All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6944 2007–08 |
Long-term care facilitiesA boarding home's voluntary withdrawal from the Medicaid program is not an acceptable basis for the transfer or discharge of persons who are Medicaid eligible and have been residing in the boarding home on the day before the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| SB 6945 2007–08 |
Nurse staffingEstablishes a nurse staffing committee at each hospital by September 1, 2008. At least half the members will be registered nurses and the remainder will be hospital administrators. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 1046 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle insuranceEstablishes a sampling program which requires a randomly selected 3 percent of registered vehicle owners to provide proof of financial responsibility. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2505 2007–08 |
Patrol vessel fundingRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to convene a workgroup to study and make recommendations on enhancing the current Recreational Boating Enforcement Program to include coastal defense duties. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2584 2007–08 |
Rainwater collectionRequires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to adopt rules by June 30, 2009, that delineate storage thresholds that qualify for a permit exemption for rain harvesting. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2591 2007–08 |
Higher education dataRequires the Higher Education and Coordinating Board (HECB) and the Education Data Center (EDC) to work together to post and populate an informational "dashboard" which organizes and presents specified information in a manner... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2601 2007–08 |
Petition signature gatherersRequires businesses engaged in the collection of signatures for state or local initiative, referendum or recall petitions and using paid signature gatherers to register with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2777 2007–08 |
Sm community grant programEstablishes a small communities infrastructure planning grant program (grant program) to be administered by the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2918 2007–08 |
Military childrenEstablishes a taskforce to study the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and report to the Legislature whether it is in the state's interest to adopt it. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2933 2007–08 |
Prior learning work groupRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to convene a workgroup to: (1) assess current institutional practices in accepting prior learning credits; and (2) make recommendations on implementation of the... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3068 2007–08 |
High-capacity transportationAuthorizes certain transit agencies to create one or more new taxing districts within its boundaries for the purpose of establishing, financing, and operating high capacity transportation (HCT) services. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3158 2007–08 |
Transportation improvementPermits a city or town with a mechanical lift bridge meeting certain criteria to form a transportation improvement district. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3159 2007–08 |
Voter registrationRequires a person registering to vote to provide his or her full legal name, if different than the name used for voting purposes, on the application. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3263 2007–08 |
Dual credit strategic planRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a workgroup to develop a strategic plan for statewide coordination of dual credit programs. The plan must analyze the goals, benefits, barriers to... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3363 2007–08 |
Out-of-state teachersRequires the professional educator standards board to establish policies for granting residency certification without additional requirements for testing under RCW 28A.410.220 or additional course completion, except for the... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3364 2007–08 |
Paraeducator developmentProvides paraeducators who have met the eligibility requirements and have applied to the office of the superintendent of public instruction for certification shall receive additional compensation as a nonnegotiable state bonus... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| SB 6272 2007–08 |
Financial literacyRequires the Department of Financial Institutions to expand financial literacy through education and counseling. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2008 |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| SB 6782 2007–08 |
Impermissible motive elementRequires showing that the impermissible motive element in a discrimination claim is substantial, rather than requiring showing that it is the only factor or the main factor underlying the claim. Abrogates a defense that the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| SB 6942 2007–08 |
Paraeducator developmentProvides paraeducators who have met the eligibility requirements and have applied to the office of the superintendent of public instruction for certification shall receive additional compensation as a nonnegotiable state bonus... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3361 2007–08 |
Property deduction/wineAllows a deduction from a taxable estate for property used in the growing, processing, bottling, or selling of wine. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 5213 2007–08 |
Ocean management policies(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Establishes the ocean policy advisory council in the executive office of the governor. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 5863 2007–08 |
Fair market property valuesThe county assessor must take restrictions imposed by the growth management act into consideration when establishing the fair market value of property. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6170 2007–08 |
Biofuel grant programA program for providing funds for growing biofuel feedstocks in the State of Washington is established. Either a biofuel producer or an agricultural cooperative may opt to administer a program whereby they provide payments to... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6276 2007–08 |
DV advocate pilot program(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of social and health services to create a pilot program to place a full-time domestic violence expert in a minimum of two division of children and family services... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6352 2007–08 |
Institution of higher eduWhen the Legislature considers the location of a higher education institution in the north Puget Sound region, priority consideration must be given to whether the site is centrally located in the Snohomish, Island, and Skagit... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |