Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pat Sullivan
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1224 2007–08 |
Student course materialsRequires bookstores affiliated with community and technical colleges to: (l) provide students the option of purchasing unbundled materials; (2) disclose student costs to faculty and staff; (3) disclose the difference between... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 457, 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 2154 2007–08 |
Educational service districtChanges the date of elections for boards of Educational Service Districts with one or more members whose terms expire the following January from even-numbered years to odd-numbered years. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 460, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1898 2007–08 |
Apprenticeship utilizationExtends apprenticeship utilization requirements to public works contracts awarded by school districts. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 437, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1432 2007–08 |
Educational staff associatesRecognizes up to two years of non-school professional experience when calculating years of service for certain educational staff associates. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 403, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| HB 1573 2007–08 |
Dropout preventionDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to create, administer, and monitor a grant program, known as the "Building Bridges Program," for local partnerships of schools, families, and communities,... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 408, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| HB 1906 2007–08 |
Math and science educationCreates an after school mathematics support program with community based organizations. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 396, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| HB 2319 2007–08 |
Early learningDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to conduct a survey in order to create a coordinated system of course offerings and early learning education opportunities. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| HB 1051 2007–08 |
High school completion progCreates a pilot program in two community and technical colleges for students under 21 who have completed all state and local graduation requirements except the Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) and meet other... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 355, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 1088 2007–08 |
Children's mental healthRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to recommend revisions to access-to-care standards and the children's mental health benefits package. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 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 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 1050 2007–08 |
Students with disabilitiesAllows a student receiving special education services to participate in high school commencement exercises if the student has attended four years of high school and has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that prescribes... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1201 2007–08 |
Foster care youth medicalThe Department of Social and Health Services will continue health coverage for foster children from their 18th birthday through their 21st birthday. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 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 1052 2007–08 |
Legislative youth advisoryChanges appointment procedure to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (Council) to an application process with final selection made by the Lieutenant Governor. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1096 2007–08 |
Postsecondary opportunitiesDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to develop and implement the Opportunity Grant Program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1680 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS service creditProvides an exception to the five-years of service waiting period for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 who elect to transfer service credit from the Public... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1916 2007–08 |
Care providersSpecifies factors to be considered by an interest arbitration panel resolving an impasse in collective bargaining involving individual providers or family child care providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1091 2007–08 |
Innovation partnership zonesCreates innovation partnership zones. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| HB 1277 2007–08 |
Local infrastructure financeAuthorizes $2.5 million in additional competitive Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) Program projects. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| HB 1430 2007–08 |
Community & economic devAuthorizes local governments to take certain actions to implement the federal New Markets Tax Credits Program within their boundaries. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, 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 1338 2007–08 |
Beer commissionAllows the Washington Beer Commission to receive gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1779 2007–08 |
GET ready for math & scienceCreates the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Ready for Math and Science Scholarship program, which will provide conditional scholarships to eligible undergraduate students who major in math, science, or a related field and... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |