Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1940 2007–08 |
Proposed land dispositionsRequires state agencies to notify local governments of proposed dispositions of state-owned land. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1972 2007–08 |
Irrigation dist foreclosureRequires that excess proceeds from an irrigation district judgment sale be remitted, upon application, to the record owner of the property. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 2008 2007–08 |
Quinault Indian ReservationAllows the Governor to enter into a Timber Harvest Excise Tax Contract with the Quinault Nation. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 2147 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersProvides vocational rehabilitation benefits for members of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System (VFFRORPS) at the sole discretion of the State Board of the VFFRORPS. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 2161 2007–08 |
Code cities & noncode citiesAllows income derived from a code city's common investment portfolio to be apportioned among the general or current expense fund as determined by ordinance or resolution. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| SB 5228 2007–08 |
Consumer protection actAllows the Attorney General to sue on behalf of indirect purchasers of goods or services sold in violation of the Unfair Business Practices - Consumer Protection Act. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| SB 5036 2007–08 |
Intermediate driver's licRepeals the sunset review and termination of the Intermediate Driver's License program. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5079 2007–08 |
MarriagesAllows Supreme Court commissioners and Court of Appeals commissioners to solemnize marriages. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5113 2007–08 |
Barley strawAllows the use of barley straw for water clarification purposes without a state waste discharge permit. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5231 2007–08 |
Water-sewer districtsCreates a procedure for a water-sewer district to annex territory within a city following the district's acquisition of water and/or sewer facilities located within that city. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5263 2007–08 |
Medical malpracticeRequires health facilities or providers to report medical malpractice closed claim information when their insurer does not report the information. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5264 2007–08 |
State trans facilitiesProvides that the Washington State Transportation Commission may name or rename state transportation facilities. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5351 2007–08 |
Court of appealsAuthorizes the Court of Appeals to adopt rules providing for the reimbursement of work-related travel expenses from a judge's customary residence to the division headquarters of the court and back. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5382 2007–08 |
Indian affairs-funded schoolAllows Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded schools to request record checks through the Washington State Patrol on employees and applicants for employment using the same processes as school districts and Educational Service Districts. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5385 2007–08 |
Student loan revenue bondsAuthorizes the Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority to originate and purchase educational loans and to issue student loan revenue bonds. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5405 2007–08 |
Judicial ordersAuthorizes a sheriff executing a writ of execution or a writ of attachment to break open a building or enclosure where property subject to the writ is concealed in order to take possession of the property. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5408 2007–08 |
Primary election ballotsAllows a voter's affiliation to be inferred when the voter casts votes only for candidates of one political party, but fails to check-off that party's box. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5481 2007–08 |
Conservation measuresAllows state agencies and municipalities to engage in measures to conserve water and to reduce wastewater or solid waste as part of energy savings performance contracting. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5490 2007–08 |
Adult family home committeeAdds a representative from a general authority Washington law enforcement agency to the Adult Family Home Advisory Committee. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5513 2007–08 |
State gov efficiency hotlineRequires the State Auditor to establish a state government efficiency hotline. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5525 2007–08 |
City officialsAdds specified, elected city officials to the list of public officials for whom the costs of employment-related health insurance provided by a public entity are not deemed to be "additional compensation." | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| HB 1002 2007–08 |
Sales & use tax on vesselsProvides a sales tax exemption for vessels purchased in Washington by nonresident individuals if the individual acquires a permit and remains in the state for no more than 12 months. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1097 2007–08 |
Vulnerable adultsExpands the crimes of Rape in the second degree and Indecent Liberties to include the situation in which the perpetrator: (a) has sexual intercourse with a frail elder, a vulnerable adult, or a person with a developmental... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1337 2007–08 |
Colorectal cancerBeginning July 1, 2008, requires disability insurance contracts and health benefit plans to cover colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests consistent with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations or... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1398 2007–08 |
U of W and WSUExpands the University of Washington's and Washington State University's local borrowing authority by allowing the universities to bond against all nonappropriated funds. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |