Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5472 2007–08 |
Family counseling(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the secretary of the department of health to establish a pilot program to provide merit checks of no more than one hundred dollars to no more than four hundred fifty couples who... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5493 2007–08 |
Forest products businessesBill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5509 2007–08 |
Health care providersA complainant or legal representative must sign the written complaint submitted to the disciplinary authority. The disciplinary authority must determine that there is probable cause to merit an investigation for each complaint. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5518 2007–08 |
Dept of retirement systemsThe restrictions on the number of divisions and assistant directors in the Department of Retirement Systems are removed. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5526 2007–08 |
Definition of criminal actRemoves "acts of terrorism" from the definition of "criminal act" under the Crime Victims Compensation Act. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5531 2007–08 |
Parks and rec facilitiesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5587 2007–08 |
Judicial commissionA member of the CJC, or an alternate, who participates in an investigation or initial proceeding that leads to a finding of probable cause, may not participate in further proceedings, including a public hearing, on that cause.... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5603 2007–08 |
Public records(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Establishes the division of archives and records management in the office of the secretary of state to ensure the proper management and safeguarding of public records. All public records... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5615 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle offendersAll superior, district, and municipal courts may impose a penalty assessment not to exceed $100 on any person who is convicted for violating any of the offenses set forth above. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5682 2007–08 |
Voter's registrationA person's right to vote may be challenged by another registered voter or the county prosecuting attorney at any time; however, if the challenge does not meet the 45 day or ten day filing deadline, the challenge must not be... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5685 2007–08 |
High tech research tx creditIncreases the amount of business and occupation tax credit available for research and development spending. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5698 2007–08 |
Mentally ill offendersAll RSNs are required to provide community integration assistance programs for offenders who suffer from a mental illness and pose a threat to public safety. EFFECT OF CHANGES MADE BY RECOMMENDED SUBSTITUTE AS PASSED COMMITTEE... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5706 2007–08 |
Murder(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Pertains to if the victim was eight years of age or younger and the person who committed the murder was twenty-one years of age or older at the time of the murder. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5730 2007–08 |
Port districtsPort districts are granted authority to provide financial support, including charitable contributions, to nonprofit organizations whose principal, if not exclusive, function is to provide support services to commercial... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5733 2007–08 |
Flood protectionProvides a mechanism for counties to declare when a chronic flood danger exists. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5738 2007–08 |
Elections by mailAllows a mail voter to vote a regular ballot at a poll site upon confirmation that the voter has not yet voted. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5742 2007–08 |
Civil service commissionsA civil serve commission for sheriffs' offices consisting of five members may be established by ordinance. If a five member commission is established, the terms of the present commission members do not change. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5754 2007–08 |
Family, children, and youthThe Children in Families Administration is established as an administration within the DSHS and its mission and focus is defined. The legislative intent section expresses the need for a more efficient and effective agency that... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5772 2007–08 |
Employee organization(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that, when only one organization is seeking certification as the representative of unrepresented employees, and the showing of interest submitted in support of the petition... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5805 2007–08 |
Grain elevatorsState sales and use tax remittance rates are modified for certain grain elevators on a phased basis. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5823 2007–08 |
Section 8 program(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Declares that "section 8 program" means a federal, state, or local government program in which a tenant's rent is paid partially by a government program, through a direct contract between... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5854 2007–08 |
Utility liens(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Declares that if a property owner or the owner's designee notifies the city or town or county in writing that a property served by the city or town or county is a rental property, and... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5860 2007–08 |
Body piercing(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Finds and declares that the practices of body piercing and body art involve an invasive procedure with the use of needles, single-use disposable sharps, reusable sharps, instruments, and jewelry. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5870 2007–08 |
Criminal case recordsForeign corporations are required to respond to a search warrant or legal process issued by a judge of the superior court in a criminal matter as though it were issued in their home state. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5892 2007–08 |
State building code(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Allows a cause of action for damages based on the grossly negligent failure of a county or city to enforce the provisions of the state building code. Provides for standards and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |