Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Hinkle
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2900 2007–08 |
Children w/disabilitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with each county through the Employment and Day Program to provide funding for early intervention services to all eligible children with disabilities from birth... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2750 2007–08 |
Regional support networksEstablishes a process to replace a Regional Support Network that voluntarily terminates its contract or refuses to sign a contract with the Department of Social and Health Services to act as a Regional Support Network. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2907 2007–08 |
Operating agreementsSpecifies the contents of written operating agreements between the Secretary of Health and each health profession board or commission including provisions relating to personnel, budgets, rulemaking, performance measures,... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 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 |
| 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 3228 2007–08 |
Golf cart/snowmobile zonesProvides a golf cart or snowmobile is not considered a motor vehicle, except for the purposes of chapter 46.61 RCW. Allows the legislative authority of a city or county to by ordinance or resolution create a golf cart zone... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3244 2007–08 |
Customer location definitionAmends allocation and apportion requirements for municipal business taxes. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3248 2007–08 |
Health insurance premium taxProvides a business and occupation tax credit for fifty percent of the amount paid for health insurance premiums. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3196 2007–08 |
Sickle cell diseaseFinds that sickle cell disease is a lifelong hereditary red blood cell disorder that predominantly affects African-Americans, and that Washington state screens newborn infants for sickle cell disease at birth but that this... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3199 2007–08 |
Boarding homesProvides, beginning July 1, 2008, the rates of payment for boarding home medicaid contracted service under chapter 74.39 RCW and chapter 74.39A RCW shall be established by the department of social and health services, using... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3209 2007–08 |
TANF drug testingRequires periodic urinalysis drug testing being included in individual responsibility plans for certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3225 2007–08 |
Firearm fish/wildlife landDeclares that it is unlawful to use a firearm on department of fish and wildlife lands under certain circumstances. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3135 2007–08 |
PUD bid limitsIncreases public utility district bid limits to address inflation and increased material costs. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3178 2007–08 |
Peace officer drug testingAuthorizes a city, county, town, port district, or any other taxing district to institute mandatory drug testing after a traffic collision or shooting and random drug testing for all peace officers employed by it, after... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3072 2007–08 |
Water rightsAllows the continuance of a water right if the owner uses at least a portion of the water right for the established purpose of use. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3073 2007–08 |
Forage and mulchesAuthorizes the State Noxious Weed Control Board, in conjunction with interested county weed boards and weed districts, to formulate and coordinate a certification program pursuant to the new federal requirements adopted by the... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3081 2007–08 |
Biofuels irrigationEstablishes an allocation of an annual aggregate of one hundred thousand acre feet of water from the Columbia river mainstem and the Lower Snake river mainstem in perpetuity. The waters allocated under this act are available... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3114 2007–08 |
Farm machinery/equipmentProvides a sales and use tax exemption for farm machinery and equipment sold at an auction. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3000 2007–08 |
Physical fitness servicesProvides that for purposes of the business and occupation tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax, amounts paid to or on behalf of employees as financial incentives for physical fitness services. Employers must... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3004 2007–08 |
Civil confinementProvides that those portions of records containing specific and unique vulnerability assessments or specific and unique emergency and escape response plans at a secure facility for persons civilly confined are exempt from... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3016 2007–08 |
Off-road vehiclesAllowing local jurisdictions to allow off-road vehicles to operate on designated city or county roads. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3017 2007–08 |
Outdoor burningAuthorizes outdoor burning of organic debris within urban growth areas on the first and third Saturdays in November. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3018 2007–08 |
Psychiatric ARNPIncludes psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioners in provisions related to the rights of involuntarily detained persons with mental illnesses. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3050 2007–08 |
Health benefits studyRequires the office of the insurance commissioner to contract for an independent study of health benefit mandates, rating requirements, and insurance statutes and rules. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 2929 2007–08 |
Certificate of need reviewModifies provisions related to circumstances in which critical access hospitals are exempt from certificate of need review requirements. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |