All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1935 2007–08 |
Real propertyCreates implied warranties for the construction of new homes or the substantial remodel of homes. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1936 2007–08 |
Contractor licensingRevises provisions relating to the licensing of contractors. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1937 2007–08 |
Consumer protection actAllows the Attorney General to sue on behalf of indirect purchasers of goods or services sold in violation of the Unfair Business Practices - Consumer Protection Act. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1938 2007–08 |
Water rightsAllows the continuance of a water right if the owner uses at least a portion of the water right for the established purpose of use. | Steve Hailey (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1941 2007–08 |
Vesting after five yearsProvides vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of the public employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system plan 3. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1942 2007–08 |
Disclosure/dates of birthRevises RCW 42.56.250 and 42.56.230 regarding disclosure of the dates of birth of public agency employees and volunteers under the public records act. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1943 2007–08 |
Medical disciplinary actEnacts the medical disciplinary act. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1944 2007–08 |
Livestock manureRevises provisions concerning excise tax exemptions for the handling and processing of livestock manure. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1945 2007–08 |
Health care servicesRevises the business and occupation taxation of health care services provided to government. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1946 2007–08 |
Pesticide use reportingRequires the Department of Agriculture to design, develop, and implement a pesticide use reporting system for several major categories of use, including agriculture, forestry, industrial, urban commercial, and urban homeowner uses. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1947 2007–08 |
Chronic care managementFinds that the blue ribbon commission on health care costs and access has recommended that Washington state become a leader in prevention and management of chronic illness. Their consensus recommendation provides that state... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1948 2007–08 |
Youth-oriented activitiesCreates a competitive grant program to assist nonprofit organizations in improving or constructing public school district facilities for the purpose of operating youth-oriented activity programs. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1950 2007–08 |
Recycled materialProvides business and occupation tax incentives for businesses that use recycled material. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1951 2007–08 |
Ethics in public serviceDeclares that RCW 42.52.180 shall not apply to use of a document, photograph, video or audio clip, or any other communication originally prepared for legislative or governmental purposes that has previously been disseminated... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1952 2007–08 |
Government overpaymentsRequires the Director of Financial Management to contract with a private consultant to conduct recovery audits of payments made by state agencies to individuals, vendors, and other entities. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1954 2007–08 |
MethamphetaminesRevises methamphetamine provisions. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1955 2007–08 |
Vehicle dealersLicenses off-road vehicle and snowmobile dealers as miscellaneous vehicle dealers. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1957 2007–08 |
DOT highway contractsAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation to establish surety bond requirements for highway construction projects costing $80 million or more at an amount to protect 100 percent of the state's exposure to loss. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1958 2007–08 |
Engineering servicesProvides that an engineer must be registered as a structural engineer in order to provide structural engineering services for significant structures. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1959 2007–08 |
Department of early learningRevises provisions for the Department of Early Learning (DEL) related to charging license fees; notification authority related to license denial, revocation, suspension or modification and monetary penalties; background... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1960 2007–08 |
Court of appealsAuthorizes the Court of Appeals to adopt rules providing for the reimbursement of work-related travel expenses from a judge's customary residence to the division headquarters of the court and back. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1961 2007–08 |
Professional athleticsChanges the amount paid by a promoter of a boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts event from a gross receipts tax to an event fee to be determined by the Department of Licensing by rule. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1962 2007–08 |
Auto theft victimsCreates a program within the Department of Licensing to provide compensation for the costs incurred for the towing and storage of a stolen vehicle. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1963 2007–08 |
Credit for time servedPermits the court to credit or convert jail confinement to an available county supervised community option. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1964 2007–08 |
Adult family homesRequires the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct a comprehensive study that examines the current adult family home system in Washington state. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |