Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ed Orcutt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1150 2007–08 |
Manufactured home parksProhibits cities from using local standards that differ from the statutory definitions of designated manufactured home and new manufactured home when determining whether or not a manufactured home may be sited in a... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1152 2007–08 |
Public facilities districtsAuthorizes certain public facilities districts (PFDs) located in a county with a population under 300,000 residents and the PFD has a population between 90,000 and 100,000 residents to impose an additional 0.033 percent sales... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1165 2007–08 |
Student trans fundingDirects that additional amounts appropriated for student transportation, beyond inflation and caseload adjustments, be allocated to districts in proportion to the district-by-district "funding variance" amounts documented in... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1167 2007–08 |
Agricultural landsProvides that critical area ordinances and development regulations developed or amended by local governments under chapter 36.70A RCW may not prohibit legally existing agricultural activities occurring on agricultural land, as... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1170 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Limits property tax increases to one percent by reenacting the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 747. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1171 2007–08 |
Small businessesExempts qualifying small businesses from the Business and Occupations tax. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1227 2007–08 |
Mortgage brokersReduces the business and occupation tax rate for licensed mortgage brokers from 1.5 percent to 0.484 percent. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1250 2007–08 |
Independent biological infoRequires the Fish and Wildlife Commission to conduct a pilot project that is designed to provide it biological information and recommendations on elk and deer management from a source that is independent from the Department of... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1309 2007–08 |
Physical therapist assistantRequires the licensing of physical therapist assistants. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1339 2007–08 |
Flood controlCreates a flood control and stream bank restoration pilot program authorizing counties in select watersheds to test permit approval processes for flood control and stream bank restoration projects. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1382 2007–08 |
Tangible personal propertyCodifies the Department of Revenue's tax policies regarding the business and occupation and retail sales taxation of products in import and export commerce. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1402 2007–08 |
Solid wasteProvides that "private carrier" includes multifamily rental properties and mobile home parks that transport solid waste from residential sources and that are encouraged, but not required, to use equipment originally designed... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1408 2007–08 |
Forest landRemoves the requirement that forest landowners must file a statement with the county that he or she does not plan to convert the land to a non-forestry use. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1411 2007–08 |
Lodging businessesExempts guest amenities purchased by a lodging business from sales and use taxation. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1451 2007–08 |
Temporary staffing servicesReduces the business and occupation tax rate for temporary staffing service firms to 0.484 percent. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1486 2007–08 |
Log hauling businessesProvides sales and use tax exemptions for log truck safety equipment. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1509 2007–08 |
Property management companyExpands the business and occupation tax exemption allowed for compensation of on-site property management workers to include on-site employees working for multiple property owners. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1516 2007–08 |
New business b & o taxProvides a new business an exemption from paying business and occupation taxes during its first 12 months of operation. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1535 2007–08 |
Physical fitness equipmentExempts physical fitness equipment from sales and use taxation. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1536 2007–08 |
Hands-free wireless deviceProvides excise tax exemptions for hands-free wireless communications devices. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1542 2007–08 |
Tax on employee tipsEstablishes a business and occupation tax credit against state and federal payroll taxes paid on employee tips by restaurant owners. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1578 2007–08 |
Ocular devicesExpands the deduction allowed for Medicare premiums under the senior citizen and disabled person property tax relief programs to cover any type of health insurance premium. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1579 2007–08 |
Commercial fuel usersExempts diesel fuel used for nonhighway use by commercial users from sales and use taxation. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1580 2007–08 |
Forest and timber landsModifies the designated forest land program to allow smaller parcels of land to be eligible. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1617 2007–08 |
Student achievement fundFinds that the people of Washington state intended through their approval of Initiative Measure No. 728 to provide a stable funding source for the student achievement fund through an allocation of the state property tax. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |