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| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3364 2007–08 |
Paraeducator developmentProvides paraeducators who have met the eligibility requirements and have applied to the office of the superintendent of public instruction for certification shall receive additional compensation as a nonnegotiable state bonus... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 2458 2007–08 |
Basic education fundingProvides an enhanced staffing ratio in the statutory funding formula for Basic Education in grades K through three, to be phased in over a six-year period until the enhancement equals an additional 20.69 Certificated... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2886 2007–08 |
School nursesRequires that the formula for distribution of basic education funds reflect, by the 2013-14 school year, a ratio of one school nurse for every 750 full-time equivalent students, to be phased in over five years beginning with... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2900 2007–08 |
Children w/disabilitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with each county through the Employment and Day Program to provide funding for early intervention services to all eligible children with disabilities from birth... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | 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 3082 2007–08 |
Sustainable environmentEstablishes a competitive grant program to support environmentally related culminating projects. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 3332 2007–08 |
Civil service unionsProvides a process for the Legislature to act on initial collective bargaining agreements involving bargaining units for which representatives were certified during or after the legislative session. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| HB 2863 2007–08 |
Behavior support servicesCreates a program to provide services for children with developmental disabilities who exhibit intense behaviors. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 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 1067 2007–08 |
TRS & PERSA member of the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 (TRS 1) employed by Public School Employees of Washington may transfer to the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 (PERS 1) for future years of service. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3285 2007–08 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows public technical colleges under the authority of the state board for community and technical colleges to offer associate transfer degrees that prepare students for professional bachelor's degrees. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3196 2007–08 |
Sickle cell diseaseFinds that sickle cell disease is a lifelong hereditary red blood cell disorder that predominantly affects African-Americans, and that Washington state screens newborn infants for sickle cell disease at birth but that this... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3152 2007–08 |
Students with autismProvides that the professional educator standards board shall develop autism awareness and training policy guidelines for schools to ensure that teachers responsible for autistic children are well-prepared and up-to-date on... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3169 2007–08 |
Essential academic learningRevises the essential academic learning requirements and statewide academic assessment system. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3079 2007–08 |
Learning opportunitiesCreates the extended learning opportunities program for eligible eleventh and twelfth grade students who are not on track to meet local or state graduation requirements. The program shall provide early notification of... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3105 2007–08 |
WA st dept of energyEstablishes the Washington State Department of Energy. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3109 2007–08 |
WA community learning centerExpands the purposes of the Washington community learning center program to include professional development and programmatic support to the Washington community learning center programs. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3009 2007–08 |
Home schoolExempts the annual declaration of intent filed by parents for a child to receive home-based instruction from the public disclosure act. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3049 2007–08 |
Definition of basic salaryDefines "basic salary" for the purpose of employer contributions to an account formed under section 457 of the United States internal revenue code for the benefit of members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters'... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3057 2007–08 |
Tangible personal propertyCreates a sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property sold for charitable purposes. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 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 2948 2007–08 |
Full-time/emeritus facultyAdds a faculty member to the governing boards of the public four-year institutions of higher education. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2987 2007–08 |
School accumulated leaveAuthorizes the transfer of accumulated leave between the common school and higher education systems. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2988 2007–08 |
Student learning plansRepeals requirements that school districts prepare an individual student learning plan for students not successful on the previous year's Washington Assessment of Student Learning. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2831 2007–08 |
Teacher preparation studyDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to review and analyze teacher preparation in Washington and identify possible strategies for improving the effectiveness of future teachers. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
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