Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Springer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3033 2007–08 |
Watershed mgmt partnershipGrants authority to a watershed management partnership to exercise powers of eminent domain. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 2945 2007–08 |
Companion animalsCreates a civil cause of action for the wrongful injury or death of a companion animal. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2977 2007–08 |
Property tax correctionsLowers the burden of proof for corrections to property tax valuations. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2875 2007–08 |
Investment strategyCreates a Joint Legislative Infrastructure Oversight Committee (Committee). | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 2921 2007–08 |
Community renewal lawProvides that the Community Renewal Law may be used to rehabilitate or redevelop blighted properties, not blighted areas. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 2706 2007–08 |
Sellers of land noticeAllows the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop public outreach methods to provide education regarding the location and tradition of certain lands for public hunting. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2776 2007–08 |
DUI liquor/drug provisionsProvides, beginning January 1, 2009, any person licensed under this act who is convicted of any offense involving the use, consumption, or possession of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle in violation of RCW 46.61.502 or... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 1016 2007–08 |
B & O tax creditsCreates a business and operating tax credit for employment of persons with developmental disabilities. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1048 2007–08 |
Mobile home park fundAppropriates the sum of four million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, from the general fund to the mobile home park relocation fund, to be used for payment of mobile home relocation expenses under the mobile... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1087 2007–08 |
Signature gatherersProhibits payment of initiative or referendum signature gatherers on a per-signature basis. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1108 2007–08 |
Grandparent visitation rightAllows a grandparent to petition for court-ordered visitation with a child if: (a) the grandparent has a significant relationship with the child; (b) the parent substantially interfered with that relationship and the... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1136 2007–08 |
Proceeds lost to theftProvides excise tax relief for proceeds lost due to theft. | Dean Takko (D-19) | 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 1155 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Limits property tax increases to one percent by reenacting the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 747. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1156 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefReplaces the current deduction allowed for health care expenses for the purpose of determining combined disposable income under the senior citizen and disabled person property tax relief programs with a new deduction... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1160 2007–08 |
Energy freedom programExpands the Energy Freedom Program to include assistance for landfill methane gas and wastewater treatment gas. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1172 2007–08 |
Saint Edward state parkRequires the State Parks and Recreation Commission to conduct or hire a full engineering and architectural evaluation of the seminary building at Saint Edward State Park. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1252 2007–08 |
Prerecorded telephone callsProhibits using an automatic dialing and announcing device to send certain types of prerecorded voice messages, unless the recipient has given consent. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1268 2007–08 |
Unclaimed personal propertyAllows the state patrol, county sheriffs, and local police agencies to donate any unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations provided such property is used for the benefit of needy persons. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1286 2007–08 |
Housing trust fundMakes certain mobile homes and manufactured housing eligible for housing trust fund assistance. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1297 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires school districts that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is age and culturally appropriate, is medically and scientifically accurate, and includes information about abstinence and other methods of... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1307 2007–08 |
Freedom of student pressProvides that high school students have the right to freedom of expression in school-sponsored media and limits the school's ability to control the content of student speech, except in certain circumstances. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |