All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1686 2007–08 |
Parent & child servicesProvides that, in order to promote healthy birth outcomes and reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, Washington state reaffirms its commitment to encourage health plan coverage of family planning as an essential... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1687 2007–08 |
Fish & wildlife officersAuthorizes department of fish and wildlife enforcement officers to transfer service credit. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1689 2007–08 |
Cardiac delivery systemImproves the cardiac delivery system in the state of Washington by creating a new statutory certificate of need category for adult nonemergent interventional cardiology for hospitals without on-site open heart surgery programs. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1690 2007–08 |
Insurer name changesRequires every insurer that changes its name, whether it is a trade name or legal name, to send a written notification to all affected policyholders about the name change. The notification must be sent by certified mail or... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1691 2007–08 |
Deferred prosecutionFinds that: (1) A significant number of individuals with mental or developmental disabilities who are in need of treatment or habilitative supports and services are inappropriately detained in correctional facilities; and (2)... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1692 2007–08 |
NOVA program accountProhibits the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation from awarding grants from Fuel Tax refunds for off-road-vehicles, non-motorized, or non-highway road recreation facilities to federal public land management agencies... | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1695 2007–08 |
High tech research tx creditIncreases the amount of business and occupation tax credit available for research and development spending. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1696 2007–08 |
Initiative & referendumAffirms the state's long-standing policy of promoting informed public discussion and understanding of statewide ballot measures and declares that it is in the best interests of the state to provide for an independent and... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1697 2007–08 |
Mobile home parks/garbageProvides that, when the owner of a mobile home park, as defined in RCW 59.20.030, is collecting garbage for that park's tenants on the effective date of an annexation by a city or town, the owner may continue collecting... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1698 2007–08 |
Urban growth areasRequires counties that designate or expand urban growth areas, or that approve new or modified fully contained communities, to develop urban growth area capital facilities plans. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1699 2007–08 |
Urban growth areasEstablishes additional criteria that must be met by counties in authorizing the siting of new fully contained communities and master planned resorts. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1700 2007–08 |
Body piercingEstablishes a prohibition on performing any body piercing below the neck on certain sensitive parts of the body for minors under the age of eighteen. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1701 2007–08 |
Historical propertyExempts from the leasehold excise tax interests in certain historic property that is owned by the federal government and contained within a national historic reserve. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1702 2007–08 |
Rural county library distProvides for the annexation of a portion of a rural county library district by a city, code city, or town. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1703 2007–08 |
Domestic violenceCreates a domestic violence pilot program to co-locate a domestic violence advocate in Department of Social and Health Services offices. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1704 2007–08 |
Ins for pharmacy servicesIntends health care insurers to have open pharmacy networks. Insurers must offer contractual agreements to all pharmacies willing to meet applicable terms and conditions of the policy contract. Insurers may not impose upon a... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1707 2007–08 |
Death penaltyProhibits a death sentence for a person who had a severe mental disorder at the time the crime was committed. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1708 2007–08 |
Definition of criminal actRevises the definition of criminal act. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1709 2007–08 |
Workers' comp settlementProvides that the parties to a claim may enter into a final settlement agreement at any time once the worker has reached maximum medical improvement as provided in this act with respect to one or more claims under Title 51... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1710 2007–08 |
Automated traffic camerasAuthorizes the use of automated traffic safety cameras in state highway work zones. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1711 2007–08 |
State energy road mapFinds that pursuing energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy efforts should be a priority for the state and its local communities. Recognizes that opportunities exist for funding these efforts. In addition, there... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1712 2007–08 |
Saint Edward state parkRequires the State Parks and Recreation Commission to complete an in-depth review and a full plan to address the future impacts to Saint Edward State Park arising from the expansion of Bastyr University. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1713 2007–08 |
Paper billing feesProvides that a business entity that uses paper bills to charge customers for services provided must provide a customer with one paper copy of the customer's regular bill each billing cycle at no additional cost to the customer. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1714 2007–08 |
Campaign contribution limitsIncreases contribution limits made by county central committees and legislative district committees from a shared limit of 35 cents to a limit of 70 cents each per registered voter in the candidate's district. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1715 2007–08 |
Assisting manufacturersDirects Washington Manufacturing Services to create additional programs to assist small manufacturers and to educate students regarding careers in manufacturing. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |