Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6475 2007–08 |
Joint use dock appealsThe SHB assigns fewer board members to hear cases involving a joint use dock or pier designed to serve multiple single-family residences. This does not include a marina or any commercial facility. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6478 2007–08 |
Identifying marks on ballots(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that no paper ballot or ballot card may contain any encrypted or unencrypted bar code or other unique identifying mark associated with an individual voter. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6489 2007–08 |
Level I offenders(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Includes level I offenders who fail to maintain registration as required by RCW 9A.44.130 in the statewide notification web site. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6496 2007–08 |
Craft distilleries(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides for a reduced license fee for distillers who produce twenty thousand gallons or less of spirits, with at least half of their raw material grown in Washington state. Permits craft... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6499 2007–08 |
Spyware regulation(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Modifies provisions regulating spyware. Repeals RCW 19.270.030. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6503 2007–08 |
Math assessment(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that, beginning in the 2011-12 school year, a student may use an objective alternative assessment option for mathematics developed by the superintendent of public instruction that:... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6513 2007–08 |
Criminal justice info accessThe stated intent of the legislation is to provide certain state agencies the authority to access criminal history information for certified criminal justice purposes. For L&I, DSHS, ESD, DOL, and the Office of the Attorney... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6522 2007–08 |
Child care directors/workers(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Provides collective bargaining for child care center directors and workers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6528 2007–08 |
Econ development commissionOne-third of the amount deposited in the Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account annually must be reserved for and expended on the staffing and operational costs of the Economic Development Commission. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6535 2007–08 |
Teacher preparation programs(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the professional educator standards board to consider approving out-of-state institutions of higher education for the purposes of establishing a specialty endorsement program. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6547 2007–08 |
Community athletics programsThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6589 2007–08 |
Financial negotiationsThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6601 2007–08 |
Home care agencies(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides the department of social and health services shall not contract with any home care agency, as defined in RCW 70.127.010, that has been found by the department of labor and... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6611 2007–08 |
State history/govt coursesBeginning with the 2009-10 school year, school districts must ensure that any course in Washington State history and government offered to fulfill high school requirements, includes, but is not limited to Washington's commerce... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6615 2007–08 |
Watershed mgmt partnershipA watershed management partnership and a separate legal entity created by it to conduct the operation of the partnership may exercise the power of eminent domain if all of the cities and water sewer districts that form the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6618 2007–08 |
Arbitration to bargaining(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Imposes minimum obligations for appointment of an interest arbitration panel and for selection of negotiation dates. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6619 2007–08 |
Traffic safety camera imagesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6623 2007–08 |
Temporary medical housingTemporary medical housing provided by a health or social welfare (nonprofit) organization is exempted from state and local sales taxes and lodging taxes. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6636 2007–08 |
Water-sewer dist contractsRequires all work ordered, the estimated cost of which is in excess of $25,000 must be by contract and subject to the competitive bidding process. Any purchase of materials, supplies, or equipment with an estimated cost in... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6637 2007–08 |
Alcohol in nonbeverage formMedical, hospital, mechanical, manufacturing, or scientific entities holding a special liquor purchase permit or a special permit to purchase alcohol may obtain alcohol in a nonbeverage form directly from a supplier. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6645 2007–08 |
Military service credit(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides interruptive military service credit for members of plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the teachers' retirement system, plan 2 of the law... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6650 2007–08 |
Firefighters' survivorsThe line-of-duty death and disability benefits paid to the surviving spouses of members of the FRPS do not cease upon the remarriage of the surviving spouse. An actuarially equivalent optional spousal survivor benefit is... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6652 2007–08 |
Survivor annuity optionThe survivors of members of PERS Plan 1 that left active service prior to death and were eligible to begin collecting retirement benefits but had not yet done so are eligible for a optional actuarially reduced joint and one... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6654 2007–08 |
TRS/SERSEducational employees that are members of TRS and SERS Plans 2 and 3 that work 630 hours or more in five months of a school year are entitled to six months of service credit. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6655 2007–08 |
PERS 2/SERS 2The transfer of service credit from PERS Plan 2 to SERS Plan 2 upon a member's employment in a SERS Plan 2 eligible position is ended July 1, 2008. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |