All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2962 2007–08 |
Public safetyProvides additional revenues for public safety, including law enforcement officers and firefighters plan 2 pension plan benefits. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2964 2007–08 |
Regional transit authoritiesModifies provisions concerning the effect of special fuel taxes on regional transit authorities. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2965 2007–08 |
Local B&O taxesDirects the Department of Revenue to review the feasibility of a uniform system for the administration and collection of local B&O taxes. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2969 2007–08 |
Bridge owner requirementsRequires cities and counties that own bridges with low sufficiency ratings to, within six months of the most recent sufficiency rating report, either begin construction to rehabilitate the bridge or adopt a finance plan to... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2970 2007–08 |
Port district efficiencyEstablishes a task force on port district efficiency and collaboration. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2971 2007–08 |
Special license platesAuthorizes the issuance of special license plates to mothers of United States armed forces members killed in combat. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2972 2007–08 |
Bridge safetyRequires the department of transportation to create a bridge safety rating system which must clearly differentiate between bridges that are in need of replacement, bridges in need of major repair, bridges in need of minor... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2973 2007–08 |
School busesExempts school buses from fuel taxes. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2974 2007–08 |
Pledge of allegianceProvides that the study of the Pledge of Allegiance is a condition prerequisite to graduation from the public and private high schools of this state. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2975 2007–08 |
Agency shop feesRegulates the use of agency shop fees. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2977 2007–08 |
Property tax correctionsLowers the burden of proof for corrections to property tax valuations. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2978 2007–08 |
Water rights transfersRequires all water right transfers or place of use changes in the Columbia drainage area to have a lease that expires on or before December 31, 2011 if transferring occurs outside of the water resource inventory area of origin. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2982 2007–08 |
TRS & PERSProvides that beginning July 1, 2008, and ending September 30, 2008, an eligible member of plan 1 of the teachers' retirement system may make a one-time irrevocable election, filed in writing with the department, to leave any... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2983 2007–08 |
School director trainingIncludes leadership training for school directors in the scope of work for the Washington State Leadership Academy. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2984 2007–08 |
Public trailsAllows eligible counties to use existing revenues for public trails. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2987 2007–08 |
School accumulated leaveAuthorizes the transfer of accumulated leave between the common school and higher education systems. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2988 2007–08 |
Student learning plansRepeals requirements that school districts prepare an individual student learning plan for students not successful on the previous year's Washington Assessment of Student Learning. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5080 2007–08 |
Waste tire removal feesRemoves the $1 tire fee sunset of June 30, 2010. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5090 2007–08 |
Innovation partnership zonesCreates the Innovation Partnership Zones program. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5115 2007–08 |
Local infrastructure financeAuthorizes $5 million in additional competitive Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) Program projects. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5116 2007–08 |
Tourism partnershipEliminates the Tourism Advisory Committee. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5137 2007–08 |
UnemploymentMakes unemployment insurance contribution rates for new employers 90 percent, 100 percent, or 115 percent of average industry rates, depending on benefits charged and contributions paid by new employers in a three-year period. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5171 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementThe member contribution rate for WSPRS is reduced to the lesser of: one-half of the adjusted total contribution rate; or 7 percent, plus 50 percent of the contribution rate increase caused by any benefit improvement effective... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5184 2007–08 |
Public facilities districtsPermits certain small public facility districts to impose an additional 0.033 percent sales tax that is used to improve existing artistic, theatrical, and cultural facilities. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5304 2007–08 |
Special fuel taxesThe definition of "urban passenger transportation systems" is modified to specifically include systems operated by a regional transit authority authorized to operate between counties. The definition is also modified to include... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |