Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5569 2007–08 |
Heating oil for schoolsProvides a sales and use tax exemption to schools for heating oil. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5570 2007–08 |
Tax levies for schoolsProvides cost-of-living salary supplements to school district employees. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5571 2007–08 |
Student athletesAn institution of higher education may not agree to, or be subject to, the rules or policies of any organization, association, or any other type of entity, nor make a contract with any party that dictates the terms, value, and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5573 2007–08 |
Rural county tax creditThe base year is changed from a calendar year to the previous four calendar quarters. The definition of a "qualified employment position" is expanded to include positions that are temporarily vacant or seasonal. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5574 2007–08 |
Printing & publishingRevises provisions regarding the printing and publishing business and occupation tax classification. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5575 2007–08 |
Resale of natural gasA B&O tax exemption is provided for amounts received from the sale of natural or manufactured gas in a calendar year if the amount of gas sold within the U.S. by the business in that calendar year is no more than 20 percent of... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5576 2007–08 |
Unblighted private propertyStates that it is further found and declared that the condemnation of an unblighted private property located within an area designated by the local governing body as a blighted area shall not be declared a public use for... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5577 2007–08 |
Private property rightsFinds, in the wake of the supreme court's decision in Kelo v. City of New London, that abuse of eminent domain is a threat to the property rights of all private property owners. Finds that Washington citizens should not have... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5578 2007–08 |
Health professionsFinds that in order to protect the public and to promote the safety of and confidence in the health care system, the disciplining authority may deny an application for licensure or grant a license with conditions if the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5579 2007–08 |
CounselorsRevises credentialing standards for counselors. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5580 2007–08 |
Tanning facility businessesA tanning facility is required to post a warning sign in any area where a tanning device is used. The sign must read: DANGER: ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; Repeated exposure may cause skin cancer. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5581 2007–08 |
Math & science educationA mathematics/science scholar designation for high school diplomas is created. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5582 2007–08 |
Business and professionsLanguage clarifications and technical changes are made in the URBPA and in various professional licensing statutes to resolve inconsistencies and conflicts. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5583 2007–08 |
Boxing and martial artsNew definitions are added and current definitions are revised. Promoters must pay a flat fee for each event he or she holds. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5584 2007–08 |
Homicide by abuseDeclares that a person is guilty of homicide by abuse in the second degree when he or she, under circumstances not amounting to homicide by abuse in the first degree, recklessly causes the death of a child under seven years of... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5586 2007–08 |
Cleaner energyDiesel emissions retrofits and funding: The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is directed to implement a school bus replacement incentive program that funds up to 10 percent of the cost of new school... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5588 2007–08 |
Fish & wildlife officersAuthorizes department of fish and wildlife enforcement officers to transfer service credit. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5589 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS plan 2 medicalRetired members of LEOFF 2 may purchase health care benefits through the Washington State HCA. The health coverage would include benefits for eligible retired LEOFF 2 members not yet eligible for parts A and B of Medicare in... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5590 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS plan 2 boardProvides that the legislative board members appointed under RCW 41.26.715 must include one member from the two largest political parties. The speaker of the house of representatives shall request a recommendation from the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5591 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS service creditRevises provisions relating to transfers of service credit for emergency medical technicians under the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5592 2007–08 |
TelecommunicationsCreating a New Option for Deregulation: A new telecommunications chapter is created for companies that elect to be deregulated by filing a written notice with the WUTC, stating an effective date not sooner than five days after filing. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5593 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersTwo members are added to the Board for a total of five board members. No more than three of the members of the Board may be receiving relief or retirement pension payments under the system. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5594 2007–08 |
AnnexationThe determination of sufficiency of petitions seeking annexation in code cities must be made by the city clerk rather than the county assessor. An officer of a corporation owning land within the area involved in a petition... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5595 2007–08 |
FarmingCustom farming services, such as custom plowing, cultivation, planting and harvesting performed for farmers is exempt from the B&O tax. Custom fertilizing and custom spraying are exempt from the B&O tax only if performed by a... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5598 2007–08 |
Initiative & referendumAffirms the state's long-standing policy of promoting informed public discussion and understanding of statewide ballot measures and declares that it is in the best interests of the state to provide for an independent and... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |