Joel Kretz
Representative
· Republican
· District 7
· most recent term 2023–24
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122
Bills as prime sponsor
28
of those became law
746
Bills co-sponsored
13,955
Recorded votes
1.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2439 2007–08 |
Offender immigration statusRequires the Department of Corrections and counties to determine the immigration status of every felony sex offender serving a term of confinement and to release the offender to the custody of the appropriate federal... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2444 2007–08 |
Offender internet infoRequires a registered sex or kidnapping offender to provide his or her electronic mail address and the uniform resource locator of any personal Web site he or she created or operates. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2468 2007–08 |
Community and urban forestryChanges the authority for the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a community and urban forestry program from discretionary to mandatory. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2470 2007–08 |
Aquatic lands leasingAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to issue aquatic land use authorizations less than a full lease, such as easements, licenses, permits, and rights-of-entry. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2527 2007–08 |
Rural county definitionExpands the definition of "rural county" under the Community Economic Revitalization Board program and, by reference, the Associate Development Organization program. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2606 2007–08 |
PUD commissioner salariesIncreases the salary of public utility commissioners in districts with annual total gross revenue of over $15 million by $400 to $1,400 per month. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2631 2007–08 |
Regulatory assistance officeClarifies that the Office of Regulatory Assistance's (ORA) Legislative mandate is to assist and improve. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2767 2007–08 |
Agricultural structuresEstablishes a $150 charge limit for building permits for qualifying specialty agricultural structures. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2798 2007–08 |
Local food productionMakes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2871 2007–08 |
Sm scale prospecting/miningProvides that small scale prospecting and mining violations of the "Gold and Fish Pamphlet" and an individual hydraulic permit approval, including those with motorized equipment, are punishable as a natural resource infraction... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2909 2007–08 |
Forest product resourcesExtends the reporting deadline for the Specialized Forest Products Work Group from December 1, 2007, until December 1, 2008. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3137 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefProvides three-year property tax exemption for farm and agricultural land damaged by the December 2007 storms. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3161 2007–08 |
Sex offender monitoringRequires sex offenders to pay the costs of electronic monitoring to the extent they are financially able. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3388 2007–08 |
Gang activityFinds that the people of Washington state face a crisis brought upon by increased gang crime and violence, which is threatening public safety in communities across the state. Authorizes the governor's juvenile justice advisory... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 12, 2008 |
| HB 3387 2007–08 |
Industrial insurance fundsDeclares that expenditures from the accident and medical aid funds shall be made only for purposes related to the payment of benefits or the administration of industrial insurance programs. Provides that any ratepayer or group... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 6, 2008 |
| HB 3193 2007–08 |
Whistleblower protectionsExpands protections for state employee whistleblowers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2008 |
| HB 3138 2007–08 |
Natural disaster tax reliefProvides sales/use tax exemption for construction and rebuilding of residential structures damaged by the December 2007 flooding. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2008 |
| HB 3367 2007–08 |
Legislators/health coverageProvides that in lieu of group coverage, elected members of the senate and house of representatives shall purchase health coverage through the individual market. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2008 |
| HB 3309 2007–08 |
Columbia river waterCreates the Columbia River Water Delivery Account to facilitate agreements between Washington State and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Nation and between Washington State and the Spokane Tribe of Indians regarding... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2008 |
| HB 3353 2007–08 |
Education fundingEliminates the state property tax levy for support of common schools. Provides the repeal of the state property tax levy in this act does not affect or supplant education funding levels. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3354 2007–08 |
Organic biomassProvides the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of organic biomass to a qualified business. Provides the provisions of chapter 82.12 RCW do not apply in respect to the use of organic biomass, if used by a... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3356 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefProvides the property tax exemption authorized by Article VII, section 10 of the state Constitution should be made available to all individuals retired by reason of age or disability. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2968 2007–08 |
Crimes against personsExpands the definition of "crime against persons" to include attempts, solicitations, and conspiracies. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3339 2007–08 |
Admitting of sex offensesProvides that if a law enforcement agency becomes aware that a person has admitted, under oath, to committing a sex offense, the law enforcement agency must notify the public of this information. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3334 2007–08 |
Special electionModifies the dates on which a special election may be held. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
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