Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ross Hunter
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3054 2007–08 |
Heritage and arts programsShifts hotel-motel tax revenues currently deposited in a permanent and irreducible arts and heritage program endowment fund into a special arts and heritage program account and allows its principal to be available for expenditure. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3035 2007–08 |
Tourism promotionAllows three or more cities or towns located in a county with a population greater than one million that have entered into an inter-local agreement, to select one of the cities or towns to be the legislative authority for... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2958 2007–08 |
Lottery revenueRequires any future lottery revenue distributions to be made within RCW 67.70.240. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3187 2007–08 |
Adopted childrenDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to contract for a statewide resource and referral program to provide post-adoption information and referrals to families who adopt children from foster care. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3284 2007–08 |
Small loan interestProvides a licensee that has obtained the required small loan endorsement may charge interest or fees for small loans not to exceed in the aggregate thirty-six percent per annum. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3288 2007–08 |
Resident studentsConcerns resident student classification at institutions of higher education. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3197 2007–08 |
Residential habilitation ctrProvides all proceeds from the use of excess property identified in the 2002 joint legislative audit and review committee capital study of the division of developmental disabilities residential habilitation centers, or at any... | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 1324 2007–08 |
Durable medical equipmentExempts mobility enhancing equipment from sales and use tax. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3075 2007–08 |
Math educationProvides the legislature intends to take a comprehensive approach to immediately improve the standards, curriculum, instruction, and student achievement in mathematics in Washington's public schools. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3107 2007–08 |
Funding formula assessmentRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a study of the funding formula used by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to distribute state funding to community and technical colleges. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 2926 2007–08 |
Office of public defenseExtends the sunset review and termination date for the office of public defense. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2927 2007–08 |
Port district commissionersProvides that each commissioner of a port district in a county with one million or more residents must serve in a full-time employment capacity and must be compensated for the performance of his or her official services and... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2928 2007–08 |
Port district contractingModifies existing provisions and provides new provisions regarding public contracting by port districts. Requires that each port shall maintain a database on a public web site of all contracts. Provides that personal services... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2947 2007–08 |
Port districtsProvides that each commissioner of a port district in a county with one million or more residents must serve in a full-time employment capacity and must be compensated for the performance of his or her official services and... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2891 2007–08 |
Public facilities districtsAppropriates a total of $39 million of state general obligation bonds for regional centers in Kent, Yakima, and Cowlitz County. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 2892 2007–08 |
Property tax deferralAllows county assessor to verify the information on a property tax deferral application at least once every four years rather than every year. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 1026 2007–08 |
Sale of firearmsEstablishes regulations for the sale of firearms at gun shows and events. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1071 2007–08 |
Health services for childrenRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to provide health insurance coverage for children in families with household incomes of up to 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, increasing to 300... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1072 2007–08 |
Streamlined sales & use taxConforms Washington law to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement (SSUTA). | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1086 2007–08 |
Long-term care insuranceBrings the Long-Term Care Partnership statute in compliance with the national Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Act. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1090 2007–08 |
Budget stabilization accountEstablishes a Budget Stabilization Account, into which 1 percent of general state revenues is deposited annually. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1165 2007–08 |
Student trans fundingDirects that additional amounts appropriated for student transportation, beyond inflation and caseload adjustments, be allocated to districts in proportion to the district-by-district "funding variance" amounts documented in... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1222 2007–08 |
State need grantProvides a grant award scale for the State Need Grant based on family income. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1252 2007–08 |
Prerecorded telephone callsProhibits using an automatic dialing and announcing device to send certain types of prerecorded voice messages, unless the recipient has given consent. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1347 2007–08 |
Long-term care facilitiesRequires long-term residential care facilities to have emergency response plans in place. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |