All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6141 2007–08 |
Forest healthDesignates the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as the state lead in developing a comprehensive forest health program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 480, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1214 2007–08 |
Text messaging while drivingProhibits, with limited exceptions, reading, manually writing, or sending a text message on an electronic wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 416, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1217 2007–08 |
Clubhouse rehabilitationRequires mental health clubhouses to be certified by the Department of Social and Health Services. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 414, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1259 2007–08 |
Park passesPermits the State Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) to deny or revoke a parks pass if there is cause. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1267 2007–08 |
Commercial driver's licenseIncreases the fee charged by the Department of Licensing for a skills examination for a commercial motor vehicle license from $50 to $100. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 418, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1287 2007–08 |
Foster childrenRequires foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, and other care givers be provided notice of their right to be heard in court proceedings for children in out-of-home care. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 409, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1304 2007–08 |
Comm motor vehicle carriersAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to use data-driven analysis to prioritize motor carriers for inspection and compliance reviews. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 419, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1333 2007–08 |
Child welfareMakes several changes to current law relating to child safety and child welfare cases. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 410, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1334 2007–08 |
Child welfare proceedingsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to submit certain documents in reports recommending a child be returned home in a dependency proceeding. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 411, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1343 2007–08 |
Certificate of ownershipRemoves the requirement for rebuilt vehicle inspections for owner-retained vehicles after destruction or being declared as a total loss. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1359 2007–08 |
Affordable housingEstablishes an $8 document recording fee surcharge to fund state and county programs under the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 427, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1377 2007–08 |
Placement of childrenExpands the definition of relative for the purpose of court-ordered placement of a child in the custody of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 412, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1401 2007–08 |
Land for affordable housingCreates the Affordable Housing Land Acquisition Program in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. Low interest loans will be provided to eligible organizations to purchase land on which to develop... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 428, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1461 2007–08 |
Manufactured/mobile homeAuthorizes the Attorney General to administer and enforce a Manufactured/Mobile Home Dispute Resolution Program which includes making determinations, negotiating with opposing parties, and issuing notices of violation or non-violation. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 431, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1476 2007–08 |
Charter licensesRequires a charter boat operator to acquire a salmon charter license to fish for albacore tuna. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 442, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1624 2007–08 |
Child welfareAllows a dependent child to petition to have the previously terminated parental rights of his or her parent reinstated. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 413, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1694 2007–08 |
Coordinated transportationReauthorizes the Agency Council on Coordinated Transportation (Council) by extending the termination date from June 30, 2007, to June 30, 2010, and repeals the Program for Agency Coordinated Transportation. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 421, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1761 2007–08 |
Hazardous wasteRequires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to develop a ten-year financing report that identifies the biennial hazardous waste site remedial needs, and project the cleanup cost, revenue, and any recommended working capital reserve. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 446, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1805 2007–08 |
Homestead exemptionIncreases the value of the real property homestead exemption limit to $125,000. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 429, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1811 2007–08 |
Automatic sprinkler systemsExtends the deadline for installing automatic fire sprinkler systems in existing nightclubs by two years to December 1, 2009. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 434, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1843 2007–08 |
Construction contractorsMakes numerous changes to the Contractor Registration Act, including changes relating to definitions, registration, exemptions, bonds, disclosure statements, collections, investigations, civil infractions, and criminal violations. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1891 2007–08 |
Sale of prescription drugsProvides a business and occupation tax deduction for physician-administered drugs covered under a government-sponsored health program. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 447, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1898 2007–08 |
Apprenticeship utilizationExtends apprenticeship utilization requirements to public works contracts awarded by school districts. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 437, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1910 2007–08 |
Multi-dwelling unitsLowers the population requirement for a city to be eligible to offer property tax exemptions for certain multi-unit housing projects to 15,000 people or 5,000 people for cities within "buildable lands" counties. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 430, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1965 2007–08 |
Major industrial developmentRevises the requirements for designating master planned locations for major industrial developments outside of urban growth areas. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 433, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |