Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6421 2007–08 |
Smoking cessation programsProvides coverage for smoking cessation counseling services, including prescription and nonprescription drugs, for clients enrolled in the medical assistance and medical care services programs. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6439 2007–08 |
Radiologist assistantsEstablishes radiologist assistants as a new category of radiologic technologist to be certified by the Department of Health. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6570 2007–08 |
State-owned housing/businessAllows for state employees and their families to conduct private business activities in state-owned housing under specified conditions without violating ethics laws. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6572 2007–08 |
MicrobreweriesAuthorizes microbreweries operating as self-distributors to maintain one off-premise warehouse for the distribution of beer if the warehouse is approved by the Liquor Control Board. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6596 2007–08 |
Sex offender policy boardRequires the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to establish a Sex Offender Policy Board to research, review, and discuss issues relating to the assessment, treatment, and supervision of sex offenders. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6607 2007–08 |
Shellfish protectionRemoves the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit exemption for shellfish protection district assessments, fees, and charges and limits the assessments that may be levied against dairies with certified dairy... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6743 2007–08 |
Students with autismRequires the development of recommendations regarding autism awareness instruction and methods of teaching children with autism. The recommendations must be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature and, if approved,... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 220, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6807 2007–08 |
Long-term care facilitiesProhibits a boarding home from transferring or discharging a current resident on the basis that it is voluntarily withdrawing from the Medicaid program. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 251, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6821 2007–08 |
Fish/wildlife harvestExpands the list of documents that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife does not have to disclose under the state's public records laws to include information received or accessed that is included in the... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6885 2007–08 |
Driving record abstractsAllows state colleges, universities, agencies for employment and risk management purposes, and units of local government that are authorized to self-insure, to receive driving record abstracts. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 5256 2007–08 |
Veterans/property tax reliefDeducts veteran benefits awarded for service-connected disability from income calculation used for senior citizens and retired persons property tax relief programs. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 5868 2007–08 |
Civil disorderExpands the definition of "civil disorder" for purposes of Civil Disorder Training to include public disturbances involving acts of violence that are intended to cause an immediate danger of, or to result in, significant... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 5878 2007–08 |
Identity theft reportsClarifies that each act prohibited by the identity theft statute is a separate unit of prosecution. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6187 2007–08 |
Food animal veterinariansEstablishes a food animal (including poultry, cattle, swine, and sheep) veterinarian conditional scholarship for eligible Washington State University veterinary students who declare an intention to practice in Washington with... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6196 2007–08 |
Local infrastructure financeIncreases state and local excise tax allocation revenue for Local Infrastructure Finance Tool program demonstration projects with a base year of 2008. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6204 2007–08 |
Water resource inventoryDivides water resource inventory area 14 into two segments, distinguished by whether the water drains into the Hood Canal or Puget Sound. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6206 2007–08 |
Child fatalityRequires notification to a child's guardian ad litem and to the Office of the Family and Children's Ombudsman (OFCO) regarding child abuse and neglect referrals under certain circumstances. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6237 2007–08 |
Armed forcesDeletes references to Washington when referring to the National Guard special license plate. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6261 2007–08 |
Adult youth programsRequires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to work with other agencies to conduct research and evaluation on work and learning programs that serve adult youth. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6310 2007–08 |
Chapter 10.77 RCW referencesCorrects cross references to repealed sections of Chapter 10.77 RCW and removes obsolete definitions and references. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 213, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6340 2007–08 |
Water system programEstablishes the Water System Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program (WSARP) in statute. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6371 2007–08 |
Tuition and fee waiversClarifies eligibility requirements and other terms for purposes of tuition waivers for families of eligible veterans and National Guard members. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6426 2007–08 |
Military childrenEstablishes a task force to review the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and report recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2008. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6483 2007–08 |
Local food productionMakes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6560 2007–08 |
PUD contractsIncreases the self-performance limits and the thresholds for competitive bidding for public utility districts. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |