Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mark Ericks
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2039 2007–08 |
Property tax deferralAllows persons with incomes of more than $40,000 but no more than $100,000 to defer property taxes on property value up to $200,000 under the senior citizen and disabled person property tax deferral program. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2043 2007–08 |
Recruiting diverse teachersDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to develop a curriculum and guidelines for a program to encourage diverse high school students to consider a teaching career in a shortage area. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2044 2007–08 |
Voluntary retirement accountCreates the Washington Voluntary Retirement Accounts Program (WVRA), subject to funding being specifically provided for it in the operating budget. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2062 2007–08 |
Public speedway authorityAuthorizes the creation of a public speedway authority to develop a professional motorsports entertainment and family recreation facility. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2083 2007–08 |
Early intervention servicesProvides that a child receiving services under RCW 28A.155.065 who attains the age of four before the start of the school year in which the child will be eligible for services under RCW 28A.155.020 shall continue to be... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2086 2007–08 |
Construction industryCreates a Joint Legislative Task Force on the underground economy in the construction industry. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2097 2007–08 |
Fire service training acctIncreases the amount of funding deposited into the Fire Service Training Account to 35 percent of all the moneys received by the state from fire insurance premiums. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2117 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reenacts the limitations on regular property tax growth adopted under Initiative 747. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2119 2007–08 |
Violence by strangulationMakes assault by strangulation automatically Assault in the second degree. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2125 2007–08 |
School employee housingAllows school districts to renovate surplus school buildings to be used as rental housing for full-time teachers and classified school staff. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2132 2007–08 |
Minority & women's businessDirects the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a comprehensive study of the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2133 2007–08 |
Malicious mischiefIncreases the threshold values for Malicious Mischief. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2197 2007–08 |
Safety corridor projectsCreates the special safety corridor account in the motor vehicle fund. All receipts from taxes imposed under RCW 82.08.020 and 82.12.020 on materials, labor, equipment, contracts, and components used for constructing any state... | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2198 2007–08 |
Safety corridor projectsProvides that the following criteria shall be used in determining which special safety corridor projects have the highest priority: (1) Fatal accident experience; (2) Historic underfunding of safety improvements; (3) Ability... | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2230 2007–08 |
Early intervention servicesRequires development of a policy to prevent children with disabilities from experiencing a gap in services when transitioning out of birth-to-three early intervention programs and into special education programs. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2242 2007–08 |
Alcoholic beverage controlRevises provisions regulating special occasion licenses for alcoholic beverage control purposes. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2260 2007–08 |
Local tax administrationDeclares that for the purposes of administration and collection under chapter 35.102 RCW, municipal business and occupation and public utility tax classifications are to be uniform to the extent determined by the department... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2268 2007–08 |
Weapons on school facilitiesExpands and clarifies the list of weapons prohibited on school grounds. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2280 2007–08 |
State treasurerDeclares that the duties of the state treasurer to receive and disburse public money, account for public money as provided by law, manage the investment of state funds, oversee state borrowings, and carry out other duties as... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2289 2007–08 |
Information technologyCreates a joint legislative task force to review a statewide information services strategy and enhance the utilization of services offered by the Department of Information Services. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2290 2007–08 |
Students with autismDeclares an intent to encourage the creation of autism education centers to provide a specialized learning environment tailored to students with autistic spectrum disorders. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2294 2007–08 |
Small loan trainingCreates the Small Loan Compliance Account (Account). Expenditures from the Account may be used only for creation and oversight of a compliance training program and investigations of licensees. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2298 2007–08 |
Tuition waivers for teachersProvides tuition waivers for public school teachers seeking professional teacher certification. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2325 2007–08 |
Community development fundCreates the Community Development Fund in the State Treasury to provide grants for capital projects in urban and rural distressed communities. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2334 2007–08 |
Regular property taxesModifies the existing limitations on regular property tax growth to allow, absent a public vote, taxing districts to increase regular levies by a factor of up to 100 percent plus inflation. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |