All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6593 2007–08 |
Groundwater monitoringThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6613 2007–08 |
Investment strategy(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Creates a legislative committee on a statewide infrastructure investment strategy. Orders the committee to develop a ten-year statewide infrastructure investment strategy. Expires December 1, 2009. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6679 2007–08 |
Forestry carbon offset(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the director of the department of community, trade, and economic development to design and implement a forestry carbon offset program. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6797 2007–08 |
Public facilities tax(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that the legislative authority of an eligible county may impose a local retail sales and use tax to be used to finance public facilities that support traded services and serve... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6909 2007–08 |
Nursing facility medicaidProvides that component rate allocations in direct care, therapy care, support services, and operations shall be adjusted for economic trends and conditions by three and seven-tenths percent for the July 1, 2008, rate setting:... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6934 2007–08 |
Boundary review boardExpands the objectives of boundary review board decisions to include protection of the public by preventing the degradation of services provided by the annexing municipality within the annexed area and ensure any degradation... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6935 2007–08 |
Heritage/arts program taxesProvides that revenue streams have been developed to pay for sports stadiums and convention facilities. Once those obligations are met, those revenues should be used to care for children with developmental disabilities, the... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6936 2007–08 |
Tuition waiversProvides that, subject to available funds, state institutions of higher learning shall waive tuition for Washington national guard members. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6937 2007–08 |
Ex parte ordersProvides that at local option, to be authorized by a county legislative authority, all ex parte orders shall be presented via the clerk of the superior court. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6938 2007–08 |
Construction projectsProjects that involve: 1) tax incentives or loans established by the state or local governments; 2) the sale of public land or property to a private entity for less than fair market value; and 3) the lease of public land to a... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6939 2007–08 |
Local health boardProvides that in counties without a home rule charter, the board of county commissioners shall establish a local board of health, subject to the requirements of this act. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6940 2007–08 |
Veterans' personal needsProvides that the personal needs allowance for all nursing care residents of the state veterans' homes shall be adjusted for inflation by the department of veterans affairs. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| HB 1232 2007–08 |
Real estate excise taxEstablishes new county, city, and town expenditure provisions for proceeds from locally-imposed real estate excise taxes (REET). | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2009 2007–08 |
Trench excavationsRemoves the requirement that an adequate safety system for a trench excavation be included in the cost estimates and bidding forms as a separate item. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2142 2007–08 |
Workplace bullyingMakes it an unlawful employment practice to subject a state employee to an abusive work environment. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2421 2007–08 |
Renewable solar energyEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investments in commercial customer-generated solar electricity energy systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2458 2007–08 |
Basic education fundingProvides an enhanced staffing ratio in the statutory funding formula for Basic Education in grades K through three, to be phased in over a six-year period until the enhancement equals an additional 20.69 Certificated... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2463 2007–08 |
Living provider vendor ratesModifies the geographic categories used by the Department of Social and Health Services to set supported living provider vendor rates. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2519 2007–08 |
Smoking in vehiclesProhibits the smoking of a pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a motor vehicle in which there are any passengers under the age of 18. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2547 2007–08 |
Canine crueltyMakes it a misdemeanor for a person to command or direct a dog in his or her control to injure or kill a coyote, fox, or wolf for exhibition or entertainment. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2726 2007–08 |
Cost recoveryAllows fire protection agencies to recover any costs associated with responding to a fire or public safety incident involving a commercial vessel on navigable waters. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2800 2007–08 |
Mercury-added productsRequires the recycling of fluorescent lamps by January 1, 2010, for all state-funded public agency facilities and by January 1, 2011, for all commercial, industrial, and retail facilities and office buildings. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2852 2007–08 |
Public office defamationClarifies that political advertising or electioneering communications that contain a false statement of material fact about a candidate for office must also be made with actual malice and be libelous or defamatory in nature to... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2873 2007–08 |
Housing finance commissionIncreases the Housing Finance Commission's debt limit from $4.5 billion to $6.5 billion. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2886 2007–08 |
School nursesRequires that the formula for distribution of basic education funds reflect, by the 2013-14 school year, a ratio of one school nurse for every 750 full-time equivalent students, to be phased in over five years beginning with... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |