Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Maralyn Chase
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2383 2007–08 |
Employer prohibitionsDeclares that it is unlawful for an employer to require its employees to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communications with the employer if the primary purpose is to communicate the employer's... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2397 2007–08 |
Tax exemption restrictionsRaises revenue by restricting or eliminating tax exemptions, deductions, and credits. Repeals RCW 82.04.062, 82.04.315, 82.04.317, 82.04.4292, and 82.04.44525. Declares that the legislature intends to supersede the holding of... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2399 2007–08 |
Tax exemption for schoolsExempts school districts and educational service districts from the payment of sales and use taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2411 2007–08 |
Small manufacturersFinds that a viable manufacturing industry is critical to providing the state economy with family-wage jobs and improving the quality of life for workers and communities. To perform in the emerging global marketplace,... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2413 2007–08 |
Full light of day actDirects the department of general administration to replace the materials covering the original skylight openings that are located above the house of representatives and senate chambers in the legislative building with safety... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2417 2007–08 |
Property tax deferralProvides a 50 percent property tax deferral for households with income of $57,000 or less. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2420 2007–08 |
Carbon taxEstablishes a carbon tax. Creates the climate action fund authority. Declares that the authority has all the general powers necessary to carry out its purposes and duties and to exercise its specific powers. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2422 2007–08 |
Petroleum-based bottlesBans the sell of petroleum-based plastic water bottles. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2423 2007–08 |
Food service packagingProhibits take-out food providers from distributing single-use food service packaging unless it is compostable or recyclable. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2424 2007–08 |
Grocery checkout bagsProhibits grocery stores after January 1, 2009 from providing checkout bags unless they are made of recyclable paper, compostable plastic, textile materials, or reusable plastic. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2425 2007–08 |
Powered equipmentProvides definitions relating to small-scale powered equipment. Requires that any retailer that offers for sale an item that satisfies the definition of small-scale powered equipment provide equal or greater shelf space to... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2428 2007–08 |
Staphylococcus aureusFinds that methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus poses a serious threat to the health of the residents of Washington state. Intends to establish a system for monitoring invasive methicillin resistant staphylococcus... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2429 2007–08 |
Pesticide applicationRequires the Department of Health to form a work group to evaluate alternatives to the use of roadside pesticides. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2450 2007–08 |
Shingles vaccine coverageRequires each group disability insurance policy issued or renewed after January 1, 2009, that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for a shingles vaccine for individuals over age fifty,... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2456 2007–08 |
Geoduck fishery managementProvides on January 1, 2009, the department assumes complete responsibility for the management of the state's subtidal wildstock geoduck fishery. Provides the fee for a geoduck fishery license must be set as provided in RCW... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2457 2007–08 |
Forestry operationsCreates residential interface forestry zone notification and development requirements. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2481 2007–08 |
Child asthma careProvides that the department of social and health services shall establish a project to improve managing symptoms and reducing complications related to asthma among medicaid-eligible children. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2488 2007–08 |
Domestic partners exemptionProvides eligibility for state registered domestic partners under the senior citizen property tax exemption program. Declares that this act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2009 and thereafter. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2498 2007–08 |
Prescription drugsEstablishes requirements for prescription drug marketing and disclosure. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2504 2007–08 |
Safe school plansRequires schools and school districts to coordinate safe school plans with local emergency management agencies. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2534 2007–08 |
Light pollutionRequires public and private outdoor lighting to be fully shielded. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2555 2007–08 |
Wave and tidal power permitsEstablishes a work group to develop a one-stop permitting processes for the siting of wave power and tidal power projects. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2556 2007–08 |
Annual utility conservationIncreases annual utility conservation targets by 2025. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2590 2007–08 |
Forest land conservationProvides that in a county with a population of more than five hundred thousand inhabitants, a compensating tax shall not be imposed under certain circumstances related to conservation of forest lands. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2596 2007–08 |
Workforce training and eduRequires the workforce training and education board to develop a five-year state comprehensive plan. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |