Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Haler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1422 2007–08 |
Incarcerated parentsRequires several state agencies to adopt policies and programs to assist children and families with incarcerated parents. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, 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 1131 2007–08 |
Passport to college programProvides for outreach and information to youth foster care regarding opportunities for higher education, including financial aid that may be available. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, 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 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 1244 2007–08 |
Wages for industrial insModifies the statutory definition of wages used to calculate workers' compensation benefits to include an employer's payment or contributions, or appropriate portions thereof, for health care benefits unless the employer... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, 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 1137 2007–08 |
Water quality capital acctCreates the Water Quality Capital Account in the state Treasury. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| HB 1276 2007–08 |
Tourism partnershipEliminates the Tourism Advisory Committee. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, 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 1181 2007–08 |
Forensic investigationsAuthorizes the Washington State Forensic Investigations Council to spend funds from the Death Investigations Account to assist local jurisdictions in securing forensic anthropology services or other testing to determine the... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1669 2007–08 |
District & municipal courtEstablishes a gross negligence standard of liability for a district or municipal court's provision of misdemeanor probation or supervision services, or monitoring of a misdemeanor defendant's compliance with a court order. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1556 2007–08 |
Walla Walla sweet onionDesignates the Walla Walla Sweet onion as the state vegetable. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| HB 1279 2007–08 |
Poet laureate programEstablishes a Washington State Poet Laureate Program. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1280 2007–08 |
School dstr capital fundsExpands authorized uses of school district capital projects funds to include application and modernization of technology systems, including ongoing fees for online applications, subscriptions, or licenses; upgrades and... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1311 2007–08 |
Small farm assistance progRemoves the expiration date from the statute that creates and prescribes the duties of the Small Farm Direct Marketing Program. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 2010 2007–08 |
Bidder responsibilityDefines "responsible bidder" for purposes of public works contracts. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1292 2007–08 |
Veterans' cemeteryEstablishes a veterans cemetery in Eastern Washington. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1305 2007–08 |
Food lockersRepeals the statutes requiring separate licensing and regulation of refrigerated food storage lockers. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1458 2007–08 |
Eminent domainRequires a condemnor of property to provide the property owner with mail or published notice at least 15 days before final action is to be taken to authorize condemnation or to select property for condemnation. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1002 2007–08 |
Sales & use tax on vesselsProvides a sales tax exemption for vessels purchased in Washington by nonresident individuals if the individual acquires a permit and remains in the state for no more than 12 months. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1337 2007–08 |
Colorectal cancerBeginning July 1, 2008, requires disability insurance contracts and health benefit plans to cover colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests consistent with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations or... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |