Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dawn Morrell
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2652 2007–08 |
Dependent care assistanceTransfers administration of the Dependent Care Assistance Program from the Department of Retirement Systems to the Health Care Authority. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2679 2007–08 |
Students in foster careDirects the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) to designate a foster care program supervisor to perform specified duties, if funds are provided. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 297, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2712 2007–08 |
Criminal street gangsRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to establish a local grant program to help fund special law enforcement emphasis targeting gang crime. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2781 2007–08 |
State history/govt coursesRequires enhancement of Washington history and government courses to include content regarding Washington's commerce, place in a global economy, Constitution, politics, geography, history, and culture. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2783 2007–08 |
Edu transfer/articulationRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to convene workgroups to: (1) create and implement a transfer student bill of rights; (2) develop a system of identification for college courses that transfer; (3)... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2817 2007–08 |
Meth contaminationProvides for decontamination, demolition, or disposal of vehicles and vessels contaminated with hazardous chemicals and assigns responsibility. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2835 2007–08 |
Fed criminal history checksAllows a delayed completion of mandatory fingerprint-based background checks when the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must place a child in out-of-home care in emergency situations. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 232, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2858 2007–08 |
Metal propertyRequires scrap metal businesses to maintain and produce certain records relating to private metal transactions that involves catalytic converters. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3120 2007–08 |
Construction tax exemptionMandates a study of tax incentives to encourage construction of energy-efficient residential, commercial, and public buildings. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3254 2007–08 |
DUI liquor/drugsCreates an ignition interlock license (IIL) that allows a person to drive while his or her regular license is suspended due to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (DUI), and makes temporary... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2641 2007–08 |
Edu performance agreementsBeginning in 2008, performance agreements are developed and pilot-tested with all six public four-year institutions. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| HB 1637 2007–08 |
Anatomical giftsAdopts an amended version of the 2006 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act to regulate the donation of, or refusal to donate, bodies or body parts for transplantation, therapy, research, or education. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2474 2007–08 |
Social worker licensesModifies the supervised experience requirement for licensed social workers, including standardizing the years of licensure required for supervisors to two years, and allowing supervision to be provided by an equally qualified... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2537 2007–08 |
Health insurance partnershipModifies the Health Insurance Partnership to allow for a phased implementation in providing subsidized health coverage for employees of small employers. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2560 2007–08 |
Small employer insuranceModifies the definition of a small employer for the purposes of qualifying to purchase small group health coverage. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2666 2007–08 |
Long-term care insuranceAdopts model legislation developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners related to long-term care insurance. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2668 2007–08 |
Long-term care programsExpands services to seniors needing assistance with long-term care to include family caregiver support and respite, aging and disability resource centers, a falls prevention program, behavior support and training, assistance... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 146, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2674 2007–08 |
Counselor credentialingSeparates the profession of registered counselors into three professions that can perform counseling functions: agency-affiliated counselors, certified counselors, and certified advisers. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3144 2007–08 |
Consumer protection web siteRequires the Department of Information Services to develop a consumer protection web site. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3205 2007–08 |
Child long-term well-beingRequires the court to direct the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights when a child has been in foster care for 15 of the past 22 months, unless the court determines there is good cause why a petition should not be filed. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 1621 2007–08 |
Manufactured/mobile homeProvides an exemption from the Real Estate Excise Tax if a landlord of a manufactured/mobile home community sells the community to a tenant organization or an eligible organization for the purpose of community preservation.... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| HB 2475 2007–08 |
Health care assistantsAllows delegation to health care assistants to administer vaccines that are injected or administered orally or topically if the vaccine is licensed by the federal Food and Drug Administration. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| HB 2770 2007–08 |
Homeownership securityRequires additional disclosure to mortgage borrowers. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| HB 3142 2007–08 |
Rapid response loan programCreates the Rapid Response Loan Program to make low interest loans and grants for the purpose of purchasing land or real property for affordable housing and community facility development. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| HB 2713 2007–08 |
DNA identificationExpands the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification system to include information from persons required to register as sex or kidnapping offenders. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |