Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ed Orcutt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1062 2009–10 |
Electrolytic process tx exemExtends the expiration date for the Public Utility Tax (PUT) exemption for certain electrolytic processes to December 31, 2018. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 434, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1018 2009–10 |
Special election datesEliminates special elections held in March. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 413, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| HB 1879 2009–10 |
Deaf & hard of hearingEstablishes the Washington State Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss to provide statewide leadership in the regional delivery of education services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 381, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1137 2009–10 |
Christmas tree protectionsRemoves the provision that allows a victim of Christmas tree theft to only recover up to $3 in damages. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1484 2009–10 |
Habitat open spaceExpands the riparian open space program to include the acquisition of forest lands containing critical habitat for threatened or endangered species. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 354, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1038 2009–10 |
Specialized forest productsImplements the recommendations of the Specialized Forest Practices Work Group, including the creation of a dual permitting system and a change in the scope of products that require a permit under the specialized forest... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1461 2009–10 |
County employee pay periodsAllows counties to adopt a weekly pay period for county officers and employees. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1474 2009–10 |
Border county higher ed projAllows individuals who recently relocated to Washington from specific border counties in Oregon to immediately qualify to pay resident tuition rates at certain Washington community colleges and universities. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1478 2009–10 |
Deployed military personnelStarts a new vehicle registration year when the registered owner is a member of the United States armed forces and has been stationed outside of Washington. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1953 2009–10 |
Fish & wildlife officersPermits the Department of Fish and Wildlife enforcement officers with service credit earned as enforcement officers in the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 or Plan 3 (PERS 2/3) to transfer the service to the Law... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1288 2009–10 |
Home school declarationExempts the declaration of intent to provide home-based instruction filed by parents annually from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| HB 1281 2009–10 |
Victim and witness rightsAllows victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses to make statements to the Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board (ISRB) before the release of an offender under the jurisdiction of the ISRB is released. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 21, 2009 |
| HB 1475 2009–10 |
Agency rule-making infoRequires state agencies to maintain a website of agency rulemaking activity. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 15, 2009 |
| HB 1076 2009–10 |
Victim input re: wrk releaseRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to provide written notice to victims of certain crimes if the offender who committed the crime is placed in work release. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1283 2007–08 |
High school diplomasExpands high school diploma eligibility for honorably discharged Vietnam era veterans who left high school before graduation to serve in the armed forces. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2263 2007–08 |
Dishwashing detergentFocuses the location of where a person may sell or distribute for sale dishwashing detergent with 0.5 percent or more phosphorus by weight to counties east of the crest of the Cascade Mountains where the population is less... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2779 2007–08 |
HuckleberriesRequires a person planning to sell raw or unprocessed huckleberries to obtain a specialized forest product before conducting the sale. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2788 2007–08 |
Title 77 RCW definitionsAlphabetizes the definitions in Title 77. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3283 2007–08 |
Military personnel/taxesWaives excise tax penalties and interest for businesses while the owner is on active duty in the military and engaged in an armed conflict outside of the country. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2544 2007–08 |
Temporary medical housingExempts the sale of temporary medical housing from state and local sales and lodging taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3126 2007–08 |
Local govts to license/taxSpecifies that remote sellers reporting local sales tax in a city are not required to be licensed for city business taxes. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2762 2007–08 |
Cowlitz county judgesIncreases the number of district court judges in Cowlitz County from two to three. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 18, 2008 |
| HB 1148 2007–08 |
Mobile & manufactured homesProhibits cities, code cities, towns, and counties from restricting the location of mobile and manufactured homes based exclusively on age and dimension criteria. However, this prohibition applies only in mobile home parks and... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1727 2007–08 |
Growth management planningEstablishes new requirements for the land use and housing elements of comprehensive plans adopted under the Growth Management Act. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1879 2007–08 |
Dept of natural resourcesAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to sell fallen woody debris, boulders, and other materials in a direct sale if the material is to be used in a publicly-funded aquatic habitat improvement project. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |