All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1779 2007–08 |
GET ready for math & scienceCreates the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Ready for Math and Science Scholarship program, which will provide conditional scholarships to eligible undergraduate students who major in math, science, or a related field and... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1784 2007–08 |
Investment of fundsRemoves the word "irreducible" from the permanent fund statutes of the public baccalaureate institutions. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, 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 2220 2007–08 |
ShellfishDirects the Sea Grant Program at the University of Washington to review existing research on the potential effects of geoduck aquaculture on the environment. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 2240 2007–08 |
Beer and wineAllows domestic wineries and retailers to produce tourism materials with regional, state, or local wine industry associations. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5063 2007–08 |
Gender referencesReplaces references to gender in statute with gender neutral terms. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5193 2007–08 |
Unclaimed personal propertyAuthorizes police authorities, the State Patrol, and county sheriffs to donate unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5243 2007–08 |
Juvenile sex offendersIncreases the sanction for a parole violation committed by a juvenile who is required to register as a sex offender to permit confinement of the offender for a period of up to 24 weeks. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5321 2007–08 |
Child welfareEstablishes and amends definitions relating to screening, investigations, and findings of child abuse and neglect referrals. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5332 2007–08 |
Victim informationCodifies in statute the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs' current practice of operating a statewide automated Victim Information and Notification (VINE) System within its statewide Central Booking and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5435 2007–08 |
Public records exemptionsCreates the Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5551 2007–08 |
Liquor & tobacco lawsExpands the authority of the Liquor Control Board to inspect books and records for enforcement of tobacco and cigarette tax laws and authorizes issuance of subpoenas for production of documents for enforcement of liquor laws... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5639 2007–08 |
MicrobreweriesAllows microbreweries with restaurant licenses to hold the same privileges and endorsements as permitted for restaurants. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5862 2007–08 |
Passenger-only ferry serviceExtends the deadline for submitting a business plan to operate a passenger-only ferry (POF) between Kingston and Seattle to November 1, 2007. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1054 2007–08 |
Information services boardRequires that one member of the Information Services Board (Board) have direct experience using the software projects overseen by the Board, or reasonably expect to use new software developed by the Board. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1135 2007–08 |
Aquifer conservation zonesAllows any qualifying island city that meets specified criteria, including relying solely on groundwater aquifers for its potable water source, to designate one or more aquifer conservation zones (conservation zones) to... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1247 2007–08 |
Long-term care servicesLimits the value of exempted home equity to $500,000 in determining a person's eligibility for Medicaid-funded long-term care services. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1249 2007–08 |
Hunter educationAuthorizes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to issue a once in a lifetime, one year license deferral of hunter education. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1258 2007–08 |
Air pollution control agcyAllows monies collected for an air pollution control authority to be disbursed from warrants drawn by an authority or a designated county auditor. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1341 2007–08 |
Regulation of massageRepeals the statute authorizing local governments to license and regulate massage practitioners. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1344 2007–08 |
Window tint exemptionProvides an exemption to law enforcement vehicles to allow for darker side and rear window tinting. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1370 2007–08 |
Prevailing wagesExcludes public employees from prevailing wage requirements and surveys to determine prevailing wages. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1412 2007–08 |
Shoreline master programAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to grant a local government one additional year to complete its shoreline master program (SMP) or SMP amendment if the DOE determines that the local government is likely to adopt or... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1431 2007–08 |
Certificates of dischargeEliminates requirements for the Department of Corrections and the Secretary of State to maintain records of certificates of discharge for persons who have finished their criminal sentences. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1447 2007–08 |
Boarding homesAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to appoint a temporary manager of a boarding home when the Department suspends a boarding home license due to situations where the health, safety, or welfare... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |