Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5403 2007–08 |
Animal massage practitionerCreates the profession of certified animal massage practitioner. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5421 2007–08 |
Environmental covenantsAdopts the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act (UECA), with some adaptations for Washington law. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5443 2007–08 |
Workers' comp claimsDefines and prohibits industrial insurance claim suppression by employers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5461 2007–08 |
Forest healthEliminates the expiration date for contract harvesting on state trust lands with identified forest health deficiencies. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5463 2007–08 |
Forest fire protectionIncreases the Forest Fire Protection Assessments paid by forest landowners. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5468 2007–08 |
Tax programsAuthorizes the Department of Revenue (DOR) to notify taxpayers electronically instead of by regular mail if the taxpayer gives the DOR the authority to do so. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5511 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersRequires agencies to allow employees who are volunteer firefighters to respond to a fire, natural disaster, or medical emergency when called to duty. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5554 2007–08 |
Self-service storageClarifies that the first notice sent to a renter when rent in a self-storage facility is more than 14 days past due is a preliminary lien notice and the second notice is a final lien notice. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5607 2007–08 |
Historical propertyExempts from the leasehold excise tax interests in certain historic property that is owned by the federal government and contained within a national historic reserve. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5640 2007–08 |
Tribal governmentsAllows tribal governments to apply to participate in the Public Employees Benefits Board programs under the same conditions and requirements as counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5688 2007–08 |
Workers' comp claimantsAllows written notices, orders, or warrants under the Industrial Insurance Act to be forwarded to a claimant in care of a representative before an appealable order has been entered on a claim. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5711 2007–08 |
Offender scoreAmends the method of calculating the offender score for persons convicted of felony traffic offenses, homicide by watercraft, and assault by watercraft. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5715 2007–08 |
Selling insuranceModifies licensing provisions for persons selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5717 2007–08 |
Market conduct oversightCreates a program of market conduct oversight within the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC). | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5720 2007–08 |
Broadcast of legal noticesRemoves the requirement that broadcasts of legal notices be made only by station personnel. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5732 2007–08 |
County treasurerAllows a county treasurer to accept tax payments and issue receipts for such payments once he/she has completed the tax roll for the current year's collection and provided the requisite notification of the completion of the tax roll. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5775 2007–08 |
Special educationMakes technical changes and updates to statutes pertaining to special education, in part to align with the reauthorized federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5827 2007–08 |
Consumer privacyProhibits a person from procuring a consumer report for employment purposes if any information in the report "bears on" the credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity of an applicant or current employee. This... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5839 2007–08 |
Reports of child abuseRemoves malice as an element of the gross misdemeanor crime of false reporting of alleged child abuse or neglect. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5879 2007–08 |
Payroll deductionsAllows payroll deductions for retiree organization dues and voluntary employee contributions to any funds, committees, or subsidiary organizations maintained by retiree organizations. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5883 2007–08 |
Forest landRemoves the requirement that forest landowners must file a statement with the county that he or she does not plan to convert the land to a non-forestry use. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5895 2007–08 |
Seller disclosureRequires a seller of unimproved residential land to complete a seller's disclosure statement. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5910 2007–08 |
Medical malpractice actionEstablishes procedures for providing the 90-day pre-suit notice that is required before instituting a medical malpractice action. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5918 2007–08 |
Retirement for judgesExempts JRA accounts from judicial process, including attachment and the operation of bankruptcy or insolvency laws, except for domestic relations orders and federal income tax levies. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5920 2007–08 |
Vocational rehabilitationCreates an industrial insurance vocational rehabilitation pilot program from January 1, 2008, until June 30, 2013. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |