Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1689 2007–08 |
Cardiac delivery systemImproves the cardiac delivery system in the state of Washington by creating a new statutory certificate of need category for adult nonemergent interventional cardiology for hospitals without on-site open heart surgery programs. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1703 2007–08 |
Domestic violenceCreates a domestic violence pilot program to co-locate a domestic violence advocate in Department of Social and Health Services offices. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1715 2007–08 |
Assisting manufacturersDirects Washington Manufacturing Services to create additional programs to assist small manufacturers and to educate students regarding careers in manufacturing. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1725 2007–08 |
Health care providersProvides that a person or entity engaged in the business of insurance in this state may not unfairly discriminate against providers licensed under chapter 18.53 RCW. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1733 2007–08 |
Community justice facilitiesRequires the development of biennial lists of counties and rural multi-county geographic areas in which juvenile facilities or adult work release facilities may be sited. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1736 2007–08 |
State patrol officer wagesProvides that the decision of an arbitration panel is binding on the governor and the Washington state patrol. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1758 2007–08 |
Tribal governmentsProvides that, consistent with the centennial accord, the new millennium agreement, related treaties, and federal and state law, it is the intent of the legislature to authorize tribal governments to participate in public... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1788 2007–08 |
Vehicle registrationProvides that a new registration year is deemed to commence upon the date the expired license is renewed in order that the renewed license be useable for a full twelve months when the registered owner: (1) Is a member of the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1790 2007–08 |
Funding for jobsProvides a permanent revenue source for the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) by allocating 3.3 percent of the state Real Estate Excise Tax receipts to the Public Facilities Construction Loan Revolving Account. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1792 2007–08 |
Workers' compensationRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to conduct a study of the incidence of total permanent disability pensions in the state's workers' compensation system. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1794 2007–08 |
Indian tribes property taxRemoves "essential government services" as a condition for exemption of property tax on property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe, and provides that this exempted property is subject to leasehold excise tax. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1796 2007–08 |
Small business incubatorProvides a state property tax exemption for real and personal property used by a qualified nonprofit organization located in a rural county, a county with a community empowerment zone (CEZ), or in a CEZ so long as the property... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1809 2007–08 |
Patient safety actRequires acute care and psychiatric hospitals, and the state hospitals, to develop and implement nurse staffing plans for patient care units. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1828 2007–08 |
UnionizationBars a person claiming certain aerospace tax incentives from encouraging or discouraging unionization by that person's employees. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1829 2007–08 |
Nursing facility medicaidRevises provisions relating to the nursing facility medicaid payment system. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1838 2007–08 |
Retirement allowancesProvides that, if a member had thirty years of service credit at the time of death, but had not retired, his or her accumulated contributions plus interest and the employer's accumulated contributions plus interest, less any... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1842 2007–08 |
Cosmetology professionsRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to establish additional cosmetology safety and sanitation standards. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1855 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires public schools that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is consistent with the 2005 Guidelines for Sexual Health Information and Disease Prevention , including being medically and scientifically accurate,... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1875 2007–08 |
Higher education employmentSets a goal that 75 percent of full-time equivalent faculty positions will be held by full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1876 2007–08 |
Certification of mechanicsExpresses legislative finding that heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanic certification laws may need to be modified, and that a trade coordination panel may need to be established. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1877 2007–08 |
Workers' comp medical aidRequires the department for state fund claims to pay, in accordance with the department's fee schedule, for the initial visit related to any alleged injury for which a worker files a claim for benefits, and any initial... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1880 2007–08 |
Skill-based economic growthCreates the Skills-Based Economic Growth Planning Program. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1905 2007–08 |
Early learning & child careDirects the Department of Early Learning to provide grant funding, within amounts specifically appropriated, to maintain staff and services at selected early learning and child care centers on public college campuses. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1908 2007–08 |
Prevailing wagesChanges "locality" for purposes of determining the prevailing wage from where the physical work is performed to where the public work is located. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1919 2007–08 |
Port district public worksExtends apprenticeship utilization requirements to public works contracts awarded by certain port districts that have annual gross operating revenues of $75 million or more. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |