All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1998 2007–08 |
Growth in rural areasAuthorizes the development of "rural villages" in accordance with the Growth Management Act rural development requirements and which are created using transfers of development rights. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1999 2007–08 |
Working farms and forestsCreates the "farm and forest conservation revolving fund" to be managed by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2000 2007–08 |
Health coverageRepeals RCW 48.43.005 and 48.43.018 relating to eligibility for health coverage. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2001 2007–08 |
Water conservancy boardsProvides that the director's review is limited to compliance with established statutes. In the case of transfers affecting water supplies for an established municipality, the director's review shall also consider the... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2002 2007–08 |
Building permit moratoriumsPhases out building permit moratoriums for cities with unprocessed water right permit applications. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2003 2007–08 |
Business enterprise programEstablishes a pilot program for the Business Enterprises Program. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2005 2007–08 |
AnnexationRequires petitions for annexation by code cities to be filed with the city clerk for determinations of sufficiency. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2006 2007–08 |
AnnexationCreates a new method of annexation allowing code cities, non-code cities, and towns planning under the Growth Management Act to annex qualifying territory within an urban growth area. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2011 2007–08 |
Commute trip reduction progFinds that it is in the interests of our state to extend the commute trip reduction program to include not only employees, but also students from public institutions of higher education. Traffic congestion is a serious problem... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2012 2007–08 |
On-site sewage disposal sysExempts manufacturers of proprietary treatment products that use soil-based denitrification processes in the drain fields of on-site sewage disposal systems from registering their products with the Department of Health if... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2013 2007–08 |
Tribal & Indian law officersAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to issue tribal law enforcement officers commissions to act as general authority Washington peace officers. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2015 2007–08 |
Genetic counselorsEstablishes genetic counselors as a new health profession to be licensed by the Department of Health. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2018 2007–08 |
Paid signature-gatherersRequires businesses engaged in the activity of collecting signatures for initiative petitions to obtain a license from the Department of Licensing. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2019 2007–08 |
Signature gatherersRequires signature-gatherers to sign initiative and referendum petitions. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2020 2007–08 |
Cigar roomsAuthorizes cigar rooms. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2021 2007–08 |
Retail liquor licenseCreates a spirits, beer, and wine nightlife liquor license. Removes the spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license limit. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2022 2007–08 |
City-county assistanceAnnually transfers $10 million from the state General Fund into the City-County Assistance Account. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2023 2007–08 |
Newborn screening feesSets newborn screening fees used to fund specialty clinics that provide treatment services for children with certain heritable or metabolic disorders at $3.50 per infant. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2024 2007–08 |
U of W law school loanProvides for an appropriation of funds to the Loan Repayment Assistance Program at the University of Washington School of Law, and attaches requirements to such | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2025 2007–08 |
Common school curriculumRequires all public school districts to adopt a statewide curriculum developed by the superintendent of public instruction for students in grades K-12 by the 2009-2010 school year. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2027 2007–08 |
Security for small loansRequires a licensee to record the amount of cash paid by a borrower and keep the document in the licensee's business records. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2028 2007–08 |
Senior citizen property taxChanges income thresholds for the senior citizens property tax relief exemption from fixed income thresholds to thresholds based on county median family income. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2029 2007–08 |
Underground storage tanksRevises provisions affecting underground storage tanks. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2030 2007–08 |
High school math & scienceMakes adjustments to the mathematics and science standards and state assessments. Defines a minimum level of knowledge and skills in mathematics and science that will be assessed on a statewide basis for purposes of... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2031 2007–08 |
Accrual of property taxEstablishes procedures related to the collection of taxes for fire district and library district territories that are annexed by a city or town. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |