Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6914 2007–08 |
Renewable fuel developmentEstablishes a grant that is available to certain municipalities that develop renewable fuels. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| SB 6915 2007–08 |
Hospitality industry insProvides that this act shall be known as the hospitality industry health insurance act of 2008. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| SB 6916 2007–08 |
Dialysis station reviewsEliminates certificate of need reviews for increases in the number of dialysis stations in economically distressed rural counties. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| SB 6917 2007–08 |
Local govts to license/taxClarifies the interaction of the streamlined sales and use tax legislation and the power of local governments to license and tax. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| SB 6918 2007–08 |
CougarDesignates the cougar as the official mammal of the state of Washington. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| SB 6919 2007–08 |
Outdoor burningProhibits outdoor burning on pieces of land up to twenty acres when an alternate technology or method of disposing of organic refuse is available, reasonably economical, and less harmful to the environment. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2581 2007–08 |
Radiological baselineRequires the Department of Health to establish a statewide radiological baseline. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2638 2007–08 |
ID theftClarifies that each act prohibited by the Identity Theft statute is a separate unit of prosecution. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2667 2007–08 |
Nurse delegationAuthorizes nursing assistants to administer insulin by injection to people with diabetes in community-based or in-home care settings upon delegation by a registered nurse. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2680 2007–08 |
Pharmaceutical marketersRequires every pharmaceutical manufacturer to file an annual attestation that they have adopted a comprehensive marketing compliance program with the Board of Pharmacy. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2715 2007–08 |
School protection zoneCreates a sentencing enhancement for sex offenses committed in a school protection zone. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2751 2007–08 |
Honey beekeeper taxationExempts the wholesale sale of honey bee products by individuals who do not qualify as farmers from the state business and occupation (B&O) tax. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2789 2007–08 |
Adult day care servicesCreates a challenge grant program to help communities and organizations establish additional adult day care service programs. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2833 2007–08 |
All mail votingRequires counties with fewer than 500,000 active registered voters to conduct all elections entirely by mail effective immediately. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2916 2007–08 |
Cleanup settlement accountCreates the Cleanup Settlement Account for funds to be spent to conduct remedial actions at a specific facility and to assess and address injury to natural resources caused by a hazardous substance release. HOUSE SELECT... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3336 2007–08 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes a pilot program of public financing for the office of Supreme Court justice. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3337 2007–08 |
Construction projectsProvides projects covered by chapter 39.12 RCW include, but are not limited to, any work, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement other than ordinary maintenance that involves tax incentives established by the state... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3338 2007–08 |
Animal ID listsProvides this state shall not establish nor participate in the use of emerging technologies to create national animal identification lists or databases. Provides nothing in this act may be construed as prohibiting the state... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3339 2007–08 |
Admitting of sex offensesProvides that if a law enforcement agency becomes aware that a person has admitted, under oath, to committing a sex offense, the law enforcement agency must notify the public of this information. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3340 2007–08 |
Safety belts on school busesProvides that every new school bus purchased on or after September 1, 2008, must be equipped with safety belts for use by each person riding the bus. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3341 2007–08 |
Green power programProvides that the requirements of annual targets for qualifying utilities may be met with eligible renewable resources or renewable energy credits obtained for and used in an optional pricing program. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3342 2007–08 |
Renewable energyProvides that, until December 31, 2018, utilities may promote voluntary programs to purchase qualified alternative energy resources and may recover their marketing and administrative costs plus a rate of return that reflects... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3343 2007–08 |
Construction standardsDeclares that it is the goal of the legislature that new state construction projects or state construction projects that are considered substantial redevelopment adhere to the 65/10/0 project design standard and will not... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3344 2007–08 |
Nursing facility medicaidProvides that component rate allocations in direct care, therapy care, support services, and operations shall be adjusted for economic trends and conditions by three and seven-tenths percent for the July 1, 2008, rate setting:... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 5762 2007–08 |
Funding for jobs(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Recognizes that state investment in public infrastructure contributes to the economic development of Washington state by encouraging private investment and the creation of high-wage jobs. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |