Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Skip Priest
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2857 2007–08 |
Regional center financingExtends by one year the date to finance public facilities district regional centers in cities with a population between eighty thousand and one hundred fifteen thousand. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2646 2007–08 |
Bereavement leaveRequires the public, four-year institutions of higher education to allow up to five days of bereavement leave for all academic, administrative, classified, and exempt employees. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 1171 2007–08 |
Small businessesExempts qualifying small businesses from the Business and Occupations tax. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1180 2007–08 |
Environmental remediationRevises the business and occupation taxation of environmental remediation services. Requires the department of ecology to report to the legislature by December 10, 2011, on the environmental remedial actions conducted under this act. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1226 2007–08 |
First peoples' teacher certEstablishes the First Peoples' Language, Culture, and History Teacher Certification Program. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1227 2007–08 |
Mortgage brokersReduces the business and occupation tax rate for licensed mortgage brokers from 1.5 percent to 0.484 percent. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1285 2007–08 |
Basic education programRecodifies into one chapter those sections of Title 28A RCW that were included in the Basic Education Act of 1977 and those sections of Title 28A RCW the courts have held to be part of the state's constitutional obligation to... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1375 2007–08 |
Aerospace manufacturingEstablishes a joint legislative task force to examine how underutilized property and facilities at airports of regional significance can be used to expand the aerospace manufacturing industry. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1378 2007–08 |
Specialty hospitalsEstablishes licensing requirements for specialty hospitals related to services for low-income patients, emergency services, and financial disclosure. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1385 2007–08 |
Higher educationEstablishes the Legislature's statewide plan for higher education, which includes increasing capacity by 30,000 enrollments, awarding 3,800 additional baccalaureate degrees annually, adding 12,500 additional enrollments in... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1515 2007–08 |
Current use property taxAllows land that is enrolled in a current use program in a county of one million persons or more to be reclassified within any other current use program, without triggering additional or compensating tax, interest or penalties. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1517 2007–08 |
World language instructionRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to assign a full-time staff to serve as world language supervisor and describes the supervisor's duties. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1541 2007–08 |
Educational dataEstablishes a timeline for school districts to submit certain data elements pertaining to student courses, teacher qualifications, and teacher assignments to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1548 2007–08 |
Developmental disabilitiesCreates the Individual and Family Services Program for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1558 2007–08 |
Growth managment task forceCreates a joint legislative and executive task force to study the functioning of the Growth Management Act, identify and address key issues, and issue specified reports and recommendations. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1559 2007–08 |
College readiness standardsRequires the development of a common mathematics placement exam, with common cut-scores, to be used by all institutions of higher education. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1572 2007–08 |
Superintendent/public instAuthorizes the superintendent to enter into, facilitate, or administer master price agreements or joint purchasing contracts with vendors of goods and services, private nonprofit organizations, school districts, and... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1585 2007–08 |
Athletic trainersEstablishes athletic trainers as a new health profession to be licensed by the Secretary of Health. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1590 2007–08 |
Limited jurisdiction/courtsExpressly authorizes cities to contract with other cities for the delivery of municipal court services. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1610 2007–08 |
School accountabilityRequires the state board of education to adopt: (1) A comprehensive set of objective improvement standards that schools and school districts must meet annually that are in addition to the standards established by the federal... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1613 2007–08 |
Academic achievement bonusCreates a schoolwide academic achievement bonus of $200 per student for schools that demonstrate exemplary performance in combined mathematics and reading scores on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1614 2007–08 |
Student guidanceDeclares that timely access to information about educational and social service resources is essential for children and parents to evaluate and make choices about educational opportunities. Finds that well-developed school... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1615 2007–08 |
Funding formula/nonemployeeDirects that the Legislative Evaluation & Accountability Program Committee (LEAP) make recommendations for revising the state allocation for non-employee related costs (NERCs) in the K-12 general apportionment funding formula. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1616 2007–08 |
Funding formula for studentsProvides that the superintendent of public instruction, in cooperation with the legislative evaluation and accountability program, shall develop and propose a new distribution formula for allocating state funds for... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1617 2007–08 |
Student achievement fundFinds that the people of Washington state intended through their approval of Initiative Measure No. 728 to provide a stable funding source for the student achievement fund through an allocation of the state property tax. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |