Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Daniel Newhouse
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1598 2007–08 |
Salmon recoveryRequires certain entities receiving funding from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board to contractually agree to disclose information relating to that funding. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2007 |
May 1, 2007 |
| HB 1416 2007–08 |
AsparagusExtends the current exception to mandatory grading standards for asparagus shipped out-of-state for fresh packing to December 31, 2009. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| HB 1001 2007–08 |
Auto theftIncreases auto theft-related penalties and triple scores prior offenses for adult offenders. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1338 2007–08 |
Beer commissionAllows the Washington Beer Commission to receive gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1688 2007–08 |
Fruits and vegetablesProvides a public records exemption for certain information relating to the sale and marketing of fruits and vegetables obtained through the required inspection for state quality standards for fruits and vegetables. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1888 2007–08 |
Brassica seed productionAuthorizes petition, agreement, appeals, and rule-making processes for the establishment and ongoing oversight of Brassica seed production districts by the Department of Agriculture. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1279 2007–08 |
Poet laureate programEstablishes a Washington State Poet Laureate Program. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1311 2007–08 |
Small farm assistance progRemoves the expiration date from the statute that creates and prescribes the duties of the Small Farm Direct Marketing Program. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1305 2007–08 |
Food lockersRepeals the statutes requiring separate licensing and regulation of refrigerated food storage lockers. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1458 2007–08 |
Eminent domainRequires a condemnor of property to provide the property owner with mail or published notice at least 15 days before final action is to be taken to authorize condemnation or to select property for condemnation. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1793 2007–08 |
Indigent defense grantsRemoves the limit on the number of eligible cities that can receive indigent defense money through grants administered by the Office of Public Defense. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1870 2007–08 |
JuneteenthEstablishes June 19 as Juneteenth, a day of remembrance for the day the slaves learned of their freedom. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1972 2007–08 |
Irrigation dist foreclosureRequires that excess proceeds from an irrigation district judgment sale be remitted, upon application, to the record owner of the property. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 2147 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersProvides vocational rehabilitation benefits for members of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System (VFFRORPS) at the sole discretion of the State Board of the VFFRORPS. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 2171 2007–08 |
Crane safetyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish a crane certification program. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1025 2007–08 |
Public works board projectsApproves the local government infrastructure projects list adopted by the Public Works Board for the 2007 loan cycle. The list includes 19 projects totaling approximately $71 million in loan requests. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2007 |
Mar 12, 2007 |
| HB 1168 2007–08 |
Disorderly conductMakes engaging in certain disruptive behavior within 500 feet of a funeral or burial, funeral procession, or memorial service subject to prosecution for disorderly conduct. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2007 |
Feb 2, 2007 |
| HB 3159 2005–06 |
Excise tax on food productsExtends the Business and Occupation tax exemption, sales and use tax deferral on manufacturing facilities, and warehouse tax remittance adopted for fruit and vegetable products in 2005 to seafood and dairy products and ends... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 354, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 1383 2005–06 |
Health savings accountThe Public Employees Benefit Board will develop a health savings account with a high-deductible health plan as an option for employees. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 1650 2005–06 |
Citations and infractionsRemoves the requirement that a person cited for a traffic or other civil infraction or citation sign the notice of infraction or citation, and decriminalizes the refusal to sign such notices. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2975 2005–06 |
State securities actAdds an additional exception to the nontransferable provision regarding exempt transactions by a mutual or cooperative association in transactions exempt from the State Securities Act. The additional exception is a transfer by... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2457 2005–06 |
Tax relief/farm machineryExempts farmers with gross sales of agricultural products of $10,000 or more from sales and use tax on replacement parts for farm machinery and equipment. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 2867 2005–06 |
WSU Tri-CitiesAuthorizes Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities to expand into a four-year institution by admitting, beginning in the fall of 2007, lower-division students directly into programs beyond the biotechnology field. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 3033 2005–06 |
Animal identificationDirects the Department of Agriculture to convene an advisory committee to examine national and state animal identification programs and recommend a plan by December 1, 2006, for implementing the state's component, including funding. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 1257 2005–06 |
Motorcycle insuranceRequires an insurer who elects to write motorcycle or motor-driven cycle insurance to provide an opportunity to reject underinsured coverage to named insureds who have purchased liability insurance. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |