All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1900 2007–08 |
Public recordsEstablishes the division of archives and records management in the office of the secretary of state to ensure the proper management and safeguarding of public records. All public records remain the property of the state of Washington. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1901 2007–08 |
Repairs to farm machineryExempts replacement parts and services related to farm vehicles from sales and use tax. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1903 2007–08 |
Life sciences researchProvides a business and occupation tax rate of 0.484 percent for life sciences research, development, and production for biotechnological and medical device purposes. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1904 2007–08 |
School construction specsRequires all newly constructed or substantially renovated public schools to be built and available as emergency shelters and have a system in place to alert the public of their availability during states of emergency. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1905 2007–08 |
Early learning & child careDirects the Department of Early Learning to provide grant funding, within amounts specifically appropriated, to maintain staff and services at selected early learning and child care centers on public college campuses. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1907 2007–08 |
Educator preparationEstablishes a public-private partnership to implement the Washington State Leadership Academy. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1908 2007–08 |
Prevailing wagesChanges "locality" for purposes of determining the prevailing wage from where the physical work is performed to where the public work is located. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1911 2007–08 |
Whistleblower protectionExpands the definitions of "whistleblower" and "improper governmental action" for purposes of the State Employee Whistleblower Act (Act). | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1912 2007–08 |
Dependency proceedingsClarifies the purpose and responsibilities of shelter care, review and permanency hearings. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1914 2007–08 |
Higher edu public worksRaises the bid limits from $35,000 to $50,000 and, in the case of a single trade, from $15,000 to $20,000 for building, construction, renovation, remodeling, or demolition projects at a regional or state university, at the... | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1915 2007–08 |
HIV insurance programAmends RCW 43.70.670 relating to human immunodeficiency virus insurance coverage. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1917 2007–08 |
HVAC/R professionRequires contractors in the business of performing heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) work to employ a certified HVAC/R administrator. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1918 2007–08 |
Urban growth area planningRequires jurisdictions that fully plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to determine the acreage and qualitative reduction in land suitable for development if a reduction within an urban growth area (UGA) results from a... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1919 2007–08 |
Port district public worksExtends apprenticeship utilization requirements to public works contracts awarded by certain port districts that have annual gross operating revenues of $75 million or more. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1920 2007–08 |
Overtime for truckersRequires overtime wages for certain agricultural work unless the employee is employed by the owner/operator. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1921 2007–08 |
Homeless individuals/familyCreates the Transitional Housing Operating and Rent (THOR) program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1924 2007–08 |
Impoundment servicesIncreases the amount a registered tow truck operator can recover from the registered owner of the vehicle after auction from $500 to $1,000 in the case of impounds on private property of vehicles under 10,000 pounds gross... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1925 2007–08 |
Industrial land banksRemoves the December 31, 2007 deadline for eligible counties to engage in the urban industrial land bank planning process. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1926 2007–08 |
Dept of social & health svcsDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to consult with licensed foster parents. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1927 2007–08 |
Foster care benefitsRequires written notice be provided prior to the denial, reduction, or termination of foster care benefits. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1928 2007–08 |
Shellfish protectionRequires a county legislative authority to initiate implementation of a shellfish protection program within 60 days after establishment of the shellfish protection program. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1931 2007–08 |
Agricultural activitiesProvides that, beginning July 1, 2007, the center shall design and carry out a process to identify issues that cause conflicts between agricultural activities occurring on agricultural lands and development regulations to... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1932 2007–08 |
Social security numbersProvides that the county auditor may not publicly disclose or otherwise allow public access to federal social security numbers contained in any documents, records, or files maintained by the auditor unless: (1) The individual... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1933 2007–08 |
Emergency sheltersRequires all public schools in Washington to be made available to the public as emergency shelters during states of emergency. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1934 2007–08 |
Office of civil legal aidAmends RCW 2.53.020 relating to the duties of the director of the office of civil legal aid. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |