All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2230 2007–08 |
Early intervention servicesRequires development of a policy to prevent children with disabilities from experiencing a gap in services when transitioning out of birth-to-three early intervention programs and into special education programs. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2231 2007–08 |
Consumers' fin awarenessPlaces a $0.10 fee on each small loan transaction on or after July 1, 2007. The funds raised must be deposited into a new account in the custody of the Treasurer. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2232 2007–08 |
Public works/higher eduAmends RCW 28B.10.350 regarding public works projects at institutions of higher education. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2233 2007–08 |
Workers' comp fundsRequires that expenditures from the Accident Fund, the Medical Aid Fund, and the Supplemental Pension Fund be made only for purposes related to industrial insurance. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2234 2007–08 |
Beer & wine warehousingAllows independent grocery stores to do central warehousing of beer and wine if vertically integrated stores are allowed to do central warehousing as a result of a court decision in the Costco case. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2235 2007–08 |
Boards and commissionsConsolidates and eliminates certain boards and commissions. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2237 2007–08 |
Trans contingency accountCreates the transportation project contingency account in the state treasury. All receipts from taxes imposed under RCW 82.08.020 and 82.12.020 on materials, labor, equipment, contracts, and components used for constructing... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2238 2007–08 |
Newborn hearing screeningAuthorizes the Department of Health to contact families of infants who fail a newborn hearing screening for the purpose of assisting the families in obtaining a comprehensive hearing assessment for the infants. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2239 2007–08 |
Grain elevatorsProvides a sales and use tax exemption for grain exporting equipment and facilities. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2241 2007–08 |
Technology and innovationSpecifies that the Governor shall issue an annual vision for technology development in Washington. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2242 2007–08 |
Alcoholic beverage controlRevises provisions regulating special occasion licenses for alcoholic beverage control purposes. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2243 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle keysRequires that a motor vehicle manufacturer of a new motor vehicle sold or leased in this state after December 31, 2008, shall provide the registered owner of the motor vehicle, through a registered locksmith, information... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2244 2007–08 |
Homeless tent encampmentsMandates that counties, cities, and towns may not restrict religious organizations from hosting homeless tent encampments and establishes specific rules local jurisdictions must follow in regard to prospective or existing encampments. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2245 2007–08 |
Water rightsCreates an exemption from relinquishment of water rights where there was full or partial relinquishment prior to 15 years preceding a request to change, transfer, or amend a water right. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2246 2007–08 |
Deaf and hearing impairedExpands the mission of and renames the Washington School for the Deaf. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2247 2007–08 |
Forestry resources/rural devEstablishes a process by which the Department of Labor and Industries sets intrastate compensation rates for log haulers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2248 2007–08 |
Maury Island reserveCreates an aquatic reserve around Maury Island and Quartermaster Harbor. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2249 2007–08 |
Islands in Puget SoundAllows counties to prohibit or limit the intensity of mining activities, and associated material transport, on inhabited islands within Puget Sound. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2250 2007–08 |
Hydraulic project permitsRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to obtain concurrence from the Department of Natural Resources and from the local governmental authority before approving or renewing a hydraulic permit for dock reconstruction or... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2251 2007–08 |
Cemetery districtRevises provisions for establishing a cemetery district in a county. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2252 2007–08 |
Adoption servicesDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to establish a pilot program for community-based post-adoption services. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2253 2007–08 |
Autism awareness lic plateCreates an "Autism Awareness" special license plate. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2254 2007–08 |
DUI gross misdemeanorRemoves the distinction in the misdemeanor DUI laws between BACs under .15 and BACs of .15 or over, for the purposes of imposing mandatory minimum sentences. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2255 2007–08 |
Initiatives & referendumsEncourages initiatives and referendums by extending privacy protections to signatories and assuring accurate verification. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2256 2007–08 |
Family prosperity actDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to work with local and statewide public and private partners to expand programs that help low-income working families build and manage their assets. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |