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Bills as prime sponsor
73
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Bills co-sponsored
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| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1434 2007–08 |
Environmental noiseDeclares that it is a violation of this act to operate a nonhighway vehicle in such a manner where the noise created by the engine of the nonhighway vehicle is plainly audible inside or immediately adjacent to a residence.... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1446 2007–08 |
Public records actClarifies when the statute of limitations tolls for actions filed under the Public Records Act. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1473 2007–08 |
Restoration of right to voteRestores a convicted felon's right to vote if he or she is not in total confinement in the custody of the Department of Corrections (DOC) or the Federal Bureau of Prisons. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1483 2007–08 |
Postage for ballotsRequires that return envelopes for primary and general election ballots include prepaid postage. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1495 2007–08 |
Assaults against officersIncreases the penalty for certain assaults against code enforcement officers. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1496 2007–08 |
County treasurerAllows a county treasurer to accept tax payments and issue receipts for such payments once he/she has completed the tax roll for the current year's collection and provided the requisite notification of the completion of the tax roll. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1517 2007–08 |
World language instructionRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to assign a full-time staff to serve as world language supervisor and describes the supervisor's duties. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1518 2007–08 |
Death penalty task forceEstablishes a death penalty task force to review Washington's death penalty laws. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1522 2007–08 |
Retirement age for judgesRemoves the mandatory retirement age of 75 years for judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superior Court, and District Court. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1530 2007–08 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires the Secretary of State to print and distribute a voters' pamphlet each even-numbered year primary and every general election. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1552 2007–08 |
Broadcast of legal noticesRemoves the requirement that radio and television broadcasts of legal notices be made only by radio and television station personnel. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1570 2007–08 |
Biomonitoring programAuthorizes a biomonitoring program and seeks to identify and secure a long-term funding source. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1585 2007–08 |
Athletic trainersEstablishes athletic trainers as a new health profession to be licensed by the Secretary of Health. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1586 2007–08 |
Dept of retirement systemsDeletes the limitations on the number of divisions and assistant directors within the department of retirement systems. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1589 2007–08 |
Judicial electionsEstablishes a pilot program for public financing for the offices of Supreme Court Justice and Court of Appeals Judge. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1595 2007–08 |
Shellfish protectionRequires the creation of shellfish protection districts and shellfish protection programs for tidal and sub-tidal areas whose shellfish beds are closed, downgraded, or threatened. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1600 2007–08 |
Ancestral treesProhibits the Department of Natural Resources from offering for sale any ancestral trees located on public lands west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains unless the harvest operation is specifically authorized by the Board... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1650 2007–08 |
On-site sewage disposal sysRequires cities and towns with a population of 31,000 residents or more, not located within a marine recovery area, to: (1) create and maintain an inventory of households and businesses that do not receive sanitary sewage... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1657 2007–08 |
City lodging taxesExtends the date when Yakima County has to allow a credit for city hotel-motel taxes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1689 2007–08 |
Cardiac delivery systemImproves the cardiac delivery system in the state of Washington by creating a new statutory certificate of need category for adult nonemergent interventional cardiology for hospitals without on-site open heart surgery programs. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1696 2007–08 |
Initiative & referendumAffirms the state's long-standing policy of promoting informed public discussion and understanding of statewide ballot measures and declares that it is in the best interests of the state to provide for an independent and... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1707 2007–08 |
Death penaltyProhibits a death sentence for a person who had a severe mental disorder at the time the crime was committed. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1713 2007–08 |
Paper billing feesProvides that a business entity that uses paper bills to charge customers for services provided must provide a customer with one paper copy of the customer's regular bill each billing cycle at no additional cost to the customer. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1715 2007–08 |
Assisting manufacturersDirects Washington Manufacturing Services to create additional programs to assist small manufacturers and to educate students regarding careers in manufacturing. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1735 2007–08 |
State employeesFinds that: (1) A workplace where state employees can feel free to express their professional opinions encourages an open and free exchange of ideas and knowledge and more efficient government; (2) Scientific integrity in work... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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