All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2807 2007–08 |
Voters' pamphlet informationRequires the Secretary of State and county auditors to post an online voters' pamphlet for primary and general elections. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2808 2007–08 |
Grad requirement completionDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop information and create a training program regarding enhanced counseling that is targeted to students who complete other high school graduation... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2809 2007–08 |
Math and science teachersRequires the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to report data and recommendations for strengthening the corps of K-12 mathematics and science teachers, including a survey of math and science teachers to identify... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2810 2007–08 |
English language learnersProvides enhanced funding through the Learning Assistance Program formula for school districts with more than 20 percent student enrollment in the Transitional Bilingual Program and more than 40 percent of students eligible... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2811 2007–08 |
Healthy student programCreates the Healthy Student Grant Program for school districts and community-based organizations to offer innovative instruction and activities in health, fitness, and nutrition. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2813 2007–08 |
Teacher preparation programsDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to consider approval of out-of-state institutions of higher education for the purpose of establishing a specialty endorsement program for teaching visually impaired and blind... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2815 2007–08 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE) to submit a greenhouse gas reduction plan to the Legislature to limit statewide greenhouse gas emissions.. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2818 2007–08 |
Waste reductionIncreases the responsibilities of the Office of Waste Reduction within the Department of Ecology to include considerations of sustainable production and toxic chemicals use reduction. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2826 2007–08 |
Career and technical eduRequires all approved preparatory career and technical education (CTE) programs to lead to industry certification or allow students to earn dual high school and college credit. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2829 2007–08 |
Financial literacyCreates the Homeownership Security Account for the purposes of preventing predatory lending and providing homeownership education, information, and counseling. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2834 2007–08 |
Foster parent licenseProvides for the continuation of a foster family home license when a foster family relocates to a new home. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2836 2007–08 |
DV/animal protectionAllows a court, when issuing a domestic violence protection order, to order that the respondent stay away from, and not threaten or harm, any animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by the petitioner, respondent, or... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2838 2007–08 |
Personal informationProvides cause of action for a financial institution against a person or business if there is a breach of security affecting 5,000 or more unencrypted individual names or account numbers. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2848 2007–08 |
Multifamily property taxRequires cities issuing multi-unit housing property tax exemptions and counties within which such cities exist, to create a voluntary contribution program wherein property owners taking a tax exemption have an opportunity to... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2850 2007–08 |
Puget Sound researchLimits expenditures from the Puget Sound Scientific Research Account to research programs and projects selected by a process developed and overseen by the Puget Sound Science Panel. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2864 2007–08 |
Certified payroll recordsRequires contractors of any off-site products on public works projects to submit specified information to the awarding agency and to the Department of Labor and Industries for purposes of identifying requests for certified... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2869 2007–08 |
Certificated principalsAllows instructional staff to continue to receive the bonus for certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards if they later become principals and maintain the certification. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2871 2007–08 |
Sm scale prospecting/miningProvides that small scale prospecting and mining violations of the "Gold and Fish Pamphlet" and an individual hydraulic permit approval, including those with motorized equipment, are punishable as a natural resource infraction... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2882 2007–08 |
Lead-containing productsProhibits manufacturers and wholesalers from selling a lead-containing product at retail in this state, to a retailer in this state, or for use in this state, unless the product is labeled to show the percent content of lead. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2884 2007–08 |
Student discipline policiesEstablishes rules related to student discipline and the use of restraints in public K-12 schools. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2894 2007–08 |
Wood burning appliancesRequires questions be added concerning wood burning appliances to the seller's disclosure statement for improved residential real property transfers. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2899 2007–08 |
Adult literacy educationRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to study and report on the status of adult literacy education. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2901 2007–08 |
Artistic organizationsIncreases the number of days that nonprofit art, scientific and historical collections, and performing arts organizations may rent their tax exempt property to nonexempt users from 25 days to 50 days a year. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2904 2007–08 |
Publicly funded tv stationsProhibits incumbent candidates for city or county legislative or executive office from appearing on publicly funded television except in an official capacity. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2909 2007–08 |
Forest product resourcesExtends the reporting deadline for the Specialized Forest Products Work Group from December 1, 2007, until December 1, 2008. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |