Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mark Ericks
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2606 2007–08 |
PUD commissioner salariesIncreases the salary of public utility commissioners in districts with annual total gross revenue of over $15 million by $400 to $1,400 per month. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2636 2007–08 |
ID theft police reportsAuthorizes identity theft victims to file an incident report with a law enforcement agency and requires that the law enforcement agency create a police report of the matter. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2718 2007–08 |
Frequent ferry user faresRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Transportation Commission to consider "the desirability of reasonable fares for persons using the ferry system to commute daily to work and... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2728 2007–08 |
Misdemeanor sex offendersRequires registration for persons convicted of misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor-level Indecent Exposure with sexual motivation. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | 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 2815 2007–08 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE) to submit a greenhouse gas reduction plan to the Legislature to limit statewide greenhouse gas emissions.. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2838 2007–08 |
Personal informationProvides cause of action for a financial institution against a person or business if there is a breach of security affecting 5,000 or more unencrypted individual names or account numbers. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2869 2007–08 |
Certificated principalsAllows instructional staff to continue to receive the bonus for certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards if they later become principals and maintain the certification. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2985 2007–08 |
Local public worksAuthorizes counties to establish local public works assistance funds into which moneys from existing county revenue sources can be deposited to pay for public works projects. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3121 2007–08 |
Construction industryProvides a civil penalty for persons who falsify information on a contractor registration application. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3141 2007–08 |
Residential weatherizationDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to promote the use of sustainable technologies that are environmentally friendly in its low-income housing programs, including the Weatherization Program. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3160 2007–08 |
Nutrition informationEstablishes a legislative task force on nutritional information disclosure. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3216 2007–08 |
Wave and tidal energy techRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council to convene and co-chair a work group on hydrokinetic energy. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3349 2007–08 |
Residential contractorsRequires the Department of Licensing to conduct a sunrise review of the need for regulation of contractors involved in the repair, alteration, or construction of single-family homes. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3104 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsGrants to state registered domestic partners rights and responsibilities given to spouses in areas of law dealing with: dissolutions; community property; estate planning; taxes; court process; services to indigent veterans and... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 12, 2008 |
| HB 2437 2007–08 |
Public works board projectsApproves the local government infrastructure projects list adopted by the Public Works Board for the 2008 loan cycle. The list includes 52 projects totaling approximately $278 million in loan requests. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 7, 2008 |
| HB 1364 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefIncreases the income thresholds in order to qualify for the senior citizen and disabled person property tax relief programs. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2543 2007–08 |
Florists' personal propertyAuthorizes a continuation of origin-based sourcing for florists. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2548 2007–08 |
UW at EverettDirects the University of Washington (UW) to operate a third branch campus, the University of Washington North Sound, in Everett. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | 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 2952 2007–08 |
Prostitution/conveyancesAllows civil forfeiture of certain vehicles used in prostitution-related crimes. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 3095 2007–08 |
Firearms possessionProhibits the possession of firearms by persons who have been involuntarily committed for mental health treatment under the 14-day commitment process. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 3116 2007–08 |
Electricity productionProvides a sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used to generate electricity using biomass. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2008 |
| HB 1768 2007–08 |
Operation funding for parksAuthorizes local jurisdictions to use funds from the second 0.25 percent real estate excise tax for the maintenance and operation of parks acquired or developed with proceeds from the tax. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2008 |
| HB 3366 2007–08 |
General admin servicesThe General Administration Services Account is divided into two new accounts. The appropriated General Administration Services Account, and the non-appropriated General Administration Revolving Account. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2008 |