All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1232 2007–08 |
Real estate excise taxEstablishes new county, city, and town expenditure provisions for proceeds from locally-imposed real estate excise taxes (REET). | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2009 2007–08 |
Trench excavationsRemoves the requirement that an adequate safety system for a trench excavation be included in the cost estimates and bidding forms as a separate item. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2142 2007–08 |
Workplace bullyingMakes it an unlawful employment practice to subject a state employee to an abusive work environment. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2421 2007–08 |
Renewable solar energyEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investments in commercial customer-generated solar electricity energy systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2458 2007–08 |
Basic education fundingProvides an enhanced staffing ratio in the statutory funding formula for Basic Education in grades K through three, to be phased in over a six-year period until the enhancement equals an additional 20.69 Certificated... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2463 2007–08 |
Living provider vendor ratesModifies the geographic categories used by the Department of Social and Health Services to set supported living provider vendor rates. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2519 2007–08 |
Smoking in vehiclesProhibits the smoking of a pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a motor vehicle in which there are any passengers under the age of 18. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2547 2007–08 |
Canine crueltyMakes it a misdemeanor for a person to command or direct a dog in his or her control to injure or kill a coyote, fox, or wolf for exhibition or entertainment. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2726 2007–08 |
Cost recoveryAllows fire protection agencies to recover any costs associated with responding to a fire or public safety incident involving a commercial vessel on navigable waters. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2800 2007–08 |
Mercury-added productsRequires the recycling of fluorescent lamps by January 1, 2010, for all state-funded public agency facilities and by January 1, 2011, for all commercial, industrial, and retail facilities and office buildings. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2852 2007–08 |
Public office defamationClarifies that political advertising or electioneering communications that contain a false statement of material fact about a candidate for office must also be made with actual malice and be libelous or defamatory in nature to... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2873 2007–08 |
Housing finance commissionIncreases the Housing Finance Commission's debt limit from $4.5 billion to $6.5 billion. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2886 2007–08 |
School nursesRequires that the formula for distribution of basic education funds reflect, by the 2013-14 school year, a ratio of one school nurse for every 750 full-time equivalent students, to be phased in over five years beginning with... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2900 2007–08 |
Children w/disabilitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with each county through the Employment and Day Program to provide funding for early intervention services to all eligible children with disabilities from birth... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2914 2007–08 |
Sm manufacturer assistanceCreates the Washington Manufacturing Innovation and Modernization Extension Services Program (Program) to be administered by the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2976 2007–08 |
Math assessmentAuthorizes use of the segmented mathematics course and assessments as an approved alternative assessment to the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2980 2007–08 |
Ex parte contactsLimits ex parte contact with medical providers after an appeal is filed in an industrial insurance case. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2981 2007–08 |
Surface minesCreates a joint select committee of legislators to study options for moving toward a more uniform system of surface mining regulations that bases regulatory decisions on actual environmental harm and not on the status of the... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2994 2007–08 |
Renewable energyEstablishes the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Act. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3034 2007–08 |
Port terminal facilitiesCreates a Port Terminal Private Investment Pilot Program in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED). | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3035 2007–08 |
Tourism promotionAllows three or more cities or towns located in a county with a population greater than one million that have entered into an inter-local agreement, to select one of the cities or towns to be the legislative authority for... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3048 2007–08 |
Child dependency proceedingEstablishes a Dependent Youth Representation Pilot Program (Pilot Program) to ensure that in the selected counties, all children ages 12 and over who are in dependency proceedings have legal representation. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3052 2007–08 |
Wildstock geoduck resourceRequires in statute that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have the primary responsibility to identify commercial geoduck tracks, conduct all geoduck fishery assessments, and set the total allowable catch limits... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3061 2007–08 |
Child welfare systemEstablishes a panel to develop a plan for implementing an executive branch children's department. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3067 2007–08 |
Life settlements model actRequires licensing of any person who buys or brokers a life insurance policy from the owner if the owner is a resident of this state. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |