Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Deb Wallace
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1148 2007–08 |
Mobile & manufactured homesProhibits cities, code cities, towns, and counties from restricting the location of mobile and manufactured homes based exclusively on age and dimension criteria. However, this prohibition applies only in mobile home parks and... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1211 2007–08 |
Solar hot waterExempts solar hot water heating components from retail sales and use taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 1404 2007–08 |
Trail grooming servicesExempts trail grooming services purchased by Washington and nonprofit corporations from sales tax. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2016 2007–08 |
Eminent domainRequires a condemnor to consider alternatives to condemnation. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2082 2007–08 |
Field of dreams programCreates the Field of Dreams program, providing college tuition in the form of Guaranteed Education Tuition units to students working for agricultural employers. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2216 2007–08 |
Public trans governing bodyRequires that a public transportation system owned or operated by specified categories of public entities must include in its governing body a nonvoting member recommended by the labor organization representing the majority of... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2344 2007–08 |
Rail corridorsRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT), when notified of a proposed rail abandonment, to solicit public comment and convene a review panel composed of a representative from the DOT and the Utilities... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2449 2007–08 |
Child care center employeesProvides for collective bargaining between the Governor and child care center directors and workers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2478 2007–08 |
Military parents' childrenProvides that a parent's activation in military service and deployment outside the state is not, by itself, a factor justifying a permanent modification to a child custody decree or parenting plan. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2485 2007–08 |
Local infrastructure financeIncreases state and local excise tax allocation revenue for Local Infrastructure Finance Tool program demonstration projects with a base year of 2008. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2608 2007–08 |
Workforce technical changesClarifies and makes consistent various terms related to "high demand" in statute. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2629 2007–08 |
Educational servicesExpands the mission of and renames the Washington School for the Deaf. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2755 2007–08 |
Veterans' scoring criteriaAllows preferential scoring criteria for state employees called to active military service. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2756 2007–08 |
Commitment center callsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to maintain a log of telephone calls made by residents of the Special Commitment Center. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2826 2007–08 |
Career and technical eduRequires all approved preparatory career and technical education (CTE) programs to lead to industry certification or allow students to earn dual high school and college credit. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2901 2007–08 |
Artistic organizationsIncreases the number of days that nonprofit art, scientific and historical collections, and performing arts organizations may rent their tax exempt property to nonexempt users from 25 days to 50 days a year. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2917 2007–08 |
Voter registration and infoRequires institutions of higher education to make voter registration forms available in prominent places around campus. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3069 2007–08 |
Driver improvement schoolsRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to regulate driver improvement schools. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3115 2007–08 |
Small business incubatorsModifies the definition of "small business incubator" to be a facility or program providing services to businesses less than five years old having ten or fewer employees at the time of admission. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3160 2007–08 |
Nutrition informationEstablishes a legislative task force on nutritional information disclosure. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3210 2007–08 |
Workforce training/educationRequires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to prepare a comprehensive plan for a 10-year period and submit updates to the plan every four years. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3227 2007–08 |
Hood Canal water qualityRequires that any new or retrofitted on-site sewage disposal systems installed after July 1, 2009, may not discharge to ground or surface waters more than 20 milligrams per liter of total nitrogen in Aquatic Rehabilitation... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3261 2007–08 |
Wireless communicationsDefines a "wireless communications device" to exclude radio-based communications devices used by public or non-profit transit agencies for purposes of the law prohibiting the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3306 2007–08 |
Electronic learningRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to convene a workgroup to conduct analysis and make recommendations to increase student access to electronic learning, establish standards, and report their... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3104 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsGrants to state registered domestic partners rights and responsibilities given to spouses in areas of law dealing with: dissolutions; community property; estate planning; taxes; court process; services to indigent veterans and... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 12, 2008 |