Daniel Newhouse
Representative
· Republican
· District 15
· most recent term 2009–10
2009–10 · House · R · LD 152007–08 · House · R · LD 152005–06 · House · R · LD 152003–04 · House · R · LD 15
46
Bills as prime sponsor
14
of those became law
514
Bills co-sponsored
4,843
Recorded votes
0.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2076 2007–08 |
Wine and beer tastingEstablishes a pilot project for grocery store tastings of beer and wine. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2008 |
| HB 2568 2007–08 |
Dairy products commissionMakes changes regarding the composition of the Washington Dairy Products Commission. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2008 |
| HB 3116 2007–08 |
Electricity productionProvides a sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used to generate electricity using biomass. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2008 |
| HB 3361 2007–08 |
Property deduction/wineAllows a deduction from a taxable estate for property used in the growing, processing, bottling, or selling of wine. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 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 2751 2007–08 |
Honey beekeeper taxationExempts the wholesale sale of honey bee products by individuals who do not qualify as farmers from the state business and occupation (B&O) tax. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 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 3295 2007–08 |
Wine label requirementsDeclares that if the appellation of origin claimed or implied anywhere on a wine label is: (1) "Washington"; (2) The name of one or more counties in Washington; or (3) The name of an American viticultural area wholly within... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 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 3271 2007–08 |
Streamlined sales/use taxProvides the relief from penalty and interest provided by RCW 82.32.755(1) does not apply with respect to transactions occurring more than four years after December 31, 2008. | 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 3225 2007–08 |
Firearm fish/wildlife landDeclares that it is unlawful to use a firearm on department of fish and wildlife lands under certain circumstances. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3135 2007–08 |
PUD bid limitsIncreases public utility district bid limits to address inflation and increased material costs. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3178 2007–08 |
Peace officer drug testingAuthorizes a city, county, town, port district, or any other taxing district to institute mandatory drug testing after a traffic collision or shooting and random drug testing for all peace officers employed by it, after... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3066 2007–08 |
Catastrophic flood reliefAppropriates $50 million from the Disaster Recovery Account to the Department of Transportation solely for the Chehalis - Centralia flood control project. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 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 3081 2007–08 |
Biofuels irrigationEstablishes an allocation of an annual aggregate of one hundred thousand acre feet of water from the Columbia river mainstem and the Lower Snake river mainstem in perpetuity. The waters allocated under this act are available... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3114 2007–08 |
Farm machinery/equipmentProvides a sales and use tax exemption for farm machinery and equipment sold at an auction. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 2930 2007–08 |
Drivers' license/identicardDeclares that a driver's license or identicard applicant must provide the department of licensing with documentation that the applicant is a United States citizen or that the applicant's presence in the United States is lawful. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2973 2007–08 |
School busesExempts school buses from fuel taxes. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2717 2007–08 |
Overtime compensationAdds several exemptions to overtime compensation under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act to the state's Minimum Wage Act. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2733 2007–08 |
Livestock nutrient taxExpands a sales/use tax exemption for livestock nutrient management equipment. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 1068 2007–08 |
Public works loan limitIncreases the maximum amount that the Public Works Board (Board) may loan for pre-construction, emergency, or capital facility planning activities from 15 percent to 25 percent of the Board's capital budget appropriation. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1146 2007–08 |
Wildlife damage claimsIncreases the amount of money the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is authorized to use from the General Fund to reimburse the owners of commercial crops that have suffered losses due to deer or elk damage... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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