All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2789 2007–08 |
Adult day care servicesCreates a challenge grant program to help communities and organizations establish additional adult day care service programs. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2833 2007–08 |
All mail votingRequires counties with fewer than 500,000 active registered voters to conduct all elections entirely by mail effective immediately. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2916 2007–08 |
Cleanup settlement accountCreates the Cleanup Settlement Account for funds to be spent to conduct remedial actions at a specific facility and to assess and address injury to natural resources caused by a hazardous substance release. HOUSE SELECT... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3336 2007–08 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes a pilot program of public financing for the office of Supreme Court justice. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3337 2007–08 |
Construction projectsProvides projects covered by chapter 39.12 RCW include, but are not limited to, any work, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement other than ordinary maintenance that involves tax incentives established by the state... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3338 2007–08 |
Animal ID listsProvides this state shall not establish nor participate in the use of emerging technologies to create national animal identification lists or databases. Provides nothing in this act may be construed as prohibiting the state... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3339 2007–08 |
Admitting of sex offensesProvides that if a law enforcement agency becomes aware that a person has admitted, under oath, to committing a sex offense, the law enforcement agency must notify the public of this information. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3340 2007–08 |
Safety belts on school busesProvides that every new school bus purchased on or after September 1, 2008, must be equipped with safety belts for use by each person riding the bus. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3341 2007–08 |
Green power programProvides that the requirements of annual targets for qualifying utilities may be met with eligible renewable resources or renewable energy credits obtained for and used in an optional pricing program. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3342 2007–08 |
Renewable energyProvides that, until December 31, 2018, utilities may promote voluntary programs to purchase qualified alternative energy resources and may recover their marketing and administrative costs plus a rate of return that reflects... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3343 2007–08 |
Construction standardsDeclares that it is the goal of the legislature that new state construction projects or state construction projects that are considered substantial redevelopment adhere to the 65/10/0 project design standard and will not... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3344 2007–08 |
Nursing facility medicaidProvides that component rate allocations in direct care, therapy care, support services, and operations shall be adjusted for economic trends and conditions by three and seven-tenths percent for the July 1, 2008, rate setting:... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 5762 2007–08 |
Funding for jobs(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Recognizes that state investment in public infrastructure contributes to the economic development of Washington state by encouraging private investment and the creation of high-wage jobs. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 5989 2007–08 |
Small startup business(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Provides the real and personal property owned and used exclusively by a nonprofit small business incubator is exempt from property tax to the extent the nonprofit organization provides, on... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6314 2007–08 |
Arts education funding(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that beginning with the 2012-13 school year and each school year thereafter, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall distribute a per student allocation to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6319 2007–08 |
Tax deferral deadlinesExtends the application deadlines for sales and use tax deferral programs. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6407 2007–08 |
Small business creditThe maximum credit against the B&O is increased to 40 dollars per each month in the reporting period. Beginning in 2010, the maximum credit against the B&O will increase at a rate equivalent to the increase in the rate of the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6441 2007–08 |
Gambling commission revenueFee increases and new fees authorized by the Commission for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 are approved. These include licensing fees for business change of location, change of business classification, change in license class fee,... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6463 2007–08 |
Mandatory overtimeCorrections officers employed by a city or county jail cannot be required to work overtime. The same protections and exemptions afforded to health care facility employees are afforded to corrections officers. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6530 2007–08 |
Children's safe products(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides, beginning January 1, 2009, no person may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this state a children's product or product... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6640 2007–08 |
Instructional assistantsThe OSPI, in consultation with the Public School Employees of Washington and other groups representing school district classified employees, must develop and offer a training strand through the summer institutes and the winter... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6669 2007–08 |
Independent living providersIndividuals who are in the supported living program are permitted to hire, fire, and direct the work of their independent living providers. These providers will be considered independent contractors and can collectively... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6773 2007–08 |
Construction tax exemptionProvides a sales and use tax exemption for environmentally certified residential and commercial construction. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6813 2007–08 |
Intervention specialistSubject to the availability of funds, DEL must administer the Roving Early Intervention Specialist Pilot Program beginning July 1, 2008. The purpose of the program is to provide assistance to licensed child care providers and... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6911 2007–08 |
WA fiscal resourcesRequires the Washington state institute for public policy to facilitate and staff a group of Washington citizens to become the committee on Washington's finances. Requires the committee to conduct a study to determine the best... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |