Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5258 2007–08 |
Prevention of child abuseAdds the Director of the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (WCPCAN). | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5259 2007–08 |
Unneeded park landChanges the process through which the State Parks and Recreation Commission may sell unneeded park land so that it can accept sealed bids, electronic bids, or oral bids at an auction. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5373 2007–08 |
Unemployment insurance progAdds services performed by corporate officers to covered employment for purposes of unemployment compensation, with certain exceptions. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5475 2007–08 |
Underground storage tanksRequires the Department of Ecology to adopt rules to implement statewide requirements for underground storage tanks consistent with, and no less stringent than, the federal Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2005. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5483 2007–08 |
City hardship assistanceMoves City Hardship Assistance Program (CHAP) funding to the Small City Pavement Preservation and Sidewalk Account. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5613 2007–08 |
Entrepreneurial trainingEnsures the availability of entrepreneurial training opportunities through local workforce investment boards. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5778 2007–08 |
Shellfish protectionRequires a county legislative authority to initiate implementation of a shellfish protection program within 60 days after establishment of the shellfish protection program. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5798 2007–08 |
Design-build constructionRemoves the expiration date for the directive that the Department of Transportation develop a design-build process. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5806 2007–08 |
Higher education costsImplements Washington Learns tuition policy recommendations. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5919 2007–08 |
Insurance premium taxesChanges the word "fee" to "regulatory surcharge" when referring to the amount that the Insurance Commissioner charges insurers to pay the operating costs of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 6090 2007–08 |
Crowd managementModifies the exemption for guest services or crowd management employees within the statutes requiring licensing of private security guards. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 6129 2007–08 |
State patrol highway accountIncreases the fee for a temporary vehicle permit from $5 to $15. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| HB 1145 2007–08 |
Account receivableDefines "account receivable" for the purposes of applying the six-year statute of limitations for commencing an action. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1231 2007–08 |
PawnbrokersRaises loan preparation fees $1 across the schedule of fees. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1235 2007–08 |
Insurance commissioner examsExempts from public records disclosure requirements information that is obtained by the Insurance Commissioner from an insurer in the course of financial analysis or market conduct desk audit, subject to certain limitations... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1236 2007–08 |
Transact insuranceCreates an ocean marine and foreign trade category of minimum capital and surplus requirements for insurers. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1279 2007–08 |
Poet laureate programEstablishes a Washington State Poet Laureate Program. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1280 2007–08 |
School dstr capital fundsExpands authorized uses of school district capital projects funds to include application and modernization of technology systems, including ongoing fees for online applications, subscriptions, or licenses; upgrades and... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1311 2007–08 |
Small farm assistance progRemoves the expiration date from the statute that creates and prescribes the duties of the Small Farm Direct Marketing Program. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1497 2007–08 |
CWU fee waiverIncreases the tuition waiver authority for Central Washington University. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1549 2007–08 |
Unprocessed milkExempts wholesale sales of unprocessed milk from the state business and occupation tax. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1649 2007–08 |
Judges in PERS & TRSReduces the cost of an individual judge's cost to purchasing an improvement in the multiplier for up to 70 percent of the judge's past years of judicial service for purchases made before December 31, 2007, in the Public... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1676 2007–08 |
Public utility districtsAllows public utility districts to retain voluntary contributions to assist low-income customers and disburse assistance funds to those who qualify. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 2010 2007–08 |
Bidder responsibilityDefines "responsible bidder" for purposes of public works contracts. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 2105 2007–08 |
Workers' comp/prescriptionsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries, for state fund claims, to pay for initial prescription costs related to an initial medical visit for any alleged injury for which a worker files a workers' compensation claim... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |