Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3263 2007–08 |
Dual credit strategic planRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a workgroup to develop a strategic plan for statewide coordination of dual credit programs. The plan must analyze the goals, benefits, barriers to... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3363 2007–08 |
Out-of-state teachersRequires the professional educator standards board to establish policies for granting residency certification without additional requirements for testing under RCW 28A.410.220 or additional course completion, except for the... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3364 2007–08 |
Paraeducator developmentProvides paraeducators who have met the eligibility requirements and have applied to the office of the superintendent of public instruction for certification shall receive additional compensation as a nonnegotiable state bonus... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| SB 6272 2007–08 |
Financial literacyRequires the Department of Financial Institutions to expand financial literacy through education and counseling. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2008 |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| SB 6782 2007–08 |
Impermissible motive elementRequires showing that the impermissible motive element in a discrimination claim is substantial, rather than requiring showing that it is the only factor or the main factor underlying the claim. Abrogates a defense that the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| SB 6942 2007–08 |
Paraeducator developmentProvides paraeducators who have met the eligibility requirements and have applied to the office of the superintendent of public instruction for certification shall receive additional compensation as a nonnegotiable state bonus... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| HB 3361 2007–08 |
Property deduction/wineAllows a deduction from a taxable estate for property used in the growing, processing, bottling, or selling of wine. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 5213 2007–08 |
Ocean management policies(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Establishes the ocean policy advisory council in the executive office of the governor. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 5863 2007–08 |
Fair market property valuesThe county assessor must take restrictions imposed by the growth management act into consideration when establishing the fair market value of property. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6170 2007–08 |
Biofuel grant programA program for providing funds for growing biofuel feedstocks in the State of Washington is established. Either a biofuel producer or an agricultural cooperative may opt to administer a program whereby they provide payments to... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6276 2007–08 |
DV advocate pilot program(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of social and health services to create a pilot program to place a full-time domestic violence expert in a minimum of two division of children and family services... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6352 2007–08 |
Institution of higher eduWhen the Legislature considers the location of a higher education institution in the north Puget Sound region, priority consideration must be given to whether the site is centrally located in the Snohomish, Island, and Skagit... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6359 2007–08 |
Dental care delivery plan(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Orders the health care authority and the department of social and health services to develop a five-year plan to change the way dental care is delivered and reimbursed within their health... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6402 2007–08 |
Fluorescent license platesThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6406 2007–08 |
Offender education program(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires, as a component of basic academic skills education, the department of corrections to create, by rule, a program to provide offenders who are United States citizens with the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6430 2007–08 |
Juvenile offender programs(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of social and health services juvenile rehabilitation services administration to establish a pilot program to promote increased participation and success in juvenile... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6469 2007–08 |
Urban forestry(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Supports city efforts to conserve, protect, improve, and expand Washington's urban forest in order to reduce storm water pollution in Puget Sound, flooding, energy consumption and greenhouse... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6490 2007–08 |
UW Lake StevensA University of Washington branch campus, to be called the University of Washington North Sound, is created in Lake Stevens. The top priority for this branch campus is the expansion of upper division capacity for transfer... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6506 2007–08 |
Medical quality assurance(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the Washington state medical quality assurance commission to conduct a medical quality assurance commission pilot project to evaluate the effect of granting the commission... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6523 2007–08 |
ID theft analysis ctr(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Orders the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to establish the Washington identity theft analysis center, to be colocated with the Washington joint analytical center.... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6554 2007–08 |
Waste vegetable oil(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Excludes waste vegetable oil, purchased or collected from a food service establishment or food processing plant and not resold, from the special fuel tax. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6563 2007–08 |
Neighborhood organizations(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Establishes in the department of community, trade, and economic development a competitive grant program to encourage communities to develop coordinated strategies to reduce crime and promote safety. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6584 2007–08 |
Medical assistance(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Facilitates continuity of medical assistance for persons confined in correctional institutions and institutions for mental diseases. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6605 2007–08 |
Energy efficiency worker(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Creates an energy efficiency worker training program. Expires June 30, 2013. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6616 2007–08 |
Port terminal facilities(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that, subject to the requirements of this act, an amount equal to the estimated taxes collected under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW on the sale or use of tangible personal property... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |