All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6754 2007–08 |
State route number 520A SR 520 tolling implementation committee (Committee) is formed, consisting of three members, one each from the Puget Sound Regional Council, WSDOT, and the State Transportation Commission. The Committee must evaluate various... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6756 2007–08 |
Genetic counselorsDeclares that the secretary of health has the authority to issue licenses to applicants who have met the education, training, and examination requirements for obtaining a license for the practice of genetic counseling. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6758 2007–08 |
Biofuels irrigationEstablishes an allocation of an annual aggregate of one hundred thousand acre feet of water from the Columbia river mainstem and the Lower Snake river mainstem in perpetuity. The waters allocated under this act are available... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6759 2007–08 |
Forest practices actIn addition to residential access roads, public utility access roads are excluded from the definition of a forest road for the purposes of RMAP requirements that apply to small forest landowners. Small forest landowner... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6764 2007–08 |
Children w/disabilitiesCreates a business and occupation tax credit for enhancing educational opportunities for children with disabilities. Provides that each person claiming a tax preference that requires a survey under this act must report... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6767 2007–08 |
Regional special eventsA city with a population less than 19,900 and greater than 17,900 located in a county with a population greater than one million may create a City PFD if it commences construction on an existing regional center prior to July... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6769 2007–08 |
RCW provisionsRemoves obsolete provisions of the Revised Code of Washington. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6772 2007–08 |
Transportation governanceThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6779 2007–08 |
Juror compensationRequires employers with more than ten employees to pay regular wages to their full-time employees who serve on a grand, petit, coroner's, or district court jury, during the period of their jury service. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6783 2007–08 |
Prosecuting attorneyThe office of prosecuting attorney is included in the list of county offices that are not nominated at partisan primaries. The office of prosecuting attorney is nonpartisan and the candidates for it are nominated and elected as such. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6785 2007–08 |
Integrated pest mgmtEstablishes standards for integrated pest management including producing long-term prevention or suppression in a cost-effective manner, with minimum impact on human health, the environment, and nontarget organisms. Specifies... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6786 2007–08 |
Menu labeling task forceThe legislative task force on menu labeling is established. The task force will study current menu labeling efforts around Washington and other states, including scientific methods for establishing actual nutritional... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6787 2007–08 |
PFD board of directorsRequires, for promotional activities, the board of directors of certain public facilities districts to identify the proposed expenditure in its annual budget and adopt written rules governing promotional hosting by employees,... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 1105 2007–08 |
Homeowner's insuranceProhibits an insurer writing homeowner's insurance from taking underwriting actions based on whether the applicant or insured owns or harbors a specific breed of dog. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 1153 2007–08 |
Cell phone use while drivingThe holder of either an Intermediate Driver's License or an instruction permit may not operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device except in the case of an emergency. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 1324 2007–08 |
Durable medical equipmentExempts mobility enhancing equipment from sales and use tax. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 1464 2007–08 |
Cleaning in state facilitiesRequires all state agencies to purchase and use cleaning products having properties that minimize potential impacts to human health and the environment. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 1503 2007–08 |
Injured worker medical rightEstablishes requirements related to contact with industrial insurance medical providers after an appeal is filed with the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 1913 2007–08 |
Employee organizationAuthorizes a cross-check if an application for certification of an organization as an exclusive bargaining representative is submitted along with a majority showing of interest. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 2465 2007–08 |
Legal financial obligationsAuthorizes county clerks to issue and serve orders to withhold and deliver and notices of debt for the purpose of collecting past-due legal financial obligations. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 2466 2007–08 |
County clerk dutiesRequires the petitioner in certain court proceedings, instead of the court clerk, to provide notice by publication of those proceedings. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 2484 2007–08 |
Annexation review boardRepeals statutes and references related to temporary annexation review boards in non-code cities and towns. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 2842 2007–08 |
Officer compensationEstablishes a formula for reimbursement of salary and benefits received by a law enforcement officer while he or she was enrolled in basic law enforcement training. Establishes in the criminal justice training commission a... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3066 2007–08 |
Catastrophic flood reliefAppropriates $50 million from the Disaster Recovery Account to the Department of Transportation solely for the Chehalis - Centralia flood control project. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3070 2007–08 |
Postretirement employmentModifies alternate early retirement provisions related to public employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |