All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2587 2007–08 |
Landscape architectureRegulates the practice of landscape architecture. Revises the makeup and duties of the licensure board for landscape architects. Revises standards for licensure and for grounds for suspension and other sanctions. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2590 2007–08 |
Forest land conservationProvides that in a county with a population of more than five hundred thousand inhabitants, a compensating tax shall not be imposed under certain circumstances related to conservation of forest lands. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2596 2007–08 |
Workforce training and eduRequires the workforce training and education board to develop a five-year state comprehensive plan. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2599 2007–08 |
Disability historyRequires public schools and public institutions of higher education to annually conduct or promote educational activities regarding disability history and people with disabilities. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2600 2007–08 |
Unwanted residential drugsCreates a producer managed and funded product stewardship program to collect and dispose of unwanted residential drugs. Requires every producer of covered products sold in or into the state to participate in the program by... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2603 2007–08 |
Iran divestmentRequires the state investment board to not invest public employee retirement funds in a company that has business operations in Iran as identified by the board through, as the board deems appropriate, publicly available... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2605 2007–08 |
Financing regional centersProvides for the financing of regional centers in counties with a population of less than two hundred thousand persons that are acquired, constructed, financed, or owned by an existing city public facilities district with a... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2610 2007–08 |
Valuation of exempt propertyEliminates requirement for county assessor to value property exempt from property tax. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2612 2007–08 |
County assessorsEliminates the requirement that the property tax valuation change notice show the land and improvement value separately. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2614 2007–08 |
Safety corridor projectsPrioritizes existing funding for special safety corridor projects with thirty percent of the receipts from retail sales taxes collected on retail car rentals. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2615 2007–08 |
Safety corridor projectsPrioritizes existing funding for special safety corridor projects with all receipts from a portion of replacement vehicle license plate fees. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2616 2007–08 |
Safety corridor projectsPrioritizes existing funding for special safety corridor projects with ten percent of the receipts from driver's license fees. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2622 2007–08 |
Evidence admissibilityAllows, in a criminal prosecution for a sex offense, admission of evidence of the defendant's commission of any other sex offenses, whether charged or uncharged, if such evidence is not barred by Evidence Rule 403. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2623 2007–08 |
Farmland owner exemptionProhibits counties and flood control zone districts from imposing charges relating to storm water management on qualifying properties that are partially or wholly devoted to producing farm products. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2627 2007–08 |
Property tax increasesRequires lid lift ballot propositions to expressly indicate a permanent increase to the levy base. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2630 2007–08 |
Definition of meetingsModifies the definition of "meeting" under the Open Public Meetings Act to include meetings by telephonic and electronic methods. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2632 2007–08 |
Anaphylactic policyRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the department of health, to develop anaphylactic policy guidelines for schools to prevent anaphylaxis and deal with medical emergencies... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2633 2007–08 |
Traffic finesEliminates the statute of limitations on recovering any monetary penalties assessed for a traffic infraction. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2634 2007–08 |
English language studentsPermits English language learner students in the classes of 2008 through 2012 to graduate without earning a Certificate of Academic Achievement or Certificate of Individual Achievement if they: a) have not passed a language... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2640 2007–08 |
Guaranteed health benefitsEstablishes a program to protect residents of this state from catastrophic health costs and ensure access to meaningful preventive health care for all residents of this state not enrolled in medicare, veterans' benefits,... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2642 2007–08 |
School district salariesEqualizes the salary allocations to school districts for state-funded staff pursuant to state basic education appropriation sections of the biennial budget over a five-year period. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5000 2007–08 |
Rainy day reserve fundLegislation is adopted to implement 2007 Senate Joint Resolution 8200, amending the state Constitution to establish a Rainy Day Reserve Fund. The fund is managed and invested by the State Investment Board. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5001 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reenacts and reaffirms Initiative Measure No. 747, which limits regular property tax levies to a maximum of one percent higher than the previous year. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5003 2007–08 |
Centennial 2013 accountFinds that the last major state funding dedicated for state parks' capital improvements occurred in the early 1970s and, as stewards of the future, it is necessary once again to dedicate revenues to restore and renovate our... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5004 2007–08 |
B & O tax requirementsRevises the threshold levels for the reporting and filing requirements of the business and occupation tax. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |