Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christopher Hurst
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 3307 2007–08 |
Log haulersProvides exemptions from business taxes for hauling of logs. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3308 2007–08 |
Flood damageProvides farm and agricultural land subject to valuation under chapter 84.34 RCW, and personal property located on the land, are exempt from taxes levied for any state purpose for three years. The farm and agricultural land... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3285 2007–08 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows public technical colleges under the authority of the state board for community and technical colleges to offer associate transfer degrees that prepare students for professional bachelor's degrees. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3296 2007–08 |
Tax controversiesDeclares that the legislature must study whether the existing tax appeals system is fair and efficient in resolving tax controversies and whether a new tax court should be established in Washington state to hear tax... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 2503 2007–08 |
Offender's risk levelRequires a law enforcement agency to classify an out-of-state offender at risk level II when the agency is unable to classify the offender due to insufficient information. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 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 2876 2007–08 |
Energy efficient appliancesExempts certain energy efficient appliances and equipment from retail sales taxes. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3233 2007–08 |
ID theft analysis ctrOrders the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to establish the Washington identity theft analysis center, to be colocated with the Washington joint analytical center. Directs the center to create and maintain... | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3235 2007–08 |
Restitution for victimsProvides that a purpose of the Sentencing Reform Act is to consider a victim's needs and provide restitution and support as needed to ensure that he or she will not be further victimized. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3241 2007–08 |
Antiviral medicationRequires the state military department to acquire and maintain a ready supply of antiviral medication to ensure the availability of a full course of therapy to twenty-five percent of the population of the state during an... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | 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 3208 2007–08 |
PFD tax creditsProvides a public facilities district created before September 1, 2008, and in which the boundary of the public facilities district is included within two counties, that commences construction of a new regional center before... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | 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 3152 2007–08 |
Students with autismProvides that the professional educator standards board shall develop autism awareness and training policy guidelines for schools to ensure that teachers responsible for autistic children are well-prepared and up-to-date on... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3153 2007–08 |
Vehicular homicideProvides vehicular homicide is a class A felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW, except that, for a conviction under RCW 46.61.520(1)(a), the mandatory minimum specified in RCW 9.94A.540 shall apply, and an additional two... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3112 2007–08 |
Children w/disabilitiesCreates a business and occupation tax credit for enhancing educational opportunities for children with disabilities. Provides that each person claiming a tax preference that requires a survey under this act must report... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3008 2007–08 |
Military service creditProvides interruptive military service credit for members of plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the teachers' retirement system, plan 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters'... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3021 2007–08 |
Salary bonusesIncludes salary bonuses for individuals certified by the national board for professional teaching standards as earnable compensation. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3022 2007–08 |
PERS/SERS/TRS 3Provides for vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of the public employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system plan 3. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3023 2007–08 |
Fish/wildlife service creditAllows department of fish and wildlife enforcement officers to transfer service credit in the public employees' retirement system plan 2 to the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3026 2007–08 |
Death benefitsLinks adjustments to the one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit for public employees to the consumer price index and other factors. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3028 2007–08 |
Retired/disabled employeesRegulates health care coverage for retired or disabled school employees and state employees. Takes effect January 1, 2010. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3041 2007–08 |
Learning disabilitiesCreates a pilot program to implement a statewide system of screening, identification, and diagnosis of learning disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3043 2007–08 |
Combat bonuses for veteransOrders the department of veterans affairs to pay each combat veteran a service bonus in the amount of three thousand five hundred dollars for each deployment. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |