All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1166 2007–08 |
County treasurersRequires that payments made from a county treasurer's "Metropolitan Park District Fund" be made through electronic funds transfer or through warrants issued in accordance with specified requirements. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1233 2007–08 |
Fixed payment insuranceRedefines "Health Plan" to exclude illness-triggered fixed payment insurance, fixed payment insurance, or other fixed payment insurance offered as an independent, noncoordinated benefit. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1244 2007–08 |
Wages for industrial insModifies the statutory definition of wages used to calculate workers' compensation benefits to include an employer's payment or contributions, or appropriate portions thereof, for health care benefits unless the employer... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1255 2007–08 |
Municipal officersProhibits a municipal officer from having a beneficial interest in a contract for legal services related to his or her office, which he or she was involved in creating or which involves the receipt of compensation from another... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1256 2007–08 |
Window blind cordsProhibits the use of window blinds or other window coverings with certain types of pull cords that may pose a risk of strangulation to young children in child care settings. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1260 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementEstablishes that beginning July 1, 2007, the member contribution rate is one-half or 7 percent, whichever is less, plus 50 percent of the rate increase due to benefit improvements, with the employer contributing the difference. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1298 2007–08 |
Dental hygienistAllows, until July 1, 2009, experienced licensed dental hygienists to perform certain dental services at senior centers under a practice arrangement plan with a dentist who provides off-site supervision. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1379 2007–08 |
Hearing instrument fitterAllows applicants for a hearing instrument fitter/dispenser license to satisfy the education requirements if they are licensed in another state, have been practicing in that state, have completed an advanced certification, and... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1397 2007–08 |
Massage therapy definitionDefines "intraoral massage" and permits licensed massage therapists to obtain an endorsement to perform intraoral massage after completing required training. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1414 2007–08 |
Ambulatory surgical fcltEstablishes licensing and reporting requirements for ambulatory surgical facilities. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1450 2007–08 |
Low-income householdsAdds two funding sources to the list of funding sources which, if utilized by a very low-income rental housing development, will qualify the development for a property tax exemption. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1505 2007–08 |
Special parking privilegesAdds physician assistants to physicians and advanced registered nurse practitioners as the medical professionals eligible to determine if a person meets the criteria for the granting of special parking privileges. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1569 2007–08 |
Reforming health care systemCreates a Health Insurance Partnership (Partnership) to provide low-income employees of small business a premium subsidy. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 260, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1644 2007–08 |
Part-time academic employeesModifies health care benefits eligibility requirements for community and technical college part-time faculty. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1645 2007–08 |
Health care authorityAuthorizes the Health Care Authority to issue, distribute, and administer grants. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1666 2007–08 |
Nurse practitionersPermanently gives advanced registered nurse practitioners nearly the same worker's compensation roles and responsibilities as physicians, including authority to sign accident report forms and time loss cards. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1679 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS plan 2 boardRemoves the requirement that for appointments to fill vacancies after January 1, 2007, one of the three law enforcement officer members and one of the three fire fighter members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1680 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS service creditProvides an exception to the five-years of service waiting period for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 who elect to transfer service credit from the Public... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1722 2007–08 |
Physician assistantsModifies the authority of physician assistants (PAs) under the Industrial Insurance Act to allow PAs to sign any certificate, card, form, or other documentation that the PA's supervising physician or physicians may sign. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1802 2007–08 |
Human papillomavirusRequires, at the beginning of the school year and starting with sixth grade entry, public schools to give information prepared by the Department of Health (DOH) about human papillomavirus (HPV) disease and its vaccine. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1837 2007–08 |
Nonambulatory personsAuthorizes the use of non-ambulance vehicles to transport individuals in a stretcher when their personal mobility aid cannot be adequately secured in the vehicle. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1916 2007–08 |
Care providersSpecifies factors to be considered by an interest arbitration panel resolving an impasse in collective bargaining involving individual providers or family child care providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1966 2007–08 |
Physician assistantsGives express authority for physician assistants (PA) to sign any documentation that the PA's supervising physician may sign, as long as the signing is within the PA's scope of practice and consistent with the PA's practice... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1988 2007–08 |
Security guardsModifies requirements for post-assignment training for security guards. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 2087 2007–08 |
Health care facilitiesAuthorizes the Department of Health to assess fees for the certification and recertification of health care facilities when the federal government does not provide sufficient funding to cover all certifications and recertifications. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |