All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2169 2007–08 |
Impact fees for schoolsProhibits local governments from collecting or spending impact fees for school facilities. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2172 2007–08 |
Mathematics educationDeclares that by July 1, 2007, the state board of education shall establish an independent mathematics review committee. Mathematics competency must be a prerequisite for inclusion on the committee. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2173 2007–08 |
Long-term care facilitiesAuthorizes residents of long-term care facilities to install and use an electronic monitoring device in their sleeping quarters, at their own expense. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2174 2007–08 |
Medical staff disputesProvides that hospital governing authorities may require that disputes regarding admitting privileges or membership be resolved by arbitration after the governing authority has made its final decision. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2175 2007–08 |
Low carbon generationProvides a sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used to directly generate electricity at a low carbon generation facility. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2177 2007–08 |
Definition of a weaponBroadens and clarifies the definition of weapons that may not be brought into a courthouse. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2178 2007–08 |
Sale of public landsRegulates the sale of public lands. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2179 2007–08 |
Port district commissionersProvides that a port commission may, at its option, authorize the Washington citizen's commission on salaries for elected officials to fix the salaries paid to commissioners. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2180 2007–08 |
Port districtsDeclares that it is good public policy to impose reasonable constraints on the authority of large taxing districts to impose unduly burdensome tax increases. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2181 2007–08 |
Port district property taxLimits the use of port district banked levy capacity. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2182 2007–08 |
Port district redistrictingRequires all port districts to be divided into commissioner districts and eliminates the exception applicable to certain large port districts. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2183 2007–08 |
Port district employeesRequires that specified procedural, public notice, and legislative reporting requirements be met before any existing or prospective port district employee receive compensation exceeding that of the Governor of the State of Washington. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2184 2007–08 |
Social security acct numbersProvides for the safeguarding of social security account numbers. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2185 2007–08 |
Benzene in groundwaterProhibits a person from importing, selling, dispensing, or offering for sale in Washington any motor fuel that contains greater than 0.62 percent by volume of benzene, if that motor fuel may spill or leak into ground or... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2186 2007–08 |
Surface mining reclamationProvides the department of natural resources with more consistent enforcement authority for protection against mining without a permit. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2187 2007–08 |
Safety in state hospitalsFinds that the continuing number of assaults in state hospitals have made conditions for both patients and staff unacceptable. Recognizes that appropriate nurse staffing levels will result in improved patient and staff safety... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2188 2007–08 |
Fuel distributorsReduces business and occupation tax rates for certain fuel distributors. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2189 2007–08 |
Sports/entertainmentDeclares that nothing in RCW 66.28.010 shall prohibit a manufacturer, importer, or distributor from entering into an arrangement with any holder of a sports/entertainment facility license or an affiliated business for brand... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2190 2007–08 |
Freight rail improvementsFinds that creating partnerships between private and public sector organizations can most effectively use available resources for the benefit of the citizens of the state. Declares an intent to encourage and promote private... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2192 2007–08 |
Public school art programsDirects that lottery proceeds currently dedicated to paying off bonds for the construction of Safeco baseball field be dedicated to the school art program restoration account after the Safeco bonds have been retired. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2193 2007–08 |
Abandoned propertyEstablishes a minimum period under which a holder of property presumed abandoned shall hold the property between providing notification to the apparent owner of the property and turning over the property to the department of revenue. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2194 2007–08 |
Dept of licensing employeesProvides that a person who is employed by the department of licensing in any position that provides, grants, or allows access to personal identifying information of another person who is a resident of this state must... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2195 2007–08 |
Autism researchProvides tax incentives for autism research and development. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2196 2007–08 |
Veterans with disabilitiesRequires the department to develop a procedure for certifying businesses owned by veterans with disabilities and maintain a list of businesses owned by veterans with disabilities on the department's public web site. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2197 2007–08 |
Safety corridor projectsCreates the special safety corridor account in the motor vehicle fund. All receipts from taxes imposed under RCW 82.08.020 and 82.12.020 on materials, labor, equipment, contracts, and components used for constructing any state... | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |