All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6500 2007–08 |
Leave sharing for victimsThe leave sharing program is extended to employees who are the victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6504 2007–08 |
SEPA waste discharge permitsExempts certain construction storm water projects from the State Environmental Policy Act. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6544 2007–08 |
Criminal mistreatmentIncreases the seriousness level of criminal mistreatment in the first degree from a seriousness level IX to a level X. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6685 2007–08 |
E-mail ethicsAllows legislators to send electronic mail to constituents who have requested updates on legislative matters without violating the state ethics laws. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6753 2007–08 |
Burns bansLowers the trigger points for calling burning bans on solid fuel burning devices. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6770 2007–08 |
Alcohol beverage regulationExpands activities permitted under a bonded wine warehouse license issued by the Liquor Control Board to include handling of wine. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| HB 1149 2007–08 |
Advance property tax paymentAllows "binding site plans" to be filed without an advance property tax deposit being made to the county treasurer. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 1421 2007–08 |
Address confidentialityAdds a definition for "stalking" to the law establishing the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP). | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 1923 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle transporterRequires an applicant for a transporter's license to indicate if the license will be used to recover disabled vehicles from a public roadway and, if so, indicate if the applicant is a registered tow truck operator. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| 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 2637 2007–08 |
Criminal case recordsRequires out-of-state recipients of Washington criminal warrants and subpoenas to produce records generally within 20 days, with limited exceptions. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2654 2007–08 |
Mental health servicesDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to adopt rules to authorize community service agencies to become Medicaid certified. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2778 2007–08 |
Real estate licensureEstablishes licenses for real estate brokers, managing brokers, designated brokers, and firms, replacing the existing licenses for real estate salespersons and associate brokers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2792 2007–08 |
Parimutuel system breaksChanges the "break" for purposes of rounding the payoff in horse racing wagers from exactly 10 cents to no more than 10 cents. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2859 2007–08 |
Massage therapist licensingModifies the requirements related to a massage practitioner's license, including specifying a continuing education requirement for license renewal and authorizing an inactive credential. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2923 2007–08 |
Transporting hay or strawAllows hay or straw processing facilities to provide weight tickets, provided the scale used is approved by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 3097 2007–08 |
Board of education directorPermits the State Board of Education to delegate certain duties to the Executive Director, including the authority to employ necessary personnel and to enter into, amend, and terminate contracts. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 3206 2007–08 |
Annual econ impact reportRequires that annual economic impact reports on the expenditure of lodging tax revenues for tourism promotion purposes include those expenditures made by local jurisdictions as well as those made by nonprofit organizations. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| SB 6604 2007–08 |
CPA mobilityEliminates the requirement that out-of-state certified public accountants (CPAs) give notice to the State Board of Accountancy and pay a fee to have a practice privilege. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| SB 6626 2007–08 |
Community empowerment zonesCreating a sales and use tax deferral program for eligible investment projects in community empowerment zones. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2438 2007–08 |
Cougar hunting pilot projectExtends for three years the pilot project that allowed for the hunting of cougars with the aid of hounds. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2008 |
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 |
| SB 6183 2007–08 |
First-class school districtsProvides first-class school districts the same election process available to second-class school districts to change from director districts to a combination of director districts and at-large directors. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6184 2007–08 |
Most serious offensesAdds an out-of-state felony conviction to the list of "most serious offenses" if the offense has a minimum sentence of 10 years or more and was committed with sexual motivation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6260 2007–08 |
Outdoor recreationAllows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide additional fishing and hunting opportunities to terminally ill individuals without charge, including the transfer of special permits and the provision of licenses without charge. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |