Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jamie Pedersen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2669 2007–08 |
Prescription drug programDeclares the purpose of this act is to assure that persons or entities authorized to prescribe, dispense, or purchase prescription drugs in Washington use an evidence-based approach. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 1026 2007–08 |
Sale of firearmsEstablishes regulations for the sale of firearms at gun shows and events. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | 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 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 |
| HB 1323 2007–08 |
Excise tax reliefExempts certain amounts received by public development authorities from the business and occupation and retail sales and use taxes. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | 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 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 1518 2007–08 |
Death penalty task forceEstablishes a death penalty task force to review Washington's death penalty laws. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1589 2007–08 |
Judicial electionsEstablishes a pilot program for public financing for the offices of Supreme Court Justice and Court of Appeals Judge. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1600 2007–08 |
Ancestral treesProhibits the Department of Natural Resources from offering for sale any ancestral trees located on public lands west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains unless the harvest operation is specifically authorized by the Board... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1703 2007–08 |
Domestic violenceCreates a domestic violence pilot program to co-locate a domestic violence advocate in Department of Social and Health Services offices. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1707 2007–08 |
Death penaltyProhibits a death sentence for a person who had a severe mental disorder at the time the crime was committed. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1825 2007–08 |
Public health fundingEstablishes a Local Public Health Financing Account to fund public health services provided by local health jurisdictions. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1850 2007–08 |
Prescription informationProhibits the sale or use of prescription information containing patient or prescriber identifiable information by pharmacy benefits managers, insurance companies, electronic transmission intermediary, retail, mail order or... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1855 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires public schools that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is consistent with the 2005 Guidelines for Sexual Health Information and Disease Prevention , including being medically and scientifically accurate,... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1890 2007–08 |
DNA evidence/death penaltyProvides that the state of Washington may not impose the death penalty upon any person convicted of aggravated first degree murder unless DNA evidence is introduced and assists in the person's conviction. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1927 2007–08 |
Foster care benefitsRequires written notice be provided prior to the denial, reduction, or termination of foster care benefits. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1934 2007–08 |
Office of civil legal aidAmends RCW 2.53.020 relating to the duties of the director of the office of civil legal aid. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1942 2007–08 |
Disclosure/dates of birthRevises RCW 42.56.250 and 42.56.230 regarding disclosure of the dates of birth of public agency employees and volunteers under the public records act. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2024 2007–08 |
U of W law school loanProvides for an appropriation of funds to the Loan Repayment Assistance Program at the University of Washington School of Law, and attaches requirements to such | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2060 2007–08 |
State heritage centerAuthorizes fees for the repayment of a certificate of participation (financing agreement) for the construction and maintenance of the Heritage Center and for various operating expenses. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2072 2007–08 |
Access to higher educationCaps resident student tuition increases at 7 percent per year. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2125 2007–08 |
School employee housingAllows school districts to renovate surplus school buildings to be used as rental housing for full-time teachers and classified school staff. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |