Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1385 2007–08 |
Higher educationEstablishes the Legislature's statewide plan for higher education, which includes increasing capacity by 30,000 enrollments, awarding 3,800 additional baccalaureate degrees annually, adding 12,500 additional enrollments in... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1386 2007–08 |
State Christmas treeProvides that any evergreen tree, including any fir, pine, spruce, cedar, or other coniferous species, placed or located in the rotunda of the state capitol building during the month of December is designated as the official... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1387 2007–08 |
Temporary juvenile detentionFinds that youth temporarily detained in county detention facilities are often in need of medical or mental health services. The legislature intends to use an opportunity in federal law to provide medicaid funded services for... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1388 2007–08 |
Contractor's numberDeclares that it is a gross misdemeanor for any contractor to use the registration number of another contractor to advertise, offer to do work, submit a bid, or perform any work as a contractor. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1389 2007–08 |
Contractor advertisingAmends RCW 18.27.100 relating to contractor advertising. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1390 2007–08 |
HeadlightsRequires every vehicle driving upon a two-lane highway to display at all times lighted headlights, dedicated daytime running lights, as described in 49 C.F.R. Sec. 571.108(S5.5.11(a)), other lights, and illuminating devices,... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1392 2007–08 |
City officialsAdds specified, elected city officials and municipal court judges to the list of public officials for whom the costs of employment-related health insurance provided by a public entity are not deemed to be "additional compensation." | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1393 2007–08 |
Dev disabilities providersRequires that the background check for all persons who have unsupervised contact with a person with developmental disabilities include a fingerprint check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1395 2007–08 |
Medical marijuanaAuthorizes out-of-state physicians to recommend marijuana for terminal or debilitating medical conditions. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1399 2007–08 |
Collective bargainingModifies which employees of institutions of higher education are exempt from state employee collective bargaining. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1400 2007–08 |
Body-gripping trapsExcludes common mole traps and gopher traps from the definition of body-gripping traps. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1402 2007–08 |
Solid wasteProvides that "private carrier" includes multifamily rental properties and mobile home parks that transport solid waste from residential sources and that are encouraged, but not required, to use equipment originally designed... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1405 2007–08 |
Fuel tax rateRemoves the cap on the fuel tax amount to compute the transfer to the Snowmobile Account. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1406 2007–08 |
Unemployment insurance progAdds services performed by corporate officers to covered employment for purposes of unemployment compensation, unless made exempt by corporations. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1408 2007–08 |
Forest landRemoves the requirement that forest landowners must file a statement with the county that he or she does not plan to convert the land to a non-forestry use. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1410 2007–08 |
Property tax appealsRequires that, when the increase in valuation is more than five percent per year, it is the burden of the public official charged with the duty of establishing this value to show that it is correct. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1411 2007–08 |
Lodging businessesExempts guest amenities purchased by a lodging business from sales and use taxation. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1415 2007–08 |
Certificate of need programEstablishes the Washington Health Resources Strategy Commission to conduct health planning and to publish the Statewide Health Resources Strategy. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1419 2007–08 |
Hazardous wasteDirects that cleanup and compliance occur at hazardous wastes sites which have seriously contaminated the environment and where ongoing violations are projected to take more than twenty years to complete the cleanup and... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1420 2007–08 |
Primary election ballotsAllows a voter's affiliation to be inferred when the voter casts votes only for candidates of one political party, but fails to check off that party's box. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1423 2007–08 |
Small rainwater collectionExempts permitting rainwater collection of less than 300 gallons on a single residential property when the rainwater is intended to be put to beneficial use. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1424 2007–08 |
Rainwater collectionRequires the Department of Ecology to adopt rules specifying the conditions that rainwater collection facilities over 3,000 gallons may be constructed and operated. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1425 2007–08 |
Permanency planning hearingsRequires the court to review the permanency plan if a child is removed from a parent due to abuse and neglect a second time. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1426 2007–08 |
Adminstration of fuel taxesEliminates language indicating the state's fuel tax is imposed on the end user. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1427 2007–08 |
Unemployment compensationPermits educational employees not employed in instructional, research, or principal administrative capacities, including school bus drivers, to receive benefits for periods of unemployment between academic terms. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |