Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5174 2007–08 |
Public retirement systemMakes corrections to the state retirement systems laws, including adding omissions and references related to the creation of the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS); adding references to the PSERS and the School... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 492, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5207 2007–08 |
Freight congestion reliefDirects the Joint Transportation Committee to administer a consultant study of freight congestion relief options. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 514, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5272 2007–08 |
Adminstration of fuel taxesEliminates language indicating the state's fuel tax is imposed on the end user. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 515, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5311 2007–08 |
Budget stabilization accountEstablishes a Budget Stabilization Account, into which 1 percent of general state revenues is deposited annually. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 484, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5412 2007–08 |
Transportation agenciesEstablishes five overarching policy goals for the planning, operation, performance of, and investment in, the state's transportation system, and streamlines existing transportation goals and objectives. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 516, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5470 2007–08 |
Dissolution proceedingsIncludes provisions to support the courts' ability to screen for complex cases, assist pro-se litigants, reduce conflict, and provide safe visitation and exchange alternatives for children. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 496, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5597 2007–08 |
Contracts with chiropractorsRequires health carriers to reimburse a participating provider chiropractor for provision of health care services by certain employees of the chiropractor working at the same location, if specified conditions are met. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 502, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5647 2007–08 |
Tourism promotionAllows lodging tax revenues to be used until June 30, 2013, for operations expenditures for tourism promotion as well as to market and operate special events and festivals. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 497, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5726 2007–08 |
Insurance fair conduct actProhibits the unfair practice of an insurer unreasonably denying a claim for coverage or payment of benefits to a first party claimant. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 498, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5770 2007–08 |
Higher edu public worksIncreases the bid limit for an open competitive sealed bid process at higher education institutions from $35,000 to $55,000 if the work involves two or more trades, and from $15,000 to $35,000 if the work involves one trade. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 495, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5826 2007–08 |
Credit reportsExtends the option of placing a security freeze to all residents. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 499, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5882 2007–08 |
State heritage centerAuthorizes fees for the repayment of a certificate of participation (financing agreement) for the construction and maintenance of the Heritage Center and for various operating expenses. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 523, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 6099 2007–08 |
State route number 520Requires that the state move forward with a state route 520 (SR 520) bridge replacement project design that provides six total lanes, with four general purpose lanes and two lanes that are for high occupancy vehicle travel... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 517, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 6156 2007–08 |
State governmentCreates community preservation and development authorities, and provides for their formation, powers, and duties. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 501, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 6157 2007–08 |
Offender recidivismThe Department of Corrections and local governments are encouraged to collaborate in establishing networks and providing services to offenders returning to the community. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 483, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 6158 2007–08 |
Nursing facility medicaidModifies the nursing facility Medicaid payment system by rebasing direct care, therapy care, support services, and operations component rate allocations based upon calendar year 2005 costs. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 508, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 6167 2007–08 |
Dept of retirement systemsReinstates statutory language that expressly establishes the authority of the Director of the Department of Retirement Systems to determine the method and amount of interest that is credited to member retirement contributions. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 493, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1041 2007–08 |
Plurality voting/directorsAllows a corporation to use its bylaws to adopt alternatives to the statutory default plurality voting method for electing corporate directors. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 467, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1064 2007–08 |
Veterans' benefitsRepeals RCW 73.08.060 (restrictions on sending veterans or their families to almshouses) from the statute. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 448, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1065 2007–08 |
Veterans' scoring criteriaClarifies that agencies or private companies contracted to administer competitive examinations for public employment are included in the entities that must give a scoring criteria status, or preference, to all veterans who sit... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 449, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1224 2007–08 |
Student course materialsRequires bookstores affiliated with community and technical colleges to: (l) provide students the option of purchasing unbundled materials; (2) disclose student costs to faculty and staff; (3) disclose the difference between... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 457, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1293 2007–08 |
Regulatory assessment feesChanges the way Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) are charged regulatory assessment fees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1368 2007–08 |
Special purpose districtsIncreases various special purpose district commissioners' per diem compensation. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 469, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1449 2007–08 |
Gambling licensee infoExempts from public disclosure independent auditors' reports and financial statements filed with the Gambling Commission by house-banked social card game licensees. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 470, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1457 2007–08 |
Youth soccer refereesExcludes employment of certified youth soccer referees under the age of 14 from child labor criminal provisions. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 464, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |