Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6171 2007–08 |
Manufactured housingProvides for manufactured housing community development in rural areas in comprehensive growth plans. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6173 2007–08 |
Small manufacturersFinds that most small and midsize manufacturers do not have the resources that will allow them to easily access modernization technical assistance and the skills training needed to make them globally competitive. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6174 2007–08 |
Anatomical giftsProvides that a licensee who fails to certify an unwillingness to make an anatomical gift under RCW 46.20.113 consents to make an anatomical gift under RCW 68.50.540. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6175 2007–08 |
Property tax levyLimits taxing districts' regular property tax levy increases to one percent. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6176 2007–08 |
Transportation policyModifies the state's transportation system policy goals. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6179 2007–08 |
Property tax limitsReinstates property tax limits adopted by the voters under prior statewide initiatives. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6182 2007–08 |
Public works board projectsAuthorizes project loans recommended by the public works board to be made with funds appropriated from the public works assistance account. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6188 2007–08 |
Highway emergency projectsDeclares that if a project qualifies as an emergency project under this act, the department shall, as soon as practicable, take all necessary steps to complete environmental reviews, engineering, and design to ensure prompt... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6189 2007–08 |
Pharmacy owners complianceIntends to protect and promote public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the timely availability of all legally prescribed drugs and devices in all state licensed pharmacies, and that each pharmacy comply with its duty to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6190 2007–08 |
Production of wineDeclares that equipment used in the production of wine does not need to be listed, labeled, or otherwise indicated as acceptable by an accredited electrical product testing laboratory if the equipment was manufactured in a... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6191 2007–08 |
Health care info disclosureRequires disclosure of certain health care information. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6192 2007–08 |
Living provider vendor ratesProvides for the purposes of setting vendor rates for supported living providers, the department must use the following geographic categories: (1) Region 1: Snohomish and King counties; (2) Region 2: Asotin, Chelan, Cowlitz,... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6197 2007–08 |
Child labor exemptionCreates a child labor exemption for children who are workers for, and under the supervision of, their parents. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6198 2007–08 |
Groundwater for firefightingThe groundwater permitting provisions are amended to include an additional exemption for fire prevention purposes in an amount not to exceed 5,000 gallons a day. Fire prevention purposes include: water applied or stored for... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6199 2007–08 |
Absentee ballot postageReturn envelopes for absentee ballots will contain prepaid postage. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6200 2007–08 |
Prescription drug programThe HCA will create a prescription drug professional education (PDPE) program. The goal of the PDPE program is to promote evidence-based treatment and use of evidence-based prescriptions by health care practitioners... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6207 2007–08 |
Guardian ad litem reviewWhen the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) receives a report of child abuse or neglect involving a child subject to an ongoing dependency matter, DSHS must promptly notify the GAL of the contents of the report.... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6208 2007–08 |
Mandatory reportersRequires investigation of child abuse or neglect reports filed by mandatory reporters. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6209 2007–08 |
Multiple abuse reportsWhen DSHS receives the third report of alleged child abuse or neglect involving the same child, DSHS must promptly notify OFCO of the contents of the report. DSHS must also notify OFCO of its disposition of the report. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6219 2007–08 |
Newspaper supplement taxThe definition of newspaper for B&O tax purposes is amended to add "any newspaper-labeled supplement produced in any media." This would include material posted on the Internet. As a result, advertising income related to... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6221 2007–08 |
WA health partnershipThe Washington Health Partnership is created as a public-private entity to provide comprehensive health coverage for all eligible residents of the state beginning January 1, 2010. The Partnership is governed and administered... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6225 2007–08 |
Staphylococcus aureusA system to monitor invasive MRSA is established. Laboratories are required to notify local health jurisdictions about confirmed cases of invasive MRSA and health care providers are required to notify the local health... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6228 2007–08 |
Lawn fertilizersAfter January 1, 2010, a person may not apply a fertilizer containing phosphorus to turf. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6233 2007–08 |
Working forest land baseThe Working Forest Land Board (Board) is created. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6234 2007–08 |
Property tax paymentsA county legislative authority has discretion to authorize property tax payments by electronic funds transfer. The payments may be made on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual, or other periodic basis that the county legislative... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |