Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Moeller
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| HB 2173 2007–08 |
Long-term care facilitiesAuthorizes residents of long-term care facilities to install and use an electronic monitoring device in their sleeping quarters, at their own expense. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2174 2007–08 |
Medical staff disputesProvides that hospital governing authorities may require that disputes regarding admitting privileges or membership be resolved by arbitration after the governing authority has made its final decision. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2177 2007–08 |
Definition of a weaponBroadens and clarifies the definition of weapons that may not be brought into a courthouse. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2186 2007–08 |
Surface mining reclamationProvides the department of natural resources with more consistent enforcement authority for protection against mining without a permit. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2187 2007–08 |
Safety in state hospitalsFinds that the continuing number of assaults in state hospitals have made conditions for both patients and staff unacceptable. Recognizes that appropriate nurse staffing levels will result in improved patient and staff safety... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2192 2007–08 |
Public school art programsDirects that lottery proceeds currently dedicated to paying off bonds for the construction of Safeco baseball field be dedicated to the school art program restoration account after the Safeco bonds have been retired. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2196 2007–08 |
Veterans with disabilitiesRequires the department to develop a procedure for certifying businesses owned by veterans with disabilities and maintain a list of businesses owned by veterans with disabilities on the department's public web site. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2202 2007–08 |
Ranked choice votingAllows qualifying local governments to adopt a ranked choice voting system (also known as "instant runoff voting") for the election of nonpartisan candidates following the adoption of a charter amendment. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2206 2007–08 |
Pipeline capacityRequires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council to study pipeline utility corridor capacity in southwest Washington. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2211 2007–08 |
Technical assistanceAuthorizes a statewide procurement technical assistance services pilot project to be run by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center in Snohomish County. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2214 2007–08 |
Sentencing reform actRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study the Sentencing Reform Act. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2221 2007–08 |
Disadvantaged contractorsEstablishes a Contractor Assistance Program and a Bond Guarantee Program in the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises to assist certain construction industry and electrical contractors. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2222 2007–08 |
Education staff salaryProvides that, beginning in the 2007-08 school year, the calculation of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2230 2007–08 |
Early intervention servicesRequires development of a policy to prevent children with disabilities from experiencing a gap in services when transitioning out of birth-to-three early intervention programs and into special education programs. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2231 2007–08 |
Consumers' fin awarenessPlaces a $0.10 fee on each small loan transaction on or after July 1, 2007. The funds raised must be deposited into a new account in the custody of the Treasurer. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2257 2007–08 |
Fiscal audits of DSHSProvides that, in order for the legislature to deliberate the fiscal performance processes of the department of social and health services, and allow the public the opportunity to comment, there is created in the legislature a... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2268 2007–08 |
Weapons on school facilitiesExpands and clarifies the list of weapons prohibited on school grounds. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2305 2007–08 |
Retired local gov employeesAuthorizes retired local government employees to receive benefits from the public employees' benefits board. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2309 2007–08 |
Property tax limitsReenacts the limitations on regular property tax growth adopted under Initiative 747, retroactive to December 2001. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2310 2007–08 |
Traumatic brain injuryEstablishes the current expanded community services program as a permanent program in the department of social and health services aging and disability services administration. Requires the department to determine the... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2314 2007–08 |
Short-term loansEstablishes the short-term cash advance loan program. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2318 2007–08 |
Low-income neighborhoodsRequires that no more than a total of twenty-five listed facilities or conditions may be located or exist within a five-mile radius area. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2345 2007–08 |
Parenting plansProvides that, for any child, residential provisions may contain any reasonable terms or conditions that facilitate the orderly and meaningful exercise of residential time by a parent, including one or more of the following:... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2355 2007–08 |
Life science learning centerRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a competitive process to solicit and prioritize capital project requests from collaborative Life Science Learning Centers (Learning Centers) and... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |