Mary Skinner
Representative
· Republican
· District 14
· most recent term 2007–08
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58
Bills as prime sponsor
18
of those became law
806
Bills co-sponsored
11,120
Recorded votes
9.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1030 2007–08 |
Eluding a police vehicleCreates a one year sentencing enhancement if a person convicted of attempting to elude a police vehicle endangers other persons while committing that crime. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 1283 2007–08 |
High school diplomasExpands high school diploma eligibility for honorably discharged Vietnam era veterans who left high school before graduation to serve in the armed forces. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 1741 2007–08 |
Oral history programTransfers the responsibility for conducting oral histories of current and former members and staff of the Legislature to the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 222, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2137 2007–08 |
School employees' childrenAllows school employees' preschool children with disabilities to enroll in special services programs in the district where the employee is assigned. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2779 2007–08 |
HuckleberriesRequires a person planning to sell raw or unprocessed huckleberries to obtain a specialized forest product before conducting the sale. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2427 2007–08 |
Cosmetology apprenticeshipRemoves the July 1, 2008 expiration date for the pilot cosmetology apprenticeship program and creates a permanent program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| HB 2210 2007–08 |
Veteran-owned businessesRequires state agencies to afford opportunities to veteran-owned businesses to increase participation in and to compete in procurement contracts of purchases, personal services, public works, and leasing or renting. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| 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 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 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 3384 2007–08 |
Health insuranceProvides that the legislature intends to implement the recommendation of the blue ribbon commission on health care costs and access, and implement a multipronged approach that provides more affordable health insurance options... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 6, 2008 |
| HB 3385 2007–08 |
Biological laboratory rulesFinds that although research in biotechnology is relatively new, exposures to dangerous substances from various biotechnology labs around the country already have occurred. Declares that safe and responsible biotechnology... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 6, 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 2914 2007–08 |
Sm manufacturer assistanceCreates the Washington Manufacturing Innovation and Modernization Extension Services Program (Program) to be administered by the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3076 2007–08 |
Aerospace manufacturingEstablishes a joint legislative task force to examine the potential use of underutilized property and facilities at regionally-significant airports to expand the state's aerospace industry. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3175 2007–08 |
Community developmentCreates the Washington State New Markets Development (NMD) Program, which allows, until December 31, 2013, a tax credit against the business and occupation tax for qualified investments benefitting low-income community... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3174 2007–08 |
Community developmentCreates the Washington State New Markets Development (NMD) Program, which allows a tax credit against the business and occupation tax for qualified investments benefitting low-income community businesses, up to $15 million in... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3307 2007–08 |
Log haulersProvides exemptions from business taxes for hauling of logs. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 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 3270 2007–08 |
Property tax statistics/infoRequires each county assessor, before March 1st each year, to prepare and submit to the department of revenue a detailed report on property taxes levied within the county. The report must include assessed valuation, levy rate,... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3273 2007–08 |
Valuation increasesProvides the assessed value of property is equal to the lesser of the current appraised value or a limited value determined under this act. The limited value is equal to the greater of: (1) The improvement increase plus one... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3072 2007–08 |
Water rightsAllows the continuance of a water right if the owner uses at least a portion of the water right for the established purpose of use. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3037 2007–08 |
Certificated employee compRestricts compensation for certificated employees in the event of notice of probable cause for discharge. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
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