All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2714 2007–08 |
Sex/kidnapping offendersChanges Failure to Register as a Sex Offender from a class C felony to a class B felony. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2719 2007–08 |
Accurate sentencesProvides that a criminal history summary provided by the prosecutor is prima facie evidence of the existence and validity of the convictions listed therein. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2722 2007–08 |
Achievement gapDirects the Center for the Improvement of Student Learning to convene an advisory committee to create a comprehensive strategic plan for addressing the achievement gap for African-American students. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2729 2007–08 |
Identification documentsCreates a class C felony for a person to intentionally possess, read, or capture information on another person's enhanced driver's license remotely, without that person's knowledge and consent. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2765 2007–08 |
Capital budgetMakes supplemental capital appropriations for the 2007-09 biennium of $117.9 million, including all appropriation increases and decreases. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 328, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2779 2007–08 |
HuckleberriesRequires a person planning to sell raw or unprocessed huckleberries to obtain a specialized forest product before conducting the sale. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2781 2007–08 |
State history/govt coursesRequires enhancement of Washington history and government courses to include content regarding Washington's commerce, place in a global economy, Constitution, politics, geography, history, and culture. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2783 2007–08 |
Edu transfer/articulationRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to convene workgroups to: (1) create and implement a transfer student bill of rights; (2) develop a system of identification for college courses that transfer; (3)... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
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 2791 2007–08 |
Distressed propertyCreates provisions governing conveyances between purchasers and homeowners whose properties are in foreclosure or at a risk of loss due to loan or tax delinquencies. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2817 2007–08 |
Meth contaminationProvides for decontamination, demolition, or disposal of vehicles and vessels contaminated with hazardous chemicals and assigns responsibility. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2822 2007–08 |
Family/juvenile court progCreates a grant program for the improvement of family and juvenile courts. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2823 2007–08 |
Willapa harbor oystersAuthorizes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to transfer funds from the Oyster Reserve Land Account to the local governments to manage their On-Site Sewage Grant Program. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2835 2007–08 |
Fed criminal history checksAllows a delayed completion of mandatory fingerprint-based background checks when the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must place a child in out-of-home care in emergency situations. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 232, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2844 2007–08 |
Urban forestryProvides a mechanism to encourage local governments to develop and implement management plans and ordinances related to urban forestry. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 299, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2858 2007–08 |
Metal propertyRequires scrap metal businesses to maintain and produce certain records relating to private metal transactions that involves catalytic converters. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2887 2007–08 |
PERS/judgesPermits judges and justices in the Public Employees' Retirement System to purchase past judicial service earned at 2 percent per year in Plans 1 or 2, or 1 percent per year in Plan 3, so that it will be included in their... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2963 2007–08 |
WSU collective bargainingMakes the public employees' collective bargaining law applicable to graduate teaching assistants and graduate research assistants at Washington State University. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3011 2007–08 |
Securities/insurersAllows a broker/dealer to serve as a custodian of securities bought and sold by a domestic insurer. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3019 2007–08 |
TRS/SERSAllows educational employees of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plans 2 and 3 that work 630 or more hours in five months of a school year to earn six months of service credit. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3096 2007–08 |
State route number 520Institutes requirements for the design of the State Route 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV project. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3120 2007–08 |
Construction tax exemptionMandates a study of tax incentives to encourage construction of energy-efficient residential, commercial, and public buildings. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3139 2007–08 |
Industrial insurance ordersProvides that industrial insurance benefits are paid pending appeal unless the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals orders a stay or the worker requests that benefits cease. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3145 2007–08 |
Foster parent licensingDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to implement a foster care intensive resource home pilot program in two geographical areas in Washington. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3149 2007–08 |
Investment board personnelEstablishes an appropriated retention pool within the State Investment Board (Board) Expense Fund for Board investment officers. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |