All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1500 2007–08 |
Workers' comp disabilityCreates options for deducting a prior permanent partial disability award from a subsequent pension award. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1528 2007–08 |
Voter registrationProvides for electronic voter registration through the Secretary of State's website for individuals who have a valid Washington driver's license or state identification card. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1642 2007–08 |
No-contact ordersProvides that a violation of certain restraint provisions in a no-contact, restraining, or protection order is a gross misdemeanor, regardless of whether the violation is one for which an arrest is required. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1669 2007–08 |
District & municipal courtEstablishes a gross negligence standard of liability for a district or municipal court's provision of misdemeanor probation or supervision services, or monitoring of a misdemeanor defendant's compliance with a court order. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1670 2007–08 |
School counselorsDefines a school counselor as a professional educator with state certification whose purpose and role is to plan, organize, and deliver a comprehensive school guidance and counseling program based on national counseling standards. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1677 2007–08 |
Outdoor education/recreationEstablishes the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program under the authority of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1688 2007–08 |
Fruits and vegetablesProvides a public records exemption for certain information relating to the sale and marketing of fruits and vegetables obtained through the required inspection for state quality standards for fruits and vegetables. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1693 2007–08 |
State ferry employeesChanges time frames for ferry collective bargaining. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1747 2007–08 |
Regional transit authoritiesAllows regional transit authorities to continue to obtain owner-controlled insurance for construction projects that cost over $100 million by repealing the expiration date on their authority to obtain such insurance. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1756 2007–08 |
Hound hunting cougarAuthorizes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to add one additional season for pursuing or hunting cougars with the aid of dogs to the ongoing pilot project. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1826 2007–08 |
Medical benefitsRequires health insurers, as a condition of doing business in Washington, to agree to specified coordination of benefits requirements with respect to recipients of state medical assistance, including responding to requests for... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1831 2007–08 |
Election cycleChanges the definition of "election cycle" to mean the period beginning on January 1 after the date of the last general election and ending on December 31 after the next election for office. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1888 2007–08 |
Brassica seed productionAuthorizes petition, agreement, appeals, and rule-making processes for the establishment and ongoing oversight of Brassica seed production districts by the Department of Agriculture. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1981 2007–08 |
Financial informationProvides a sales and use tax exemption for electronically delivered financial information. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1994 2007–08 |
Overpayments/courtsAllows courts to retain litigation overpayments of $10 or less, rather than transferring them to the Department of Revenue under the Unclaimed Property Act. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 2111 2007–08 |
Adult family home providersProvides for collective bargaining between the Governor and a statewide unit of adult family home providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 2164 2007–08 |
Multiple-unit housingExcludes, beginning July 1, 2007, campus facilities master plans of the University of Washington branch campuses in Tacoma and Bothell from areas within those cities that may be designated as residential targeted areas for the... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 2286 2007–08 |
Interstate branchingAllows an out-of-state bank to acquire, establish, or maintain a branch within one mile of an affiliate commercial location only to the same extent permitted for a Washington bank under state and federal law. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 2300 2007–08 |
College textbooksRequires publishers of college textbooks to inform faculty members of the price of products and any revisions made to the products. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5123 2007–08 |
Veterans/discriminationExpands the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission to include "honorably discharged veteran or military status" as a basis for prohibiting discrimination. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5336 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsCreates a domestic partnership registry in the Office of the Secretary of State. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5445 2007–08 |
Cost-reimbursement agreementAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to enter into cost-reimbursement agreements for activities needed to establish oil and gas development units and pooling agreements. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5568 2007–08 |
City lodging taxesExtends the date when Yakima County has to allow a credit for city hotel-motel taxes. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5676 2007–08 |
Temporary total disabilityProvides that the prior closure of a claim or the receipt of permanent partial disability benefits does not affect the rate at which loss of earning power benefits are calculated upon re-opening of a claim. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5773 2007–08 |
Treatment recordsAllows the Department of Social and Health Services to release mental health billing information, including mental health drugs or diagnoses, to a patient's current prescribing providers for the purposes of coordinating health care. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |