All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2198 2007–08 |
Safety corridor projectsProvides that the following criteria shall be used in determining which special safety corridor projects have the highest priority: (1) Fatal accident experience; (2) Historic underfunding of safety improvements; (3) Ability... | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2199 2007–08 |
Health opportunity actDirects the authority to issue a request for proposal for a Washington health insurance exchange by September 1, 2007. The exchange shall be designed to serve as a statewide, public-private partnership, offering maximum value... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2200 2007–08 |
Infrastructure task forceCreates a joint select task force on public infrastructure. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2201 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefAllows a person with any amount of income to be eligible for a residential valuation freeze under the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax exemption, if the person otherwise qualifies for the program. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2202 2007–08 |
Ranked choice votingAllows qualifying local governments to adopt a ranked choice voting system (also known as "instant runoff voting") for the election of nonpartisan candidates following the adoption of a charter amendment. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2204 2007–08 |
Nursing homesEstablishes a nursing home bed to population ratio of 40 beds per 1,000 persons age 70 and over. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2205 2007–08 |
State park feesProvides that, in addition to the vehicle license fees required under RCW 46.16.0621, there shall be paid and collected at the time of initial or renewal registration for each motor vehicle an additional fee of five dollars.... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2206 2007–08 |
Pipeline capacityRequires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council to study pipeline utility corridor capacity in southwest Washington. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2207 2007–08 |
Preconviction HIV testingProvides that, when a person is placed under arrest for a sex offense under chapter 9A.44 RCW by which force or threat of force the perpetrator compels the victim to engage in sexual activity, the victim, or parent or guardian... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2208 2007–08 |
Window tint requirementsRemoves the exemption for vehicles using AS-2 glazing. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2211 2007–08 |
Technical assistanceAuthorizes a statewide procurement technical assistance services pilot project to be run by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center in Snohomish County. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2212 2007–08 |
Agricultural activitiesRequires, until July 1, 2009, counties and cities to defer amending or adopting critical area ordinances and implementing regulations as they specifically apply to agricultural activities. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2213 2007–08 |
Agricultural activitiesModifies regulatory and adjudicatory provisions of the Growth Management Act pertaining to the application of critical areas requirements to agricultural activities on qualifying agricultural lands. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2214 2007–08 |
Sentencing reform actRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study the Sentencing Reform Act. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2215 2007–08 |
Gang-related crimeFinds that the destruction and fear generated by gangs in many communities have greatly elevated the critical importance of enacting effective measures to combat gang-related crime. Communities overwhelmed by violent gang... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2217 2007–08 |
Tax exempt propertyExtends a time limitation for the property tax exemption for artistic, scientific, and historical property. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2218 2007–08 |
Eminent domainProvides that when real property that has been acquired through condemnation or under the threat of condemnation is to be sold by the condemnor within ten years after the condemnation or sale under threat of condemnation, the... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2221 2007–08 |
Disadvantaged contractorsEstablishes a Contractor Assistance Program and a Bond Guarantee Program in the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises to assist certain construction industry and electrical contractors. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2222 2007–08 |
Education staff salaryProvides that, beginning in the 2007-08 school year, the calculation of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2223 2007–08 |
Review of new programsRequires that, on July 1st of each calendar year, the state auditor shall publish a draft list on its web site of all new programs funded by any appropriation or allotment of state funds during the previous fiscal year. The... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2224 2007–08 |
Gang-related offensesFinds that the people of Washington state face a crisis brought upon by increased gang crime and violence, which is threatening public safety in communities across the state. Declares that those who prosecute gang-related... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2226 2007–08 |
Land use casesProvides that, under the Land Use Petition Act, a court is not required to apply the common law doctrine of balancing the equities if doing so would reward a land use applicant for proceeding under an unlawful land use decision. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2227 2007–08 |
Boundary review boardsProvides that a board may not modify a proposal for annexation of territory to a city by adding an amount of territory that constitutes ten percent or more of the total area within the proposal before the board. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2228 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle liability insProvides that to renew a vehicle license an applicant must provide proof of being insured under a motor vehicle liability policy with liability limits of at least the amounts provided in RCW 46.29.090, a self-insurance... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2229 2007–08 |
Energy independence actAllows hydropower to be included as a renewable energy resource for the purposes of the energy independence act. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |