Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Zack Hudgins
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1085 2007–08 |
Long-term care insuranceDirects the Public Employees Benefit Board to develop a long-term care benefit for covered individuals. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1086 2007–08 |
Long-term care insuranceBrings the Long-Term Care Partnership statute in compliance with the national Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Act. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 1100 2007–08 |
Background checksRequires the Department of Health to conduct background checks on all applicants for an initial credential to practice a health profession and to review a representative sample of those individuals previously checked. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1101 2007–08 |
Sanctioning of health prfsDirects the Secretary of Health to develop a schedule of sanctions, including aggravating and mitigating circumstances, to apply to health care providers found to have engaged in unprofessional conduct. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1104 2007–08 |
Health provider's licenseRequires a disciplining authority to automatically revoke the credential of any health care provider if he or she has three findings of having engaged in specified acts of unprofessional conduct. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | 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 1110 2007–08 |
Institute of technologyDeclares that, in order for Washington to continue to be a leading technology state, and to compete in a global, technology-driven economy, Washington needs a more robust higher education system that places a priority on... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1154 2007–08 |
Employment/tobaccoProhibits employers from requiring employees or applicants to: (1) disclose whether they consumed lawful tobacco products at any time, or (2) agree not to consume lawful tobacco products off the premises of the employer during... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | 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 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 1202 2007–08 |
Ombudsman/dev disabilitiesCreates the Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1301 2007–08 |
Air quality projectsRequires the Department of Ecology to develop a mobile learning vehicle to educate students on energy issues. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1315 2007–08 |
Motorcycle driver's licenseRevises motorcycle driver's license endorsement and education provisions. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1316 2007–08 |
Vehicle impoundAuthorizes police officers to impound vehicles operated by drivers without specially endorsed licenses. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1327 2007–08 |
MaterialpersonsMakes technical changes to apply gender neutral language to statutes. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1350 2007–08 |
Civil marriage equalityDeclares that civil marriage is a legal institution recognized by the state in order to promote stable relationships and to protect individuals who are in those relationships. Civil marriage is based on a civil contract... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1351 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsCreates a domestic partnership registry in the Office of the Secretary of State. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1419 2007–08 |
Hazardous wasteDirects that cleanup and compliance occur at hazardous wastes sites which have seriously contaminated the environment and where ongoing violations are projected to take more than twenty years to complete the cleanup and... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1441 2007–08 |
Community dev fund committeeCreates the Community Development Fund in the state treasury to provide grants for capacity-building, technical assistance and capital projects in distressed communities. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1473 2007–08 |
Restoration of right to voteRestores a convicted felon's right to vote if he or she is not in total confinement in the custody of the Department of Corrections (DOC) or the Federal Bureau of Prisons. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1474 2007–08 |
Legal financial obligationsChanges the interest rate applicable to legal financial obligations imposed in a criminal judgment to two percentage points above the 26-week treasury bill rate. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1483 2007–08 |
Postage for ballotsRequires that return envelopes for primary and general election ballots include prepaid postage. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1484 2007–08 |
Corrections facilitiesProhibits any program, facility, or institution that serves violent offenders and is operated by the Department of Corrections (DOC), directly or under contract with the DOC, from being located or operated on the grounds of a... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |