Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Dunn
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2433 2007–08 |
Assistance benefitsSuspends, instead of terminates, general assistance if a person, otherwise eligible for benefits, is incarcerated and automatically reinstates suspended benefits upon release. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3307 2007–08 |
Log haulersProvides exemptions from business taxes for hauling of logs. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3308 2007–08 |
Flood damageProvides farm and agricultural land subject to valuation under chapter 84.34 RCW, and personal property located on the land, are exempt from taxes levied for any state purpose for three years. The farm and agricultural land... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3313 2007–08 |
CoffeeDesignates coffee as the official beverage of the state of Washington. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3320 2007–08 |
Health related expensesAllows employers to elect to pay employees the adjusted minimum wage rate published in Washington State Register (WSR) 07-24-022 instead of the adjusted minimum wage rate calculated under RCW 49.46.020(4)(b). | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3285 2007–08 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows public technical colleges under the authority of the state board for community and technical colleges to offer associate transfer degrees that prepare students for professional bachelor's degrees. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 2876 2007–08 |
Energy efficient appliancesExempts certain energy efficient appliances and equipment from retail sales taxes. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3228 2007–08 |
Golf cart/snowmobile zonesProvides a golf cart or snowmobile is not considered a motor vehicle, except for the purposes of chapter 46.61 RCW. Allows the legislative authority of a city or county to by ordinance or resolution create a golf cart zone... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3237 2007–08 |
Woman's right to know actProvides no abortion shall be performed except with the voluntary and informed consent of the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3239 2007–08 |
Weatherization assistanceProvides the tax imposed by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of tangible personal property or labor and services used in the weatherization of a residence under the weatherization assistance program under chapter 70.164... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3247 2007–08 |
Recess time for studentsRequires public schools to provide at least 15 minutes of recess per day for students in grades kindergarten through six. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3248 2007–08 |
Health insurance premium taxProvides a business and occupation tax credit for fifty percent of the amount paid for health insurance premiums. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3215 2007–08 |
Plastic check-out bagsRequires the department of ecology to convene and chair a work group to study approaches and techniques that are effective at minimizing the potential for adverse environmental impacts caused by the manufacture, use,... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3225 2007–08 |
Firearm fish/wildlife landDeclares that it is unlawful to use a firearm on department of fish and wildlife lands under certain circumstances. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3165 2007–08 |
New small businessesProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for new small businesses during the first twelve months of operation. Provides that the exemption authorized only applies to the first two hundred thousand dollars reported on... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3173 2007–08 |
Valid voter signaturesRequires, concerning individual voter signatures on an initiative or referendum petition, the secretary of state must accept and not reject a valid voter signature if it matches the signature on the voter's registration as... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 1324 2007–08 |
Durable medical equipmentExempts mobility enhancing equipment from sales and use tax. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 2484 2007–08 |
Annexation review boardRepeals statutes and references related to temporary annexation review boards in non-code cities and towns. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3070 2007–08 |
Postretirement employmentModifies alternate early retirement provisions related to public employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3111 2007–08 |
School construction projectsExempts school construction projects from sales and use taxes. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 2990 2007–08 |
Sibling visitationProvides that a minor child may petition the court for visitation with his or her minor sibling residing in a separate household. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3009 2007–08 |
Home schoolExempts the annual declaration of intent filed by parents for a child to receive home-based instruction from the public disclosure act. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3010 2007–08 |
Home-based instructionProvides that school districts are prohibited from providing unsolicited information about learning programs offered by the school district to parents who have filed a declaration of intent to cause a child to receive... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3043 2007–08 |
Combat bonuses for veteransOrders the department of veterans affairs to pay each combat veteran a service bonus in the amount of three thousand five hundred dollars for each deployment. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 2930 2007–08 |
Drivers' license/identicardDeclares that a driver's license or identicard applicant must provide the department of licensing with documentation that the applicant is a United States citizen or that the applicant's presence in the United States is lawful. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |