Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Sullivan
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1950 2007–08 |
Recycled materialProvides business and occupation tax incentives for businesses that use recycled material. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1955 2007–08 |
Vehicle dealersLicenses off-road vehicle and snowmobile dealers as miscellaneous vehicle dealers. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1962 2007–08 |
Auto theft victimsCreates a program within the Department of Licensing to provide compensation for the costs incurred for the towing and storage of a stolen vehicle. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1993 2007–08 |
CounselorsSeparates the profession of registered counselors into two professions that can perform therapeutic counseling: agency-affiliated counselors and mental health advisers. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1995 2007–08 |
Climate change consequencesFinds that minimizing the impacts of global climate change, and restoring the health and resiliency of eastern Washington's forests, will require an accelerated approach to research coupled with an aggressive outreach and... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1998 2007–08 |
Growth in rural areasAuthorizes the development of "rural villages" in accordance with the Growth Management Act rural development requirements and which are created using transfers of development rights. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2012 2007–08 |
On-site sewage disposal sysExempts manufacturers of proprietary treatment products that use soil-based denitrification processes in the drain fields of on-site sewage disposal systems from registering their products with the Department of Health if... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2029 2007–08 |
Underground storage tanksRevises provisions affecting underground storage tanks. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2038 2007–08 |
Water power license feesIncreases water power license fees in accordance with the fiscal growth factor as provided by the office of financial management. Provides an additional fee schedule. Requires the department of ecology to submit a progress... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2040 2007–08 |
Meat processingProvides sales and use tax exemptions for the processing of meat products for human consumption. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2062 2007–08 |
Public speedway authorityAuthorizes the creation of a public speedway authority to develop a professional motorsports entertainment and family recreation facility. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2065 2007–08 |
Tuition waivers for veteransRemoves provisions requiring institutions of higher education to ask about, and encourage the use of, funds available under the Montgomery GI Bill prior to providing state supported tuition waivers to eligible veterans. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2067 2007–08 |
Clean air actUpdates the Washington clean air act. Declares the purpose of this act is to make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the Washington clean air act, chapter 70.94 RCW, in order to improve organization, readability, and... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2086 2007–08 |
Construction industryCreates a Joint Legislative Task Force on the underground economy in the construction industry. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2096 2007–08 |
Manufactured/mobile homeCreates a business and occupation tax credit for financial institutions which provide financial assistance to organizations for the purpose of purchasing and preserving affordable housing manufactured/mobile home communities. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2138 2007–08 |
Fuel tax rate indexingProvides that beginning on July 1, 2009, and each July 1st thereafter, the fuel tax rate as computed under RCW 82.36.025 on each gallon of motor vehicle fuel shall be indexed utilizing the implicit price deflator published by... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2141 2007–08 |
Open public meetings actClarifies the definition of "meeting" under the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) to specifically include meetings by telephone and electronics methods. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2150 2007–08 |
Appointment of judgesChanges the method of selection of justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the Court of Appeals to a system of Governor appointment from a list submitted by a nominating commission, with subsequent retention elections. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2151 2007–08 |
Optional municipal code cityAuthorizes qualified electors of a noncharter code city to divide the city into wards or to change the boundaries of existing wards. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2186 2007–08 |
Surface mining reclamationProvides the department of natural resources with more consistent enforcement authority for protection against mining without a permit. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2205 2007–08 |
State park feesProvides that, in addition to the vehicle license fees required under RCW 46.16.0621, there shall be paid and collected at the time of initial or renewal registration for each motor vehicle an additional fee of five dollars.... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2212 2007–08 |
Agricultural activitiesRequires, until July 1, 2009, counties and cities to defer amending or adopting critical area ordinances and implementing regulations as they specifically apply to agricultural activities. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2213 2007–08 |
Agricultural activitiesModifies regulatory and adjudicatory provisions of the Growth Management Act pertaining to the application of critical areas requirements to agricultural activities on qualifying agricultural lands. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2231 2007–08 |
Consumers' fin awarenessPlaces a $0.10 fee on each small loan transaction on or after July 1, 2007. The funds raised must be deposited into a new account in the custody of the Treasurer. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2268 2007–08 |
Weapons on school facilitiesExpands and clarifies the list of weapons prohibited on school grounds. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |