Brian Blake
Representative
· Democrat
· District 19
· most recent term 2019–20
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307
Bills as prime sponsor
53
of those became law
1,217
Bills co-sponsored
13,189
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2985 2007–08 |
Local public worksAuthorizes counties to establish local public works assistance funds into which moneys from existing county revenue sources can be deposited to pay for public works projects. | Marko Liias (D-21) | 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 3160 2007–08 |
Nutrition informationEstablishes a legislative task force on nutritional information disclosure. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3104 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsGrants to state registered domestic partners rights and responsibilities given to spouses in areas of law dealing with: dissolutions; community property; estate planning; taxes; court process; services to indigent veterans and... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 12, 2008 |
| HB 2437 2007–08 |
Public works board projectsApproves the local government infrastructure projects list adopted by the Public Works Board for the 2008 loan cycle. The list includes 52 projects totaling approximately $278 million in loan requests. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 7, 2008 |
| HB 3378 2007–08 |
Emergency preparednessProvides for the use of county sales and use taxes for emergency preparedness by voter approval. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 28, 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 2617 2007–08 |
Apple commission membershipMakes changes regarding the composition of the Washington Apple Commission. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 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 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 1046 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle insuranceEstablishes a sampling program which requires a randomly selected 3 percent of registered vehicle owners to provide proof of financial responsibility. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 2981 2007–08 |
Surface minesCreates a joint select committee of legislators to study options for moving toward a more uniform system of surface mining regulations that bases regulatory decisions on actual environmental harm and not on the status of the... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 2628 2007–08 |
Stabilization projectsRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide technical assistance to landowners in the assessment and selection of appropriate bank protection techniques from previously developed technical manuals. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2704 2007–08 |
Vehicular assault/homicideIncreases drunk driving to a class C felony if the defendant has a prior out-of-state conviction for an offense that is comparable to Vehicular Homicide by Intoxicating Liquor or Drug or Vehicular Assault by Intoxicating... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2992 2007–08 |
Historical parks/reservesProvides a tax credit, up to 75 percent of the contribution, for contributions made to qualified Washington historical projects. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3176 2007–08 |
Bottled wineExpands activities permitted under a bonded wine warehouse license issued by the Liquor Control Board to permit handling of wine, which includes packaging, labeling, and shipping wine orders direct to a consumer. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3328 2007–08 |
Organic biomassProvides that 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... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| HB 2433 2007–08 |
Assistance benefitsSuspends, instead of terminates, general assistance if a person, otherwise eligible for benefits, is incarcerated and automatically reinstates suspended benefits upon release. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 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 3278 2007–08 |
Wood debris removalAuthorizes the removal of wood debris that threatens or interferes with the operation of a dam. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3226 2007–08 |
Forest practices boardAlters the required composition of the forest practices board so that the prerequisites for the forest practices board member appointed to represent the interests of individuals with nonindustrial timber holdings matches other... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3194 2007–08 |
Master hunter programEstablishes the master hunter program to assist the department of fish and wildlife in effectively managing wildlife in areas and at times when both a high ethical standard and a demonstrated skill level are needed for... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
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