Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3351 2007–08 |
Food contaminationDirects the department of health to: (1) Review existing studies of the cumulative developmental risk to children from low-dose exposures to food contamination and report to the legislature on the findings, results, and... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3352 2007–08 |
Book and media purchasesProvides the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of books and other media purchased by a governmental unit that has established a library. Provides the provisions of chapter 82.12 RCW do not apply with respect... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3353 2007–08 |
Education fundingEliminates the state property tax levy for support of common schools. Provides the repeal of the state property tax levy in this act does not affect or supplant education funding levels. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3354 2007–08 |
Organic biomassProvides the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of organic biomass to a qualified business. Provides the provisions of chapter 82.12 RCW do not apply in respect to the use of organic biomass, if used by a... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3355 2007–08 |
Services referral agencyProvides personal services for a services referral agency that meet the exception tests under RCW 50.04.140 shall not be considered employment under RCW 50.04.245. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3356 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefProvides the property tax exemption authorized by Article VII, section 10 of the state Constitution should be made available to all individuals retired by reason of age or disability. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 5981 2007–08 |
Lead poisoning prevention(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the secretary of the department of health to sponsor a series of public service announcements on radio, television, the internet, and print media about the nature of lead-based... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6335 2007–08 |
Homeless families servicesAppropriates $6 million from the State General Fund to the Homeless Families Services Fund. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2008 |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6900 2007–08 |
Vehicle engine displacementRequires vehicle engine displacement and emissions fees for certain motor vehicles. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6920 2007–08 |
Helicopter accessRequires that the aviation division of the department of transportation, in partnership with the state military department, the city of Seattle, King county, and the Washington state patrol, shall form a committee to study the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6921 2007–08 |
Public records disclosureExcludes proprietary information from the public records act, including leases, contracts, and internal control documents of licensees required by the gambling commission. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6922 2007–08 |
Cord blood bankingProvides that the purpose of this act is to promote public awareness and education of the general public and potential cord blood donors on the benefits of public or private cord blood banking, and to establish safeguards... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6923 2007–08 |
Passenger vehicle excise taxProvides that the department of licensing must annually collect a vehicle excise tax on greenhouse gas emissions on all motor vehicles licensed under the passenger use class. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6926 2007–08 |
Disincorporating citiesProvides that cities and towns may disincorporate through a proposed petition for disincorporation that must be signed by a majority of the registered voters thereof and filed with the city or town council. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6927 2007–08 |
County elected officialsModifies provisions regarding county elected officials keeping offices at the county seat. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6928 2007–08 |
Children's admin servicesExcludes the children's administration in the department of social and health services from certain department of information services provisions. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2088 2007–08 |
Foster carePermits certain foster youth to return to foster care after age 18 for the purpose of earning a high school diploma or pursuing post-secondary education. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2477 2007–08 |
GroundwaterDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE) to conduct two pilot groundwater assessment programs, and a data gap analysis. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2512 2007–08 |
Renewable fuel contentRequires each special fuel licensee to provide evidence that at least 2 percent of its total diesel fuels sale in Washington are biodiesel fuel. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2528 2007–08 |
Higher education employmentSets a goal that by 2014 the community and technical colleges increase the numbers of full-time tenured positions on their campuses by adding 350 full-time academic employee positions. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2552 2007–08 |
Children's mental healthRevises provisions for parental consent for mental health treatment for minors age 13 years and older. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2553 2007–08 |
Puget Sound hazardous wastesRequires the Department of Ecology to, as part of its participation in a previously scheduled annual review of the Dredged Material Management Program, initiate a stakeholder discussion to review and consider changes to the... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2618 2007–08 |
Water-sewer districtsRepeals all of RCW Chapter 35.13A, which regulates the assumption of jurisdiction over all or part of a water-sewer district by a city or town. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2628 2007–08 |
Stabilization projectsRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide technical assistance to landowners in the assessment and selection of appropriate bank protection techniques from previously developed technical manuals. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2648 2007–08 |
Campus safety and securityRequires institutions of higher education to: (1) create emergency management and response plans; (2) develop agreements with local jurisdictions which delineate responsibilities and include the shared use of equipment and... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |