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WSACE Legislative Bulletin
The '2008'
Legislative Session begins on January 14
Number of Active Bills Tracked is currently 17Check bill postings for today: (Aug 21, 2008) Check Bills that died in the 2008 Session |
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| Number | Description | Committee/Sponsor | Status/Hearing | ||
| HB2437 | Authorizing project loans recommended by the public works board to be made with funds appropriated from the public works assistance account. Companion: SB 6182 | Capital Budget Sponsor Seaquist | Chapter 5, 2008 Laws. Effective date 3/7/08 | ||
| ES-HB2480 | Concerning public transportation fares. Companion: SB 6353 | Transportation Sponsor Clibborn | Chapter 123, 2008 Laws. Effective date 6/28/08 | ||
| S-HB2525 | Allowing for the mitigation of flood damage without obtaining a permit under chapter 77.55 RCW. | Agriculture & Natural Resources Sponsor Pearson | Chapter 272, 2008 Laws. Effective date 6/12/08 | ||
| ES-HB2878 | Making 2008 transportation supplemental appropriations. Companion: SB 6298 | Transportation Sponsor Clibborn | Chapter 121, 2008 PV. Effective date 3/25/08 | ||
| S-HB3096 | Financing the state route number 520 bridge replacement project. Companion: SB 6754 | Transportation Sponsor Clibborn | Chapter 270, 2008 Laws. Effective date 6/12/08 | ||
| S-HB3374 | Concerning state general obligation bonds for flood mitigation and facilities for career and technical education. | Capital Budget Sponsor Fromhold | Chapter 179, 2008 Laws. Effective date 3/27/08 | ||
| HB3375 | Appropriating funds for catastrophic flood relief. Designates the OFM as the nonfederal sponsor of US Army Corps of Engineers flood hazard mitigation projects for the Chehalis river basin area. | Capital Budget Sponsor Alexander | Chapter 131, 2008 Laws. Effective date 7/1/09 | ||
| S-SB6195 | Modifying the definition of rural county for economic development purposes. Companion: HB 2527 | Economic Development, Trade & Management Sponsor Haugen | Chapter 209, 2008 Laws. Effective date 6/12/08 | ||
| SB6196 | Modifying definitions appiclable to local infrastructure financing tool program demonstration projects. Companion: HB 2485 | Ways & Means Sponsor Pridemore | Delivered to Governor | ||
| S-SB6273 | Addressing the nondivisible gross weight limit of farm implements on public highways. Companion: | Transportation Sponsor Haugen | Chapter 76, 2008 Laws. Effective date 6/12/08 | ||
| SB6504 | Exempting certain minor new construction associated with construciton storm water general permits from SEPA. Companion: HB 2558. | Water, Energy & Telcom Sponsor Hatfield | Chapter 37, 2008 Laws. Effective date 6/12/08 | ||
| ES-SB6560 | Regarding public utility district contracts. | Water, Energy & Telcom Sponsor Honeyford | Chpater 216, 2008 Laws. Effective date 6/12/08 | ||
| ES-SB6580 | Addressing the impacts of climate change through the growth management act. Companion: HB 2797 | Government Operations & Elections Sponsor Marr | Chapter 289, 2008 Laws. Effective date 6/12/2008 | ||
| E-SB6641 | Providing that voter-approved increases in property tax levy limitations for a multiyear period of up to six years do not permanently increase a taxing district's levy base, unless otherwise provided in the ballot proposition. Companion: HB 2545 | Ways & Means Sponsor Regala | Chapter 319, 2008 Laws. Effective date 4/1/2008 | ||
| S-SB6761 | Regarding service areas for wetlands mitigation banks. | Transportation Sponsor Haugen | Chapter 80, 2008 Laws. Effective date 6/12/08 | ||
| S-SB6794 | Requiring the procurement of new ferry vessels that carry no more than one hundred vehicles. Companion: HB 3218 | Transportation Sponsor Haugen | Chapter 4, 2008 Laws. Effective date 2/14/08 | ||
| SB6818 | Promoting transparency in state expenditures. | Ways & Means Sponsor Oemig | Chapter 326, 2008 Laws. Effective date 6/12/2008 | ||