All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1522 2007–08 |
Retirement age for judgesRemoves the mandatory retirement age of 75 years for judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superior Court, and District Court. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1523 2007–08 |
Voluntary green power progRevises voluntary green power program provisions. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1524 2007–08 |
Light-emitting diode lightsRequires that holiday lights sold in the state be light-emitting diode (LED) lights. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1530 2007–08 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires the Secretary of State to print and distribute a voters' pamphlet each even-numbered year primary and every general election. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1531 2007–08 |
College materialsProvides a sales and use tax exemption for college instructional materials purchased from college-affiliated bookstores. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1532 2007–08 |
Market conduct oversightCreates a program of market conduct oversight within the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (Insurance Commissioner). | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1533 2007–08 |
Selling insuranceCreates one insurance producer license and licensing process instead of a separate license for agents and brokers. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1535 2007–08 |
Physical fitness equipmentExempts physical fitness equipment from sales and use taxation. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1536 2007–08 |
Hands-free wireless deviceProvides excise tax exemptions for hands-free wireless communications devices. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1537 2007–08 |
False Amber alertCreates a crime that prohibits making a false or misleading material statement that leads to an America's Missing Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) alert. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1538 2007–08 |
Study of health benefitThe Office of the Insurance Commissioner will contract for an independent review of health insurance mandates and their effect on health insurance premiums. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1539 2007–08 |
Health ins/small employerProvides access to health insurance for small employers and their employees. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1540 2007–08 |
School district salariesProvides that, beginning with the 2007-08 school year, the legislature intends to begin a six-year process to equalize the salary allocations to school districts for state-funded staff pursuant to state basic education... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1541 2007–08 |
Educational dataEstablishes a timeline for school districts to submit certain data elements pertaining to student courses, teacher qualifications, and teacher assignments to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1542 2007–08 |
Tax on employee tipsEstablishes a business and occupation tax credit against state and federal payroll taxes paid on employee tips by restaurant owners. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1544 2007–08 |
Credit freezeRepeals existing "security freeze" provisions. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1546 2007–08 |
Background check reportsAlters definitions of "a consumer report" and "investigative consumer report." | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1547 2007–08 |
Shellfish aquacultureRequires the Sea Grant program at the University of Washington to commission a series of scientific research studies on the potential effects of geoduck aquaculture on the Puget Sound environment. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1548 2007–08 |
Developmental disabilitiesCreates the Individual and Family Services Program for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1550 2007–08 |
After-school care programsCreates the Washington Community Learning Center Program to support afterschool programs (programs) offered by partnerships of schools and community organizations. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1552 2007–08 |
Broadcast of legal noticesRemoves the requirement that radio and television broadcasts of legal notices be made only by radio and television station personnel. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1553 2007–08 |
Controlled substancesEstablishes a program for electronically monitoring prescribing practices related to controlled substances. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1554 2007–08 |
Aerospace developmentDirects the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to study the effect of enacting tax preferences for aerospace product development businesses. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1557 2007–08 |
Retail gasoline stationsAllows a business and occupation tax credit for gasoline service stations equal to 50 percent of the cost for an electrical generator up to a maximum credit of $15,000. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1558 2007–08 |
Growth managment task forceCreates a joint legislative and executive task force to study the functioning of the Growth Management Act, identify and address key issues, and issue specified reports and recommendations. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |