Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Blake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2963 2007–08 |
WSU collective bargainingMakes the public employees' collective bargaining law applicable to graduate teaching assistants and graduate research assistants at Washington State University. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3375 2007–08 |
Catastrophic flood reliefAppropriates $50 million in state general obligation bonds to the Office of Financial Management (OFM), working with and through other state agencies, the Chehalis Basin Flood Control Authority, and other local governments, to... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2762 2007–08 |
Cowlitz county judgesIncreases the number of district court judges in Cowlitz County from two to three. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 18, 2008 |
| HB 2893 2007–08 |
Forest practices boardAuthorizes a representative of a timber products union to sit as a member on the Forest Practices Board of Washington. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| HB 2923 2007–08 |
Transporting hay or strawAllows hay or straw processing facilities to provide weight tickets, provided the scale used is approved by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 1127 2007–08 |
Military leaves of absenceExtends military leave of absence from 15 to 30 days each year. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1147 2007–08 |
Damage to livestockExpands the wildlife damage crop compensation program to include damage done to livestock by cougars, wolves and bears. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1605 2007–08 |
Aquatic rehabilitation zoneAllows for development of new systems of sewerage and for the extension of existing systems of sewerage beyond urban growth areas, but only within designated areas surrounding Hood Canal. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUGET SOUND | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1625 2007–08 |
Motorcycle at traffic signalAllows motorcycles to turn left after one cycle at a signalized intersection equipped with a vehicle detection device, if that device fails to register the presence of the vehicle. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1775 2007–08 |
Crimes against livestockCreates the crime of intentionally killing or harming a horse or cattle without consent of the owner. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1879 2007–08 |
Dept of natural resourcesAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to sell fallen woody debris, boulders, and other materials in a direct sale if the material is to be used in a publicly-funded aquatic habitat improvement project. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2107 2007–08 |
Settlement agreementsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to consider the option of an innovative settlement agreement in lieu of appeal for violations of water quality laws. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2203 2007–08 |
Collective bargainingAdds the operating and maintenance employees at a commercial nuclear power plant to the employees covered by interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2438 2007–08 |
Cougar hunting pilot projectExtends for three years the pilot project that allowed for the hunting of cougars with the aid of hounds. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2439 2007–08 |
Offender immigration statusRequires the Department of Corrections and counties to determine the immigration status of every felony sex offender serving a term of confinement and to release the offender to the custody of the appropriate federal... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2449 2007–08 |
Child care center employeesProvides for collective bargaining between the Governor and child care center directors and workers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2468 2007–08 |
Community and urban forestryChanges the authority for the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a community and urban forestry program from discretionary to mandatory. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2473 2007–08 |
Inactive votersEliminates the requirement that a county auditor send inactive voters a ballot or ballot application at least 18 days prior to an election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2485 2007–08 |
Local infrastructure financeIncreases state and local excise tax allocation revenue for Local Infrastructure Finance Tool program demonstration projects with a base year of 2008. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2492 2007–08 |
School district boundariesChanges the date for the determination of the boundary of a school taxing district from June 1 to September 1 in determining district tax levies in cases where a school district is dissolved and merged with another. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2626 2007–08 |
Emergency eligibilityDirects the Employment Security Department to study options for suspending the waiting period requirement for individuals who are unemployed because of an emergency or disaster. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2767 2007–08 |
Agricultural structuresEstablishes a $150 charge limit for building permits for qualifying specialty agricultural structures. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2798 2007–08 |
Local food productionMakes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2799 2007–08 |
State wildlife accountCorrects existing references to a state account from the antiquated name "Wildlife Fund" to the corrected "Wildlife Account." | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2909 2007–08 |
Forest product resourcesExtends the reporting deadline for the Specialized Forest Products Work Group from December 1, 2007, until December 1, 2008. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |