All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2274 2007–08 |
Competitive bid limitsIncreases the threshold purchase amount from two thousand five hundred dollars to five thousand dollars before a county must use specified vendor list procedures in awarding purchase contracts. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2276 2007–08 |
UnemploymentUpholds state standards in determining disqualification for leaving work voluntarily. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2277 2007–08 |
Initiatives & referendumsDeclares an intent to ensure vibrant initiative and referendum participation by guarding privacy and assuring that all valid signatures are attributed to initiatives and referenda as part of the review process. Declares that... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2278 2007–08 |
Guardianship proceedingsProvides that a petition for guardianship or limited guardianship may not disclose the social security number, medicare or medicaid number, or financial account numbers of the alleged incapacitated person or a family member of... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2280 2007–08 |
State treasurerDeclares that the duties of the state treasurer to receive and disburse public money, account for public money as provided by law, manage the investment of state funds, oversee state borrowings, and carry out other duties as... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2282 2007–08 |
Regional trans governanceProvides that, if the joint November 2007 ballot proposition established under this act is not approved by the voters, the participating counties shall, beginning at the November 2009 general election, submit to the voters a... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2285 2007–08 |
SEPADeclares that, within urban growth areas designated under RCW 36.70A.110, decisions pertaining to the following activities are exempt from chapter 43.21C RCW: (1) Construction of or location of any residential structures of... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2287 2007–08 |
Settlement agreementsRevises the effect of settlement agreements. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2288 2007–08 |
Moist snuffChanges the tobacco products tax on moist snuff from 75 percent of the taxable selling price to $2.35 per ounce. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2289 2007–08 |
Information technologyCreates a joint legislative task force to review a statewide information services strategy and enhance the utilization of services offered by the Department of Information Services. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2290 2007–08 |
Students with autismDeclares an intent to encourage the creation of autism education centers to provide a specialized learning environment tailored to students with autistic spectrum disorders. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2291 2007–08 |
Sexual abuse of minorsProvides that a person is guilty of promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor if he or she knowingly advances commercial sexual abuse of a minor or profits from a minor engaged in sexual conduct. Declares that promoting... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2292 2007–08 |
Residential fire sprinklersRequires the State Building Code Council to form a technical advisory group to research and review policies and procedures for residential fire sprinklers. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2293 2007–08 |
Minimum term for small loanEstablishes a minimum term of at least 24 days for a small loan. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2294 2007–08 |
Small loan trainingCreates the Small Loan Compliance Account (Account). Expenditures from the Account may be used only for creation and oversight of a compliance training program and investigations of licensees. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2295 2007–08 |
Olympic & Kitsap higher eduProvides for a study of the higher education needs of the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2296 2007–08 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires charts in the voters' pamphlet. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2297 2007–08 |
Insurance surchargeChanges the word "fee" to "regulatory surcharge" when referring to the amount that the Insurance Commissioner charges insurers to pay the operating costs of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2298 2007–08 |
Tuition waivers for teachersProvides tuition waivers for public school teachers seeking professional teacher certification. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2299 2007–08 |
Hotel liquor licensesEstablishes hotel licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2301 2007–08 |
Salmon and steelheadDeclares that no person may, during the time periods identified by the commission, lawfully engage in the following activities in rivers and streams, as designated by the commission, where salmon or steelhead spawning occur:... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2302 2007–08 |
Insurance commissionerRequires the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) to file proposed text of a proposed interpretive or policy statement for publication in the Washington State Register. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2303 2007–08 |
Bilingual teacher mentoringCreates a Bilingual Teacher Mentoring and Training Program which assigns bilingual teacher/mentors to bilingual students in their junior and senior years of high school and provides a curriculum and support services for... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2305 2007–08 |
Retired local gov employeesAuthorizes retired local government employees to receive benefits from the public employees' benefits board. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2306 2007–08 |
Students missing schoolRequires each school district to file an annual report, by August 1st of each year, with the superintendent of public instruction regarding disciplinary and placement actions taken during the prior school year. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |