All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2257 2007–08 |
Fiscal audits of DSHSProvides that, in order for the legislature to deliberate the fiscal performance processes of the department of social and health services, and allow the public the opportunity to comment, there is created in the legislature a... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2258 2007–08 |
Database for small loansRequires the Director of the Department of Financial Institutions (Director) to study the cost of a database that allows a licensee to do a real-time check of outstanding small loans and the effectiveness of a database in... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2259 2007–08 |
Immunity/corrections officerEstablishes a gross negligence standard of liability for a community corrections officer who provides assistance to a law enforcement officer at the law enforcement officer's request and during the course of a patrol with the... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2260 2007–08 |
Local tax administrationDeclares that for the purposes of administration and collection under chapter 35.102 RCW, municipal business and occupation and public utility tax classifications are to be uniform to the extent determined by the department... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2264 2007–08 |
Public facilitiesProvides authority and financing for the construction of a regional center, funding for the arts and cultural activities and the costs of modernization, improvements, renovations, or replacement of major public sports... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2266 2007–08 |
Alternative health careExempts certain unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioners from the prohibitions under chapter 18.71 RCW. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2267 2007–08 |
Luring of a childIncludes luring of a child or person with a developmental disability in the crime seriousness level table. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2268 2007–08 |
Weapons on school facilitiesExpands and clarifies the list of weapons prohibited on school grounds. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2269 2007–08 |
Attorneys/service of processAuthorizes attorneys to recover actual costs for service of process. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2270 2007–08 |
Open space programEliminates tax, interest, and penalty provisions for land valued under the open space program. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2271 2007–08 |
New timber millsCreates the designation of a forest products operation of statewide significance. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2272 2007–08 |
Limiting property taxesLimits property taxes by reducing the state levy, limiting property tax increases to one percent by reenacting the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 747, and allowing valuation increases to be spread over time. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2273 2007–08 |
Passenger-only ferry serviceDeclares that by August 1st, November 1st, February 1st, and May 1st of every year, the department of transportation shall notify the state treasurer in writing of the amount of state sales and use tax paid under chapters... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2274 2007–08 |
Competitive bid limitsIncreases the threshold purchase amount from two thousand five hundred dollars to five thousand dollars before a county must use specified vendor list procedures in awarding purchase contracts. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2276 2007–08 |
UnemploymentUpholds state standards in determining disqualification for leaving work voluntarily. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2277 2007–08 |
Initiatives & referendumsDeclares an intent to ensure vibrant initiative and referendum participation by guarding privacy and assuring that all valid signatures are attributed to initiatives and referenda as part of the review process. Declares that... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2278 2007–08 |
Guardianship proceedingsProvides that a petition for guardianship or limited guardianship may not disclose the social security number, medicare or medicaid number, or financial account numbers of the alleged incapacitated person or a family member of... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2280 2007–08 |
State treasurerDeclares that the duties of the state treasurer to receive and disburse public money, account for public money as provided by law, manage the investment of state funds, oversee state borrowings, and carry out other duties as... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2282 2007–08 |
Regional trans governanceProvides that, if the joint November 2007 ballot proposition established under this act is not approved by the voters, the participating counties shall, beginning at the November 2009 general election, submit to the voters a... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2285 2007–08 |
SEPADeclares that, within urban growth areas designated under RCW 36.70A.110, decisions pertaining to the following activities are exempt from chapter 43.21C RCW: (1) Construction of or location of any residential structures of... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2287 2007–08 |
Settlement agreementsRevises the effect of settlement agreements. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2288 2007–08 |
Moist snuffChanges the tobacco products tax on moist snuff from 75 percent of the taxable selling price to $2.35 per ounce. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2289 2007–08 |
Information technologyCreates a joint legislative task force to review a statewide information services strategy and enhance the utilization of services offered by the Department of Information Services. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2290 2007–08 |
Students with autismDeclares an intent to encourage the creation of autism education centers to provide a specialized learning environment tailored to students with autistic spectrum disorders. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2291 2007–08 |
Sexual abuse of minorsProvides that a person is guilty of promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor if he or she knowingly advances commercial sexual abuse of a minor or profits from a minor engaged in sexual conduct. Declares that promoting... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |