All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1746 2007–08 |
Historic propertyExempts certain historic property leased to counties from property taxation. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1748 2007–08 |
Flood protectionProvides a mechanism for counties to declare when a chronic flooding danger exists. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1749 2007–08 |
Worker's comp calculationChanges the calculation of industrial insurance benefits, including changing the definition of wages to exclude fringe benefits, establishing an initial payment period, using 12-month wage averaging, and using a flat 66 and... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1751 2007–08 |
Indecent exposureIncreases the punishment for Indecent Exposure when the perpetrator exposes himself or herself to a person under the age of 14 with sexual motivation. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1752 2007–08 |
Growth management planningAmends RCW 36.70A.367 relating to growth management planning. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1753 2007–08 |
Growth management actProhibits jurisdictions that impose transportation impact fees from denying development approvals because of a failure to achieve applicable level of service standards that have been adopted for locally-owned transportation facilities. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1754 2007–08 |
Methamphetamine offendersRequires the Washington State Patrol to create and maintain a registry of offenders convicted of certain methamphetamine-related offenses. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1755 2007–08 |
Credit reportsExtends the option of placing a security freeze to all residents. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1757 2007–08 |
Farm machineryProvides sales and use tax relief for farm machinery and equipment. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1758 2007–08 |
Tribal governmentsProvides that, consistent with the centennial accord, the new millennium agreement, related treaties, and federal and state law, it is the intent of the legislature to authorize tribal governments to participate in public... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1759 2007–08 |
Shared leaveAuthorizes shared leave for state employees who have been called to respond to state or federally declared emergencies. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1760 2007–08 |
Sexual exploitationProvides that, in any criminal proceeding, any photograph or visual or printed matter of a minor collected as evidence in a prosecution for RCW 9.68A.040 through 9.68A.070 shall remain in the care, custody, and control of the... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1762 2007–08 |
Correctional industriesProhibits local governments from contracting with the Department of Corrections for Correctional Industries services if such contracts will have the effect of terminating classified public employees. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1763 2007–08 |
Financial informationAmends the identity crimes statute to impose civil liability under the Consumer Protection Act on persons, associations, partnerships, corporations, or organizations whose employees remove a portable electronic data storage... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1764 2007–08 |
Electronic weaponsProhibits students and minors from possessing electronic weapons on public or private elementary or secondary school property. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1766 2007–08 |
Lifeguards at state parksDirects the state treasurer to deposit proceeds received under RCW 82.08.020 from the furnishing of lodging, or the granting of any similar license to use real property, if the real property is under the care, charge, control,... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1767 2007–08 |
Veterans conservation corpsRequires the department to assist veterans enrolled in the veterans conservation corps with obtaining employment in conservation programs and projects that restore Washington's natural habitat, maintain and steward local,... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1769 2007–08 |
Allowance for retailersProvides retailers with an allowance for sales and use tax collection costs. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1770 2007–08 |
State municipal parksProvides that, for the purpose of providing funds to finance state park capital facility projects, and all costs incidental thereto, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1771 2007–08 |
Public retirement systemsDiscontinues gain-sharing for both Plan 1 and Plan 3 of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plan 3 after the January 1,... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1772 2007–08 |
WASL in private schoolsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to pay for the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) for private schools who choose to administer the test, offer it to all enrolled students at the grade level of... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1774 2007–08 |
Integrity of electionsRevises provisions to ensure the integrity of elections. Repeals RCW 29A.08.145. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1776 2007–08 |
Election of judges & SPIFor elections of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and certain judicial positions, the top two vote-getters after a contested primary appear on the general election ballot, even if one candidate received a majority of... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1778 2007–08 |
High school requirementsRevises high school graduation requirements to include a course that covers Washington State and the global economy. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1780 2007–08 |
Statewide family courtEstablishes family court as a statutorily created division of superior court, effective July 1, 2009; and | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |