All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1968 2007–08 |
Sprinkler fittersEstablishes a certification requirement for sprinkler fitters to be administered by the state Director of Fire Protection. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 435, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 2079 2007–08 |
Agency shop feesProvides that when public labor organizations are making political campaign contributions, the contribution is not considered to be use of agency shop fees when the organization's general treasury has sufficient funds to cover... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 438, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 2118 2007–08 |
Mobile/manufactured homesTransfers all regulatory and other responsibilities, including State Administrative Agency function, for mobile and manufactured home installation from the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 432, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 2135 2007–08 |
Lemon law coverageApplies the Lemon Law to motor vehicles purchased or leased in Washington regardless of where the motor vehicle is initially registered. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 425, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 2209 2007–08 |
Autopsy reports & recordsSpecifies that confidential autopsy records may be released to a decedent's attending advanced registered nurse practitioner. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 439, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 2304 2007–08 |
Cardiac care servicesRequires the Department of Health to adopt certificate of need criteria relating to the performance of percutaneous coronary interventions at hospitals that do not provide on-site cardiac surgery. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| SB 5009 2007–08 |
Biodiesel fuel for farm useProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the nonhighway use of biodiesel by farmers. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 443, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| SB 5037 2007–08 |
Cell phone use while drivingProhibits, with limited exceptions, the use of wireless communications devices while operating a motor vehicle unless used in conjunction with a hands-free device. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 417, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| SB 5050 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle lemon lawChanges the calculation of the reasonable offset that a consumer is required to pay when a vehicle is replaced or repurchased under the Motor Vehicle Warranties Act. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 426, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| SB 5084 2007–08 |
Rail transit safety plansModifies the rail fixed guideway system safety and security plan to comply with federal regulations. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 422, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| SB 5088 2007–08 |
Vehicles boarding ferriesCreates a traffic infraction for blocking a residential driveway or moving in front of another vehicle in a queue while waiting to board a Washington State ferry. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 423, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| SB 5224 2007–08 |
Salmon recovery officeExtends the expiration date on the Governor's Salmon Recovery Office's enabling statute until the year 2015 and expands the primary purpose of the office. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 444, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| SB 5317 2007–08 |
Child care safetyExpands the purpose of the Department of Early Learning (DEL) statutes to include providing information to promote the hiring of suitable providers of child care. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 415, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| SB 5937 2007–08 |
High-accident corridorsIncreases the fee for an abstract of driving record from $5 to $10. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| SB 6117 2007–08 |
Reclaimed waterRequires the state to expand both direct financial support and financial incentives for capital investments in water reuse and reclaimed water. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 445, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1179 2007–08 |
State need grantReduces the minimum number of quarter credits for which a student must be enrolled to receive a State Need Grant from six to three (or the semester equivalent) through June 2011 if funds are appropriated specifically for this purpose. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 404, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| HB 1371 2007–08 |
Rental vehiclesLimits, to vehicle thefts, the circumstances where a rental car business can avoid liability for an infraction by stating that it is unable to determine who was driving or renting a vehicle when an infraction occurred. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| HB 1432 2007–08 |
Educational staff associatesRecognizes up to two years of non-school professional experience when calculating years of service for certain educational staff associates. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 403, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| HB 1573 2007–08 |
Dropout preventionDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to create, administer, and monitor a grant program, known as the "Building Bridges Program," for local partnerships of schools, families, and communities,... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 408, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| HB 1906 2007–08 |
Math and science educationCreates an after school mathematics support program with community based organizations. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 396, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| HB 2262 2007–08 |
Prof teaching standardsAuthorizes annual bonuses for certificated instructional staff with certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in the amount of $5,000 for the 2007-08 school year, increasing annually by... | Don Barlow (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| HB 2319 2007–08 |
Early learningDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to conduct a survey in order to create a coordinated system of course offerings and early learning education opportunities. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5097 2007–08 |
Safe school plansRequires school districts to adopt and implement safe school plans. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5098 2007–08 |
College bound scholarshipCreates the Washington College Bound Scholarship Program to provide a four-year tuition scholarship program for students from low-income families. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 405, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5288 2007–08 |
CyberbullyingRevises the definition of harassment, intimidation, and bullying for school district policies to include electronic acts. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |