Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Maralyn Chase
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2604 2007–08 |
Impact fee exemptionDeletes a provision obligating local governments to pay impact fees from qualifying public funds upon exempting low-income housing or other broad public purpose development activities from fee requirements. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2664 2007–08 |
Prescription dataProhibits the sale or use of prescriber's identifiable prescription data for markets or promotional purposes. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2683 2007–08 |
Affordable housing for allCreates the Affordable Housing for All (AFHA) program with a goal to ensure a decent, appropriate, and affordable home in a healthy, safe environment for every very low-income household by 2020. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2797 2007–08 |
Climate change impactsEstablishes a climate change planning goal in the Growth Management Act that takes effect December 31, 2010. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2568 2007–08 |
Dairy products commissionMakes changes regarding the composition of the Washington Dairy Products Commission. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2008 |
| HB 2617 2007–08 |
Apple commission membershipMakes changes regarding the composition of the Washington Apple Commission. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2008 |
| HB 1206 2007–08 |
Automobile insuranceCreates an auto insurance pool that will sell policies with lower minimum limits of liability for qualified low-income drivers. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2008 |
| HB 2576 2007–08 |
Affordable housingRequires that a Growth Management Act comprehensive plan include specific provisions addressing land use needs with respect to "low-income housing" and "moderate-income housing." | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2008 |
| HB 3054 2007–08 |
Heritage and arts programsShifts hotel-motel tax revenues currently deposited in a permanent and irreducible arts and heritage program endowment fund into a special arts and heritage program account and allows its principal to be available for expenditure. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2584 2007–08 |
Rainwater collectionRequires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to adopt rules by June 30, 2009, that delineate storage thresholds that qualify for a permit exemption for rain harvesting. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2601 2007–08 |
Petition signature gatherersRequires businesses engaged in the collection of signatures for state or local initiative, referendum or recall petitions and using paid signature gatherers to register with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2918 2007–08 |
Military childrenEstablishes a taskforce to study the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and report to the Legislature whether it is in the state's interest to adopt it. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2933 2007–08 |
Prior learning work groupRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to convene a workgroup to: (1) assess current institutional practices in accepting prior learning credits; and (2) make recommendations on implementation of the... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3358 2007–08 |
Transgenic organismsProvides that before a person holding a patent on a transgenic organism may enter upon any land owned by a farmer for the purpose of obtaining crop samples to determine whether breach of contract or patent infringement has... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| HB 2142 2007–08 |
Workplace bullyingMakes it an unlawful employment practice to subject a state employee to an abusive work environment. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2421 2007–08 |
Renewable solar energyEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investments in commercial customer-generated solar electricity energy systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2458 2007–08 |
Basic education fundingProvides an enhanced staffing ratio in the statutory funding formula for Basic Education in grades K through three, to be phased in over a six-year period until the enhancement equals an additional 20.69 Certificated... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2547 2007–08 |
Canine crueltyMakes it a misdemeanor for a person to command or direct a dog in his or her control to injure or kill a coyote, fox, or wolf for exhibition or entertainment. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2800 2007–08 |
Mercury-added productsRequires the recycling of fluorescent lamps by January 1, 2010, for all state-funded public agency facilities and by January 1, 2011, for all commercial, industrial, and retail facilities and office buildings. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2914 2007–08 |
Sm manufacturer assistanceCreates the Washington Manufacturing Innovation and Modernization Extension Services Program (Program) to be administered by the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 3312 2007–08 |
Biological remediation techAuthorizes use of biological remediation technology in failed drainfields of on-site sewage disposal systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3351 2007–08 |
Food contaminationDirects the department of health to: (1) Review existing studies of the cumulative developmental risk to children from low-dose exposures to food contamination and report to the legislature on the findings, results, and... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | 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 |