Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6546 2007–08 |
DUI liquor/drug provisionsCreates an ignition interlock license that allows a person to drive while his or her regular license is suspended due to DUI, and makes temporary restricted licenses unavailable for persons convicted of DUI. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6548 2007–08 |
Computer accessProhibits a sexually violent predator from accessing a personal computer and the Internet, unless part of the sexually violent predator's treatment plan. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6569 2007–08 |
Public transit vehicle stopsAllows public transit drivers outside of cities and towns to stop their vehicles at any location in order to receive or discharge passengers, so long as it is done in a safe location, with lights flashing, and the speed limit... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6576 2007–08 |
Electronic traffic flaggingAuthorizes a pilot project to evaluate the use of using electronic flagging devices. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6600 2007–08 |
Juvenile truancy proceedingsProvides that the court must appoint an attorney to represent a child if the court issues a bench warrant for the child's failure to appear at a court hearing on a truancy petition. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6609 2007–08 |
Agricultural structuresEstablishes a legislative task force on agricultural structure permits. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6620 2007–08 |
Biological remediation techAuthorizes use of biological remediation technology in failed drainfields of on-site sewage disposal systems. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6644 2007–08 |
Primary medical eye careRequires health carriers, beginning January 1, 2009, to meet various requirements related to enrollees' access to primary medical eye care providers for health care plans providing coverage for primary medical eye care. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6653 2007–08 |
Fish/wildlife service creditMembers of LEOFF Plan 2 may transfer prior service credit to PERS Plan 2 service credit earned as enforcement officers of the DFW. A member choosing to transfer service credit from PERS to LEOFF must pay an amount equal to the... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6675 2007–08 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows technical colleges to offer associate transfer degrees that prepare students for entry into professional fields. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6694 2007–08 |
Wages and affidavitsThe fee charged for the approval of statements of intent to pay prevailing wages and the certification of affidavits of wages paid is changed from $25 to $40. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6728 2007–08 |
Homeownership task forceRequires additional disclosure to mortgage borrowers. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6730 2007–08 |
Child careThe HECB and the SBCTC award child care grants. Grants must be proportionately distributed based on the financial support for child care received from the student government associations, and must be used exclusively for the... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6734 2007–08 |
Nurse staffingEstablishes a nurse staffing committee at each hospital by September 1, 2008. At least half the members will be registered nurses and the remainder will be hospital administrators. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6742 2007–08 |
Students with autismRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), together with the autism task force and others, to develop guidelines for an autism-specific supplement to be used in conjunction with individualized... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6744 2007–08 |
Homeowners' associationsDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) to conduct a study of improved dispute resolution processes for issues related to homeowners' associations, and appoint an advisory committee to assist... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6745 2007–08 |
Homeowners' associationsMakes changes to the law governing homeowners' associations. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6765 2007–08 |
WA st health insurance poolMakes individuals eligible for medical assistance through the Department of Social and Health Services after June 30, 2008 ineligible for coverage through the Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP). | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6771 2007–08 |
Transportation investmentDeclares the Legislature's intent to determine whether regional financing of state-owned transportation projects and facilities can be successfully implemented by regional transportation investment districts (RTID). | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6774 2007–08 |
Industry cluster growthIncreases maximum grant amounts, and adds eligible applicants, grant-making priorities, and fiscal parameters to the Industry Cluster Grant Program at the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6775 2007–08 |
Community technologyCreates the Community Technology Opportunity Program at Washington State University. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6777 2007–08 |
State landsClarifying interests in certain state lands. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6790 2007–08 |
Inmate educationDirects the Department of Corrections to establish a pilot program for the purpose of assessing the impact of inmate participation in two-year, post-secondary education programs. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6800 2007–08 |
Railroad infrastructureA local government, port district, rail district or other special district may not remove or disassemble railroad infrastructure except: 1) to comply with statutory obligations; 2) if the removal or disassembly is incident to... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6849 2007–08 |
Resident studentsBroadens the definition of "resident student" for purposes of qualification for in-state tuition rates and requires a report to the Legislature on the implementation of the change prior to the act's expiration in 2013. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |