All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1541 2007–08 |
Educational dataEstablishes a timeline for school districts to submit certain data elements pertaining to student courses, teacher qualifications, and teacher assignments to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1542 2007–08 |
Tax on employee tipsEstablishes a business and occupation tax credit against state and federal payroll taxes paid on employee tips by restaurant owners. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1544 2007–08 |
Credit freezeRepeals existing "security freeze" provisions. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1546 2007–08 |
Background check reportsAlters definitions of "a consumer report" and "investigative consumer report." | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1547 2007–08 |
Shellfish aquacultureRequires the Sea Grant program at the University of Washington to commission a series of scientific research studies on the potential effects of geoduck aquaculture on the Puget Sound environment. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1548 2007–08 |
Developmental disabilitiesCreates the Individual and Family Services Program for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1550 2007–08 |
After-school care programsCreates the Washington Community Learning Center Program to support afterschool programs (programs) offered by partnerships of schools and community organizations. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1552 2007–08 |
Broadcast of legal noticesRemoves the requirement that radio and television broadcasts of legal notices be made only by radio and television station personnel. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1553 2007–08 |
Controlled substancesEstablishes a program for electronically monitoring prescribing practices related to controlled substances. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1554 2007–08 |
Aerospace developmentDirects the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to study the effect of enacting tax preferences for aerospace product development businesses. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1557 2007–08 |
Retail gasoline stationsAllows a business and occupation tax credit for gasoline service stations equal to 50 percent of the cost for an electrical generator up to a maximum credit of $15,000. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1558 2007–08 |
Growth managment task forceCreates a joint legislative and executive task force to study the functioning of the Growth Management Act, identify and address key issues, and issue specified reports and recommendations. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1559 2007–08 |
College readiness standardsRequires the development of a common mathematics placement exam, with common cut-scores, to be used by all institutions of higher education. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1560 2007–08 |
Preschool tuitionEstablishes a pilot program to provide preschool tuition scholarships for children in foster care for 60 or more days. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1562 2007–08 |
Workers' comp advisory commRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish an industrial insurance Medical Advisory Committee and an industrial insurance Chiropractic Advisory Committee. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1563 2007–08 |
Agricultural preservationProvides that, for the purpose of environmental mitigation of transportation projects, any county may require the department of transportation to participate in the county's purchase of development rights program. If the... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1564 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle purchasesEstablishes a sales and use tax exemption to encourage the purchase of motor vehicles that reduce air pollution. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1567 2007–08 |
Transportation-related acctsRevises provisions relating to increasing the proportionate share of earnings from surplus balance investments that are deposited in transportation-related accounts. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1568 2007–08 |
Multistate health ins poolDirects the office of the insurance commissioner to explore the feasibility of entering into a multistate health insurance pool compact for the purpose of providing affordable health insurance coverage to individuals and small... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1570 2007–08 |
Biomonitoring programAuthorizes a biomonitoring program and seeks to identify and secure a long-term funding source. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1571 2007–08 |
Temporary total disabilityProvides that the prior closure of a claim or the receipt of permanent partial disability benefits does not affect a worker's entitlement to loss of earning power benefits. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1572 2007–08 |
Superintendent/public instAuthorizes the superintendent to enter into, facilitate, or administer master price agreements or joint purchasing contracts with vendors of goods and services, private nonprofit organizations, school districts, and... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1575 2007–08 |
Boxing and martial artsProvides that, in the interest of ensuring the safety and welfare of the participants, the director of the department of licensing is required to direct, supervise, and control all boxing, mixed martial arts, and wrestling... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1576 2007–08 |
Small business incubatorRevises the definition of qualified small business incubator in RCW 43.176.020. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1577 2007–08 |
Salmon recovery officeProvides that the department, the department of ecology, the department of natural resources, the state conservation commission, and the governor's monitoring forum shall provide to the statewide salmon recovery office... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |