03/16/2008: "Final Status of Some Key Legislative Issues"

The following Bills were passed or awaiting further action:

SB 6580: Global Warming/GMA–amended into study Passed
HB 2844: Urban Forestry–amended Passed
HB 3139: Workers’ Comp paid during appeals Passed
HB 2575: Study-barriers to fire sprinklers (no mandates) Passed
SB 6504: SEPA Categorical Exemption Clarification Gov’s Deskt
SB 6732: Underground Economy Task Force Gov’s Desk
SB 5831: HVAC Licensing–amended into study Passed

The following were defeated by vote or are otherwise “Dead.”

HB 2837: House Version of Weinstein Bill
SB 6385: Weinstein Bill
HB 3349: Contractor Licensing Study
HB 3292: Audio Taping Gov. Executive Sessions
HB 2797: Guts Vesting Laws
SB 6784: Guts Vesting Laws
SB 6892: Impact Fees (6 to 10 years to spend)
HB 3246: Impact Fees (6 to 10 years to spend)
HB 2110: Fire Impact Fees (inside fire districts)
HB 2797: Global Warming/GMA
SB 6469: Urban Forestry
HB 2576: Backdoor Inclusionary Zoning
HB 2535: Moratoria under SMA
HB 2966: HVAC Licensing
SB 6778: Same-day voter registration
SB 6365: Association Health Plans
HB 2895/SB 6707: Interior Designer Licensing