All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5005 2007–08 |
Public works loan limitFinds that it is in the state's best fiscal interest to ensure that community infrastructure projects are ready to proceed when applying for and receiving public works board approved construction loans. Many jurisdictions use... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5007 2007–08 |
Sales & use tax on vesselsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5008 2007–08 |
School district leviesIncreases the maximum levy percentage for school districts. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5012 2007–08 |
Education legacy trustThe revenue collected from the tax on cigarettes under RCW 82.24.020 will no longer be deposited into the Education Legacy Trust Account, but instead will be deposited into the state general fund. The portion of the property... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5013 2007–08 |
Tuition increase authorityFor students, other than resident undergraduates, the ability of the institutions to increase or decrease the tuition rate expires at the end of the 2006-07 year instead of the 2008-09 academic year. Beginning with the 2007-09... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5016 2007–08 |
Petitions for guardianshipAny person or entity, other than a professional guardian, may petition for the appointment of a qualified person, trust company, national bank, or nonprofit corporation as the guardian or limited guardian of an incapacitated person. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5017 2007–08 |
Guardianship costs and feesAfter a court determines that an incapacitated person or his or her estate could benefit from mediation, the court is directed to allocate the cost of the mediation to the substantially prevailing party, if any. If there is no... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5018 2007–08 |
Guardianship rolesA professional guardian is prohibited from serving as both a guardian or limited guardian and an attorney or GAL for the same incapacitated person. A GAL may not be a professional guardian seeking appointment as a guardian or... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5019 2007–08 |
Associate faculty positionsRequires each community and technical college to develop a new senior faculty position for nontenure track, part-time professors to be officially called associate faculty. Declares that nontenure track faculty are eligible for... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5020 2007–08 |
Higher education(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Declares it is the purpose of this act to address growing concerns about the academic staffing crisis in the state's public two-year colleges. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5021 2007–08 |
College faculty salaryDeclares an intent that state appropriations be adjusted to an amount which, together with faculty turnover savings, provides for a fair and equitable funding of faculty salary increments for both part-time and full-time faculty. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5022 2007–08 |
County viaducts & bridgesUpon the retirement of debt associated with financing the construction of a baseball stadium, an additional 0.017 percent general sales and use tax is authorized in a county with a population of one million or more for the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5023 2007–08 |
Fuel tax rateRevises the fuel tax rate used to determine fuel tax distributions to fund nonhighway expenditures. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5024 2007–08 |
Brain injury servicesThe traumatic brain injury account is created with the State Treasurer. The Department of Social and Health Services may authorize spending on contracts with community-based organizations for prevention, referral, and support... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5025 2007–08 |
American Indian scholarshipsAmends RCW 28B.108.020 and 28B.108.060 relating to administration of American Indian scholarship funds. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5028 2007–08 |
School district leviesStatutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to approve the incurring of debt by school districts. Statutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize general obligation bonds by... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5029 2007–08 |
Veterans' scoring criteriaThe score adjustment for eligible veterans must be applied to civil service exams whether the state hires a private company to administer the exams, or administers the exams itself. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5030 2007–08 |
Veterans' benefitsThe statute that prohibits sending veterans and their families to almshouses or orphan asylums is repealed. A reference to the repealed provision is removed from the definition of "veteran." | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5031 2007–08 |
Conversion condominiumsThis bill eliminates the statutory cap of $500 on relocation assistance, allowing local governments to establish a relocation assistance program using their own discretion, including setting their own dollar amounts for... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5033 2007–08 |
Women's suffrage dayThe nineteenth day of July is recognized as Women's Suffrage Day, but must not be considered a legal holiday for any purpose. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5034 2007–08 |
Polybrominated diphenylThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5035 2007–08 |
Timber purchasesThe expiration date of the requirement that data about timber purchases be reported to the department is extended from 2007 until 2010. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5038 2007–08 |
Auto theftDeclares that it is the intent of this act to deter motor vehicle theft through a statewide cooperative effort by combating motor vehicle theft through tough laws, supporting law enforcement activities, improving enforcement... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5041 2007–08 |
Regulatory assessment feesFor all companies providing health insurance in the state, including conventional insurance companies, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations, the regulatory fee imposed by the Insurance... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5044 2007–08 |
Real property claimsAmends RCW 4.16.310 to modify the statute of limitations on real property claims. Declares that this act does not apply to a cause of action for a structural defect in the construction of a residence. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |