Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kirk Pearson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2416 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reinstates the 1 percent regular property tax growth limit adopted by voters in Initiative 747. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2007, 1st Special Session |
Nov 29, 2007 |
| HB 1833 2007–08 |
FirefightersModifies the industrial insurance presumption of occupational disease for firefighters to include certain heart injuries and certain cancers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 490, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1456 2007–08 |
Mental health professionalsMental health professionals will not be required to conduct home visits alone, and will be given resources to lessen the danger of home visits. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 1909 2007–08 |
Specialized forest productsCreates an affirmative defense to the law on specialized forest products. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 1949 2007–08 |
Harvesting geoduck clamsApplies the state Industrial Insurance Act to certain employers and workers involved in the business of harvesting geoducks. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| HB 1073 2007–08 |
Emergency workersEnhances liability indemnity for paid and volunteer emergency management workers. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1001 2007–08 |
Auto theftIncreases auto theft-related penalties and triple scores prior offenses for adult offenders. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1319 2007–08 |
Correctional agency employeeExpands the class of people covered under the stalking statute, at the felony level, to include employees and volunteers of a state or locally operated correctional facility, the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board, and... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 2070 2007–08 |
Exceptional sentencesGrants the superior court the authority to empanel a jury in certain new sentencing hearings for purposes of imposing exceptional sentences above the standard range. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1261 2007–08 |
Service credit/disabilityPermits members of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS), and the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1458 2007–08 |
Eminent domainRequires a condemnor of property to provide the property owner with mail or published notice at least 15 days before final action is to be taken to authorize condemnation or to select property for condemnation. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 2147 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersProvides vocational rehabilitation benefits for members of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System (VFFRORPS) at the sole discretion of the State Board of the VFFRORPS. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1168 2007–08 |
Disorderly conductMakes engaging in certain disruptive behavior within 500 feet of a funeral or burial, funeral procession, or memorial service subject to prosecution for disorderly conduct. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2007 |
Feb 2, 2007 |
| HB 1383 2005–06 |
Health savings accountThe Public Employees Benefit Board will develop a health savings account with a high-deductible health plan as an option for employees. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 3261 2005–06 |
Sentence review boardAdds more members to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 313, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 2704 2005–06 |
Organized retail theftEstablishes three new theft-related crimes: Theft with the Intent to Resell, Organized Retail Theft, and Retail Theft with Extenuating Circumstances. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2233 2005–06 |
Tuition waiver for veteransStates the Legislature's intent to make waivers available to all eligible admitted veterans. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 1523 2005–06 |
Vegetable seedsExempts from retail sales and use tax the construction or renovation of a building or acquisition of new machinery or equipment that is used for conditioning of vegetable seeds in a rural county or distressed area. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2759 2005–06 |
Transfer of real propertyAuthorizes public bodies to transfer, without further consideration, real property and facilities acquired, constructed or improved using Referendum 29 or Referendum 37 bonds to nonprofit corporations, in exchange for the... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 1883 2005–06 |
Hood Canal oral historiesRequires The Evergreen State College to conduct an oral history program for Hood Canal tribal elders and other long-term residents with historical information about Hood Canal's environmental conditions. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2943 2005–06 |
Health care providersProhibits discrimination against various classes of health care providers through the use of network selection and credentialing standards. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2983 2005–06 |
Sex offender informationRequires the county sheriff to forward information about a registered sex offender's risk level to the Washington State Patrol (WSP) for inclusion in the WSP central registry. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3028 2005–06 |
Classified school employeesDirects that the funding review by the Washington Learns Steering Committee include a thorough review of funding for classified school employees. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3102 2005–06 |
Geoduck harvestingCreates a limited entry geoduck diver license program by prohibiting the Department of Fish and Wildlife from issuing new geoduck diver licenses after July 1, 2006. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3287 2005–06 |
Nitrogen in Hood CanalDirects the Puget Sound Action Team and the Hood Canal Coordinating Council to contract for a study in Hood Canal to improve data on nitrogen loading from on-site septic systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |