All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3150 2007–08 |
Initiative and referendumRequires every prime sponsor or sponsors of a ballot proposition to, within two weeks of filing the affidavit for a proposed initiative or referendum, file with the public disclosure commission a statement of financial affairs... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3152 2007–08 |
Students with autismProvides that the professional educator standards board shall develop autism awareness and training policy guidelines for schools to ensure that teachers responsible for autistic children are well-prepared and up-to-date on... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3153 2007–08 |
Vehicular homicideProvides vehicular homicide is a class A felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW, except that, for a conviction under RCW 46.61.520(1)(a), the mandatory minimum specified in RCW 9.94A.540 shall apply, and an additional two... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3154 2007–08 |
Vehicle miles traveledProvides to support the implementation of RCW 47.04.280 and 47.01.078(4), the department of transportation shall adopt broad statewide goals to reduce annual per capita vehicle miles traveled by 2050 consistent with the stated... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3155 2007–08 |
Port district leviesProvides the following provisions apply only to a county bordering Puget Sound with a population of greater than one million five hundred thousand citizens: (1) All general purpose taxes levied for collection in 2009 and... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3156 2007–08 |
DUI liquor/drugsRequires an officer to warn the driver that if the driver's license, permit, or privilege to drive is suspended, revoked, or denied the driver may be eligible to immediately apply for an ignition interlock driver's license. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3157 2007–08 |
Water-sewer dist contractsRequires all work ordered, the estimated cost of which is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars, to be let by contract and competitive bidding. Requires any purchase of materials, supplies, or equipment, with an estimated... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3162 2007–08 |
Assessed value/property taxProvides residential property is exempt from the state portion of the property tax on fifty thousand dollars of assessed value. Provides a commercial property owner may apply to the county assessor to exempt fifty thousand... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3164 2007–08 |
Homeownership security acctCreates the Homeownership Security Account (Account) for the purposes of preventing predatory lending and providing homeownership education, information, and counseling. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3165 2007–08 |
New small businessesProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for new small businesses during the first twelve months of operation. Provides that the exemption authorized only applies to the first two hundred thousand dollars reported on... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3169 2007–08 |
Essential academic learningRevises the essential academic learning requirements and statewide academic assessment system. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3170 2007–08 |
Landscape architectureModifies licensing requirements for landscape architects. Modifies provisions concerning the licensure board for landscape architects. Establishes new minimum evidence satisfactory to the licensure board that the applicant is... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3172 2007–08 |
Worker's compensationDeclares that for a worker to receive benefits for an injury under Title 51, there must be a specific medical diagnosis directly related to the injury that must contribute by a factor of at least fifty percent to the worker's... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3173 2007–08 |
Valid voter signaturesRequires, concerning individual voter signatures on an initiative or referendum petition, the secretary of state must accept and not reject a valid voter signature if it matches the signature on the voter's registration as... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3178 2007–08 |
Peace officer drug testingAuthorizes a city, county, town, port district, or any other taxing district to institute mandatory drug testing after a traffic collision or shooting and random drug testing for all peace officers employed by it, after... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3182 2007–08 |
Part-time service creditAuthorizes applications for past part-time service credit for members of the school employees' retirement system. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3184 2007–08 |
Housing finance commissionIncreases the Housing Finance Commission's debt limit to $6.5 billion. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3189 2007–08 |
Mathematics standardsExpresses the legislature's intention that the revised mathematics standards by the office of the superintendent of public instruction will: Set higher expectations for Washington's students by fortifying content and... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6354 2007–08 |
Identity crime offendersThe reference to a statute defining "person" outside of the chapter on identity crimes is removed. A new definition of person is inserted within the chapter relating to identity crimes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6363 2007–08 |
Evidence admissibilityFinds that in sex crime cases generally, and in child molestation cases in particular, the offense often is committed in the absence of any independent witnesses. Prior acts of similar misconduct, as opposed to other types of... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6374 2007–08 |
Personal wireless numbersAny person in the business of compiling, marketing, or selling wireless phone numbers for commercial purposes may not publish any wireless phone number in a directory unless the number's subscriber has given his or her... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6491 2007–08 |
Vulnerable adult fatalityProvides that the department of social and health services may conduct a vulnerable adult fatality review when the department has reason to believe that the death of the vulnerable adult may be related to the abuse,... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6747 2007–08 |
Parenting plansProvides a standard court order regarding the designation of residential time in parenting plans. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6748 2007–08 |
District highway projectsProvides that certain transportation benefit districts may impose a sales tax for more than ten years if part of the tax is used to fund highway construction. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6749 2007–08 |
Minimum wageRecodifies RCW 19.48.130 as a section in the minimum wage act. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |