Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joel Kretz
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1321 2007–08 |
AbortionProvides that, except in a medical emergency, or except as provided in this act, if a pregnant woman is less than eighteen years of age and not emancipated, or if she has been adjudged an incapacitated person, a physician... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1339 2007–08 |
Flood controlCreates a flood control and stream bank restoration pilot program authorizing counties in select watersheds to test permit approval processes for flood control and stream bank restoration projects. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1376 2007–08 |
Propane used by farmersProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the nonhighway use of propane by farmers. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1408 2007–08 |
Forest landRemoves the requirement that forest landowners must file a statement with the county that he or she does not plan to convert the land to a non-forestry use. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1459 2007–08 |
Cost-reimbursement agreementAuthorizes oil and gas regulatory cost-reimbursements. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1470 2007–08 |
Fire districtsFire stations in rural areas are added to the definition of public works project under the Public Works Assistance Account program. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1471 2007–08 |
Voluntary intoxicationProhibits a criminal defendant from using the fact of voluntary intoxication as evidence to demonstrate the lack of a mental state that is an element of a criminal charge. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1486 2007–08 |
Log hauling businessesProvides sales and use tax exemptions for log truck safety equipment. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1514 2007–08 |
Unneeded park landAuthorizes the commission to accept sealed bids, electronic bids, or oral bids at auction. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1530 2007–08 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires the Secretary of State to print and distribute a voters' pamphlet each even-numbered year primary and every general election. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1578 2007–08 |
Ocular devicesExpands the deduction allowed for Medicare premiums under the senior citizen and disabled person property tax relief programs to cover any type of health insurance premium. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1579 2007–08 |
Commercial fuel usersExempts diesel fuel used for nonhighway use by commercial users from sales and use taxation. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1606 2007–08 |
Animal trappingRepeals, reorganizes, and recodifies state law as it related to wildlife trapping into one central chapter in the Fish and Wildlife Code. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1620 2007–08 |
Police and fire equipmentEstablishes a sales and use tax exemption for emergency services and law enforcement motor vehicles. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1629 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefIncreases the income thresholds in order to qualify for the senior citizen and disabled person property tax relief programs. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1652 2007–08 |
Wildfire preventionEstablishes the Wildfire Prevention and Protection Work Group. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1653 2007–08 |
Special electionsRevises the dates on which a special election may be held. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1692 2007–08 |
NOVA program accountProhibits the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation from awarding grants from Fuel Tax refunds for off-road-vehicles, non-motorized, or non-highway road recreation facilities to federal public land management agencies... | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1744 2007–08 |
Rural public utility distRevises provisions relating to special needs transportation services provided by rural public utility districts. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1757 2007–08 |
Farm machineryProvides sales and use tax relief for farm machinery and equipment. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1807 2007–08 |
Ecology draft general permitCodifies the existing details and procedures for an economic impact analysis on draft general permits issued by the Department of Ecology. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1834 2007–08 |
Appropriations legislationRequires an omnibus operating, capital, or transportation appropriations bill, or any other bill that implements an omnibus operating, capital, or transportation appropriations bill and is effective for the same period as such... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1835 2007–08 |
State expenditure limitRequires that appropriations made from the state general fund or related funds for deposit into other funds do not constitute actual expenditures for purposes of rebasing pursuant to this act unless the amount deposited into... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1860 2007–08 |
Property tax exemptionReduces tax liability for property reduced in value by 10 percent or more since 2003 because of regulations adopted under the Growth Management Act or the Shoreline Management Act. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1866 2007–08 |
Purple heart license plateAuthorizes purple heart special license plates. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |