Washington State Association of County Engineers
WSACE Legislative Bulletin

The '2008' Legislative Session begins on January 14

Number of Active Bills Tracked is currently 17

Check bill postings for today: (Aug 21, 2008)

Check Bills that died in the 2008 Session

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
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