Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kathy Haigh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1107 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefIncreases the income thresholds in order to qualify for the senior citizen and disabled person property tax relief programs. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1108 2007–08 |
Grandparent visitation rightAllows a grandparent to petition for court-ordered visitation with a child if: (a) the grandparent has a significant relationship with the child; (b) the parent substantially interfered with that relationship and the... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1130 2007–08 |
Public guardianship officeCreates an Office of Public Guardianship as an independent agency of the judiciary to provide guardianship services to low income individuals who have been determined by a court to need the services of a guardian. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1134 2007–08 |
Reduction of ferry chargesIncreases gas tax distribution to ferries operating account by approximately one-half cent. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1146 2007–08 |
Wildlife damage claimsIncreases the amount of money the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is authorized to use from the General Fund to reimburse the owners of commercial crops that have suffered losses due to deer or elk damage... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1159 2007–08 |
Local public works fundsAuthorizes counties to establish local public works assistance funds to fund qualifying local government public works projects located wholly or partially within the county. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1167 2007–08 |
Agricultural landsProvides that critical area ordinances and development regulations developed or amended by local governments under chapter 36.70A RCW may not prohibit legally existing agricultural activities occurring on agricultural land, as... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1169 2007–08 |
Private vocational schoolsClarifies the minimum requirements for private vocational schools to obtain and maintain an operating license, and requires them to demonstrate their financial viability and responsibility to the Workforce Training and... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1171 2007–08 |
Small businessesExempts qualifying small businesses from the Business and Occupations tax. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1187 2007–08 |
Affordable housingRecodifies statutes containing provisions related to affordable housing into topical subchapters within a single Affordable Housing chapter in title 43. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1195 2007–08 |
Regulatory assistanceExtends the Office of Regulatory Assistance sunset date to 2011. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1197 2007–08 |
State quality awardRequires the University of Washington, Washington State University, the Department of Social and Health Services, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Labor and Industries, the Washington State Patrol, the... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1199 2007–08 |
Retirement at earlier agesAuthorizes retirement benefits at earlier ages in the plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1202 2007–08 |
Ombudsman/dev disabilitiesCreates the Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1204 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefAllows persons with incomes of up to $50,000 to qualify for a valuation freeze under the senior citizen and disabled person property tax exemption, if the person has owned his or her home for at least 10 years. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1205 2007–08 |
Unsolicited direct mailRequires the attorney general to establish and maintain a do not mail registry. The registry is a list of consumers who do not wish to receive unsolicited direct mail marketing. The attorney general may contract with a private... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1222 2007–08 |
State need grantProvides a grant award scale for the State Need Grant based on family income. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1226 2007–08 |
First peoples' teacher certEstablishes the First Peoples' Language, Culture, and History Teacher Certification Program. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1245 2007–08 |
Credit cardsIncreases the tax rate on the gross income generated from credit card interest rates that exceed the state usury rate. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1251 2007–08 |
Stolen metal propertyEstablishes record keeping requirements when scrap metal businesses engage in non-ferrous metal transactions with the general public. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1252 2007–08 |
Prerecorded telephone callsProhibits using an automatic dialing and announcing device to send certain types of prerecorded voice messages, unless the recipient has given consent. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1297 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires school districts that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is age and culturally appropriate, is medically and scientifically accurate, and includes information about abstinence and other methods of... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1327 2007–08 |
MaterialpersonsMakes technical changes to apply gender neutral language to statutes. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1347 2007–08 |
Long-term care facilitiesRequires long-term residential care facilities to have emergency response plans in place. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1351 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsCreates a domestic partnership registry in the Office of the Secretary of State. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |