Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3173 2007–08 |
Valid voter signaturesRequires, concerning individual voter signatures on an initiative or referendum petition, the secretary of state must accept and not reject a valid voter signature if it matches the signature on the voter's registration as... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3178 2007–08 |
Peace officer drug testingAuthorizes a city, county, town, port district, or any other taxing district to institute mandatory drug testing after a traffic collision or shooting and random drug testing for all peace officers employed by it, after... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3182 2007–08 |
Part-time service creditAuthorizes applications for past part-time service credit for members of the school employees' retirement system. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3184 2007–08 |
Housing finance commissionIncreases the Housing Finance Commission's debt limit to $6.5 billion. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3189 2007–08 |
Mathematics standardsExpresses the legislature's intention that the revised mathematics standards by the office of the superintendent of public instruction will: Set higher expectations for Washington's students by fortifying content and... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6354 2007–08 |
Identity crime offendersThe reference to a statute defining "person" outside of the chapter on identity crimes is removed. A new definition of person is inserted within the chapter relating to identity crimes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6363 2007–08 |
Evidence admissibilityFinds that in sex crime cases generally, and in child molestation cases in particular, the offense often is committed in the absence of any independent witnesses. Prior acts of similar misconduct, as opposed to other types of... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6374 2007–08 |
Personal wireless numbersAny person in the business of compiling, marketing, or selling wireless phone numbers for commercial purposes may not publish any wireless phone number in a directory unless the number's subscriber has given his or her... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6491 2007–08 |
Vulnerable adult fatalityProvides that the department of social and health services may conduct a vulnerable adult fatality review when the department has reason to believe that the death of the vulnerable adult may be related to the abuse,... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6747 2007–08 |
Parenting plansProvides a standard court order regarding the designation of residential time in parenting plans. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6748 2007–08 |
District highway projectsProvides that certain transportation benefit districts may impose a sales tax for more than ten years if part of the tax is used to fund highway construction. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6749 2007–08 |
Minimum wageRecodifies RCW 19.48.130 as a section in the minimum wage act. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6754 2007–08 |
State route number 520A SR 520 tolling implementation committee (Committee) is formed, consisting of three members, one each from the Puget Sound Regional Council, WSDOT, and the State Transportation Commission. The Committee must evaluate various... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6756 2007–08 |
Genetic counselorsDeclares that the secretary of health has the authority to issue licenses to applicants who have met the education, training, and examination requirements for obtaining a license for the practice of genetic counseling. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6758 2007–08 |
Biofuels irrigationEstablishes an allocation of an annual aggregate of one hundred thousand acre feet of water from the Columbia river mainstem and the Lower Snake river mainstem in perpetuity. The waters allocated under this act are available... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6759 2007–08 |
Forest practices actIn addition to residential access roads, public utility access roads are excluded from the definition of a forest road for the purposes of RMAP requirements that apply to small forest landowners. Small forest landowner... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6764 2007–08 |
Children w/disabilitiesCreates a business and occupation tax credit for enhancing educational opportunities for children with disabilities. Provides that each person claiming a tax preference that requires a survey under this act must report... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6767 2007–08 |
Regional special eventsA city with a population less than 19,900 and greater than 17,900 located in a county with a population greater than one million may create a City PFD if it commences construction on an existing regional center prior to July... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6769 2007–08 |
RCW provisionsRemoves obsolete provisions of the Revised Code of Washington. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6772 2007–08 |
Transportation governanceThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6779 2007–08 |
Juror compensationRequires employers with more than ten employees to pay regular wages to their full-time employees who serve on a grand, petit, coroner's, or district court jury, during the period of their jury service. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6783 2007–08 |
Prosecuting attorneyThe office of prosecuting attorney is included in the list of county offices that are not nominated at partisan primaries. The office of prosecuting attorney is nonpartisan and the candidates for it are nominated and elected as such. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6785 2007–08 |
Integrated pest mgmtEstablishes standards for integrated pest management including producing long-term prevention or suppression in a cost-effective manner, with minimum impact on human health, the environment, and nontarget organisms. Specifies... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6786 2007–08 |
Menu labeling task forceThe legislative task force on menu labeling is established. The task force will study current menu labeling efforts around Washington and other states, including scientific methods for establishing actual nutritional... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6787 2007–08 |
PFD board of directorsRequires, for promotional activities, the board of directors of certain public facilities districts to identify the proposed expenditure in its annual budget and adopt written rules governing promotional hosting by employees,... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |