Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1502 2007–08 |
Workers' comp claimsDefines and prohibits the suppression of industrial insurance claims by employers. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1504 2007–08 |
Worker's comp violationProvides that every person, firm or corporation who violates or fails to obey, observe or comply with the Industrial Insurance Act is subject to a penalty of not to exceed $500. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1509 2007–08 |
Property management companyExpands the business and occupation tax exemption allowed for compensation of on-site property management workers to include on-site employees working for multiple property owners. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1510 2007–08 |
Oil windfall profitsFinds that Washington citizens and businesses are paying historically high prices for gasoline while the major oil companies are reaping windfall profits. As a result, tens of millions of dollars are being taken from the... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1511 2007–08 |
Investment incomeRevises the business and occupation taxation of investment income received by corporations. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1514 2007–08 |
Unneeded park landAuthorizes the commission to accept sealed bids, electronic bids, or oral bids at auction. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1515 2007–08 |
Current use property taxAllows land that is enrolled in a current use program in a county of one million persons or more to be reclassified within any other current use program, without triggering additional or compensating tax, interest or penalties. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1516 2007–08 |
New business b & o taxProvides a new business an exemption from paying business and occupation taxes during its first 12 months of operation. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1517 2007–08 |
World language instructionRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to assign a full-time staff to serve as world language supervisor and describes the supervisor's duties. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1518 2007–08 |
Death penalty task forceEstablishes a death penalty task force to review Washington's death penalty laws. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1519 2007–08 |
Liquor enforcement officersAllows, under certain circumstances, liquor control officers to enforce all criminal laws. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1521 2007–08 |
Liquor control boardRequires all liquor and tobacco enforcement officers hired by the liquor control board on or after the effective date of this act to complete basic law enforcement training that complies with standards adopted by the... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1522 2007–08 |
Retirement age for judgesRemoves the mandatory retirement age of 75 years for judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superior Court, and District Court. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1523 2007–08 |
Voluntary green power progRevises voluntary green power program provisions. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1524 2007–08 |
Light-emitting diode lightsRequires that holiday lights sold in the state be light-emitting diode (LED) lights. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1530 2007–08 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires the Secretary of State to print and distribute a voters' pamphlet each even-numbered year primary and every general election. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1531 2007–08 |
College materialsProvides a sales and use tax exemption for college instructional materials purchased from college-affiliated bookstores. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1532 2007–08 |
Market conduct oversightCreates a program of market conduct oversight within the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (Insurance Commissioner). | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1533 2007–08 |
Selling insuranceCreates one insurance producer license and licensing process instead of a separate license for agents and brokers. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1535 2007–08 |
Physical fitness equipmentExempts physical fitness equipment from sales and use taxation. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1536 2007–08 |
Hands-free wireless deviceProvides excise tax exemptions for hands-free wireless communications devices. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1537 2007–08 |
False Amber alertCreates a crime that prohibits making a false or misleading material statement that leads to an America's Missing Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) alert. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1538 2007–08 |
Study of health benefitThe Office of the Insurance Commissioner will contract for an independent review of health insurance mandates and their effect on health insurance premiums. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1539 2007–08 |
Health ins/small employerProvides access to health insurance for small employers and their employees. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1540 2007–08 |
School district salariesProvides that, beginning with the 2007-08 school year, the legislature intends to begin a six-year process to equalize the salary allocations to school districts for state-funded staff pursuant to state basic education... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |