All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2668 2007–08 |
Long-term care programsExpands services to seniors needing assistance with long-term care to include family caregiver support and respite, aging and disability resource centers, a falls prevention program, behavior support and training, assistance... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 146, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2674 2007–08 |
Counselor credentialingSeparates the profession of registered counselors into three professions that can perform counseling functions: agency-affiliated counselors, certified counselors, and certified advisers. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2746 2007–08 |
Fuel purchasesPermits certain transit agencies and the Department of Transportation (Department), in its role of operating the state's ferry system, to implement fuel hedging strategies. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2881 2007–08 |
Practice of dentistryCreates an exception to examination requirements for those dental license applicants who have practiced in another state for at least four years and have completed a one year post-doctoral residency. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2903 2007–08 |
Access coordinatorRequires the Administrative Office of the Courts to create the position of Court Access and Accommodations Coordinator to address access to courts by persons with disabilities. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3002 2007–08 |
Arbitration to bargainingProvides a procedure for selection of an interest arbitration panel before bargaining begins between the state and Washington State Patrol officers. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3088 2007–08 |
Dental assistant educationExempts dental assistant education programs, dental assistant students, and volunteer dental assistants from dental assistant regulations. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3126 2007–08 |
Local govts to license/taxSpecifies that remote sellers reporting local sales tax in a city are not required to be licensed for city business taxes. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3144 2007–08 |
Consumer protection web siteRequires the Department of Information Services to develop a consumer protection web site. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3205 2007–08 |
Child long-term well-beingRequires the court to direct the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights when a child has been in foster care for 15 of the past 22 months, unless the court determines there is good cause why a petition should not be filed. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3224 2007–08 |
Commuter rail servicesDirects the regional transit authority serving the Puget Sound region to work in conjunction with the Puget Sound Regional Council to analyze, and report to the Legislature, on whether commuter rail service between Eastern... | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3274 2007–08 |
Port district contractingClarifies the applicability of public works competitive contracting provisions to public port districts. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 5378 2007–08 |
Deeds of trustProvides that the trustee does not have a fiduciary duty or fiduciary obligation to the grantor or other persons having an interest in the property subject to the deed of trust. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6195 2007–08 |
Rural county definitionTies the definition of "rural county" under the Community Economic Revitalization Board, Associate Development Organization, Rural Washington Loan Fund, and the Electric Utility Rural Economic Development Revolving Fund... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6267 2007–08 |
Nurse practitioner authorityRepeals the limit on advanced registered nurse practitioners dispensing more than a 72-hour supply of schedule II through IV controlled substances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6457 2007–08 |
Health events/incidentsAllows the disclosure of adverse event notifications which must contain the date and type of adverse event as well as any contextual information that a medical facility chooses to provide. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6532 2007–08 |
Publicly owned marinasAllows cities with a population between 20,000 and 25,000 residents to enter into a reduced fee lease with the Department of Natural Resources for the use of state-owned aquatic lands if the city is currently operating a... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6602 2007–08 |
Pilotage actMakes a variety of changes to the qualification and licensing requirements for marine pilots and pilot trainees. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6710 2007–08 |
Hospital fire protectionRequires simultaneous inspections and coordinated inspection reporting of hospital inspection activities conducted by the Director of Fire Protection and the Department of Health. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6739 2007–08 |
Psychiatric ARNPAuthorizes psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioners to perform several evaluative responsibilities related to people receiving inpatient mental health treatment. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6791 2007–08 |
Treatment programsClarifies the uses of a sales and use tax of one-tenth of 1 percent for the purpose of providing new or expanded chemical dependency or mental health treatment services and for the operation of new or expanded therapeutic... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6805 2007–08 |
Conservation marketsRequires the State Conservation Commission to conduct a feasibility study on the viability of establishing farm and forest-based conservation markets in Washington. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6932 2007–08 |
Ferry vessels and terminalsImplements recommendations of the 2007 Joint Transportation Committee ferries finance study regarding ferry vessel maintenance, preservation, and replacement plans. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 1621 2007–08 |
Manufactured/mobile homeProvides an exemption from the Real Estate Excise Tax if a landlord of a manufactured/mobile home community sells the community to a tenant organization or an eligible organization for the purpose of community preservation.... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| HB 2014 2007–08 |
Conversion condominiumsExtends the notification requirement from 90 to120 days to tenants to be affected by a condominium conversion. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |