All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2665 2007–08 |
Family leave insuranceDirects the Employment Security Department to administer the family leave insurance program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2669 2007–08 |
Prescription drug programDeclares the purpose of this act is to assure that persons or entities authorized to prescribe, dispense, or purchase prescription drugs in Washington use an evidence-based approach. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2671 2007–08 |
Affordable housing taxProvides the tax imposed by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of tangible personal property or labor and services to a limited liability company, or other company, for the constructing of housing if the company has... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2672 2007–08 |
Adult family home caregiversEstablishes a referral registry through which adult family home providers contract for hours of care, and through which caregivers are paid. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2673 2007–08 |
Student loan paymentsAuthorizes a credit against the state business and occupation tax for qualified employers who make student loan payments on behalf of qualified employees. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2677 2007–08 |
Gravel removalAllows local diking districts, flood control districts, and counties to remove gravel from streams and other watercourses if it is deemed by the local district to be beneficial in reducing the threat from flooding without... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2681 2007–08 |
Professional athleticsRequires the director of the department of licensing to direct, supervise, and control all boxing, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, and wrestling events conducted within this state and an event may not be held in this state... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2682 2007–08 |
Fiscal notesAddresses fiscal notes. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2684 2007–08 |
Homeless families servicesCreates the Homeless Families Services Program (commonly referred to as the Washington Families Fund, or WFF) and establishes performance measures and reporting requirements. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2685 2007–08 |
Nurses hours of laborDeclares that employees of health care facilities shall be allowed scheduled meal and rest periods as specified in rules adopted by the department of labor and industries under this act. Employees of health care facilities are... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2686 2007–08 |
Home care agenciesProvides the department of social and health services shall not contract with any home care agency, as defined in RCW 70.127.010, that has been found by the department of labor and industries or a court of competent... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2689 2007–08 |
Association health plansProvides the insurance commissioner shall require carriers to report such data as the commissioner may determine are necessary for the evaluation of: (1) The impact of the sale of association health plans on the overall health... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2691 2007–08 |
Patient referralRegulates the referral of patients by health care practitioners. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 2692 2007–08 |
Nursing facility paymentRepeals the nursing facility payment statutes that are related to non capital payments effective July 1, 2009, and the nursing facility payment statutes that are related to capital payments effective July 1, 2010. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6303 2007–08 |
Dependent care assistanceCoordinates benefit plans that allow state and public employees to pay on a pretax basis to participate in benefits offered under sections 125 and 129 of the internal revenue code, including transfer of the dependent care... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6304 2007–08 |
Firearms on campusInstitutions of higher education are specifically authorized to adopt rules restricting or prohibiting the possession or discharge of firearms in any institutionally owned or controlled lands, buildings, or facilities. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6311 2007–08 |
Competency evaluationsA time limit is established for completion of competency evaluations when the defendant is in custody. The limit is 21 days for evaluations that take place in the jail, and 30 days for evaluations that take place at the state hospital. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6320 2007–08 |
Sr property tax exemptionIn calculating the disposable income for purposes of the senior property tax exemption and deferral programs, amounts used to repair a residence damaged as a result of acts of nature may be deducted. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6326 2007–08 |
Timber industry taxAmends the definition of activities that qualify for the reduced B&O rate to include: "Biocomposite surface products" means surface material products containing, by weight or volume, more than fifty percent recycled paper and... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6327 2007–08 |
Unemployment compensationDeletes the provision that disqualifies employees in a multi-employer bargaining unit from unemployment compensation benefits when the employees have been locked out following a strike against one of the employers in the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6329 2007–08 |
Jury selection processModifies the jury selection process. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6330 2007–08 |
Juror compensationIn Superior Court or a court of limited jurisdiction, jurors may receive up to $65 but in no case less than $50 for each day's attendance at jury service, besides mileage at a rate prescribed and regulated by the Director of... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6336 2007–08 |
Radioactive wastePersons providing certain support services which are either within the scope of work under a clean-up contract with the United States Department of Energy or which assist in the requirement of a clean-up subcontract are... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6338 2007–08 |
Country of origin labelingRequires all producers, growers, and shippers of beef, pork, poultry, or lamb in this state to label each individual portion, piece, or package of beef, pork, poultry, or lamb in a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly, and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6344 2007–08 |
Driver's license examsRequires driver's license examinations to be conducted in English. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |