Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Grant
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2467 2007–08 |
Fertilizer regulationsMakes changes regarding regulation of fertilizers by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2788 2007–08 |
Title 77 RCW definitionsAlphabetizes the definitions in Title 77. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3303 2007–08 |
Polysilicon manufacturersEstablishes a new business and occupation tax credit for pre-production expenses of a polysilicon manufacturing facility. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2427 2007–08 |
Cosmetology apprenticeshipRemoves the July 1, 2008 expiration date for the pilot cosmetology apprenticeship program and creates a permanent program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2792 2007–08 |
Parimutuel system breaksChanges the "break" for purposes of rounding the payoff in horse racing wagers from exactly 10 cents to no more than 10 cents. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 1147 2007–08 |
Damage to livestockExpands the wildlife damage crop compensation program to include damage done to livestock by cougars, wolves and bears. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1453 2007–08 |
Water rightAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to approve a change of a point of diversion to an approved intake structure at a location in the same pool of the main stem of the Columbia and Snake rivers. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1775 2007–08 |
Crimes against livestockCreates the crime of intentionally killing or harming a horse or cattle without consent of the owner. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1887 2007–08 |
Indenticard renewalAllows an applicant over the age of 70 to renew his or her identicard in perpetuity by mail or by means of electronic commerce, if the applicant has renewed the identicard through a personal appearance after the age of 70. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2082 2007–08 |
Field of dreams programCreates the Field of Dreams program, providing college tuition in the form of Guaranteed Education Tuition units to students working for agricultural employers. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2134 2007–08 |
Port district fire fighterAdds full-time employees of port districts whose duties include the suppression of fires, and who are trained in firefighting skills, to the fire fighter membership definition of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| 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 2767 2007–08 |
Agricultural structuresEstablishes a $150 charge limit for building permits for qualifying specialty agricultural structures. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3106 2007–08 |
Integrated pest mgmtChanges the name of the Commission on Pesticide Registration to the Commission on Integrated Pest Management. | Bill Grant (D-16) | 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 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 3245 2007–08 |
Aerospace industry taxExpands tax incentives for the aerospace industry. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3260 2007–08 |
Computer server equipmentProvides a 50 percent state sales and use tax exemption for replacement computer server equipment. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3361 2007–08 |
Property deduction/wineAllows a deduction from a taxable estate for property used in the growing, processing, bottling, or selling of wine. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| HB 3332 2007–08 |
Civil service unionsProvides a process for the Legislature to act on initial collective bargaining agreements involving bargaining units for which representatives were certified during or after the legislative session. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3354 2007–08 |
Organic biomassProvides the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of organic biomass to a qualified business. Provides the provisions of chapter 82.12 RCW do not apply in respect to the use of organic biomass, if used by a... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3176 2007–08 |
Bottled wineExpands activities permitted under a bonded wine warehouse license issued by the Liquor Control Board to permit handling of wine, which includes packaging, labeling, and shipping wine orders direct to a consumer. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 1188 2007–08 |
Physical health of studentsRequires schools to provide students with opportunities to engage in physical activity each school day. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| HB 3244 2007–08 |
Customer location definitionAmends allocation and apportion requirements for municipal business taxes. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3253 2007–08 |
Overtime for truck driversExempts an individual employed as a truck or bus driver who is subject to the provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Act from certain overtime compensation provisions if the compensation system under which the truck or bus... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |