Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6646 2007–08 |
Survivor benefitsThe survivor of a member of the Public Employees', Teachers', School Employees', Public Safety Employees', Washington State Patrol, or Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement Systems (PERS, TRS, SERS, PSERS,... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6647 2007–08 |
Higher edu retirementThe HECB is authorized to offer employees participation in a higher education retirement plan, however the HECB is prohibited from offering the plans to any employee that is receiving or accruing a retirement allowance from... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6648 2007–08 |
Plan 2/retirement systemsMembers of PERS, TRS, and SERS Plan 2, may elect continued coverage under the state's employee health benefits when they leave service whether or not they retire and begin to collect their pension benefit at that time. In... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6649 2007–08 |
Retired/disabled employeesRetired and disabled school and state employees who were receiving a retirement allowance as of January 1, 2001, and who did not elect to continue or defer insurance coverage through PEBB have an opportunity to enroll in PEBB... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6651 2007–08 |
PERS/SERS/TRS 3The vesting requirement for the defined benefit portion of Plan 3 of the Public Employees', Teachers', and School Employees' Retirement Systems (PERS 3, TRS 3, and SERS 3) is reduced to five years of service. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6659 2007–08 |
Nutrition informationRestaurants with 25 or more locations in the country, under the same trade name, must provide nutrition information in one or more methods: on the menu or in writing at the point of sale, on standard food item packaging, at... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6662 2007–08 |
School nursesBeginning with the 2008-09 school year, the basic education allocation must phase-in over five years a ratio of one certificated nurse per 750 students and school districts must provide professional registered nurses as... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6664 2007–08 |
Death benefitsThe $150,000 lump sum death benefit payable in the various state retirement systems, the higher education retirement plans, and to state, school district, and higher education employees who do not belong to a state retirement... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6666 2007–08 |
Computer server equipmentAn exemption from the state portion of the sales and use tax is provided for replacement server equipment and for labor and service rendered in respect to installing such replacement server equipment in an eligible computer... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6667 2007–08 |
High-capacity transportationThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6670 2007–08 |
ID theft police reportsAllows a person who has learned or reasonably suspects that his or her financial information or means of identification has been unlawfully obtained, used by, or disclosed to another, as described in chapter 9.35 RCW, to file... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6671 2007–08 |
Criminal case recordsProvides when properly served with criminal process issued under this act, the recipient shall provide the applicant all records sought pursuant to the criminal process. The records shall be produced within twenty business... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6672 2007–08 |
ID theftProvides violation of RCW 9.35.020 is identity theft in the first degree when the accused, a conspirator, or an accomplice violates RCW 9.35.020 and: (1) Obtains credit, money, goods, services, or anything else of value in... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6680 2007–08 |
Jury serviceIf a person who is 75 years of age or older notifies the court of the person's decision not to serve, the person's name must be removed from further consideration on the master jury list, provided that: (1) no person who is 75... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6686 2007–08 |
Concealed pistol licensesIncludes active duty members of the United States armed forces in concealed pistol licensing requirements. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 2926 2007–08 |
Office of public defenseExtends the sunset review and termination date for the office of public defense. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2927 2007–08 |
Port district commissionersProvides that each commissioner of a port district in a county with one million or more residents must serve in a full-time employment capacity and must be compensated for the performance of his or her official services and... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2928 2007–08 |
Port district contractingModifies existing provisions and provides new provisions regarding public contracting by port districts. Requires that each port shall maintain a database on a public web site of all contracts. Provides that personal services... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2929 2007–08 |
Certificate of need reviewModifies provisions related to circumstances in which critical access hospitals are exempt from certificate of need review requirements. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2930 2007–08 |
Drivers' license/identicardDeclares that a driver's license or identicard applicant must provide the department of licensing with documentation that the applicant is a United States citizen or that the applicant's presence in the United States is lawful. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2931 2007–08 |
Grants and contractsRequires that the office of financial management shall develop and maintain a grants, contracts, and loan management system for use by all state agencies. Beginning July 1, 2008, the department of ecology and the department of... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2932 2007–08 |
Council on fiscal mgmtFinds that it would improve budget transparency, government accountability, and better public understanding of state finances for the state to prepare in public process a long-term outlook on the budget,to review and update... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2934 2007–08 |
Radioactive wasteIncludes services supporting the Hanford radioactive waste cleanup within the radioactive waste cleanup business and occupation tax classification. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2935 2007–08 |
Physical therapy servicesConcerns utilization review of physical therapy services for persons receiving industrial insurance benefits. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2936 2007–08 |
Confidential informationModifies confidential information provisions related to abuse of vulnerable adults. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |