Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ed Orcutt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3270 2007–08 |
Property tax statistics/infoRequires each county assessor, before March 1st each year, to prepare and submit to the department of revenue a detailed report on property taxes levied within the county. The report must include assessed valuation, levy rate,... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3271 2007–08 |
Streamlined sales/use taxProvides the relief from penalty and interest provided by RCW 82.32.755(1) does not apply with respect to transactions occurring more than four years after December 31, 2008. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3273 2007–08 |
Valuation increasesProvides the assessed value of property is equal to the lesser of the current appraised value or a limited value determined under this act. The limited value is equal to the greater of: (1) The improvement increase plus one... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | 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 3226 2007–08 |
Forest practices boardAlters the required composition of the forest practices board so that the prerequisites for the forest practices board member appointed to represent the interests of individuals with nonindustrial timber holdings matches other... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3244 2007–08 |
Customer location definitionAmends allocation and apportion requirements for municipal business taxes. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | 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 3225 2007–08 |
Firearm fish/wildlife landDeclares that it is unlawful to use a firearm on department of fish and wildlife lands under certain circumstances. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3136 2007–08 |
Hydraulic projectsProvides the department of fish and wildlife shall not require mitigation for emergency oral permits issued under RCW 77.55.021(8) issued in response to a flood event. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3165 2007–08 |
New small businessesProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for new small businesses during the first twelve months of operation. Provides that the exemption authorized only applies to the first two hundred thousand dollars reported on... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 2998 2007–08 |
Radio frequency ID tagsProvides that a person or entity shall not intentionally read or attempt to read an identification document electronically for any purpose, unless otherwise authorized by law. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3000 2007–08 |
Physical fitness servicesProvides that for purposes of the business and occupation tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax, amounts paid to or on behalf of employees as financial incentives for physical fitness services. Employers must... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3009 2007–08 |
Home schoolExempts the annual declaration of intent filed by parents for a child to receive home-based instruction from the public disclosure act. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3010 2007–08 |
Home-based instructionProvides that school districts are prohibited from providing unsolicited information about learning programs offered by the school district to parents who have filed a declaration of intent to cause a child to receive... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3044 2007–08 |
Single-axle trailersReduces the license fee on single-axle trailers. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 2953 2007–08 |
Public facility sale/use taxProvides the maximum sales and use tax rates for public facilities in rural counties. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2965 2007–08 |
Local B&O taxesDirects the Department of Revenue to review the feasibility of a uniform system for the administration and collection of local B&O taxes. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2977 2007–08 |
Property tax correctionsLowers the burden of proof for corrections to property tax valuations. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2908 2007–08 |
Small forest landownersExpands the definition of qualifying timber for the Forest Riparian Easement (FRE) Program to include certain trees left voluntarily unharvested. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 2910 2007–08 |
Forest products task forceCreates a legislative task force to examine the current state of the law as it related to specialized forest products. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 2919 2007–08 |
Motorcycles/traffic signalsAllows motorcycles to stop and proceed through traffic signal controlled intersections under certain conditions. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 1018 2007–08 |
State official/contributionsReturns the post-session freeze for soliciting and accepting campaign contributions to 14 days after legislative session ends. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1049 2007–08 |
Vancouver historic reserveAffirms that the Washington State Historical Society is the state's designated partner representative for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1122 2007–08 |
Forest healthRemoves the expiration date for contract harvesting on state trust lands with identified forest health deficiencies. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1123 2007–08 |
Natural resources departmentAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to issue aquatic land use authorizations for less than a full lease, such as easements, licenses, permits, and rights-of-entry. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |