Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ed Orcutt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1653 2007–08 |
Special electionsRevises the dates on which a special election may be held. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1683 2007–08 |
Driver's license feesDeclares that the fee does not apply to active duty members of the armed forces of the United States, including active duty members of the national guard and armed forces reserves. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1684 2007–08 |
Clean fuel tax exemptionsRevises the effective and expiration dates for the clean fuel sales and use tax exemptions. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1685 2007–08 |
Wild ungulatesProvides that a person who kills a deer or elk under RCW 77.36.030 may opt to retain the animal for personal use. Any deer or elk killed under this act that is not intended to be put to personal use must be surrendered to the... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1695 2007–08 |
High tech research tx creditIncreases the amount of business and occupation tax credit available for research and development spending. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1697 2007–08 |
Mobile home parks/garbageProvides that, when the owner of a mobile home park, as defined in RCW 59.20.030, is collecting garbage for that park's tenants on the effective date of an annexation by a city or town, the owner may continue collecting... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1721 2007–08 |
Certified capital companiesAuthorizes the creation of certified capital companies (CAPCOs) to promote investment in Washington's small businesses. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1726 2007–08 |
Growth management planningRequires that the "countywide planning policy" adopted by a county under the Growth Management Act address policies related to the provision of a regional housing supply sufficient to accommodate employment growth and market demand. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1746 2007–08 |
Historic propertyExempts certain historic property leased to counties from property taxation. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1786 2007–08 |
Anticancer drugsProvides a business and occupation tax deduction for sales of chemotherapy and anticancer drugs for infusion or injection. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1796 2007–08 |
Small business incubatorProvides a state property tax exemption for real and personal property used by a qualified nonprofit organization located in a rural county, a county with a community empowerment zone (CEZ), or in a CEZ so long as the property... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1878 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersDeclares that one of the primary purposes of this act is to enable injured participants to return to their regular occupation, business, or profession, or to engage in any occupation or perform any work for compensation or profit. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1884 2007–08 |
Family-owned businessesDeducts the value of family owned business interests when acquired by a family member from the estate tax. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1901 2007–08 |
Repairs to farm machineryExempts replacement parts and services related to farm vehicles from sales and use tax. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1925 2007–08 |
Industrial land banksRemoves the December 31, 2007 deadline for eligible counties to engage in the urban industrial land bank planning process. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1945 2007–08 |
Health care servicesRevises the business and occupation taxation of health care services provided to government. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1954 2007–08 |
MethamphetaminesRevises methamphetamine provisions. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1974 2007–08 |
Sex offender sentencingProvides that an offender is eligible for the special sex offender sentencing alternative if: (1) The offender has not committed multiple acts constituting sex offenses against the same victim, regardless of whether the... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1976 2007–08 |
Boarding homesProvides that, beginning on July 1, 2007, the rates of payment for boarding home medicaid contracted services under chapter 74.39A RCW shall be established by the department using the "home and community rates model,"... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1986 2007–08 |
Punishment of theftCreates a 12-month and one day sentencing enhancement in thefts where the damages to the victim greatly exceed the value of the property stolen. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2062 2007–08 |
Public speedway authorityAuthorizes the creation of a public speedway authority to develop a professional motorsports entertainment and family recreation facility. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2064 2007–08 |
Career & tech educationSubject to funding, provides grants to high school partnerships to create career and technical "fields of study" programs in high demand fields. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2084 2007–08 |
Felony offendersProvides that an offender may be required to submit to a search and seizure of the offender's person, residence, automobile, or other personal property. Provides that the department shall perform random, unannounced... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2117 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reenacts the limitations on regular property tax growth adopted under Initiative 747. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2168 2007–08 |
Firearms safety educationProvides that the superintendent of public instruction, within existing resources, shall develop a program of instruction for firearms accident prevention for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |