All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1103 2007–08 |
Health professionsAuthorizes the Secretary of Health to conduct all phases of disciplinary actions regarding cases involving sexual misconduct that do not include issues of clinical expertise or practice standards. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 134, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 1637 2007–08 |
Anatomical giftsAdopts an amended version of the 2006 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act to regulate the donation of, or refusal to donate, bodies or body parts for transplantation, therapy, research, or education. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 1773 2007–08 |
Imposition of tollsDesignates the Legislature as the only entity with the authority to impose tolls on an eligible toll facility, unless that authority is otherwise delegated. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2283 2007–08 |
Home care quality authorityLimits the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee's performance review of the Home Care Quality Authority to two reviews, with the second review submitted by December 1, 2009. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2474 2007–08 |
Social worker licensesModifies the supervised experience requirement for licensed social workers, including standardizing the years of licensure required for supervisors to two years, and allowing supervision to be provided by an equally qualified... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2480 2007–08 |
Public transportation faresPermits certain transit agencies to monitor fare payment on public transportation, and to issue civil citations to passengers who fail to provide proof of payment. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2510 2007–08 |
Medicare only benefitsAllows law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees participating in a qualified retirement system to obtain Medicare coverage through the "divided referendum" process. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2537 2007–08 |
Health insurance partnershipModifies the Health Insurance Partnership to allow for a phased implementation in providing subsidized health coverage for employees of small employers. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2544 2007–08 |
Temporary medical housingExempts the sale of temporary medical housing from state and local sales and lodging taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2560 2007–08 |
Small employer insuranceModifies the definition of a small employer for the purposes of qualifying to purchase small group health coverage. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2564 2007–08 |
Drivers' edu curriculumAdds bicycle and pedestrian safety to the list of items that must be part of the driver training curriculums developed by the Department of Licensing and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2666 2007–08 |
Long-term care insuranceAdopts model legislation developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners related to long-term care insurance. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2668 2007–08 |
Long-term care programsExpands services to seniors needing assistance with long-term care to include family caregiver support and respite, aging and disability resource centers, a falls prevention program, behavior support and training, assistance... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 146, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2674 2007–08 |
Counselor credentialingSeparates the profession of registered counselors into three professions that can perform counseling functions: agency-affiliated counselors, certified counselors, and certified advisers. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2746 2007–08 |
Fuel purchasesPermits certain transit agencies and the Department of Transportation (Department), in its role of operating the state's ferry system, to implement fuel hedging strategies. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2881 2007–08 |
Practice of dentistryCreates an exception to examination requirements for those dental license applicants who have practiced in another state for at least four years and have completed a one year post-doctoral residency. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2903 2007–08 |
Access coordinatorRequires the Administrative Office of the Courts to create the position of Court Access and Accommodations Coordinator to address access to courts by persons with disabilities. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3002 2007–08 |
Arbitration to bargainingProvides a procedure for selection of an interest arbitration panel before bargaining begins between the state and Washington State Patrol officers. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3088 2007–08 |
Dental assistant educationExempts dental assistant education programs, dental assistant students, and volunteer dental assistants from dental assistant regulations. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3126 2007–08 |
Local govts to license/taxSpecifies that remote sellers reporting local sales tax in a city are not required to be licensed for city business taxes. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3144 2007–08 |
Consumer protection web siteRequires the Department of Information Services to develop a consumer protection web site. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3205 2007–08 |
Child long-term well-beingRequires the court to direct the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights when a child has been in foster care for 15 of the past 22 months, unless the court determines there is good cause why a petition should not be filed. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3224 2007–08 |
Commuter rail servicesDirects the regional transit authority serving the Puget Sound region to work in conjunction with the Puget Sound Regional Council to analyze, and report to the Legislature, on whether commuter rail service between Eastern... | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3274 2007–08 |
Port district contractingClarifies the applicability of public works competitive contracting provisions to public port districts. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 5378 2007–08 |
Deeds of trustProvides that the trustee does not have a fiduciary duty or fiduciary obligation to the grantor or other persons having an interest in the property subject to the deed of trust. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |