Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christopher Hurst
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1216 2007–08 |
Lanes of travel for vehiclesRevises provisions pertaining to a vehicle's required lane of travel. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1221 2007–08 |
Release of offendersDeclares that the board retains the jurisdiction to issue a certificate of discharge after the expiration of the offender's or parolee's maximum statutory sentence. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | 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 1268 2007–08 |
Unclaimed personal propertyAllows the state patrol, county sheriffs, and local police agencies to donate any unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations provided such property is used for the benefit of needy persons. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1272 2007–08 |
Identity theft provisionsClarifies that each act prohibited by the Identity Theft statute is a separate unit of prosecution. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1275 2007–08 |
Criminal case recordsRequires out-of-state recipients of Washington criminal warrants and subpoenas to produce records in criminal investigations and prosecutions. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1286 2007–08 |
Housing trust fundMakes certain mobile homes and manufactured housing eligible for housing trust fund assistance. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1306 2007–08 |
Overtime for nursesAdds various public facilities, including state hospitals, veterans' homes, residential habilitation centers, and correctional facilities, to the health care facilities prohibited from requiring overtime from their nursing staff. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1308 2007–08 |
Military relocationCreates a real estate excise tax exemption for homes sold by active duty military members as a result of military relocation orders. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1321 2007–08 |
AbortionProvides that, except in a medical emergency, or except as provided in this act, if a pregnant woman is less than eighteen years of age and not emancipated, or if she has been adjudged an incapacitated person, a physician... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1325 2007–08 |
State patrol retirement sysIncreases the mandatory retirement age for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System from age 60 to age 65. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1326 2007–08 |
Indian affairs-funded schoolAllows the Bureau of Indian Affair-funded schools to request record checks through the Washington State Patrol on employees and applicants using the same processes as school districts and Educational Service Districts. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1393 2007–08 |
Dev disabilities providersRequires that the background check for all persons who have unsupervised contact with a person with developmental disabilities include a fingerprint check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1428 2007–08 |
Homicide by abuseDeclares that a person is guilty of homicide by abuse in the second degree when he or she, under circumstances not amounting to homicide by abuse in the first degree, recklessly causes the death of a child under seven years of... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1483 2007–08 |
Postage for ballotsRequires that return envelopes for primary and general election ballots include prepaid postage. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1491 2007–08 |
Insurance fair conduct actProhibits the unfair practice of an insurer unreasonably or negligently denying a claim for coverage or payment of benefits to any first party claimant. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1516 2007–08 |
New business b & o taxProvides a new business an exemption from paying business and occupation taxes during its first 12 months of operation. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1521 2007–08 |
Liquor control boardRequires all liquor and tobacco enforcement officers hired by the liquor control board on or after the effective date of this act to complete basic law enforcement training that complies with standards adopted by the... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1530 2007–08 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires the Secretary of State to print and distribute a voters' pamphlet each even-numbered year primary and every general election. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1544 2007–08 |
Credit freezeRepeals existing "security freeze" provisions. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1557 2007–08 |
Retail gasoline stationsAllows a business and occupation tax credit for gasoline service stations equal to 50 percent of the cost for an electrical generator up to a maximum credit of $15,000. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1590 2007–08 |
Limited jurisdiction/courtsExpressly authorizes cities to contract with other cities for the delivery of municipal court services. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1658 2007–08 |
Family & medical leave insEstablishes the family and medical leave insurance program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1663 2007–08 |
Early child developmentEstablishes an Early Learning Advisory Council. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |