All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2993 2007–08 |
Medical assistanceRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to suspend medical benefits of a person going into confinement, and immediately reinstate the confined person's medical benefits upon that person's release from confinement. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3054 2007–08 |
Heritage and arts programsShifts hotel-motel tax revenues currently deposited in a permanent and irreducible arts and heritage program endowment fund into a special arts and heritage program account and allows its principal to be available for expenditure. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3185 2007–08 |
Water system programEstablishes the Water System Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program (WSARP) in statute. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3221 2007–08 |
Financial servicesEstablishes the Financial Services Intermediary to improve the ability of low-income individuals to access and use mainstream financial products offered by financial institutions. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3234 2007–08 |
Earned income tax creditRequires the Department of Revenue to perform a study looking at potential revenue sources for, and the fiscal cost of, a sales tax remittance program for low income workers. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3245 2007–08 |
Aerospace industry taxExpands tax incentives for the aerospace industry. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3260 2007–08 |
Computer server equipmentProvides a 50 percent state sales and use tax exemption for replacement computer server equipment. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3264 2007–08 |
Public works projectsExpresses the Legislature's intent to adopt legislation to re-evaluate the policy goals and priorities for the Public Works Board. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3309 2007–08 |
Columbia river waterCreates the Columbia River Water Delivery Account to facilitate agreements between Washington State and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Nation and between Washington State and the Spokane Tribe of Indians regarding... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3365 2007–08 |
Hospitality industry insProvides that this act shall be known as the hospitality industry health insurance act of 2008. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| SB 6850 2007–08 |
Financial fraud and ID theftThe financial fraud and identity theft crimes investigation and prosecution program is created in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (Department). Two regional financial fraud and identity theft crime... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| SB 6943 2007–08 |
Process ServersA person who serves legal process for a fee or wage in the state of Washington must be a resident of the state of Washington. DOL may release to process servers both the mailing and residence addresses when both are included... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| SB 6944 2007–08 |
Long-term care facilitiesA boarding home's voluntary withdrawal from the Medicaid program is not an acceptable basis for the transfer or discharge of persons who are Medicaid eligible and have been residing in the boarding home on the day before the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| SB 6945 2007–08 |
Nurse staffingEstablishes a nurse staffing committee at each hospital by September 1, 2008. At least half the members will be registered nurses and the remainder will be hospital administrators. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 1046 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle insuranceEstablishes a sampling program which requires a randomly selected 3 percent of registered vehicle owners to provide proof of financial responsibility. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2505 2007–08 |
Patrol vessel fundingRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to convene a workgroup to study and make recommendations on enhancing the current Recreational Boating Enforcement Program to include coastal defense duties. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2584 2007–08 |
Rainwater collectionRequires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to adopt rules by June 30, 2009, that delineate storage thresholds that qualify for a permit exemption for rain harvesting. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2591 2007–08 |
Higher education dataRequires the Higher Education and Coordinating Board (HECB) and the Education Data Center (EDC) to work together to post and populate an informational "dashboard" which organizes and presents specified information in a manner... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2601 2007–08 |
Petition signature gatherersRequires businesses engaged in the collection of signatures for state or local initiative, referendum or recall petitions and using paid signature gatherers to register with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2777 2007–08 |
Sm community grant programEstablishes a small communities infrastructure planning grant program (grant program) to be administered by the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2918 2007–08 |
Military childrenEstablishes a taskforce to study the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and report to the Legislature whether it is in the state's interest to adopt it. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2933 2007–08 |
Prior learning work groupRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to convene a workgroup to: (1) assess current institutional practices in accepting prior learning credits; and (2) make recommendations on implementation of the... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3068 2007–08 |
High-capacity transportationAuthorizes certain transit agencies to create one or more new taxing districts within its boundaries for the purpose of establishing, financing, and operating high capacity transportation (HCT) services. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3158 2007–08 |
Transportation improvementPermits a city or town with a mechanical lift bridge meeting certain criteria to form a transportation improvement district. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3159 2007–08 |
Voter registrationRequires a person registering to vote to provide his or her full legal name, if different than the name used for voting purposes, on the application. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |