All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1627 2007–08 |
Farmland preservation officeCreates the Office of Farmland Preservation in the State Conservation Commission and establishes a Farmland Preservation Task Force | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1628 2007–08 |
Housing developmentsRequires resident notification of proposed housing developments. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1629 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefIncreases the income thresholds in order to qualify for the senior citizen and disabled person property tax relief programs. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1630 2007–08 |
Contracts with chiropractorsProvides that contractors may not directly or indirectly through contract or otherwise refuse to reimburse for the health care services legally provided by employees of a contracted chiropractor if the service would be a... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1631 2007–08 |
Discrimination/chiropractorsProvides that contractors may not develop and employ provider payment methodologies that discriminate against chiropractors by setting differing payment formulas for a chiropractor's services than for a different profession's... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1632 2007–08 |
Legislative districtsDeclares that the house of representatives shall consist of ninety-nine members, one of whom shall be elected from each house district. The senate shall consist of thirty-three members, one of whom shall be elected from each... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1633 2007–08 |
Possession of firearmsProtects the constitutionally guaranteed right to the lawful possession of firearms during an emergency. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1634 2007–08 |
High school mathematicsFinds that students' knowledge of mathematics must improve to enable them to be successful in college and in an increasingly technological and complex workplace. The only way to improve students' knowledge is to improve the... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1635 2007–08 |
Water conservationDirects the department of ecology to study and review innovative strategies and processes for supporting conservation development strategies in the rural area, particularly related to provision of water. The objectives of this... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1638 2007–08 |
Employer provided health insProvides tax incentives for employer provided health care. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1639 2007–08 |
Motorcycle helmet useDeclares that it is unlawful for any person twenty-one years old or older to operate or ride upon a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped on a state highway, county road, or city street unless wearing upon his or her head a... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1640 2007–08 |
Siting new mobile home parksAllows counties fully planning under the Growth Management Act to site new mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities outside of urban growth areas if certain criteria are met. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1641 2007–08 |
Washington learnsEstablishes an Early Learning Advisory Council; directs the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to implement a five-star voluntary rating system for child care centers and early education programs; and outlines the... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1643 2007–08 |
Rail transit safety plansRevises rail transit safety plan provisions to comply with federal regulation. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1647 2007–08 |
College faculty salaryDeclares an intent that state appropriations be adjusted to an amount which, together with faculty turnover savings, provides for a fair and equitable funding of faculty salary increments for both part-time and full-time faculty. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1650 2007–08 |
On-site sewage disposal sysRequires cities and towns with a population of 31,000 residents or more, not located within a marine recovery area, to: (1) create and maintain an inventory of households and businesses that do not receive sanitary sewage... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1652 2007–08 |
Wildfire preventionEstablishes the Wildfire Prevention and Protection Work Group. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1653 2007–08 |
Special electionsRevises the dates on which a special election may be held. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1655 2007–08 |
High accident corridorsDoubles for two years the monetary penalty for any traffic infractions committed on a state highway with at least 40 miles of high accident corridors. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1657 2007–08 |
City lodging taxesExtends the date when Yakima County has to allow a credit for city hotel-motel taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1658 2007–08 |
Family & medical leave insEstablishes the family and medical leave insurance program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1659 2007–08 |
Science WASLDeclares an intent to initiate revisions to the science assessment while delaying the graduation requirement in science so that there is adequate time to realign curriculum, instruction, and assessment in science before... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1660 2007–08 |
Part-time college facultyRequires each community and technical college to have only one faculty salary schedule and only one step increase schedule. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1661 2007–08 |
Cost of educationDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study four cost scenarios for the state to deliver a basic education as defined by the state Constitution, statute, and court decisions. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1662 2007–08 |
Restriction on tax increasesPlaces restrictions on raising and spending state revenue. Provides that this act takes effect if the proposed amendment to Article VII, section . . . of the state Constitution (HJR . . . ., H-1156/07) is validly submitted to... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |