Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Armstrong
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3227 2007–08 |
Hood Canal water qualityRequires that any new or retrofitted on-site sewage disposal systems installed after July 1, 2009, may not discharge to ground or surface waters more than 20 milligrams per liter of total nitrogen in Aquatic Rehabilitation... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3388 2007–08 |
Gang activityFinds that the people of Washington state face a crisis brought upon by increased gang crime and violence, which is threatening public safety in communities across the state. Authorizes the governor's juvenile justice advisory... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 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 3387 2007–08 |
Industrial insurance fundsDeclares that expenditures from the accident and medical aid funds shall be made only for purposes related to the payment of benefits or the administration of industrial insurance programs. Provides that any ratepayer or group... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 6, 2008 |
| HB 1527 2007–08 |
Elections by mailAllows a mail voter to vote a regular ballot at a poll site upon confirmation that the voter has not yet voted. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 1529 2007–08 |
Voter registrationRequires voter registrations acquired from drives be returned within five days. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 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 2491 2007–08 |
Candidate filingEliminates the option to file declaration of candidacy with the Secretary of State for candidates for single-county offices. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2796 2007–08 |
Ballot rejectionClarifies that election officials may not mark a ballot in any manner that would allow for the identification of the voter. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2820 2007–08 |
State highway speed limitsRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation to set a lower maximum speed limit within city limits on a state highway, when requested to do so by a city with a population of fewer than 1,500. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 3058 2007–08 |
Public transit vehicle stopsAllows public transportation providers, including nonprofit providers, operating outside of cities and towns to stop their vehicles at any location in order to receive or discharge passengers, so long as the posted speed limit... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 3193 2007–08 |
Whistleblower protectionsExpands protections for state employee whistleblowers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 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 3367 2007–08 |
Legislators/health coverageProvides that in lieu of group coverage, elected members of the senate and house of representatives shall purchase health coverage through the individual market. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2008 |
| HB 3260 2007–08 |
Computer server equipmentProvides a 50 percent state sales and use tax exemption for replacement computer server equipment. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 1232 2007–08 |
Real estate excise taxEstablishes new county, city, and town expenditure provisions for proceeds from locally-imposed real estate excise taxes (REET). | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 3077 2007–08 |
Leave pool programsAllows unused, transferred leave to be transferred to an agency sick leave pool with the permission of the employee who transferred the leave. | Marko Liias (D-21) | 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 2843 2007–08 |
Ballot drop-off sitesRequires county auditors to locate an unstaffed ballot drop-off site at each institution of higher education. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3320 2007–08 |
Health related expensesAllows employers to elect to pay employees the adjusted minimum wage rate published in Washington State Register (WSR) 07-24-022 instead of the adjusted minimum wage rate calculated under RCW 49.46.020(4)(b). | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 2435 2007–08 |
Postelection auditsStandardizes procedures for all counties for random checks of ballot counting equipment. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3285 2007–08 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows public technical colleges under the authority of the state board for community and technical colleges to offer associate transfer degrees that prepare students for professional bachelor's degrees. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3301 2007–08 |
Public works assistanceAllows the Public Works Board to reimburse projects for allowable expenses incurred during the preceding fiscal year upon legislative approval of the list of construction projects. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |