All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2900 2007–08 |
Children w/disabilitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with each county through the Employment and Day Program to provide funding for early intervention services to all eligible children with disabilities from birth... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2914 2007–08 |
Sm manufacturer assistanceCreates the Washington Manufacturing Innovation and Modernization Extension Services Program (Program) to be administered by the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2976 2007–08 |
Math assessmentAuthorizes use of the segmented mathematics course and assessments as an approved alternative assessment to the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2980 2007–08 |
Ex parte contactsLimits ex parte contact with medical providers after an appeal is filed in an industrial insurance case. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2981 2007–08 |
Surface minesCreates a joint select committee of legislators to study options for moving toward a more uniform system of surface mining regulations that bases regulatory decisions on actual environmental harm and not on the status of the... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2994 2007–08 |
Renewable energyEstablishes the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Act. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3034 2007–08 |
Port terminal facilitiesCreates a Port Terminal Private Investment Pilot Program in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED). | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3035 2007–08 |
Tourism promotionAllows three or more cities or towns located in a county with a population greater than one million that have entered into an inter-local agreement, to select one of the cities or towns to be the legislative authority for... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3048 2007–08 |
Child dependency proceedingEstablishes a Dependent Youth Representation Pilot Program (Pilot Program) to ensure that in the selected counties, all children ages 12 and over who are in dependency proceedings have legal representation. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3052 2007–08 |
Wildstock geoduck resourceRequires in statute that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have the primary responsibility to identify commercial geoduck tracks, conduct all geoduck fishery assessments, and set the total allowable catch limits... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3061 2007–08 |
Child welfare systemEstablishes a panel to develop a plan for implementing an executive branch children's department. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3067 2007–08 |
Life settlements model actRequires licensing of any person who buys or brokers a life insurance policy from the owner if the owner is a resident of this state. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3076 2007–08 |
Aerospace manufacturingEstablishes a joint legislative task force to examine the potential use of underutilized property and facilities at regionally-significant airports to expand the state's aerospace industry. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3077 2007–08 |
Leave pool programsAllows unused, transferred leave to be transferred to an agency sick leave pool with the permission of the employee who transferred the leave. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3078 2007–08 |
Developmental disabilitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement rules to enable working-age adults with developmental disabilities to pursue and maintain employment in an integrated setting. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3082 2007–08 |
Sustainable environmentEstablishes a competitive grant program to support environmentally related culminating projects. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3167 2007–08 |
Environmental healthRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to convene and chair a work group to study approaches and techniques that are effective at minimizing the potential for adverse environmental health effects on occupants of state office... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3175 2007–08 |
Community developmentCreates the Washington State New Markets Development (NMD) Program, which allows, until December 31, 2013, a tax credit against the business and occupation tax for qualified investments benefitting low-income community... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3179 2007–08 |
Dog bitesLimits the defense of provocation for injury to a person caused by a dog where the victim is under the age of 6. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3202 2007–08 |
WA vesting lawsRevises vesting-related provisions with respect to various state laws pertaining to land use and property development. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3246 2007–08 |
School impact feeAllows school impact fees to be expended or encumbered within 10 years, rather than six years, of receipt. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3265 2007–08 |
Nonprofit organizationsExpands the Community Services Facilities Program to include facilities used for the delivery of nonresidential community services, specifically social service centers and multipurpose community and cultural centers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3312 2007–08 |
Biological remediation techAuthorizes use of biological remediation technology in failed drainfields of on-site sewage disposal systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3326 2007–08 |
Telephone directoriesProvides commercial directory recipients with the ability to opt-out of receiving future commercial directories. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3332 2007–08 |
Civil service unionsProvides a process for the Legislature to act on initial collective bargaining agreements involving bargaining units for which representatives were certified during or after the legislative session. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |