Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Hinkle
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2490 2007–08 |
Peace officer personal infoDeclares that personal information about a commissioned peace officer, the officer's family, or both; or information that could easily lead to the discovery of the personal information; and that is not necessary for the... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2508 2007–08 |
Sex offender DNA databaseExpands the DNA database to include samples from all registered sex offenders. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2603 2007–08 |
Iran divestmentRequires the state investment board to not invest public employee retirement funds in a company that has business operations in Iran as identified by the board through, as the board deems appropriate, publicly available... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2627 2007–08 |
Property tax increasesRequires lid lift ballot propositions to expressly indicate a permanent increase to the levy base. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2416 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reinstates the 1 percent regular property tax growth limit adopted by voters in Initiative 747. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2007, 1st Special Session |
Nov 29, 2007 |
| HB 1368 2007–08 |
Special purpose districtsIncreases various special purpose district commissioners' per diem compensation. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 469, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1472 2007–08 |
Child welfareDirects the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services to convene an advisory committee to analyze and make recommendations regarding the disproportionate representation of children of color in the state's child... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 465, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1939 2007–08 |
Privileged communicationsAmends the clergy-penitent privilege to explicitly include sacred confidences made to a Christian Science practitioner. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 472, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1217 2007–08 |
Clubhouse rehabilitationRequires mental health clubhouses to be certified by the Department of Social and Health Services. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 414, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1287 2007–08 |
Foster childrenRequires foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, and other care givers be provided notice of their right to be heard in court proceedings for children in out-of-home care. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 409, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1333 2007–08 |
Child welfareMakes several changes to current law relating to child safety and child welfare cases. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 410, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1334 2007–08 |
Child welfare proceedingsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to submit certain documents in reports recommending a child be returned home in a dependency proceeding. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 411, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1377 2007–08 |
Placement of childrenExpands the definition of relative for the purpose of court-ordered placement of a child in the custody of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 412, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1891 2007–08 |
Sale of prescription drugsProvides a business and occupation tax deduction for physician-administered drugs covered under a government-sponsored health program. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 447, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1456 2007–08 |
Mental health professionalsMental health professionals will not be required to conduct home visits alone, and will be given resources to lessen the danger of home visits. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 1909 2007–08 |
Specialized forest productsCreates an affirmative defense to the law on specialized forest products. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 2284 2007–08 |
Training of care providersEstablishes a 15-member workgroup to evaluate current training requirements for long-term care workers, and requires the workgroup to report its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2007. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 1902 2007–08 |
Repairs to farm machineryExempts replacement parts for farm vehicles from sales and use tax. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1949 2007–08 |
Harvesting geoduck clamsApplies the state Industrial Insurance Act to certain employers and workers involved in the business of harvesting geoducks. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1098 2007–08 |
VaccinesAuthorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health (Secretary) to suspend the prohibition against using certain mercury-containing vaccines during the duration of a declared outbreak of vaccine-preventable disease or a... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1099 2007–08 |
Dental professionsEstablishes dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries as new health professions to be regulated by the Dental Quality Assurance Commission. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1379 2007–08 |
Hearing instrument fitterAllows applicants for a hearing instrument fitter/dispenser license to satisfy the education requirements if they are licensed in another state, have been practicing in that state, have completed an advanced certification, and... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1505 2007–08 |
Special parking privilegesAdds physician assistants to physicians and advanced registered nurse practitioners as the medical professionals eligible to determine if a person meets the criteria for the granting of special parking privileges. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1679 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS plan 2 boardRemoves the requirement that for appointments to fill vacancies after January 1, 2007, one of the three law enforcement officer members and one of the three fire fighter members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 2087 2007–08 |
Health care facilitiesAuthorizes the Department of Health to assess fees for the certification and recertification of health care facilities when the federal government does not provide sufficient funding to cover all certifications and recertifications. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |