All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6930 2007–08 |
Certified teachersCertificated instructional staff who have attained certification from the NBPTS receive a bonus for each year they maintain national certification even if they become certificated principals, or become a superintendent. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6931 2007–08 |
Patrol fundingThe $0.42 per liter surcharge is added to all retail sales of spirits, excluding licensee, military, and tribal sales. All receipts from the surcharge must be deposited into the Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement Account. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6954 2007–08 |
Meat & poultry inspectionEstablishes a meat and poultry inspection program that enforces requirements that are at least equal to those imposed under federal law including the federal meat inspection act, the poultry products inspection act, and the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| HB 3378 2007–08 |
Emergency preparednessProvides for the use of county sales and use taxes for emergency preparedness by voter approval. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 28, 2008 |
| SB 6218 2007–08 |
Historic vessels(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Declares the intent to encourage responsible participation in the hobby of collecting, preserving, restoring, and maintaining vessels of historic and special interest, a hobby that... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2008 |
| HB 2649 2007–08 |
Centralia-Chehalis projectAuthorizes the issuance of $50 million in new state general obligation bonds for the state's share of the Centralia-Chehalis flood control project. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2008 |
| HB 3377 2007–08 |
Neah Bay rescue tugProvides funding for a rescue tugboat at Neah Bay from the Oil Spill Response Account. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2008 |
| SB 6953 2007–08 |
Revenue sources for highwaysCreates the one Washington road account in the motor vehicle fund. Expenditures from the account shall be used only for highway purposes identified in the omnibus transportation budget and to pay the principal and interest on... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 25, 2008 |
| SB 6952 2007–08 |
Health professions/feesEstablishes fees for athletic trainers, dental assistants, physical therapists, and physical therapist assistants. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 22, 2008 |
| HB 3376 2007–08 |
Impaired driversProvides that a health care provider or health care facility may disclose health care information about a patient without the patient's authorization if the disclosure is to federal, state, or local law enforcement... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 21, 2008 |
| SB 6951 2007–08 |
Moist snuff taxProvides for a tax on the sale, handling, or distribution of moist snuff in an amount equal to fifty cents per container. Asserts that payment of the tax imposed or exemption from such tax must be evidenced by: (1) Stamps... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 21, 2008 |
| HB 1364 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefIncreases the income thresholds in order to qualify for the senior citizen and disabled person property tax relief programs. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 1527 2007–08 |
Elections by mailAllows a mail voter to vote a regular ballot at a poll site upon confirmation that the voter has not yet voted. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 1529 2007–08 |
Voter registrationRequires voter registrations acquired from drives be returned within five days. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 1622 2007–08 |
Boundary review boardsAuthorizes Boundary Review Boards (Boards), subject to certain requirements, to modify proposals by adding territory that would increase the area within a proposal. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 1750 2007–08 |
Electing the presidentAuthorizes Washington to enter into an interstate agreement to allocate the state's electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States based on the national popular vote winner. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2332 2007–08 |
Levies by school districtsAuthorizes school districts to ask for voter approval of additional maintenance and operation (M&O) levies to the extent that statutory changes increase levy lid capacity. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2426 2007–08 |
High-efficiency lightingRequires state agencies to purchase high-efficiency lighting if it is technically feasible and the cost is competitive. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2491 2007–08 |
Candidate filingEliminates the option to file declaration of candidacy with the Secretary of State for candidates for single-county offices. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2502 2007–08 |
Jurisdictional transfersTransfers the responsibility for reviewing route jurisdiction transfers from the Transportation Improvement Board to the Transportation Commission. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2536 2007–08 |
Health care work groupCreates a thirteen-member citizens' work group on health care. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2543 2007–08 |
Florists' personal propertyAuthorizes a continuation of origin-based sourcing for florists. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2548 2007–08 |
UW at EverettDirects the University of Washington (UW) to operate a third branch campus, the University of Washington North Sound, in Everett. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2577 2007–08 |
Concurrency requirementsAuthorizes local governments to approve development that causes the level of service on a locally-owned transportation facility to decline below adopted standards if the proposed development is within a designated regional... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 2588 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. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |