Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brendan Williams
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3171 2007–08 |
State landsRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to initiate a judicial proceeding to determine the proper ownership of sand, gravel, and rock resources on land located on Maury Island, which was formerly owned by the state... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3176 2007–08 |
Bottled wineExpands activities permitted under a bonded wine warehouse license issued by the Liquor Control Board to permit handling of wine, which includes packaging, labeling, and shipping wine orders direct to a consumer. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3347 2007–08 |
Voice over internet protocolProvides that both a legislative authority of a county and the state may impose an enhanced 911 excise tax for each voice over internet protocol telephone subscriber. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2715 2007–08 |
School protection zoneCreates a sentencing enhancement for sex offenses committed in a school protection zone. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2789 2007–08 |
Adult day care servicesCreates a challenge grant program to help communities and organizations establish additional adult day care service programs. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2833 2007–08 |
All mail votingRequires counties with fewer than 500,000 active registered voters to conduct all elections entirely by mail effective immediately. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3336 2007–08 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes a pilot program of public financing for the office of Supreme Court justice. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 1765 2007–08 |
Construction claimsAllows enforcement of a contractor's claim right under certain circumstances when the contractor has not complied with time or form requirements for submitting the claim. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| HB 1824 2007–08 |
Survivors of firefightersRemoves the cessation of benefits upon remarriage for surviving spouses of members of the Firemen's Relief and Pensions–1955 Act. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| HB 2940 2007–08 |
Veteran-owned businessAllows up to $50 million of the funds available in the Linked Deposit Program to be used for loans to veteran-owned businesses. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| HB 3321 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersProvides an agency must allow an employee who is a volunteer firefighter to respond to a fire, natural disaster, or medical emergency when called to duty. The agency shall continue to pay the employee's salary, without loss of... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| HB 3293 2007–08 |
Licensing feesProvides for any profession that the secretary determines meets the criteria in this act, the secretary shall establish the amount of license fees and renewal fees at a rate not to exceed the lesser of ten percent of the cost... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3311 2007–08 |
Regional transportationDeclares that it is the policy of the state to provide regional transit authorities and the voters in the state's most populous region with funding sources required to address urgently needed and underfunded regional... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 2695 2007–08 |
Screening for lead poisoningRequires the Department of Health (Department) to facilitate the screening and identification of children under 6 years old that have elevated levels of lead in their bloodstream. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 2569 2007–08 |
Funding for offender infoAppropriates $5 million to help local law enforcement agencies perform address verification and community notification. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3277 2007–08 |
Health care specialistsRequires the department of health to address shortages of health care specialists in rural areas and to report on its recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2008. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3278 2007–08 |
Wood debris removalAuthorizes the removal of wood debris that threatens or interferes with the operation of a dam. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3231 2007–08 |
Controversy-agency a partyProhibits records relating to an on-going controversy to which the agency is a party from being disclosed under the Public Records Act. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3251 2007–08 |
Self-insurance programsProhibits a self-insurance program from establishing terms under which a local government entity complies with the Public Records Act. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 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 3211 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementEstablishes a board of trustees responsible for the adoption of actuarial standards to be applied to the Washington state patrol retirement system plan. Directs the board to zealously manage the trust funds for the benefit of... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3223 2007–08 |
Interior designDeclares that the purpose of the act is to safeguard public health and life safety, to promote the public welfare by improving the quality of human environmental design, and to limit the practice of interior design to persons... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3132 2007–08 |
Home inspectorsLicenses and regulates home inspectors. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3136 2007–08 |
Hydraulic projectsProvides the department of fish and wildlife shall not require mitigation for emergency oral permits issued under RCW 77.55.021(8) issued in response to a flood event. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3147 2007–08 |
Lawn fertilizersDeclares except as provided in this act, after January 1, 2010, a person may not apply to turf a fertilizer containing the plant nutrient phosphorus. Declares a person may not apply a fertilizer to an impervious surface.... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |