Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shirley Hankins
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2137 2007–08 |
School employees' childrenAllows school employees' preschool children with disabilities to enroll in special services programs in the district where the employee is assigned. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2781 2007–08 |
State history/govt coursesRequires enhancement of Washington history and government courses to include content regarding Washington's commerce, place in a global economy, Constitution, politics, geography, history, and culture. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3168 2007–08 |
WA head start programDirects the Department of Early Learning to develop a plan to implement a statewide Washington Head Start Program. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| HB 3122 2007–08 |
Independent contractorCreates test for determining whether a construction worker is a covered worker or uncovered independent contractor for purposes of unemployment and industrial insurance laws. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| HB 2700 2007–08 |
Military dept accountCreating the Military Department Active State Service Account. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| HB 2427 2007–08 |
Cosmetology apprenticeshipRemoves the July 1, 2008 expiration date for the pilot cosmetology apprenticeship program and creates a permanent program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 1453 2007–08 |
Water rightAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to approve a change of a point of diversion to an approved intake structure at a location in the same pool of the main stem of the Columbia and Snake rivers. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2807 2007–08 |
Voters' pamphlet informationRequires the Secretary of State and county auditors to post an online voters' pamphlet for primary and general elections. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2925 2007–08 |
Minority/women's enterprisesRequires the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises to establish a plan to streamline certification, encourage participation of firms, and develop a database, in consultation with the Advisory Committee on... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2938 2007–08 |
Annexation proceduresEstablishes new employee notification requirements for cities, towns, and fire protection districts that may be affected by the annexation or incorporation of territory within a fire protection district. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3121 2007–08 |
Construction industryProvides a civil penalty for persons who falsify information on a contractor registration application. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3216 2007–08 |
Wave and tidal energy techRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council to convene and co-chair a work group on hydrokinetic energy. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3104 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsGrants to state registered domestic partners rights and responsibilities given to spouses in areas of law dealing with: dissolutions; community property; estate planning; taxes; court process; services to indigent veterans and... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 12, 2008 |
| HB 2437 2007–08 |
Public works board projectsApproves the local government infrastructure projects list adopted by the Public Works Board for the 2008 loan cycle. The list includes 52 projects totaling approximately $278 million in loan requests. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 7, 2008 |
| HB 3385 2007–08 |
Biological laboratory rulesFinds that although research in biotechnology is relatively new, exposures to dangerous substances from various biotechnology labs around the country already have occurred. Declares that safe and responsible biotechnology... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 6, 2008 |
| HB 3386 2007–08 |
Renewable energy resourcesDeclares that the requirements of the energy independence act should be reconciled with conceptually similar laws in neighboring states to facilitate the achievement of the act's objectives in a manner that promotes the... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 6, 2008 |
| HB 1750 2007–08 |
Electing the presidentAuthorizes Washington to enter into an interstate agreement to allocate the state's electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States based on the national popular vote winner. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 3372 2007–08 |
County elected officialsRequires superior court clerks, county sheriffs, county treasurers, and county road engineers to each keep an office at the county seat of the county for which he or she serves. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 15, 2008 |
| HB 2933 2007–08 |
Prior learning work groupRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to convene a workgroup to: (1) assess current institutional practices in accepting prior learning credits; and (2) make recommendations on implementation of the... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2994 2007–08 |
Renewable energyEstablishes the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Act. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3356 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefProvides the property tax exemption authorized by Article VII, section 10 of the state Constitution should be made available to all individuals retired by reason of age or disability. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3176 2007–08 |
Bottled wineExpands activities permitted under a bonded wine warehouse license issued by the Liquor Control Board to permit handling of wine, which includes packaging, labeling, and shipping wine orders direct to a consumer. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3218 2007–08 |
Ferry vesselsDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation to construct one or more new ferry vessels in Washington for service on routes that require a vessel that carries fewer than 100 motor vehicles. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 1313 2007–08 |
Railroad shippingTransfers the authority to intervene in proceedings before the federal Surface Transportation Board related to the abandonment of rail lines and excessive or discriminatory rates or practices from the Utilities and... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| HB 2433 2007–08 |
Assistance benefitsSuspends, instead of terminates, general assistance if a person, otherwise eligible for benefits, is incarcerated and automatically reinstates suspended benefits upon release. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |