and nutrition. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2813 2007–08 |
Teacher preparation programsDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to consider approval of out-of-state institutions of higher education for the purpose of establishing a specialty endorsement program for teaching visually impaired and blind... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2815 2007–08 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE) to submit a greenhouse gas reduction plan to the Legislature to limit statewide greenhouse gas emissions.. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2818 2007–08 |
Waste reductionIncreases the responsibilities of the Office of Waste Reduction within the Department of Ecology to include considerations of sustainable production and toxic chemicals use reduction. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2826 2007–08 |
Career and technical eduRequires all approved preparatory career and technical education (CTE) programs to lead to industry certification or allow students to earn dual high school and college credit. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2829 2007–08 |
Financial literacyCreates the Homeownership Security Account for the purposes of preventing predatory lending and providing homeownership education, information, and counseling. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2834 2007–08 |
Foster parent licenseProvides for the continuation of a foster family home license when a foster family relocates to a new home. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2836 2007–08 |
DV/animal protectionAllows a court, when issuing a domestic violence protection order, to order that the respondent stay away from, and not threaten or harm, any animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by the petitioner, respondent, or... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2838 2007–08 |
Personal informationProvides cause of action for a financial institution against a person or business if there is a breach of security affecting 5,000 or more unencrypted individual names or account numbers. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |