All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2047 2007–08 |
Ballot measure committeesRequires statewide ballot measure committees to file disclosure reports within 21 and seven days of the dates petitions are due. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2050 2007–08 |
Employment servicesExcludes services performed by language translators or interpreters that are provided for others through an agent or broker from covered employment for purposes of unemployment compensation and workers' compensation. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2051 2007–08 |
Higher educationDeclares that the higher education data center shall be established in the office of financial management and act in collaboration with legislative committee staff. The higher education data center shall conduct analyses of... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2052 2007–08 |
Disposition ordersPermits the court to modify an order of disposition, on the motion of any party, for good cause shown, regardless of whether the juvenile has violated any terms of the order, but the court may not increase any penalty. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2054 2007–08 |
Reporting identity theftRequires the Washington State Patrol to create a public website and call center for the filing of incident reports relating to identity crimes. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2057 2007–08 |
Identity theftEstablishes an Identity Theft Workgroup to review Identity Theft crimes and laws in Washington. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2058 2007–08 |
Talking book libraryTransfers the assets and operations related to the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library from the City of Seattle to the State of Washington. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2059 2007–08 |
Multifamily rental housingOutlines factors that should be taken into account when assessing the value of rental properties subject to government restrictions. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2060 2007–08 |
State heritage centerAuthorizes fees for the repayment of a certificate of participation (financing agreement) for the construction and maintenance of the Heritage Center and for various operating expenses. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2061 2007–08 |
Classified school employeesProvides that the superintendent of public instruction shall examine current classified school staffing patterns and trends in school districts and identify the levels of staffing, by type of staff, necessary to support an... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2062 2007–08 |
Public speedway authorityAuthorizes the creation of a public speedway authority to develop a professional motorsports entertainment and family recreation facility. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2063 2007–08 |
Capital authorization certDeclares that, in processing and approving certificates of capital authorization, priority shall be given to construction or major renovation of existing facilities or replacement facilities. Provides that certificates of... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2064 2007–08 |
Career & tech educationSubject to funding, provides grants to high school partnerships to create career and technical "fields of study" programs in high demand fields. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2065 2007–08 |
Tuition waivers for veteransRemoves provisions requiring institutions of higher education to ask about, and encourage the use of, funds available under the Montgomery GI Bill prior to providing state supported tuition waivers to eligible veterans. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2066 2007–08 |
Large on-site sewage systemsRequires the Department of Health to establish comprehensive regulation of large on-site sewage systems with design flows between 3,500 and 100,000 gallons per day. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2067 2007–08 |
Clean air actUpdates the Washington clean air act. Declares the purpose of this act is to make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the Washington clean air act, chapter 70.94 RCW, in order to improve organization, readability, and... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2068 2007–08 |
Eminent domainDeclares that private property shall be taken only for public use and no greater interest shall be taken than is necessary to accomplish the public use. Defines "public use." Provides that the condemnor serve a written... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2069 2007–08 |
Partial confinementExpands the number of months an offender may serve his or her sentence in partial confinement from six months to 12 months. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2071 2007–08 |
Hood Canal aquatic zone oneDirects the Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules applicable only to Aquatic Rehabilitation Zone One that prohibits the recreational harvest of groundfish and the subtidal commercial harvest of all fish species other... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2072 2007–08 |
Access to higher educationCaps resident student tuition increases at 7 percent per year. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2073 2007–08 |
Vocational rehabilitationCreates an industrial insurance vocational rehabilitation pilot program from January 1, 2008, until June 30, 2013. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2074 2007–08 |
Termination petitionAllows the Department of Social and Health Services to file a petition for termination of parental rights if a parent indicates an unwillingness to care for a child, or has no contact with the child, for eighteen months... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2075 2007–08 |
Termination/parental rightsAllows the Department of Social and Health Services to file a petition for termination of parental rights if a parent indicates an unwillingness to care for a child, or has no contact with the child, for 15 months following... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2077 2007–08 |
Growth management boardsProvides greater accountability for growth management hearings boards. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2078 2007–08 |
Agricultural activitiesProvides that regulations adopted under RCW 36.70A.060(1) may not prohibit uses legally existing on any parcel prior to their initial adoption and may not require modification of or limit agricultural activities occurring on... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |