All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3076 2007–08 |
Aerospace manufacturingEstablishes a joint legislative task force to examine the potential use of underutilized property and facilities at regionally-significant airports to expand the state's aerospace industry. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3077 2007–08 |
Leave pool programsAllows unused, transferred leave to be transferred to an agency sick leave pool with the permission of the employee who transferred the leave. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3078 2007–08 |
Developmental disabilitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement rules to enable working-age adults with developmental disabilities to pursue and maintain employment in an integrated setting. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3082 2007–08 |
Sustainable environmentEstablishes a competitive grant program to support environmentally related culminating projects. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3167 2007–08 |
Environmental healthRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to convene and chair a work group to study approaches and techniques that are effective at minimizing the potential for adverse environmental health effects on occupants of state office... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3175 2007–08 |
Community developmentCreates the Washington State New Markets Development (NMD) Program, which allows, until December 31, 2013, a tax credit against the business and occupation tax for qualified investments benefitting low-income community... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3179 2007–08 |
Dog bitesLimits the defense of provocation for injury to a person caused by a dog where the victim is under the age of 6. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3202 2007–08 |
WA vesting lawsRevises vesting-related provisions with respect to various state laws pertaining to land use and property development. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3246 2007–08 |
School impact feeAllows school impact fees to be expended or encumbered within 10 years, rather than six years, of receipt. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3265 2007–08 |
Nonprofit organizationsExpands the Community Services Facilities Program to include facilities used for the delivery of nonresidential community services, specifically social service centers and multipurpose community and cultural centers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3312 2007–08 |
Biological remediation techAuthorizes use of biological remediation technology in failed drainfields of on-site sewage disposal systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3326 2007–08 |
Telephone directoriesProvides commercial directory recipients with the ability to opt-out of receiving future commercial directories. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3332 2007–08 |
Civil service unionsProvides a process for the Legislature to act on initial collective bargaining agreements involving bargaining units for which representatives were certified during or after the legislative session. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3351 2007–08 |
Food contaminationDirects the department of health to: (1) Review existing studies of the cumulative developmental risk to children from low-dose exposures to food contamination and report to the legislature on the findings, results, and... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3352 2007–08 |
Book and media purchasesProvides the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of books and other media purchased by a governmental unit that has established a library. Provides the provisions of chapter 82.12 RCW do not apply with respect... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3353 2007–08 |
Education fundingEliminates the state property tax levy for support of common schools. Provides the repeal of the state property tax levy in this act does not affect or supplant education funding levels. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3354 2007–08 |
Organic biomassProvides the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of organic biomass to a qualified business. Provides the provisions of chapter 82.12 RCW do not apply in respect to the use of organic biomass, if used by a... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3355 2007–08 |
Services referral agencyProvides personal services for a services referral agency that meet the exception tests under RCW 50.04.140 shall not be considered employment under RCW 50.04.245. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3356 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefProvides the property tax exemption authorized by Article VII, section 10 of the state Constitution should be made available to all individuals retired by reason of age or disability. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 5981 2007–08 |
Lead poisoning prevention(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the secretary of the department of health to sponsor a series of public service announcements on radio, television, the internet, and print media about the nature of lead-based... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6335 2007–08 |
Homeless families servicesAppropriates $6 million from the State General Fund to the Homeless Families Services Fund. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2008 |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6900 2007–08 |
Vehicle engine displacementRequires vehicle engine displacement and emissions fees for certain motor vehicles. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6920 2007–08 |
Helicopter accessRequires that the aviation division of the department of transportation, in partnership with the state military department, the city of Seattle, King county, and the Washington state patrol, shall form a committee to study the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6921 2007–08 |
Public records disclosureExcludes proprietary information from the public records act, including leases, contracts, and internal control documents of licensees required by the gambling commission. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6922 2007–08 |
Cord blood bankingProvides that the purpose of this act is to promote public awareness and education of the general public and potential cord blood donors on the benefits of public or private cord blood banking, and to establish safeguards... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |