Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2699 2007–08 |
Minimum wageMoves section requiring disclosure of service charges from the hotels, lodging houses, and restaurants chapter to the Washington Minimum Wage Act. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2712 2007–08 |
Criminal street gangsRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to establish a local grant program to help fund special law enforcement emphasis targeting gang crime. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2714 2007–08 |
Sex/kidnapping offendersChanges Failure to Register as a Sex Offender from a class C felony to a class B felony. | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2722 2007–08 |
Achievement gapDirects the Center for the Improvement of Student Learning to convene an advisory committee to create a comprehensive strategic plan for addressing the achievement gap for African-American students. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2781 2007–08 |
State history/govt coursesRequires enhancement of Washington history and government courses to include content regarding Washington's commerce, place in a global economy, Constitution, politics, geography, history, and culture. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2858 2007–08 |
Metal propertyRequires scrap metal businesses to maintain and produce certain records relating to private metal transactions that involves catalytic converters. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2887 2007–08 |
PERS/judgesPermits judges and justices in the Public Employees' Retirement System to purchase past judicial service earned at 2 percent per year in Plans 1 or 2, or 1 percent per year in Plan 3, so that it will be included in their... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2963 2007–08 |
WSU collective bargainingMakes the public employees' collective bargaining law applicable to graduate teaching assistants and graduate research assistants at Washington State University. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3019 2007–08 |
TRS/SERSAllows educational employees of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plans 2 and 3 that work 630 or more hours in five months of a school year to earn six months of service credit. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3139 2007–08 |
Industrial insurance ordersProvides that industrial insurance benefits are paid pending appeal unless the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals orders a stay or the worker requests that benefits cease. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3145 2007–08 |
Foster parent licensingDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to implement a foster care intensive resource home pilot program in two geographical areas in Washington. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3149 2007–08 |
Investment board personnelEstablishes an appropriated retention pool within the State Investment Board (Board) Expense Fund for Board investment officers. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2544 2007–08 |
Temporary medical housingExempts the sale of temporary medical housing from state and local sales and lodging taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2666 2007–08 |
Long-term care insuranceAdopts model legislation developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners related to long-term care insurance. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2668 2007–08 |
Long-term care programsExpands services to seniors needing assistance with long-term care to include family caregiver support and respite, aging and disability resource centers, a falls prevention program, behavior support and training, assistance... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 146, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2674 2007–08 |
Counselor credentialingSeparates the profession of registered counselors into three professions that can perform counseling functions: agency-affiliated counselors, certified counselors, and certified advisers. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3002 2007–08 |
Arbitration to bargainingProvides a procedure for selection of an interest arbitration panel before bargaining begins between the state and Washington State Patrol officers. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3144 2007–08 |
Consumer protection web siteRequires the Department of Information Services to develop a consumer protection web site. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 1621 2007–08 |
Manufactured/mobile homeProvides an exemption from the Real Estate Excise Tax if a landlord of a manufactured/mobile home community sells the community to a tenant organization or an eligible organization for the purpose of community preservation.... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| HB 2770 2007–08 |
Homeownership securityRequires additional disclosure to mortgage borrowers. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| HB 2713 2007–08 |
DNA identificationExpands the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification system to include information from persons required to register as sex or kidnapping offenders. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| HB 2959 2007–08 |
Craft distilleriesProvides a reduced distiller license fee of $100 for craft distilleries and defines craft distilleries. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| HB 3024 2007–08 |
TRS service credit plansReduces from five years to two years the service credit that a member must earn in the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 2 or 3 before being eligible to purchase out-of-state service credit at full actuarial cost. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| HB 3122 2007–08 |
Independent contractorCreates test for determining whether a construction worker is a covered worker or uncovered independent contractor for purposes of unemployment and industrial insurance laws. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| HB 2825 2007–08 |
Alcohol in nonbeverage formAllows persons engaged in medical or dental pursuits, in charge of a hospital or sanitarium, or engaged in mechanical or manufacturing or scientific pursuits, and with a class I or II liquor permit, to obtain liquor directly... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 18, 2008 |