Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mark Ericks
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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 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 1367 2007–08 |
Fire stationsIncreases the exemption amount for qualified contracted work that does not required a formal sealed bidding procedure by fire protection districts from $2,500 to $10,000. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1369 2007–08 |
Property tax leviesAllows all taxing districts with regular levying authority to seek multiyear lid lifts, up to a maximum of six years. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1375 2007–08 |
Aerospace manufacturingEstablishes a joint legislative task force to examine how underutilized property and facilities at airports of regional significance can be used to expand the aerospace manufacturing industry. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1376 2007–08 |
Propane used by farmersProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the nonhighway use of propane by farmers. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1382 2007–08 |
Tangible personal propertyCodifies the Department of Revenue's tax policies regarding the business and occupation and retail sales taxation of products in import and export commerce. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1388 2007–08 |
Contractor's numberDeclares that it is a gross misdemeanor for any contractor to use the registration number of another contractor to advertise, offer to do work, submit a bid, or perform any work as a contractor. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1389 2007–08 |
Contractor advertisingAmends RCW 18.27.100 relating to contractor advertising. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1390 2007–08 |
HeadlightsRequires every vehicle driving upon a two-lane highway to display at all times lighted headlights, dedicated daytime running lights, as described in 49 C.F.R. Sec. 571.108(S5.5.11(a)), other lights, and illuminating devices,... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1400 2007–08 |
Body-gripping trapsExcludes common mole traps and gopher traps from the definition of body-gripping traps. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1411 2007–08 |
Lodging businessesExempts guest amenities purchased by a lodging business from sales and use taxation. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1428 2007–08 |
Homicide by abuseDeclares that a person is guilty of homicide by abuse in the second degree when he or she, under circumstances not amounting to homicide by abuse in the first degree, recklessly causes the death of a child under seven years of... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1436 2007–08 |
Student loan revenue bondsAuthorizes the Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority to originate and purchase educational loans and to issue student loan revenue bonds. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1441 2007–08 |
Community dev fund committeeCreates the Community Development Fund in the state treasury to provide grants for capacity-building, technical assistance and capital projects in distressed communities. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1451 2007–08 |
Temporary staffing servicesReduces the business and occupation tax rate for temporary staffing service firms to 0.484 percent. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1454 2007–08 |
Tuition waiversChanges college tuition waivers for families of eligible veterans and National Guard members to make waivers mandatory for certain children and spouses of veterans. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1462 2007–08 |
Child care safetyRequires the sharing of information between former, current, and prospective employers who are licensed child care providers about sexual misconduct and other abuse by prospective employees. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1469 2007–08 |
School employeesRequires all school district employees to undergo a record check. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1471 2007–08 |
Voluntary intoxicationProhibits a criminal defendant from using the fact of voluntary intoxication as evidence to demonstrate the lack of a mental state that is an element of a criminal charge. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1480 2007–08 |
Tax programsAuthorizes the Department of Revenue (DOR) to notify taxpayers electronically instead of by regular mail if the taxpayer gives the DOR the authority to do so. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1487 2007–08 |
PseudoephedrineCreates the crime of fraudulent pseudoephedrine procurement, a seriousness level IV, class C felony offense. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1498 2007–08 |
Self-service laundryReenacts the retail sales and use tax exemption for self-service laundry facilities, retroactive to July 1, 2005. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |