Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Timm Ormsby
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3330 2007–08 |
Career/technical edu bondsAuthorizes the issuance of $100 million in state general obligation bonds for the purpose of providing skill centers capital improvements consisting of the pre-design, design, acquisition, construction, modification,... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2076 2007–08 |
Wine and beer tastingEstablishes a pilot project for grocery store tastings of beer and wine. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2008 |
| HB 1206 2007–08 |
Automobile insuranceCreates an auto insurance pool that will sell policies with lower minimum limits of liability for qualified low-income drivers. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2008 |
| HB 2576 2007–08 |
Affordable housingRequires that a Growth Management Act comprehensive plan include specific provisions addressing land use needs with respect to "low-income housing" and "moderate-income housing." | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2008 |
| HB 3116 2007–08 |
Electricity productionProvides a sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used to generate electricity using biomass. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2008 |
| HB 3138 2007–08 |
Natural disaster tax reliefProvides sales/use tax exemption for construction and rebuilding of residential structures damaged by the December 2007 flooding. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2008 |
| HB 2106 2007–08 |
Farm labor contractorsModifies the state farm labor contractor law, including provisions on licensing, bonding, contractor duties, nondiscrimination, and transportation safety. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2625 2007–08 |
Employer-assisted housingCreates an Employer Assisted Housing Program (Program) to provide homeownership counseling and housing-related financial assistance to employees of employers who make financial contributions to the Program (or to employees of... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2966 2007–08 |
HVAC and refrigerationEstablishes requirements for registration of HVAC/R contractors, and for certification of HVAC/R mechanics and various specialty mechanics. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2993 2007–08 |
Medical assistanceRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to suspend medical benefits of a person going into confinement, and immediately reinstate the confined person's medical benefits upon that person's release from confinement. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3234 2007–08 |
Earned income tax creditRequires the Department of Revenue to perform a study looking at potential revenue sources for, and the fiscal cost of, a sales tax remittance program for low income workers. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3245 2007–08 |
Aerospace industry taxExpands tax incentives for the aerospace industry. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3264 2007–08 |
Public works projectsExpresses the Legislature's intent to adopt legislation to re-evaluate the policy goals and priorities for the Public Works Board. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3309 2007–08 |
Columbia river waterCreates the Columbia River Water Delivery Account to facilitate agreements between Washington State and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Nation and between Washington State and the Spokane Tribe of Indians regarding... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2601 2007–08 |
Petition signature gatherersRequires businesses engaged in the collection of signatures for state or local initiative, referendum or recall petitions and using paid signature gatherers to register with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3263 2007–08 |
Dual credit strategic planRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a workgroup to develop a strategic plan for statewide coordination of dual credit programs. The plan must analyze the goals, benefits, barriers to... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2009 2007–08 |
Trench excavationsRemoves the requirement that an adequate safety system for a trench excavation be included in the cost estimates and bidding forms as a separate item. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2142 2007–08 |
Workplace bullyingMakes it an unlawful employment practice to subject a state employee to an abusive work environment. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2458 2007–08 |
Basic education fundingProvides an enhanced staffing ratio in the statutory funding formula for Basic Education in grades K through three, to be phased in over a six-year period until the enhancement equals an additional 20.69 Certificated... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2873 2007–08 |
Housing finance commissionIncreases the Housing Finance Commission's debt limit from $4.5 billion to $6.5 billion. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3076 2007–08 |
Aerospace manufacturingEstablishes a joint legislative task force to examine the potential use of underutilized property and facilities at regionally-significant airports to expand the state's aerospace industry. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3078 2007–08 |
Developmental disabilitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement rules to enable working-age adults with developmental disabilities to pursue and maintain employment in an integrated setting. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3082 2007–08 |
Sustainable environmentEstablishes a competitive grant program to support environmentally related culminating projects. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3175 2007–08 |
Community developmentCreates the Washington State New Markets Development (NMD) Program, which allows, until December 31, 2013, a tax credit against the business and occupation tax for qualified investments benefitting low-income community... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3265 2007–08 |
Nonprofit organizationsExpands the Community Services Facilities Program to include facilities used for the delivery of nonresidential community services, specifically social service centers and multipurpose community and cultural centers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |