All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2132 2007–08 |
Minority & women's businessDirects the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a comprehensive study of the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2133 2007–08 |
Malicious mischiefIncreases the threshold values for Malicious Mischief. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2136 2007–08 |
Core subject instructionReauthorizes and expands a special services pilot program to include up to seven school districts, including two districts currently participating in such a program. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2138 2007–08 |
Fuel tax rate indexingProvides that beginning on July 1, 2009, and each July 1st thereafter, the fuel tax rate as computed under RCW 82.36.025 on each gallon of motor vehicle fuel shall be indexed utilizing the implicit price deflator published by... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2139 2007–08 |
Transportation policy goalsEstablishes five overarching policy goals for the investment in and for the planning, operation, and performance of the state's transportation system. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2140 2007–08 |
Mental health for minorsProvides that the parent of a minor is not liable for payment of inpatient or outpatient mental health treatment unless the parent has joined in the consent to the treatment. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2141 2007–08 |
Open public meetings actClarifies the definition of "meeting" under the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) to specifically include meetings by telephone and electronics methods. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2144 2007–08 |
LegislatureRevises provisions relating to administrative practices concerning the information processing and communications systems of the legislature overseen by the joint legislative systems committee. Repeals RCW 44.68.070. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2145 2007–08 |
Voter registrationDeclares that a qualified elector in the state who is not registered to vote is allowed to vote at the polls in a primary, special, or general election if the person registers at the polls under this act. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2146 2007–08 |
Toll projectsChanges the sales and use tax deferral for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge project to an exemption. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2148 2007–08 |
School district boundariesEliminates the option that a proposed change in school district organization by transfer of territory from one school district to another may be initiated by a petition signed by a majority of the school board members of the... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2149 2007–08 |
Chronic kidney diseaseRecognizes that a significant number of this state's population have some form of chronic kidney disease, including persons with seriously reduced kidney function that may progress to end stage renal disease, requiring kidney... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2150 2007–08 |
Appointment of judgesChanges the method of selection of justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the Court of Appeals to a system of Governor appointment from a list submitted by a nominating commission, with subsequent retention elections. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2151 2007–08 |
Optional municipal code cityAuthorizes qualified electors of a noncharter code city to divide the city into wards or to change the boundaries of existing wards. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2153 2007–08 |
Identification documentsProhibits a non-governmental entity from storing, selling, or sharing personal information about an individual gathered from reading an identification document. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2155 2007–08 |
Call centersAllows a business and occupation credit of $1,000 each year for up to four years for creating job positions in call centers. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2156 2007–08 |
Carbon dioxide mitigationEstablishes carbon dioxide mitigation requirements for electric utilities who invest in or contract for baseload electric generation. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2157 2007–08 |
State need grantExpands the definition of "resident student" for the purpose of determining State Need Grant eligibility. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2159 2007–08 |
Educational staff associatesPermits members of the public employees' retirement system plan 1 that become employed as educational staff associates to remain in the public employees' retirement system plan 1. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2160 2007–08 |
Motorcycles/lanes of trafficAllows motorcycles to operate between lanes of traffic during periods of traffic congestion. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2162 2007–08 |
High school diplomaRequires school districts to contract with Educational Service Districts or community or technical colleges to deliver programs through college and career readiness centers that enable students over 16, but under 21, to earn a... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2165 2007–08 |
Motorcycle vehicle licenseProvides that prior to renewing the vehicle license for a motorcycle due for renewal after January 1, 2008, the department must verify that the registered owner has the appropriate special endorsement to operate the motorcycle... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2166 2007–08 |
Safe cosmetics act of 2007Enacts the Washington Safe Cosmetics Act of 2007. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2167 2007–08 |
Food labelingRequires a label for certain perishable food products that have been irradiated or packed in modified atmosphere packaging with carbon monoxide. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2168 2007–08 |
Firearms safety educationProvides that the superintendent of public instruction, within existing resources, shall develop a program of instruction for firearms accident prevention for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |