All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2033 2007–08 |
Payroll deductionsAllows payroll deductions for retiree organization dues and voluntary contributions to any funds, committees, or subsidiary organizations maintained by retiree organizations. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2035 2007–08 |
Public hospital districtsProvides that, as an alternative procedure to RCW 70.44.400, territory within an incorporated city of less than twenty thousand in population may be withdrawn from a public hospital district in the following manner and upon... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2036 2007–08 |
Shooting rangesProtects a person who operates or uses a sport shooting range in this state. Makes rules adopted by any state department or agency for limiting levels of noise in terms of decibel level that may occur in the outdoor atmosphere... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2037 2007–08 |
Polygraph examinersRegulates all persons who purport to be able to detect deception or to verify truth of statements through the use of instrumentation or mechanical devices, including but not limited to lie detectors, polygraphs, or similar or... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2038 2007–08 |
Water power license feesIncreases water power license fees in accordance with the fiscal growth factor as provided by the office of financial management. Provides an additional fee schedule. Requires the department of ecology to submit a progress... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2039 2007–08 |
Property tax deferralAllows persons with incomes of more than $40,000 but no more than $100,000 to defer property taxes on property value up to $200,000 under the senior citizen and disabled person property tax deferral program. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2040 2007–08 |
Meat processingProvides sales and use tax exemptions for the processing of meat products for human consumption. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2041 2007–08 |
Transportation agenciesStreamlines existing policy goals, and establishes five overarching policy goals for the planning, operation, performance of, and investment in, the state's transportation system. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2042 2007–08 |
Public empl representativeProvides that collective bargaining sessions with employee organizations specified in RCW 41.56.026 and 41.56.028 shall be conducted as open public meetings as provided for in chapter 42.30 RCW. Provides that collective... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2043 2007–08 |
Recruiting diverse teachersDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to develop a curriculum and guidelines for a program to encourage diverse high school students to consider a teaching career in a shortage area. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2044 2007–08 |
Voluntary retirement accountCreates the Washington Voluntary Retirement Accounts Program (WVRA), subject to funding being specifically provided for it in the operating budget. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2045 2007–08 |
Urban growth areasRequires counties that fully plan under the Growth Management Act (planning counties) to designate and modify urban growth areas (UGAs) in cooperation with cities. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2046 2007–08 |
Critical areasEliminates "best available science" as the standard for the development of policies and regulations to protect critical areas under the Growth Management Act and adopts a new standard based on the scientific methodology... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2047 2007–08 |
Ballot measure committeesRequires statewide ballot measure committees to file disclosure reports within 21 and seven days of the dates petitions are due. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2050 2007–08 |
Employment servicesExcludes services performed by language translators or interpreters that are provided for others through an agent or broker from covered employment for purposes of unemployment compensation and workers' compensation. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2051 2007–08 |
Higher educationDeclares that the higher education data center shall be established in the office of financial management and act in collaboration with legislative committee staff. The higher education data center shall conduct analyses of... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2052 2007–08 |
Disposition ordersPermits the court to modify an order of disposition, on the motion of any party, for good cause shown, regardless of whether the juvenile has violated any terms of the order, but the court may not increase any penalty. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2054 2007–08 |
Reporting identity theftRequires the Washington State Patrol to create a public website and call center for the filing of incident reports relating to identity crimes. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2057 2007–08 |
Identity theftEstablishes an Identity Theft Workgroup to review Identity Theft crimes and laws in Washington. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2058 2007–08 |
Talking book libraryTransfers the assets and operations related to the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library from the City of Seattle to the State of Washington. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2059 2007–08 |
Multifamily rental housingOutlines factors that should be taken into account when assessing the value of rental properties subject to government restrictions. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2060 2007–08 |
State heritage centerAuthorizes fees for the repayment of a certificate of participation (financing agreement) for the construction and maintenance of the Heritage Center and for various operating expenses. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2061 2007–08 |
Classified school employeesProvides that the superintendent of public instruction shall examine current classified school staffing patterns and trends in school districts and identify the levels of staffing, by type of staff, necessary to support an... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2062 2007–08 |
Public speedway authorityAuthorizes the creation of a public speedway authority to develop a professional motorsports entertainment and family recreation facility. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2063 2007–08 |
Capital authorization certDeclares that, in processing and approving certificates of capital authorization, priority shall be given to construction or major renovation of existing facilities or replacement facilities. Provides that certificates of... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |