All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1323 2007–08 |
Excise tax reliefExempts certain amounts received by public development authorities from the business and occupation and retail sales and use taxes. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1325 2007–08 |
State patrol retirement sysIncreases the mandatory retirement age for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System from age 60 to age 65. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1326 2007–08 |
Indian affairs-funded schoolAllows the Bureau of Indian Affair-funded schools to request record checks through the Washington State Patrol on employees and applicants using the same processes as school districts and Educational Service Districts. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1327 2007–08 |
MaterialpersonsMakes technical changes to apply gender neutral language to statutes. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1329 2007–08 |
Deficit reduction actImposes a $25 annual user fee for child support collection services in cases where the child support recipient has never received temporary aid to needy families (TANF) assistance and at least $500 in child support has been collected. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1330 2007–08 |
Small business impactAdds the number of jobs created or lost as a result of a proposed rule to the contents of a Small Business Economic Impact Statement. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1335 2007–08 |
Child welfare casesCreates a pilot program to utilize a team approach to child welfare casework. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1336 2007–08 |
Human innovationDeclares that the policy of the state of Washington shall be as follows: (1) That research involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells from any source,... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1339 2007–08 |
Flood controlCreates a flood control and stream bank restoration pilot program authorizing counties in select watersheds to test permit approval processes for flood control and stream bank restoration projects. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1340 2007–08 |
Chemical dependency protocolProvides uniform standards for alcohol and drug assessments of persons charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (DUI). | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1342 2007–08 |
Tourism promotionAllows lodging tax revenues to be used for operations expenditures for tourism promotion as well as to fund and operate special events and festivals. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1347 2007–08 |
Long-term care facilitiesRequires long-term residential care facilities to have emergency response plans in place. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1348 2007–08 |
Prescription drugsEstablishes protections against unfair prescription drug practices by pharmacy benefit managers. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1350 2007–08 |
Civil marriage equalityDeclares that civil marriage is a legal institution recognized by the state in order to promote stable relationships and to protect individuals who are in those relationships. Civil marriage is based on a civil contract... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1351 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsCreates a domestic partnership registry in the Office of the Secretary of State. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1352 2007–08 |
WASLProvides for staggered implementation of the requirement that students meet or exceed the proficient level on all four (reading, writing, mathematics, and science) content areas of the Washington assessment of student learning... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1353 2007–08 |
Recycling beverage containerFinds that global climate change presents an immediate challenge to the state of Washington to move away from a carbon-based economy, and reduce its use of greenhouse gas-producing fossil fuels. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1354 2007–08 |
Student loan programDeclares an intent to offer a low-interest loan program with affordable and manageable repayment options to financially needy higher education students. Requires the board to begin developing the program no later than July 1,... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1355 2007–08 |
Human health analysisIncorporates an analysis of a proposed project's impact on human health into the environmental impact statement and detailed statement requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1356 2007–08 |
Brand name drugsWhere the quality of care is not diminished, the State evidence-based prescription drug program will purchase the least expensive prescription drug, whether it be a brand drug or a generic equivalent. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1357 2007–08 |
Workers' comp for painProvides that, upon request of the treating provider, the department must authorize coverage for a trial on an individual worker entitled to benefits under Title 51 RCW of an implantable medical device intended to treat... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1358 2007–08 |
Growth managementRequires county-wide planning policies (CPPs) adopted by counties that fully plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to include policies establishing performance measures that regularly review progress toward accommodating... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1360 2007–08 |
Financing of campaignsEstablishes a voluntary program to publicly finance campaigns for statewide executive office and for legislative office. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1361 2007–08 |
Infrastructure fundingEstablishes the Growth Management Infrastructure Account (Account) in the state treasury. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1362 2007–08 |
Campaign finance reformEstablishes contributions limits for businesses, political action committees, and individuals. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |