Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6861 2007–08 |
Concealed pistol licensesModifies provisions related to concealed pistol licenses. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| SB 6862 2007–08 |
Voter registrationProvides that satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship is required for voter registration. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| SB 6863 2007–08 |
Scrap metal business recordsProvides that where an address is required to be provided in scrap metal business transactions, a post office address may be given. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| SB 6864 2007–08 |
Concealed pistol licensesModifies provisions regarding concealed pistol licenses from other states. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| SB 6865 2007–08 |
Child care activitiesDirects the department of early learning and the early learning advisory council to report on the implementation of current activities to improve the quality and safety of child care. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| SB 6867 2007–08 |
Definition of "employ"The definition of "employ" excludes certain specified uses of employer provided vehicles. Specific uses excluded include the use of an employer's vehicle for travel by an employee and activities performed by an employee... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| SB 6869 2007–08 |
Licensing feesThe Secretary must establish the amount of license and renewal fees at a rate not to exceed the lesser of 10 percent of the costs of administering the program, or $100 per year, for professions meeting the following criteria:... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 1010 2007–08 |
Juvenile taken into custodyRequires law enforcement to make a reasonable attempt to notify a child's parent, guardian, or custodian when the child is taken into custody and is being held. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 2503 2007–08 |
Offender's risk levelRequires a law enforcement agency to classify an out-of-state offender at risk level II when the agency is unable to classify the offender due to insufficient information. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 2535 2007–08 |
Shoreline management actSpecifies that local governments may adopt moratoria or other interim official controls as necessary and appropriate to implement the Shoreline Management Act (SMA). | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 2569 2007–08 |
Funding for offender infoAppropriates $5 million to help local law enforcement agencies perform address verification and community notification. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3256 2007–08 |
Electricity machinery/equipEliminates the expiration date for the renewable energy sales and use tax exemption. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3257 2007–08 |
PERS/TRS/SERSProvides within ninety days of the date that a member either changes employers or resumes employment after a separation from service from an employer of no fewer than one and one-half months, he or she has the option to... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3258 2007–08 |
PERS 3/SERS 3/TRS 3Provides, on January 1, 2009, and on January 1st of each year thereafter, the member account of a retired or terminated vested member meeting the requirements of this act shall be credited by an amount equal to ten dollars,... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3267 2007–08 |
Corporate officer provisionsModifies the corporate officer provisions of the employment security act. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3268 2007–08 |
Residential mortgage loansRequires persons that have an office in this state for the purpose of making a residential mortgage loan and that make a residential mortgage loan to be licensed under the Mortgage Broker Practices Act (MBPA) unless exempt... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3270 2007–08 |
Property tax statistics/infoRequires each county assessor, before March 1st each year, to prepare and submit to the department of revenue a detailed report on property taxes levied within the county. The report must include assessed valuation, levy rate,... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3271 2007–08 |
Streamlined sales/use taxProvides the relief from penalty and interest provided by RCW 82.32.755(1) does not apply with respect to transactions occurring more than four years after December 31, 2008. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3273 2007–08 |
Valuation increasesProvides the assessed value of property is equal to the lesser of the current appraised value or a limited value determined under this act. The limited value is equal to the greater of: (1) The improvement increase plus one... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3277 2007–08 |
Health care specialistsRequires the department of health to address shortages of health care specialists in rural areas and to report on its recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2008. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3278 2007–08 |
Wood debris removalAuthorizes the removal of wood debris that threatens or interferes with the operation of a dam. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3279 2007–08 |
Puget Sound partnersClarifies which entities may be designated Puget Sound partners. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3280 2007–08 |
Uniform interest rateAchieves uniformity in interest rates for a variety of unpaid state obligations. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3282 2007–08 |
Plastic and styrofoamWashington State University (WSU) must research and develop nonfood-based compostable plastic that can be used in place of petroleum-based plastic bags, petroleum-based plastic bottles, and petroleum-based styrofoam single-use... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| SB 6243 2007–08 |
Community custody(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Modifies court discretion to order community custody in cases where the offender's term of confinement is one year or less. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |