All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6946 2007–08 |
Semiconductor materialsDefines "additional significant investment". Declares that the investment qualifies the person for a credit against the taxes due under chapter 82.04 RCW equal to 0.068%, and that an investment in excess of one billion dollars... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2008 |
| HB 1768 2007–08 |
Operation funding for parksAuthorizes local jurisdictions to use funds from the second 0.25 percent real estate excise tax for the maintenance and operation of parks acquired or developed with proceeds from the tax. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2008 |
| HB 3366 2007–08 |
General admin servicesThe General Administration Services Account is divided into two new accounts. The appropriated General Administration Services Account, and the non-appropriated General Administration Revolving Account. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2008 |
| HB 3367 2007–08 |
Legislators/health coverageProvides that in lieu of group coverage, elected members of the senate and house of representatives shall purchase health coverage through the individual market. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2008 |
| HB 2106 2007–08 |
Farm labor contractorsModifies the state farm labor contractor law, including provisions on licensing, bonding, contractor duties, nondiscrimination, and transportation safety. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2265 2007–08 |
Supervised community optionsPermits the court to credit pre-sentence time served in a county supervised community option at the time of sentencing. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2338 2007–08 |
Job development fundTerminates the Job Development Fund Account and program. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2509 2007–08 |
Aquatic land purchasesAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to purchase aquatic lands. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2625 2007–08 |
Employer-assisted housingCreates an Employer Assisted Housing Program (Program) to provide homeownership counseling and housing-related financial assistance to employees of employers who make financial contributions to the Program (or to employees of... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2707 2007–08 |
Frequent flier programsDirects a work group, staffed by the Office of the Attorney General, to study legal and policy implications of allowing consumers to participate in the secondary market for frequent flier points, miles, or other similar credits. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2832 2007–08 |
Basic educationCreates a new RCW chapter containing recodified sections of the 1977 Basic Education Act and references to programs held by the courts to be part of the state's obligations under Article IX of the State Constitution. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2880 2007–08 |
Rental car taxExempts car-sharing activities from state and local rental car taxes. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2966 2007–08 |
HVAC and refrigerationEstablishes requirements for registration of HVAC/R contractors, and for certification of HVAC/R mechanics and various specialty mechanics. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 2993 2007–08 |
Medical assistanceRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to suspend medical benefits of a person going into confinement, and immediately reinstate the confined person's medical benefits upon that person's release from confinement. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3054 2007–08 |
Heritage and arts programsShifts hotel-motel tax revenues currently deposited in a permanent and irreducible arts and heritage program endowment fund into a special arts and heritage program account and allows its principal to be available for expenditure. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3185 2007–08 |
Water system programEstablishes the Water System Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program (WSARP) in statute. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3221 2007–08 |
Financial servicesEstablishes the Financial Services Intermediary to improve the ability of low-income individuals to access and use mainstream financial products offered by financial institutions. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3234 2007–08 |
Earned income tax creditRequires the Department of Revenue to perform a study looking at potential revenue sources for, and the fiscal cost of, a sales tax remittance program for low income workers. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3245 2007–08 |
Aerospace industry taxExpands tax incentives for the aerospace industry. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3260 2007–08 |
Computer server equipmentProvides a 50 percent state sales and use tax exemption for replacement computer server equipment. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3264 2007–08 |
Public works projectsExpresses the Legislature's intent to adopt legislation to re-evaluate the policy goals and priorities for the Public Works Board. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3309 2007–08 |
Columbia river waterCreates the Columbia River Water Delivery Account to facilitate agreements between Washington State and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Nation and between Washington State and the Spokane Tribe of Indians regarding... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3365 2007–08 |
Hospitality industry insProvides that this act shall be known as the hospitality industry health insurance act of 2008. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| SB 6850 2007–08 |
Financial fraud and ID theftThe financial fraud and identity theft crimes investigation and prosecution program is created in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (Department). Two regional financial fraud and identity theft crime... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| SB 6943 2007–08 |
Process ServersA person who serves legal process for a fee or wage in the state of Washington must be a resident of the state of Washington. DOL may release to process servers both the mailing and residence addresses when both are included... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2008 |