Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Hinkle
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1331 2007–08 |
Veterinary techniciansChanges registration of veterinary technicians to licensing. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| HB 1813 2007–08 |
Committee for outdoor recRenames the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation the "Recreation and Conservation Funding Board" and renames the Office of the Interagency Committee to the "Recreation and Conservation Office." | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| HB 2032 2007–08 |
Fruit & vegetable processingAllows a business to apply for the fruit and vegetable tax deferral program before July 1, 2007. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| HB 1001 2007–08 |
Auto theftIncreases auto theft-related penalties and triple scores prior offenses for adult offenders. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1247 2007–08 |
Long-term care servicesLimits the value of exempted home equity to $500,000 in determining a person's eligibility for Medicaid-funded long-term care services. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1669 2007–08 |
District & municipal courtEstablishes a gross negligence standard of liability for a district or municipal court's provision of misdemeanor probation or supervision services, or monitoring of a misdemeanor defendant's compliance with a court order. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1826 2007–08 |
Medical benefitsRequires health insurers, as a condition of doing business in Washington, to agree to specified coordination of benefits requirements with respect to recipients of state medical assistance, including responding to requests for... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1497 2007–08 |
CWU fee waiverIncreases the tuition waiver authority for Central Washington University. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1458 2007–08 |
Eminent domainRequires a condemnor of property to provide the property owner with mail or published notice at least 15 days before final action is to be taken to authorize condemnation or to select property for condemnation. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1793 2007–08 |
Indigent defense grantsRemoves the limit on the number of eligible cities that can receive indigent defense money through grants administered by the Office of Public Defense. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1848 2007–08 |
ID for health servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to enter into data-sharing agreements with Oregon and Idaho to assure the valid residency of applicants for health care services in Washington. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 2171 2007–08 |
Crane safetyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish a crane certification program. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1095 2007–08 |
Part D drug copayment progThe Department of Social and Health Services may offer Medicare Part D copayment coverage to individuals who are eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2007 |
Feb 2, 2007 |
| HB 1168 2007–08 |
Disorderly conductMakes engaging in certain disruptive behavior within 500 feet of a funeral or burial, funeral procession, or memorial service subject to prosecution for disorderly conduct. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2007 |
Feb 2, 2007 |
| HB 2933 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS death benefitExtends the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) line-of-duty $150,000 death benefit to survivors of members and retirees who die as a result of occupational disease arising from employment. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 1383 2005–06 |
Health savings accountThe Public Employees Benefit Board will develop a health savings account with a high-deductible health plan as an option for employees. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 1107 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age beginning in the 2009-10 school year. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2925 2005–06 |
Assisted living facilityThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to establish a capital add-on rate for assisted living facilities that have a Medicaid minimum occupancy percentage of 60 percent or greater. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2606 2005–06 |
Volunteer fire personnelAuthorizes a volunteer fire fighter working for a city, town, or fire protection district to serve as an elected public official or hold an appointed public office, provided there is no legal prohibition preventing him or her... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2617 2005–06 |
Off-road vehiclesAuthorizing certain local jurisdictions to allow off-road vehicles to operate on designated city or county roads. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 3222 2005–06 |
Livestock manureExtends the existing retail sales and use tax exemptions for dairy nutrient management facilities and anaerobic digesters to other livestock operations. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2670 2005–06 |
Hospital benefit zonesCreates a new public infrastructure financing tool for local governments to support the development of a new hospital. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2972 2005–06 |
Community rates/health plansHealth carriers may offer health benefit plans for groups of 500 or more people in the same industry which allow contributions from more than one employer. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 3139 2005–06 |
Kinship caregiversClarifies that informed consent for medical care for a minor child includes mental health care. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2932 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS disability allowanceMembers of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) totally disabled in the line of duty are entitled to a disability allowance equal to 70 percent of final average salary. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |