All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1142 2007–08 |
Statutory costsExpressly allows a plaintiff to recover certain costs of bringing a lawsuit. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1143 2007–08 |
Notices of dishonorProvides that a person is presumed to have received a notice of dishonored check from a collection agency three days after the notice is mailed; and | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1147 2007–08 |
Damage to livestockExpands the wildlife damage crop compensation program to include damage done to livestock by cougars, wolves and bears. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1148 2007–08 |
Mobile & manufactured homesProhibits cities, code cities, towns, and counties from restricting the location of mobile and manufactured homes based exclusively on age and dimension criteria. However, this prohibition applies only in mobile home parks and... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1211 2007–08 |
Solar hot waterExempts solar hot water heating components from retail sales and use taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1230 2007–08 |
State route 164Designates State Route 164 as a highway of statewide significance. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1246 2007–08 |
Residential servicesExtends the ability of the Department of Social and Health Services to enforce certification standards for all providers of residential services and support to individuals with developmental disabilities, rather than only to... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1295 2007–08 |
Water resource area 14Divides Water Resource Inventory Area 14 into two segments distinguished by whether the water drains into Hood Canal. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1296 2007–08 |
Information technologyRequires fiscal notes to identify the fiscal and operational impact on the state information technology portfolio. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1332 2007–08 |
Affordable housingRequires certain state agencies, local governments, and school districts to offer surplus property for sale that they judge to be suitable for affordable or special needs housing to eligible organizations for the initial 180... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1345 2007–08 |
Gambling under ageMakes it explicitly unlawful for minors to play in authorized gambling activities including, but not limited to, punch boards, pull-tabs, card games, and fund-raising events. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1346 2007–08 |
Exclusion from gamblingAuthorizes the Gambling Commission to create a "bar" list of persons to be excluded from licensed gambling premises. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1383 2007–08 |
Body piercingRequires the Secretary of Health to establish sterilization and disease prevention standards for body modification procedures. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1394 2007–08 |
Medical studentsProvides that, subject to appropriation, grants may be available to students or faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine (School of Medicine) for research or training projects that focus on improving services... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1403 2007–08 |
SnowmobilesRemoves the registration requirement for snowmobiles that are owned or transported but not operated in Washington. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1404 2007–08 |
Trail grooming servicesExempts trail grooming services purchased by Washington and nonprofit corporations from sales tax. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1453 2007–08 |
Water rightAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to approve a change of a point of diversion to an approved intake structure at a location in the same pool of the main stem of the Columbia and Snake rivers. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1534 2007–08 |
Elective officeChanges the process for minor party and independent candidate nomination, revises candidate filing procedures, and makes changes to election procedures for precinct committee officers. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1545 2007–08 |
Workers' comp death benefitAllows surviving spouses of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan who are eligible for death benefits under the Industrial Insurance Act to continue to receive the benefit monthly for life. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1551 2007–08 |
Campaigns for local officeRemoves the prohibition on using public funds to finance political campaigns for local office. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1561 2007–08 |
Watershed managementProvides that a separate legal entity created by a watershed management partnership may exercise the power of eminent domain jointly with the partnership if all the public agencies comprising the partnership have the power of... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1597 2007–08 |
Plumbing & electrical licRequires persons doing electrical, plumbing, and conveyance work to have their licenses and certificates in their possession, and to produce their licenses and certificates upon request. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1605 2007–08 |
Aquatic rehabilitation zoneAllows for development of new systems of sewerage and for the extension of existing systems of sewerage beyond urban growth areas, but only within designated areas surrounding Hood Canal. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUGET SOUND | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1625 2007–08 |
Motorcycle at traffic signalAllows motorcycles to turn left after one cycle at a signalized intersection equipped with a vehicle detection device, if that device fails to register the presence of the vehicle. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1675 2007–08 |
Public noticesRequires state agencies to provide public notices regarding public health, safety, or welfare risks in a language other than English if 5 percent or more of the residents residing in the affected community are individuals with... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |