Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joel Kretz
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1730 2009–10 |
Regulatory assistance officeProvides additional specificity for services provided by the Office of Regulatory Assistance and clarifies expectations for permitting agencies and project proponents seeking assistance with the permitting process. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 15, 2009 |
| HB 1997 2009–10 |
Puget Sound science researchLimits expenditures from the Puget Sound Scientific Research Account to research programs and projects selected by a process developed and overseen by the Puget Sound Science Panel. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 15, 2009 |
| HB 1049 2009–10 |
Veterans' reliefExpands the definition of "veteran" for purposes of veterans' relief programs to include current members of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves who have been deployed to serve in an armed conflict. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1254 2009–10 |
Grain commissionEliminates the Washington Wheat Commission and the Washington Barley Commission and replaces them with the Washington Grain Commission. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1280 2009–10 |
Explosives lic expirationProvides that the background check for an explosives license is every third year upon renewal rather than annually. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 2467 2007–08 |
Fertilizer regulationsMakes changes regarding regulation of fertilizers by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2472 2007–08 |
Recreational opportunitiesCreates a work group to make recommendations to the Legislature regarding recreation on lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2525 2007–08 |
Flood damageAllows gubernatorial declarations of states of emergency to trigger the authority of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue emergency, oral hydraulic projects approvals. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2639 2007–08 |
Renewable resourcesAdds limited liability corporations to the categories of organizational entities that a public agency may utilize for the purpose of entering into agreements for joint or cooperative action with other public agencies. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2788 2007–08 |
Title 77 RCW definitionsAlphabetizes the definitions in Title 77. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2823 2007–08 |
Willapa harbor oystersAuthorizes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to transfer funds from the Oyster Reserve Land Account to the local governments to manage their On-Site Sewage Grant Program. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 1421 2007–08 |
Address confidentialityAdds a definition for "stalking" to the law establishing the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP). | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2923 2007–08 |
Transporting hay or strawAllows hay or straw processing facilities to provide weight tickets, provided the scale used is approved by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 1147 2007–08 |
Damage to livestockExpands the wildlife damage crop compensation program to include damage done to livestock by cougars, wolves and bears. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1625 2007–08 |
Motorcycle at traffic signalAllows motorcycles to turn left after one cycle at a signalized intersection equipped with a vehicle detection device, if that device fails to register the presence of the vehicle. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1734 2007–08 |
Campaign funding/disclosureReorganizes and recodifies Chapter 42.17 RCW. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1743 2007–08 |
Noxious weed control boardsRequires each county to have a noxious weed control board in place beginning January 1, 2009. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1775 2007–08 |
Crimes against livestockCreates the crime of intentionally killing or harming a horse or cattle without consent of the owner. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1836 2007–08 |
Sex & kidnapping offendersRequires registered sex and kidnapping offenders, who are subsequently confined pursuant to a conviction of a non-sex, non-kidnapping offense, to register upon release with the county sheriff. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1879 2007–08 |
Dept of natural resourcesAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to sell fallen woody debris, boulders, and other materials in a direct sale if the material is to be used in a publicly-funded aquatic habitat improvement project. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2082 2007–08 |
Field of dreams programCreates the Field of Dreams program, providing college tuition in the form of Guaranteed Education Tuition units to students working for agricultural employers. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2219 2007–08 |
Small forest landownersRequires the Small Forest Landowner Office to determine the compensation to be offered to a landowner for an easement as soon as possible after the landowner's application for the Forest Riparian Easement Program (FREP). | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2373 2007–08 |
School bus driver safetyRequires the Department of Licensing to provide a school district, free of charge, with an abstract of the full driving record for a current or prospective school bus driver. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2380 2007–08 |
Taxpayer reliefProvides monetary relief to small businesses for costs associated with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2438 2007–08 |
Cougar hunting pilot projectExtends for three years the pilot project that allowed for the hunting of cougars with the aid of hounds. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |