All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2320 2007–08 |
Internet gamblingChanges the specific penalty for internet gambling from a class C felony to a gross misdemeanor for a person who gambles in his or her primary residence for recreational purposes. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2321 2007–08 |
Student privacyDeclares an intent, in the interest of student confidentiality, that school districts minimize the release of student telephone numbers and other directory information in the absence of express parental consent. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2322 2007–08 |
Full-day kindergartenCreates a community kindergarten grant program to increase access to full-day kindergarten in communities where full-day kindergarten is not available through resident schools. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2323 2007–08 |
Food service rulesProvides that the rules for food service must provide an exemption to the cold-holding temperature standard of forty-one degrees or colder for an establishment that purchased its equipment prior to May 2, 2005, and the... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2324 2007–08 |
Soil scientistsProhibits using the title "soil scientist" unless the person is certified by the Department of Licensing. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2325 2007–08 |
Community development fundCreates the Community Development Fund in the State Treasury to provide grants for capital projects in urban and rural distressed communities. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2326 2007–08 |
Collective bargainingMakes records from any public employee collective bargaining, labor negotiations, or grievance or mediation, that would reveal strategies or positions taken by any employer or labor organization during the pendency of those... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2327 2007–08 |
Math & science instructionAllows students in the classes of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 to graduate under certain conditions without a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) as a result of not passing the Washington Assessment of Student... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2328 2007–08 |
Grazing leasesRequires the department to, before it transfers land with an active grazing lease, conduct and make public an analysis that evaluates the economic impact of the grazing lease on the local economy where the land is located. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2329 2007–08 |
HuntingFinds that the fish and wildlife commission should try, whenever possible, to make hunting opportunities available on holiday weekends. Timing hunting seasons with holidays would, in many cases, take minimal effort, yet would... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2330 2007–08 |
Radioactive wasteAllows services that support the performance of cleaning up radioactive waste for the federal government, in addition to services that are integral and necessary to the direct performance of such cleanup, to qualify for the... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2333 2007–08 |
Prof cert of teachersRequires the professional educator standards board to adopt standards for and develop, field test, and implement a uniform and externally administered performance assessment for the professional certification of teachers. The... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2334 2007–08 |
Regular property taxesModifies the existing limitations on regular property tax growth to allow, absent a public vote, taxing districts to increase regular levies by a factor of up to 100 percent plus inflation. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2336 2007–08 |
Public utility vehiclesProvides an exemption for vehicles that are used by public utilities to move utility poles. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2339 2007–08 |
Math & science improvementRequires the mathematics and science improvement initiative to provide the capacity and resources for educational service districts, school districts, and schools to conduct a broad range of activities, depending on the level... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2340 2007–08 |
Nondiscrimination in eduDeclares that the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall be required to monitor the compliance by local school districts with chapter 28A.640 RCW, including district's compliance with state and federal laws,... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2341 2007–08 |
Intermediate base light bulbDeclares an intent to encourage citizens to participate in cost-effective energy conservation by establishing efficiency standards for incandescent bulbs sold in the state. Provides that no new intermediate base lamps... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2342 2007–08 |
State budget informationDirects the office of financial management to create and make available to the public a state budget information web site. All agencies, including those in the legislative and judicial branches, are directed to cooperate with... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2343 2007–08 |
High school assessementsBeginning with the class of 2008, allows students who meet the standard on the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to earn a Certificate of Achievement (CAA) and note it on their transcript, but does... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2345 2007–08 |
Parenting plansProvides that, for any child, residential provisions may contain any reasonable terms or conditions that facilitate the orderly and meaningful exercise of residential time by a parent, including one or more of the following:... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2346 2007–08 |
Clinical trialsExtends the business and occupation tax credit provided for qualified research and development to persons performing both phase I and II clinical trials. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2347 2007–08 |
ParentageDeclares an intent to address the issue of de facto parentage. The legislature did not intend to create a de facto parent. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2349 2007–08 |
Sand and gravelEstablishes procedures regarding marine transportation of sand and gravel. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2350 2007–08 |
Ignition interlock devicesDeclares that proof of an ignition interlock device shall not be necessary if the applicant provides a declaration that he or she does not own a vehicle, and is employed in a position that requires that he or she drive an... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2351 2007–08 |
Tax incentive restrictionsRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to study the feasibility of disallowing tax incentives for employers that require attendance at employer-sponsored meetings that communicate certain religious or... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |