All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3186 2007–08 |
Beach management districtsCreates a statutory scheme for beach management districts by emulating requirements for lake management districts. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 301, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3188 2007–08 |
Waste vegetable oilExempts the sale of waste vegetable oil from excise taxes. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3254 2007–08 |
DUI liquor/drugsCreates an ignition interlock license (IIL) that allows a person to drive while his or her regular license is suspended due to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (DUI), and makes temporary... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3283 2007–08 |
Military personnel/taxesWaives excise tax penalties and interest for businesses while the owner is on active duty in the military and engaged in an armed conflict outside of the country. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, 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 3329 2007–08 |
Education capital projectsDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to complete an objective analysis and scoring of all capital budget projects proposed by the public four-year institutions each biennium, beginning in 2008. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3360 2007–08 |
Time certificate of depositIncreases the amount of funds available for the Linked Deposit Program for minority- or women-owned businesses by $25 million. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3362 2007–08 |
Energy efficient equipmentEstablishes a state business and occupation tax credit for sales/use taxes paid by certain small businesses on specified energy-efficient appliances. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3374 2007–08 |
Flood mitigation/facilitiesAuthorizes the issuance of $50 million in new state general obligation bonds for federally matched flood hazard mitigation projects and other projects throughout the Chehalis River basin. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3375 2007–08 |
Catastrophic flood reliefAppropriates $50 million in state general obligation bonds to the Office of Financial Management (OFM), working with and through other state agencies, the Chehalis Basin Flood Control Authority, and other local governments, to... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3381 2007–08 |
WA health, safety, educationAuthorizes new or increased fees in specified state programs. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 5100 2007–08 |
Health ins info for studentsCreates a pilot project where up to six school districts annually inquire whether students have health insurance; seek parental authorization to share information; develop information-sharing agreements with a local health... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 5261 2007–08 |
Ins commissioner authorityAuthorizes the Insurance Commissioner to review rates in the individual market and disapprove them if they are unreasonable. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 5596 2007–08 |
Chiropractic servicesBeginning January 1, 2009, prohibits health carriers and public employee health plans provided through the Health Care Authority from paying a chiropractor less for a service under certain billing codes than it pays to another... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 304, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 5751 2007–08 |
Wine and beer tastingEstablishes a pilot project for grocery store tastings of beer and wine. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 5927 2007–08 |
Disclosure of documentsExempts from disclosure internal control documents, independent auditors' reports, and financial statements of house-banked card game licensees submitted to the Washington State Gambling Commission. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6111 2007–08 |
Tidal and wave energyConcerning generating electricity from tidal and wave energy. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 307, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6181 2007–08 |
Canvassing board membershipAllows the chair of a county legislative body in a county with a population over one million to designate an employee of the legislative body to serve on the county canvassing board. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6297 2007–08 |
Prosecuting atty salariesChanges elected prosecuting attorney salaries. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6317 2007–08 |
Death benefitsRequires insurers to pay the proceeds of any benefits under a policy of group life insurance within 30 days of receiving satisfactory proof of the insured's death. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6333 2007–08 |
Health care work groupEstablishes a 13-member work group to consider health care reform proposals. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6339 2007–08 |
Victims of traffickingMakes victims of trafficking eligible for the Address Confidentiality Program. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6357 2007–08 |
DV service of processProhibits a court from requiring more than two attempts to personally serve a respondent before permitting service by publication or mail for certain domestic violence protection orders. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6442 2007–08 |
Office of public defenseRepeals the sunset and termination clauses for the Office of Public Defense (OPD) and amends provisions relating to the OPD's administration, advisory committee, and other areas. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6468 2007–08 |
Honey beekeeper taxationConcerning the taxation of honey beekeepers. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |