Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Eric Pettigrew
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2427 2007–08 |
Cosmetology apprenticeshipRemoves the July 1, 2008 expiration date for the pilot cosmetology apprenticeship program and creates a permanent program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 1115 2007–08 |
HomelessnessChanges the name of the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act to the Ending Homelessness Act. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1139 2007–08 |
Local sales and use taxAuthorizes a city with a population over 400,000 to impose a sales and use tax to offset municipal service costs for newly annexed areas. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 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 1332 2007–08 |
Affordable housingRequires certain state agencies, local governments, and school districts to offer surplus property for sale that they judge to be suitable for affordable or special needs housing to eligible organizations for the initial 180... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1727 2007–08 |
Growth management planningEstablishes new requirements for the land use and housing elements of comprehensive plans adopted under the Growth Management Act. | Larry Springer (D-45) | 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 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 1956 2007–08 |
Lawful source of incomeProhibits discrimination based on a person's lawful source of income in rental housing transactions and creates specific civil penalties for violating this prohibition. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2449 2007–08 |
Child care center employeesProvides for collective bargaining between the Governor and child care center directors and workers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2709 2007–08 |
Locally grown foodAllows school districts to develop and implement policies, including local preferences, to facilitate and maximize procurement of Washington grown food. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2761 2007–08 |
Children/families councilRenames the Children's Trust of Washington as the Council for Children and Families. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2767 2007–08 |
Agricultural structuresEstablishes a $150 charge limit for building permits for qualifying specialty agricultural structures. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2798 2007–08 |
Local food productionMakes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2815 2007–08 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE) to submit a greenhouse gas reduction plan to the Legislature to limit statewide greenhouse gas emissions.. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2884 2007–08 |
Student discipline policiesEstablishes rules related to student discipline and the use of restraints in public K-12 schools. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2925 2007–08 |
Minority/women's enterprisesRequires the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises to establish a plan to streamline certification, encourage participation of firms, and develop a database, in consultation with the Advisory Committee on... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2985 2007–08 |
Local public worksAuthorizes counties to establish local public works assistance funds into which moneys from existing county revenue sources can be deposited to pay for public works projects. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3291 2007–08 |
Community schools actDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to establish a competitive program to assist eligible entities in acquiring, constructing, rehabilitating, or improving facilities to be used for... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3003 2007–08 |
Mental health treatmentAllows medical and mental health care costs to be recoverable for defendants who are not yet convicted but are committed to the state psychiatric hospitals for a forensic evaluation. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 12, 2008 |
| HB 3104 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsGrants to state registered domestic partners rights and responsibilities given to spouses in areas of law dealing with: dissolutions; community property; estate planning; taxes; court process; services to indigent veterans and... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 12, 2008 |
| HB 2880 2007–08 |
Rental car taxExempts car-sharing activities from state and local rental car taxes. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3054 2007–08 |
Heritage and arts programsShifts hotel-motel tax revenues currently deposited in a permanent and irreducible arts and heritage program endowment fund into a special arts and heritage program account and allows its principal to be available for expenditure. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3234 2007–08 |
Earned income tax creditRequires the Department of Revenue to perform a study looking at potential revenue sources for, and the fiscal cost of, a sales tax remittance program for low income workers. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 1046 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle insuranceEstablishes a sampling program which requires a randomly selected 3 percent of registered vehicle owners to provide proof of financial responsibility. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |