Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joel Kretz
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2978 2007–08 |
Water rights transfersRequires all water right transfers or place of use changes in the Columbia drainage area to have a lease that expires on or before December 31, 2011 if transferring occurs outside of the water resource inventory area of origin. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2861 2007–08 |
Dangerous dogsAuthorizes Fish and Wildlife Officers to use lethal force to remove a feral dog or wolf-dog hybrid that poses a threat to the safety of humans, domestic animals, or livestock. | Steve Hailey (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 2877 2007–08 |
Urban creeksRequires large cities to adopt creek restoration plans. Requires developers to assist in creek restoration when building major creekside development. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 2908 2007–08 |
Small forest landownersExpands the definition of qualifying timber for the Forest Riparian Easement (FRE) Program to include certain trees left voluntarily unharvested. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 2910 2007–08 |
Forest products task forceCreates a legislative task force to examine the current state of the law as it related to specialized forest products. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 2753 2007–08 |
Endangered speciesProvides that a species designated as endangered by the state fish and wildlife commission must be so designated for no less than six months before any commission action is taken to remove the species from designation or to... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 1045 2007–08 |
Board of natural resourcesExtends for 10 years the ability of the Board of Natural Resources to retain up to 30 percent of the proceeds earned from transactions on state lands. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1078 2007–08 |
Unlawfully huntingMakes killing a big game animal while trespassing an offense enforceable by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1080 2007–08 |
Community revitalizationCreates the Community Revitalization Partnership program to support locally-determined, sustainable community development in rural economically distressed areas. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1081 2007–08 |
Heating oil tax exemptionsProvides a heating oil sales and use tax exemption. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1083 2007–08 |
Mineral prospectingProvides that beginning July 1, 2007, the state parks and recreation commission and the department of fish and wildlife shall establish a pilot program to evaluate the impacts of small scale mineral prospecting on ocean... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1122 2007–08 |
Forest healthRemoves the expiration date for contract harvesting on state trust lands with identified forest health deficiencies. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1132 2007–08 |
Alternative fuel vehiclesProvides for preferential parking privileges for alternative fuel vehicles. | Chris Strow (R-10) | 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 1151 2007–08 |
Animal identificationDirects the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Director to convene a Livestock Identification Advisory Committee (Committee) and appoint its members from specified stakeholder categories by July 1, 2007. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 1170 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Limits property tax increases to one percent by reenacting the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 747. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | 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 1173 2007–08 |
Category C projectsSpecifies projects that are eligible for funding from the Special Category C Account including State Route 395, State Route 18, and the State Route 99 First Avenue Bridge. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1190 2007–08 |
Vehicular homicide & assualtRevises vehicular homicide and vehicular assault provisions. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1191 2007–08 |
Driving under the influenceMakes it a felony to drive or be in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug when the person has two or more prior offenses within seven years. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1241 2007–08 |
Substantial developmentDefines "normal maintenance" and "normal repair" within the Shoreline Management Act. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1250 2007–08 |
Independent biological infoRequires the Fish and Wildlife Commission to conduct a pilot project that is designed to provide it biological information and recommendations on elk and deer management from a source that is independent from the Department of... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | 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 1299 2007–08 |
Ballast water managementAuthorizes the discharge of ballast water in Washington waters if the safety of the vessel, its passengers, or crew is in jeopardy. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |