All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2939 2007–08 |
Exchange facilitatorsRequires licensing of specific persons who facilitate the exchange of property for tax purposes. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2942 2007–08 |
Wages and affidavitsIncreases the fee for approval of statements of intent to pay prevailing wages and certification of affidavits of wages paid to forty dollars. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2944 2007–08 |
Commercial salmon fisheryInstructs, consistent with RCW 77.50.120, 15.65.028, and this act, the fish and wildlife commission and department managers to facilitate the commercial harvest of Puget Sound salmon with the Puget Sound salmon commission and... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2945 2007–08 |
Companion animalsCreates a civil cause of action for the wrongful injury or death of a companion animal. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2947 2007–08 |
Port districtsProvides that each commissioner of a port district in a county with one million or more residents must serve in a full-time employment capacity and must be compensated for the performance of his or her official services and... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2948 2007–08 |
Full-time/emeritus facultyAdds a faculty member to the governing boards of the public four-year institutions of higher education. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2951 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle transferAuthorizes law enforcement officers to issue traffic citations for motor vehicle transfer of ownership offenses. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2953 2007–08 |
Public facility sale/use taxProvides the maximum sales and use tax rates for public facilities in rural counties. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2956 2007–08 |
Firearm possession/huntingDeclares that a person who is otherwise qualified by law to carry a firearm may carry or have in his or her possession such a firearm, including a muzzle loader, while in the field archery hunting during an archery season... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2957 2007–08 |
State-owned housing/businessAuthorizes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Parks and Recreation Commission to approve private business activity in state-owned housing. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2960 2007–08 |
Sex offenses against minorsExtends the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses against minors. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2961 2007–08 |
Utility local improvementAuthorizes cities and towns to create a utility local improvement district for the purpose of building underground facilities for the transmission or distribution of electricity or communications. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2962 2007–08 |
Public safetyProvides additional revenues for public safety, including law enforcement officers and firefighters plan 2 pension plan benefits. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2964 2007–08 |
Regional transit authoritiesModifies provisions concerning the effect of special fuel taxes on regional transit authorities. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2965 2007–08 |
Local B&O taxesDirects the Department of Revenue to review the feasibility of a uniform system for the administration and collection of local B&O taxes. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2969 2007–08 |
Bridge owner requirementsRequires cities and counties that own bridges with low sufficiency ratings to, within six months of the most recent sufficiency rating report, either begin construction to rehabilitate the bridge or adopt a finance plan to... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2970 2007–08 |
Port district efficiencyEstablishes a task force on port district efficiency and collaboration. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2971 2007–08 |
Special license platesAuthorizes the issuance of special license plates to mothers of United States armed forces members killed in combat. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2972 2007–08 |
Bridge safetyRequires the department of transportation to create a bridge safety rating system which must clearly differentiate between bridges that are in need of replacement, bridges in need of major repair, bridges in need of minor... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2973 2007–08 |
School busesExempts school buses from fuel taxes. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2974 2007–08 |
Pledge of allegianceProvides that the study of the Pledge of Allegiance is a condition prerequisite to graduation from the public and private high schools of this state. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2975 2007–08 |
Agency shop feesRegulates the use of agency shop fees. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2977 2007–08 |
Property tax correctionsLowers the burden of proof for corrections to property tax valuations. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2978 2007–08 |
Water rights transfersRequires all water right transfers or place of use changes in the Columbia drainage area to have a lease that expires on or before December 31, 2011 if transferring occurs outside of the water resource inventory area of origin. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2982 2007–08 |
TRS & PERSProvides that beginning July 1, 2008, and ending September 30, 2008, an eligible member of plan 1 of the teachers' retirement system may make a one-time irrevocable election, filed in writing with the department, to leave any... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |