All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3250 2007–08 |
Restocking feesProhibits retailers from charging restocking fees on returned merchandise that is defective or damaged. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3251 2007–08 |
Self-insurance programsProhibits a self-insurance program from establishing terms under which a local government entity complies with the Public Records Act. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3252 2007–08 |
Critical areasProvides for management recommendations that may be implemented by counties and cities to protect the functions and values of critical areas. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3253 2007–08 |
Overtime for truck driversExempts an individual employed as a truck or bus driver who is subject to the provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Act from certain overtime compensation provisions if the compensation system under which the truck or bus... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 5550 2007–08 |
Real propertyCreates implied warranties for the construction of new homes or the substantial remodel of homes. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 5650 2007–08 |
Automatic service chargesService-oriented businesses, such as restaurants, bars, convention centers, and hotels, must disclose to customers the percentage of the bill that is paid directly to employees serving the customer as a gratuity or service... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 5766 2007–08 |
Investment of fundsThe bill strikes the word "irreducible" from statutory references to the university permanent funds. It strikes language that limits investment of the university permanent funds to investments in public bonds or savings certificates. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 6823 2007–08 |
Catastrophic flood reliefFunds catastrophic flood relief. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 6825 2007–08 |
Credit card transaction feesThe Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) must negotiate on behalf of small business owners, to establish a maximum transaction fee that businesses may charge small business owners for credit card transactions. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 6827 2007–08 |
Worker's compensationDeclares that for a worker to receive benefits for an injury under Title 51, there must be a specific medical diagnosis directly related to the injury that must contribute by a factor of at least fifty percent to the worker's... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 6829 2007–08 |
Raffle ticket pricesRequires that raffle tickets bearing an individual number are sold for not more than one hundred dollars each or a greater amount as determined by the commission by rule. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 6830 2007–08 |
Car sharingIntends to provide tax incentives to car sharing organizations for the purpose of encouraging the availability and use of car sharing as an element of transportation demand management. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 6831 2007–08 |
Small domestic wineriesDomestic wineries that produce less than 100,000 gallons of wine in the previous tax year, may not be required to report to the liquor control more frequently than annually. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 6833 2007–08 |
Health & environmental lawsProvides a civil remedy through citizen causes of action to enforce environmental quality, land use, and environmental health standards. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 2521 2007–08 |
Mapping computer resourcesRequires the Department of Information Services (DIS) to conduct a survey of the telecommunications infrastructure owned by the state. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 2559 2007–08 |
High-speed internetRequires the Department of Information Services to work in partnership with the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and the Utilities and Transportation Commission to lead a comprehensive, statewide... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 2768 2007–08 |
Burns bansLowers the trigger points for calling burning bans on solid fuel burning devices. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3190 2007–08 |
Radiologist assistantsLicenses and regulates radiologist assistants. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3191 2007–08 |
St funded capitol projectsRequires selection criteria for state facilities and infrastructure grant and loan programs to include the consideration of answers to growth impact-related questions when making funding decisions. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3194 2007–08 |
Master hunter programEstablishes the master hunter program to assist the department of fish and wildlife in effectively managing wildlife in areas and at times when both a high ethical standard and a demonstrated skill level are needed for... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3195 2007–08 |
Fish/wildlife harvestExempts information that the department of fish and wildlife has received or accessed but may not disclose due to confidentiality requirements in the Magnuson-Stevens fishery conservation and management reauthorization act of... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3196 2007–08 |
Sickle cell diseaseFinds that sickle cell disease is a lifelong hereditary red blood cell disorder that predominantly affects African-Americans, and that Washington state screens newborn infants for sickle cell disease at birth but that this... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3197 2007–08 |
Residential habilitation ctrProvides all proceeds from the use of excess property identified in the 2002 joint legislative audit and review committee capital study of the division of developmental disabilities residential habilitation centers, or at any... | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3198 2007–08 |
Soil/wetland scientistsRegulates the practice of soil science and wetland science as a profession by establishing minimum standards of ethical conduct and professional responsibility and by establishing professional education and experience... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3199 2007–08 |
Boarding homesProvides, beginning July 1, 2008, the rates of payment for boarding home medicaid contracted service under chapter 74.39 RCW and chapter 74.39A RCW shall be established by the department of social and health services, using... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |