Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2268 2007–08 |
Weapons on school facilitiesExpands and clarifies the list of weapons prohibited on school grounds. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2296 2007–08 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires charts in the voters' pamphlet. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2314 2007–08 |
Short-term loansEstablishes the short-term cash advance loan program. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2324 2007–08 |
Soil scientistsProhibits using the title "soil scientist" unless the person is certified by the Department of Licensing. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2326 2007–08 |
Collective bargainingMakes records from any public employee collective bargaining, labor negotiations, or grievance or mediation, that would reveal strategies or positions taken by any employer or labor organization during the pendency of those... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2346 2007–08 |
Clinical trialsExtends the business and occupation tax credit provided for qualified research and development to persons performing both phase I and II clinical trials. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2379 2007–08 |
2008 presidential primaryCancels the presidential primary for the 2008 election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| 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 2409 2007–08 |
Higher edu institutionsFinds that school mapping would: (1) Protect all students in Washington; (2) Help schools and emergency response teams in emergencies like the recent Virginia polytechnic institute and state university shootings; (3) Help... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | 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 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 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 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 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 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 2600 2007–08 |
Unwanted residential drugsCreates a producer managed and funded product stewardship program to collect and dispose of unwanted residential drugs. Requires every producer of covered products sold in or into the state to participate in the program by... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2630 2007–08 |
Definition of meetingsModifies the definition of "meeting" under the Open Public Meetings Act to include meetings by telephonic and electronic methods. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2640 2007–08 |
Guaranteed health benefitsEstablishes a program to protect residents of this state from catastrophic health costs and ensure access to meaningful preventive health care for all residents of this state not enrolled in medicare, veterans' benefits,... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1506 2007–08 |
Alternative public worksExpands the use of the design-build and general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) contracting procedures. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 494, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1064 2007–08 |
Veterans' benefitsRepeals RCW 73.08.060 (restrictions on sending veterans or their families to almshouses) from the statute. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 448, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1065 2007–08 |
Veterans' scoring criteriaClarifies that agencies or private companies contracted to administer competitive examinations for public employment are included in the entities that must give a scoring criteria status, or preference, to all veterans who sit... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 449, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1599 2007–08 |
Raffles by state employeesPermits state employees to conduct and solicit donations for raffles for charitable purposes under specified conditions. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 452, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1832 2007–08 |
Limitation on actionsDecreases to two years the statute of limitations for citizen actions brought for violations under chapter 42.17 RCW. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 455, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1896 2007–08 |
Legislative gift centerCreates the Legislative Gift Center. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 453, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 2113 2007–08 |
Issuance of liquor licensesDirects the Liquor Control Board to give substantial weight to the objections of a local jurisdiction to the issuance or renewal of a liquor license based on chronic illegal activity associated with the applicant's operation... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 473, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |