Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3167 2007–08 |
Environmental healthRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to convene and chair a work group to study approaches and techniques that are effective at minimizing the potential for adverse environmental health effects on occupants of state office... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2477 2007–08 |
GroundwaterDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE) to conduct two pilot groundwater assessment programs, and a data gap analysis. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2698 2007–08 |
Teen pregnancy preventionAllows, instead of requires, the Department of Health to apply for certain federal funding for abstinence education for adolescents. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2804 2007–08 |
Geography edu endowmentDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to contract with a national organization to establish and operate an endowment for the promotion of geography education in Washington, if funds are provided. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2824 2007–08 |
Hours of labor for nursesAdds various public facilities, including state hospitals, veterans' homes, residential habitation centers, and correctional facilities, to the health care facilities prohibited from requiring overtime from their nursing staff. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2843 2007–08 |
Ballot drop-off sitesRequires county auditors to locate an unstaffed ballot drop-off site at each institution of higher education. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3064 2007–08 |
Unwanted residential drugsEstablishes a product stewardship program for the collection, transportation, and disposal of unwanted drugs from residential sources. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2667 2007–08 |
Nurse delegationAuthorizes nursing assistants to administer insulin by injection to people with diabetes in community-based or in-home care settings upon delegation by a registered nurse. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2833 2007–08 |
All mail votingRequires counties with fewer than 500,000 active registered voters to conduct all elections entirely by mail effective immediately. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3336 2007–08 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes a pilot program of public financing for the office of Supreme Court justice. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3337 2007–08 |
Construction projectsProvides projects covered by chapter 39.12 RCW include, but are not limited to, any work, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement other than ordinary maintenance that involves tax incentives established by the state... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 2747 2007–08 |
Judicial district populationRemoves the requirement that the Office of Financial Management estimate and certify to the county legislative authority the population of each judicial district. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| HB 3321 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersProvides an agency must allow an employee who is a volunteer firefighter to respond to a fire, natural disaster, or medical emergency when called to duty. The agency shall continue to pay the employee's salary, without loss of... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| HB 3308 2007–08 |
Flood damageProvides farm and agricultural land subject to valuation under chapter 84.34 RCW, and personal property located on the land, are exempt from taxes levied for any state purpose for three years. The farm and agricultural land... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3314 2007–08 |
Econ revitalization boardAllows the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) program to provide financial assistance to infrastructure projects that support affordable housing. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 3316 2007–08 |
Soil and wetland scientistsRegulates the practice of soil science and wetland science as a profession by establishing minimum standards of ethical conduct and professional responsibility and by establishing professional education and experience... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 2434 2007–08 |
Canvassing board membershipFor home rule charter counties, an employee who reports directly to the chair of the legislative body may be designated to sit on the county canvassing board when the chair is unavailable. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 2435 2007–08 |
Postelection auditsStandardizes procedures for all counties for random checks of ballot counting equipment. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 2535 2007–08 |
Shoreline management actSpecifies that local governments may adopt moratoria or other interim official controls as necessary and appropriate to implement the Shoreline Management Act (SMA). | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3250 2007–08 |
Restocking feesProhibits retailers from charging restocking fees on returned merchandise that is defective or damaged. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 2768 2007–08 |
Burns bansLowers the trigger points for calling burning bans on solid fuel burning devices. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3198 2007–08 |
Soil/wetland scientistsRegulates the practice of soil science and wetland science as a profession by establishing minimum standards of ethical conduct and professional responsibility and by establishing professional education and experience... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3211 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementEstablishes a board of trustees responsible for the adoption of actuarial standards to be applied to the Washington state patrol retirement system plan. Directs the board to zealously manage the trust funds for the benefit of... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3219 2007–08 |
Agency public recordsModifies how compensation for improper denials of public records by agencies is paid to persons who are incarcerated, detained, or committed. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3223 2007–08 |
Interior designDeclares that the purpose of the act is to safeguard public health and life safety, to promote the public welfare by improving the quality of human environmental design, and to limit the practice of interior design to persons... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |