All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1253 2007–08 |
Human remainsDeclares that it is unlawful to display human remains to the public for commercial purposes without valid written authorization from the deceased. The valid written authorization may be given in the last will of the deceased... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1254 2007–08 |
Tourism promotionAuthorizes local lodging tax revenues to be used for tourism related facilities owned by a public entity or a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1257 2007–08 |
Tribal-state gaming compactsRequires legislative approval of tribal-state gaming compacts. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1263 2007–08 |
Retirement annual increasesProvides annual increases in certain retirement allowances. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1265 2007–08 |
Public retirement systemMakes technical corrections to the state retirement systems laws, including adding omissions and references related to the creation of the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS); adding references to the PSERS and... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1268 2007–08 |
Unclaimed personal propertyAllows the state patrol, county sheriffs, and local police agencies to donate any unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations provided such property is used for the benefit of needy persons. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1269 2007–08 |
Superior court judgesSeparates the joint superior court shared by Island County and San Juan County into two superior courts; and | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1271 2007–08 |
Identity theft reportsAuthorizes identity theft victims to file an incident report with a law enforcement agency and requires that law enforcement agency to create a police report of the matter. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1272 2007–08 |
Identity theft provisionsClarifies that each act prohibited by the Identity Theft statute is a separate unit of prosecution. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1274 2007–08 |
Indentity theft grant progCreates an identity theft grant program to be administered by the Attorney General. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1275 2007–08 |
Criminal case recordsRequires out-of-state recipients of Washington criminal warrants and subpoenas to produce records in criminal investigations and prosecutions. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1281 2007–08 |
Retired/disabled school emplProvides that retired or disabled school employees who do not immediately enroll in a medical plan developed by the board at the time of separation from employment may later enroll by providing proof of continuous coverage... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1282 2007–08 |
Ferry terminal securityProhibits a person or vessel in the water from approaching within 25 yards of a Washington state ferry terminal structure over the water unless authorized by federal, state, or local authorities. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1284 2007–08 |
Retirement plan 2 membersPermits members of the Plan 2 of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), and the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) who are at least age 55 and have 10 or more years of... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1285 2007–08 |
Basic education programRecodifies into one chapter those sections of Title 28A RCW that were included in the Basic Education Act of 1977 and those sections of Title 28A RCW the courts have held to be part of the state's constitutional obligation to... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1286 2007–08 |
Housing trust fundMakes certain mobile homes and manufactured housing eligible for housing trust fund assistance. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1288 2007–08 |
Essential academic learningDirects the State Board of Education to revise the state learning standards in reading, writing, mathematics, and science by September 1, 2007. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1290 2007–08 |
Adminstration of fuel taxesRevises the administration of fuel taxes. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1294 2007–08 |
Special fuel taxesExempts a regional transit authority from the special fuel tax even if its bus routes exceed 25 miles beyond the county limits where the bus trips originated. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1297 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires school districts that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is age and culturally appropriate, is medically and scientifically accurate, and includes information about abstinence and other methods of... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1299 2007–08 |
Ballast water managementAuthorizes the discharge of ballast water in Washington waters if the safety of the vessel, its passengers, or crew is in jeopardy. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1300 2007–08 |
Health professionsEstablishes specific circumstances in which a disciplining authority may deny an application for a health care provider credential or issue the credential subject to conditions. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1301 2007–08 |
Air quality projectsRequires the Department of Ecology to develop a mobile learning vehicle to educate students on energy issues. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1302 2007–08 |
Asbestos liabilityLimits a successor corporation's liability for asbestos-related claims to an amount equal to the predecessor corporation's adjusted total gross assets; and | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1306 2007–08 |
Overtime for nursesAdds various public facilities, including state hospitals, veterans' homes, residential habilitation centers, and correctional facilities, to the health care facilities prohibited from requiring overtime from their nursing staff. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |