Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6462 2007–08 |
Housing bond proceedsLowers state general obligation bonds for affordable housing programs. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6467 2007–08 |
Mail crimesEstablishes crimes related to mail. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2643 2007–08 |
Student loan organizationsUpdates and broadens existing B&O and property tax exemptions for nonprofit student loan organizations. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2644 2007–08 |
Sex offender internet accessProhibits sex offenders on community custody from accessing the Internet. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2646 2007–08 |
Bereavement leaveRequires the public, four-year institutions of higher education to allow up to five days of bereavement leave for all academic, administrative, classified, and exempt employees. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2653 2007–08 |
Vendor rates/cost shiftingProvides a study of vendor rates for medical services to determine whether the rates are reasonable and necessary to ensure medical program participants have access to accessible, quality services. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2657 2007–08 |
Sufficient land/densitiesRequires the land use element of a comprehensive plan to designate, as appropriate, a sufficient quantity of land needed for residential uses consistent with the range of the growth management population projections made for... | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2658 2007–08 |
Ballot invalidationPrevents the invalidation of ballots that are marked so as to identify the voter. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2659 2007–08 |
Prescription drugsProvides that the purpose of this act is to regulate gifts, grants, and gratuities made by pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, directly or indirectly, to any person or entity authorized to prescribe, dispense, or purchase... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2660 2007–08 |
Primary medical eye careFinds that the unique characteristics of eye care and the structure of insurance coverage relating to medical eye care and vision only services create confusion among enrollees of health plans and create inefficiencies in the... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2662 2007–08 |
Voting ageLowers the voting age to sixteen. Provides that this act only takes effect if the proposed amendment to Article VI, section 1 of the state Constitution is validly submitted to and is approved and ratified by the voters at the... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2663 2007–08 |
Voting ageAllows 17-year-olds to vote at a primary election if they are 18 years of age on or before the following general election. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2665 2007–08 |
Family leave insuranceDirects the Employment Security Department to administer the family leave insurance program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2669 2007–08 |
Prescription drug programDeclares the purpose of this act is to assure that persons or entities authorized to prescribe, dispense, or purchase prescription drugs in Washington use an evidence-based approach. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2671 2007–08 |
Affordable housing taxProvides the tax imposed by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of tangible personal property or labor and services to a limited liability company, or other company, for the constructing of housing if the company has... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2672 2007–08 |
Adult family home caregiversEstablishes a referral registry through which adult family home providers contract for hours of care, and through which caregivers are paid. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2673 2007–08 |
Student loan paymentsAuthorizes a credit against the state business and occupation tax for qualified employers who make student loan payments on behalf of qualified employees. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2677 2007–08 |
Gravel removalAllows local diking districts, flood control districts, and counties to remove gravel from streams and other watercourses if it is deemed by the local district to be beneficial in reducing the threat from flooding without... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2681 2007–08 |
Professional athleticsRequires the director of the department of licensing to direct, supervise, and control all boxing, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, and wrestling events conducted within this state and an event may not be held in this state... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2682 2007–08 |
Fiscal notesAddresses fiscal notes. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2684 2007–08 |
Homeless families servicesCreates the Homeless Families Services Program (commonly referred to as the Washington Families Fund, or WFF) and establishes performance measures and reporting requirements. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2685 2007–08 |
Nurses hours of laborDeclares that employees of health care facilities shall be allowed scheduled meal and rest periods as specified in rules adopted by the department of labor and industries under this act. Employees of health care facilities are... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2686 2007–08 |
Home care agenciesProvides the department of social and health services shall not contract with any home care agency, as defined in RCW 70.127.010, that has been found by the department of labor and industries or a court of competent... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2689 2007–08 |
Association health plansProvides the insurance commissioner shall require carriers to report such data as the commissioner may determine are necessary for the evaluation of: (1) The impact of the sale of association health plans on the overall health... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2691 2007–08 |
Patient referralRegulates the referral of patients by health care practitioners. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |