Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5448 2007–08 |
Driver training edu coursesParents teaching their own children are included in the definitions of qualified teachers and instructors of traffic safety education. The DOL may review and approve commercially available parent taught driver safety education... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5449 2007–08 |
Zone plans for subareasCities and counties are authorized to adopt proposed environmental and incentive zone subarea plans as an alternate means of meeting the requirements to protect the functions and values of critical areas under GMA. An... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5452 2007–08 |
Reunification/parent rightsAllows a dependent child to petition to have the parental rights of his or her parent reinstated. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5453 2007–08 |
Registration of contractorsIt is a misdemeanor and an infraction for a contractor to subcontract to or employ an unregistered contractor. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5458 2007–08 |
Veterans/property tax reliefExcludes disability benefits related to the performance of military duties from the income calculation for the retired person property tax relief program. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5459 2007–08 |
State patrol longevity bonusThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5460 2007–08 |
Natural resources departmentThe DNR is given express authority to issue lesser contractual agreements, such as easements, licenses, permits and rights-of-entry on leased state-owned aquatic lands. In state waterways, the jurisdiction of the federal... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5462 2007–08 |
Board of natural resourcesProvides that the deductions authorized under this act shall not exceed thirty percent of the moneys received by the department in connection with any one transaction pertaining to state lands. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5464 2007–08 |
Natural resources' officersAdds the department of natural resources to the definition of "employer" under RCW 41.37.010. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5466 2007–08 |
CWU fee waiverThe total percentage of operating fees revenue that can be waived by Central Washington University is raised from 8 percent to 11 percent. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5469 2007–08 |
PawnbrokersThe loan preparation fees for pawnbrokers are raised by $1 each, for every bracket in the schedule. A new, $3 storage charge is allowed. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5471 2007–08 |
Cities and townsCities and towns are prohibited from requiring business licenses for businesses which operate in the city or town but are not physically located in the city or town. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5473 2007–08 |
Definition of floodwayThe SMA definition of "floodway" is amended to specify that a floodway is the area of a river valley that conveys flood waters with reasonable regularity, although not necessarily annually. The definition further specifies... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5474 2007–08 |
Shoreline master programLocal governments may be provided one additional year beyond the development or amendment deadlines of the SMA to complete their master program or amendment. The DOE must grant the request if it determines that the local... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5476 2007–08 |
Mentoring prog for studentsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5477 2007–08 |
Manufactured/mobile homeThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5478 2007–08 |
Port district formationThe stipulation that a less than countywide port districts may be formed only in a county that already has a less than countywide port district is eliminated. The stipulation is reinstated four years after the effective date... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5479 2007–08 |
Staff to student ratioRequires a classified staff to student ratio of one to forty in grades kindergarten through twelve. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5480 2007–08 |
Adult family home certRequires the department of social and health services to establish a voluntary adult family home certification program through the University of Washington geriatric education center. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5482 2007–08 |
Dishonored checksSubsequent to the start of court action on a dishonored check but prior to the occurrence of a hearing, the defendant may offer money to the plaintiff that includes the face amount of the check, a reasonable handling fee,... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5484 2007–08 |
Dogs in barsAny entity holding a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license or a beer and/or wine restaurant license may allow well-behaved, leashed dogs accompanied by their owners on the premises. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5485 2007–08 |
Veterinary techniciansPersons who pass an examination and have completed an approved course, or have five years of experience with a licensed veterinarian, are to receive a license instead of a registration. The board is to adopt rules to identify... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5486 2007–08 |
Tax credits for employersA B&O tax credit, equal to 100 percent of the gross wages paid to the student employee, is authorized for persons that employ one or more students enrolled in a program that will provide an undergraduate or graduate degree in... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5487 2007–08 |
Estate taxIncreases the amount of the applicable exclusion for the estate tax. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5488 2007–08 |
Orca recoveryThe Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) is designated as the lead state agency for achieving the recovery of Southern Resident orca whales. The Department is required to form an interagency orca recovery team to... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |