All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1591 2007–08 |
Artificial lakesRecognizes that appropriate regulatory variances are consistent with established policy and effective protection measures. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1593 2007–08 |
Horse racesAuthorizes the importing of one simulcast race of regional or national interest on horse race days. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1594 2007–08 |
Beer and wineRevises provisions relating to the merchandising of beer and wine by employees between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one on or about a licensee's premises. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1595 2007–08 |
Shellfish protectionRequires the creation of shellfish protection districts and shellfish protection programs for tidal and sub-tidal areas whose shellfish beds are closed, downgraded, or threatened. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1596 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefIncreases the income thresholds in order to qualify for the senior citizen and disabled person property tax relief programs. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1600 2007–08 |
Ancestral treesProhibits the Department of Natural Resources from offering for sale any ancestral trees located on public lands west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains unless the harvest operation is specifically authorized by the Board... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1602 2007–08 |
Foster parentsLimits Basic Health Plan premiums for foster parents with incomes up to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level to $17 per month. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1603 2007–08 |
Liquor & tobacco lawsAuthorizes the liquor control board to issue subpoenas in connection with any investigation, hearing, or proceeding for the production of books, records, and documents held under chapter 66.08 RCW or chapters 70.155, 70.158,... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1604 2007–08 |
Hood CanalCreates a pilot project to study the effects of introducing oxygen into the waters at Sund Rock on Hood Canal. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1606 2007–08 |
Animal trappingRepeals, reorganizes, and recodifies state law as it related to wildlife trapping into one central chapter in the Fish and Wildlife Code. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1607 2007–08 |
Corrections personnelMoves the current statutory provisions regarding core training for corrections personnel into the same statutory provisions that require core training for law enforcement officers. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1608 2007–08 |
Polygraph testsAmends RCW 49.44.120 relating to requiring polygraph tests. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1609 2007–08 |
Core training requirementsRequires all corrections officers that are transferred or promoted to a supervisory or managerial position to complete the core supervisory training within the first six months of entry into the position. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1610 2007–08 |
School accountabilityRequires the state board of education to adopt: (1) A comprehensive set of objective improvement standards that schools and school districts must meet annually that are in addition to the standards established by the federal... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1611 2007–08 |
Compensation for teachersEstablishes a performance-based compensation system for educators. Repeals RCW 28A.405.200, 28A.415.020, 28A.415.023, 28A.415.024, and 28A.415.025. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1612 2007–08 |
School fundingRevises school funding from school district levies and local effort assistance. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1613 2007–08 |
Academic achievement bonusCreates a schoolwide academic achievement bonus of $200 per student for schools that demonstrate exemplary performance in combined mathematics and reading scores on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1614 2007–08 |
Student guidanceDeclares that timely access to information about educational and social service resources is essential for children and parents to evaluate and make choices about educational opportunities. Finds that well-developed school... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1615 2007–08 |
Funding formula/nonemployeeDirects that the Legislative Evaluation & Accountability Program Committee (LEAP) make recommendations for revising the state allocation for non-employee related costs (NERCs) in the K-12 general apportionment funding formula. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1616 2007–08 |
Funding formula for studentsProvides that the superintendent of public instruction, in cooperation with the legislative evaluation and accountability program, shall develop and propose a new distribution formula for allocating state funds for... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1617 2007–08 |
Student achievement fundFinds that the people of Washington state intended through their approval of Initiative Measure No. 728 to provide a stable funding source for the student achievement fund through an allocation of the state property tax. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1618 2007–08 |
College admission standardsFinds that too many students graduate from high school unprepared for college or entrance into the workforce. There is no clear relation between the coursework required for a high school diploma and the skills and knowledge... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1619 2007–08 |
First parent mentor programFinds that families have a major influence on their children's achievement in school. Families of all income and education levels, and from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds, should be supported and encouraged to be involved... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1620 2007–08 |
Police and fire equipmentEstablishes a sales and use tax exemption for emergency services and law enforcement motor vehicles. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1626 2007–08 |
State trans facilitiesProvides that the commission may name or rename state transportation facilities including, but not limited to: State highways; state highway bridges, structures, and facilities; state rest areas; and state roadside facilities,... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |