Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gary Alexander
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1835 2007–08 |
State expenditure limitRequires that appropriations made from the state general fund or related funds for deposit into other funds do not constitute actual expenditures for purposes of rebasing pursuant to this act unless the amount deposited into... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1945 2007–08 |
Health care servicesRevises the business and occupation taxation of health care services provided to government. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1974 2007–08 |
Sex offender sentencingProvides that an offender is eligible for the special sex offender sentencing alternative if: (1) The offender has not committed multiple acts constituting sex offenses against the same victim, regardless of whether the... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2003 2007–08 |
Business enterprise programEstablishes a pilot program for the Business Enterprises Program. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2068 2007–08 |
Eminent domainDeclares that private property shall be taken only for public use and no greater interest shall be taken than is necessary to accomplish the public use. Defines "public use." Provides that the condemnor serve a written... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2116 2007–08 |
Gain-sharing benefitsModifies gain-sharing benefits and increases contributions towards unfunded pension liabilities. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2117 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reenacts the limitations on regular property tax growth adopted under Initiative 747. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2214 2007–08 |
Sentencing reform actRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study the Sentencing Reform Act. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2224 2007–08 |
Gang-related offensesFinds that the people of Washington state face a crisis brought upon by increased gang crime and violence, which is threatening public safety in communities across the state. Declares that those who prosecute gang-related... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2305 2007–08 |
Retired local gov employeesAuthorizes retired local government employees to receive benefits from the public employees' benefits board. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2360 2007–08 |
State expenditure limitIncludes education legacy trust fund and pension funding stabilization account in the definition of "related fund." | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2371 2007–08 |
Fee growthAmends RCW 43.135.055 to restrict the way fee increases are authorized. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2403 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Limits property tax increases to one percent by reenacting the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 747. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2409 2007–08 |
Higher edu institutionsFinds that school mapping would: (1) Protect all students in Washington; (2) Help schools and emergency response teams in emergencies like the recent Virginia polytechnic institute and state university shootings; (3) Help... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2413 2007–08 |
Full light of day actDirects the department of general administration to replace the materials covering the original skylight openings that are located above the house of representatives and senate chambers in the legislative building with safety... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2415 2007–08 |
Law enforcement resourcesRecognizes the need to ensure the safety of the public while offenders are released into communities. To further the goal of ensuring public safety, the legislature intends to improve the monitoring of offenders on supervision... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2418 2007–08 |
Banked property tax levyDeclares that a taxing district shall submit an authorizing proposition to the voters for approval by a majority of the voters of the taxing district voting on the proposition. Provides that the proposition shall be voted on... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2419 2007–08 |
Property tax rebateProvides that the department of revenue shall issue a refund check to all eligible real property owners who paid state property taxes in 2007. Declares that the refund is equal to four hundred dollars for each eligible real... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2440 2007–08 |
Electronic monitoringRequires the electronic monitoring of all registered sex offenders who are classified as risk level III, have registered as homeless or transient, or have a prior conviction for failure to register as a sex offender. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2441 2007–08 |
Assistance compactsRequires each general authority Washington law enforcement agency to, within one year of the effective date of this act, enter into an agreement with the attorney general of the United States under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1357(g) that... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2442 2007–08 |
Community notificationImproves sex offender community notification by disclosing to the public at large information regarding level I and II sex offenders who have a conviction for failure to register as a sex offender and adding information... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2443 2007–08 |
Sex offender inspectionsAuthorizes community corrections officers to perform random, unannounced inspections of sex offenders who have been classified as risk level III, have been convicted of a sex offense against a minor victim, or have a prior... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2445 2007–08 |
Biological sample submissionEnsures that every adult or juvenile individual who is a registered sex offender on or after the effective date of this act has a biological sample collected for purposes of DNA identification analysis. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2446 2007–08 |
Failure to register penaltyIncreases the penalty for failure to register as a sex offender. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2416 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reinstates the 1 percent regular property tax growth limit adopted by voters in Initiative 747. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2007, 1st Special Session |
Nov 29, 2007 |