Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5672 2007–08 |
Public agencies' web sitesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5673 2007–08 |
Wildlife property damageDeclares that, pursuant to this act, the director or the director's designee may distribute money appropriated to pay claims in excess of one thousand dollars for damages to tangible personal property caused by big game in an... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5677 2007–08 |
Workers' comp total disableL&I is granted permanent authority to adjust the workers' compensation benefits when: (1) the state workers' compensation benefits were paid at a reduced rate because the worker was receiving social security disability... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5678 2007–08 |
Workers' compensationThe Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is to contract with an independent researcher with demonstrated experience in workers' compensation systems to conduct a study of the incidence of total permanent disability pensions.... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5679 2007–08 |
Workers' comp settlementProvides that the parties to a claim may enter into a final settlement agreement at any time once the worker has reached maximum medical improvement as provided in this act with respect to one or more claims under Title 51... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5680 2007–08 |
Reduction of ferry chargesProvides for reduction of ferry charges. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5681 2007–08 |
Toll projectsFor transportation projects which have 80 percent of the cost of the project recovered through tolls, sales and use tax on the construction portion of the project shall be transferred to the tolling account of the project.... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5683 2007–08 |
Growth management actA new concurrency provision in the GMA is specified. If a jurisdiction requires payment of transportation impact fees, that jurisdiction may not prohibit development approvals based on failure to achieve applicable LOS... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5684 2007–08 |
Growth management planningThe process for designating industrial land banks and approving major industrial developments is amended as follows: A master-planned location for major industrial developments is approved through a two-step process: (1) the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5686 2007–08 |
Public utility districtsA public utility district may retain voluntary contributions from its regular customer to provide assistance to low-income residential customers with their electricity bills. All contributions for assistance to low-income... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5687 2007–08 |
Workers' comp disabilityThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5689 2007–08 |
Vending machine foodAmends RCW 82.08.0293 relating to the taxation of sales of food and food ingredients sold through vending machines. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5690 2007–08 |
Special taxing districtsA city transportation authority is dissolved and terminated if the events as specified in this Act occur before or after the effective date of the Act. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5692 2007–08 |
Conservation easementsGenerally-applicable standards and procedures are adopted regarding conservation easements. The Growth Management Act is revised to facilitate use of conservation easements in designated critical areas. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5693 2007–08 |
Raffles by state employeesAllows raffles by state employees. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5694 2007–08 |
Sentencing guidelines commProvides for the appointment of a director of the sentencing guidelines commission. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5695 2007–08 |
Biomonitoring programA biomonitoring program is authorized in Washington to identify and secure a long-term funding source for implementing priorities identified for Washington State. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5696 2007–08 |
Patient safety actThe Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH) is to appoint an advisory committee on nurse staffing, consisting of 15 members. This committee will make recommendations regarding patient assignment limits, quality indicators,... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5697 2007–08 |
No-contact ordersThe Legislature restores and clarifies its intent that willful violation of a no-contact provision of a court order is a criminal offense and must be enforced accordingly to preserve the integrity and intent of the domestic... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5699 2007–08 |
Medical benefitsThe Department of Social and Health Services can require all insurance carriers, pharmacy benefit managers, and other parties to provide information on enrollees for improved coordination of benefits and third party recovery.... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5700 2007–08 |
UnionizationFinds that the state's tax policy currently provides for tax exemptions and credits, as well as preferential tax rates, for certain industries. The state's tax policy does not, however, require neutrality towards unionization... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5701 2007–08 |
County commissionersThe board of county commissioners of a noncharter county may be elected by voters of the commissioner district upon approval of a ballot proposition authorizing election by district. The ballot proposition may be submitted to... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5703 2007–08 |
Senate confirmationRequires senate confirmation of certain commission and department appointments. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5704 2007–08 |
Mineral prospectingProvides that beginning July 1, 2007, the state parks and recreation commission and the department of fish and wildlife shall establish a pilot program to evaluate the impacts of small scale mineral prospecting on ocean... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5705 2007–08 |
RobberyDeclares that evidence showing that the establishment robbed was a financial institution is not required when "bank," "savings and loan," "trust," "payday," or "credit union" appears in the name of the establishment. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |