Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim McIntire
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2873 2007–08 |
Housing finance commissionIncreases the Housing Finance Commission's debt limit from $4.5 billion to $6.5 billion. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2886 2007–08 |
School nursesRequires that the formula for distribution of basic education funds reflect, by the 2013-14 school year, a ratio of one school nurse for every 750 full-time equivalent students, to be phased in over five years beginning with... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3076 2007–08 |
Aerospace manufacturingEstablishes a joint legislative task force to examine the potential use of underutilized property and facilities at regionally-significant airports to expand the state's aerospace industry. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3167 2007–08 |
Environmental healthRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to convene and chair a work group to study approaches and techniques that are effective at minimizing the potential for adverse environmental health effects on occupants of state office... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3175 2007–08 |
Community developmentCreates the Washington State New Markets Development (NMD) Program, which allows, until December 31, 2013, a tax credit against the business and occupation tax for qualified investments benefitting low-income community... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2477 2007–08 |
GroundwaterDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE) to conduct two pilot groundwater assessment programs, and a data gap analysis. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2804 2007–08 |
Geography edu endowmentDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to contract with a national organization to establish and operate an endowment for the promotion of geography education in Washington, if funds are provided. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2824 2007–08 |
Hours of labor for nursesAdds various public facilities, including state hospitals, veterans' homes, residential habitation centers, and correctional facilities, to the health care facilities prohibited from requiring overtime from their nursing staff. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2843 2007–08 |
Ballot drop-off sitesRequires county auditors to locate an unstaffed ballot drop-off site at each institution of higher education. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2958 2007–08 |
Lottery revenueRequires any future lottery revenue distributions to be made within RCW 67.70.240. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3176 2007–08 |
Bottled wineExpands activities permitted under a bonded wine warehouse license issued by the Liquor Control Board to permit handling of wine, which includes packaging, labeling, and shipping wine orders direct to a consumer. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3187 2007–08 |
Adopted childrenDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to contract for a statewide resource and referral program to provide post-adoption information and referrals to families who adopt children from foster care. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3218 2007–08 |
Ferry vesselsDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation to construct one or more new ferry vessels in Washington for service on routes that require a vessel that carries fewer than 100 motor vehicles. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3328 2007–08 |
Organic biomassProvides that tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of organic biomass to a qualified business. Provides the provisions of chapter 82.12 RCW do not apply in respect to the use of organic biomass, if used by a... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| HB 3331 2007–08 |
Occupational diseaseAdds Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to the list of infectious diseases that are presumptive occupational diseases for industrial insurance purposes for certain firefighters. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| HB 3293 2007–08 |
Licensing feesProvides for any profession that the secretary determines meets the criteria in this act, the secretary shall establish the amount of license fees and renewal fees at a rate not to exceed the lesser of ten percent of the cost... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3308 2007–08 |
Flood damageProvides farm and agricultural land subject to valuation under chapter 84.34 RCW, and personal property located on the land, are exempt from taxes levied for any state purpose for three years. The farm and agricultural land... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3313 2007–08 |
CoffeeDesignates coffee as the official beverage of the state of Washington. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 2872 2007–08 |
Motion picture programModifies certain Motion Picture Competitiveness Program provisions including funding assistance eligibility, business and occupation tax credit limits, investment caps, and governing board terms. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3284 2007–08 |
Small loan interestProvides a licensee that has obtained the required small loan endorsement may charge interest or fees for small loans not to exceed in the aggregate thirty-six percent per annum. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3288 2007–08 |
Resident studentsConcerns resident student classification at institutions of higher education. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 2569 2007–08 |
Funding for offender infoAppropriates $5 million to help local law enforcement agencies perform address verification and community notification. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3191 2007–08 |
St funded capitol projectsRequires selection criteria for state facilities and infrastructure grant and loan programs to include the consideration of answers to growth impact-related questions when making funding decisions. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3196 2007–08 |
Sickle cell diseaseFinds that sickle cell disease is a lifelong hereditary red blood cell disorder that predominantly affects African-Americans, and that Washington state screens newborn infants for sickle cell disease at birth but that this... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3199 2007–08 |
Boarding homesProvides, beginning July 1, 2008, the rates of payment for boarding home medicaid contracted service under chapter 74.39 RCW and chapter 74.39A RCW shall be established by the department of social and health services, using... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |