Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2835 2007–08 |
Fed criminal history checksAllows a delayed completion of mandatory fingerprint-based background checks when the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must place a child in out-of-home care in emergency situations. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 232, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2844 2007–08 |
Urban forestryProvides a mechanism to encourage local governments to develop and implement management plans and ordinances related to urban forestry. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 299, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2858 2007–08 |
Metal propertyRequires scrap metal businesses to maintain and produce certain records relating to private metal transactions that involves catalytic converters. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2887 2007–08 |
PERS/judgesPermits judges and justices in the Public Employees' Retirement System to purchase past judicial service earned at 2 percent per year in Plans 1 or 2, or 1 percent per year in Plan 3, so that it will be included in their... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2963 2007–08 |
WSU collective bargainingMakes the public employees' collective bargaining law applicable to graduate teaching assistants and graduate research assistants at Washington State University. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3011 2007–08 |
Securities/insurersAllows a broker/dealer to serve as a custodian of securities bought and sold by a domestic insurer. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3019 2007–08 |
TRS/SERSAllows educational employees of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plans 2 and 3 that work 630 or more hours in five months of a school year to earn six months of service credit. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3096 2007–08 |
State route number 520Institutes requirements for the design of the State Route 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV project. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3120 2007–08 |
Construction tax exemptionMandates a study of tax incentives to encourage construction of energy-efficient residential, commercial, and public buildings. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3139 2007–08 |
Industrial insurance ordersProvides that industrial insurance benefits are paid pending appeal unless the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals orders a stay or the worker requests that benefits cease. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3145 2007–08 |
Foster parent licensingDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to implement a foster care intensive resource home pilot program in two geographical areas in Washington. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3149 2007–08 |
Investment board personnelEstablishes an appropriated retention pool within the State Investment Board (Board) Expense Fund for Board investment officers. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3186 2007–08 |
Beach management districtsCreates a statutory scheme for beach management districts by emulating requirements for lake management districts. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 301, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3188 2007–08 |
Waste vegetable oilExempts the sale of waste vegetable oil from excise taxes. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3254 2007–08 |
DUI liquor/drugsCreates an ignition interlock license (IIL) that allows a person to drive while his or her regular license is suspended due to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (DUI), and makes temporary... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3283 2007–08 |
Military personnel/taxesWaives excise tax penalties and interest for businesses while the owner is on active duty in the military and engaged in an armed conflict outside of the country. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3303 2007–08 |
Polysilicon manufacturersEstablishes a new business and occupation tax credit for pre-production expenses of a polysilicon manufacturing facility. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3329 2007–08 |
Education capital projectsDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to complete an objective analysis and scoring of all capital budget projects proposed by the public four-year institutions each biennium, beginning in 2008. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3360 2007–08 |
Time certificate of depositIncreases the amount of funds available for the Linked Deposit Program for minority- or women-owned businesses by $25 million. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3362 2007–08 |
Energy efficient equipmentEstablishes a state business and occupation tax credit for sales/use taxes paid by certain small businesses on specified energy-efficient appliances. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3374 2007–08 |
Flood mitigation/facilitiesAuthorizes the issuance of $50 million in new state general obligation bonds for federally matched flood hazard mitigation projects and other projects throughout the Chehalis River basin. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3375 2007–08 |
Catastrophic flood reliefAppropriates $50 million in state general obligation bonds to the Office of Financial Management (OFM), working with and through other state agencies, the Chehalis Basin Flood Control Authority, and other local governments, to... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3381 2007–08 |
WA health, safety, educationAuthorizes new or increased fees in specified state programs. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 5100 2007–08 |
Health ins info for studentsCreates a pilot project where up to six school districts annually inquire whether students have health insurance; seek parental authorization to share information; develop information-sharing agreements with a local health... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 5261 2007–08 |
Ins commissioner authorityAuthorizes the Insurance Commissioner to review rates in the individual market and disapprove them if they are unreasonable. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |