All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2791 2007–08 |
Distressed propertyCreates provisions governing conveyances between purchasers and homeowners whose properties are in foreclosure or at a risk of loss due to loan or tax delinquencies. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2817 2007–08 |
Meth contaminationProvides for decontamination, demolition, or disposal of vehicles and vessels contaminated with hazardous chemicals and assigns responsibility. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2822 2007–08 |
Family/juvenile court progCreates a grant program for the improvement of family and juvenile courts. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, 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 2835 2007–08 |
Fed criminal history checksAllows a delayed completion of mandatory fingerprint-based background checks when the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must place a child in out-of-home care in emergency situations. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 232, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2844 2007–08 |
Urban forestryProvides a mechanism to encourage local governments to develop and implement management plans and ordinances related to urban forestry. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 299, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2858 2007–08 |
Metal propertyRequires scrap metal businesses to maintain and produce certain records relating to private metal transactions that involves catalytic converters. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2887 2007–08 |
PERS/judgesPermits judges and justices in the Public Employees' Retirement System to purchase past judicial service earned at 2 percent per year in Plans 1 or 2, or 1 percent per year in Plan 3, so that it will be included in their... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2963 2007–08 |
WSU collective bargainingMakes the public employees' collective bargaining law applicable to graduate teaching assistants and graduate research assistants at Washington State University. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3011 2007–08 |
Securities/insurersAllows a broker/dealer to serve as a custodian of securities bought and sold by a domestic insurer. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3019 2007–08 |
TRS/SERSAllows educational employees of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plans 2 and 3 that work 630 or more hours in five months of a school year to earn six months of service credit. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3096 2007–08 |
State route number 520Institutes requirements for the design of the State Route 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV project. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3120 2007–08 |
Construction tax exemptionMandates a study of tax incentives to encourage construction of energy-efficient residential, commercial, and public buildings. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3139 2007–08 |
Industrial insurance ordersProvides that industrial insurance benefits are paid pending appeal unless the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals orders a stay or the worker requests that benefits cease. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3145 2007–08 |
Foster parent licensingDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to implement a foster care intensive resource home pilot program in two geographical areas in Washington. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3149 2007–08 |
Investment board personnelEstablishes an appropriated retention pool within the State Investment Board (Board) Expense Fund for Board investment officers. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3186 2007–08 |
Beach management districtsCreates a statutory scheme for beach management districts by emulating requirements for lake management districts. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 301, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3188 2007–08 |
Waste vegetable oilExempts the sale of waste vegetable oil from excise taxes. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3254 2007–08 |
DUI liquor/drugsCreates an ignition interlock license (IIL) that allows a person to drive while his or her regular license is suspended due to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (DUI), and makes temporary... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3283 2007–08 |
Military personnel/taxesWaives excise tax penalties and interest for businesses while the owner is on active duty in the military and engaged in an armed conflict outside of the country. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3303 2007–08 |
Polysilicon manufacturersEstablishes a new business and occupation tax credit for pre-production expenses of a polysilicon manufacturing facility. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3329 2007–08 |
Education capital projectsDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to complete an objective analysis and scoring of all capital budget projects proposed by the public four-year institutions each biennium, beginning in 2008. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3360 2007–08 |
Time certificate of depositIncreases the amount of funds available for the Linked Deposit Program for minority- or women-owned businesses by $25 million. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3362 2007–08 |
Energy efficient equipmentEstablishes a state business and occupation tax credit for sales/use taxes paid by certain small businesses on specified energy-efficient appliances. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3374 2007–08 |
Flood mitigation/facilitiesAuthorizes the issuance of $50 million in new state general obligation bonds for federally matched flood hazard mitigation projects and other projects throughout the Chehalis River basin. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |