All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5081 2007–08 |
Bonds for highwaysRevises the authority to request the issuance of general obligation bonds and their amount for category C state highway improvements. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5082 2007–08 |
State ferry employeesThe time periods for collective bargaining by state ferry employees is changed to coincide with other state employee collective bargaining time frames and with the biennial budget time period. Negotiations of a proposed... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5083 2007–08 |
Automated traffic camerasThe automated traffic safety camera law is expanded to include authorizing the use of cameras in designated construction work zones on state roadways when workers are present. The fine issued for state roadway construction... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5091 2007–08 |
Part D drug copayment progProvides that, subject to available funds, effective July 1, 2007, the department may offer medicare part D prescription drug copayment coverage to dual eligible medical assistance and medically needy beneficiaries. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5094 2007–08 |
Public facilitiesAmends RCW 82.14.370 to change the sales and use tax for public facilities in counties. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5095 2007–08 |
DNA identificationDeclares that it is the duty of the sheriff or director of public safety of every county, and the chief of police of every city or town, and of every chief officer of other law enforcement agencies duly operating within the... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5096 2007–08 |
Primary elections costsElection costs associated with partisan primaries must be divided equally among the major political parties. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5099 2007–08 |
Office of regulatory asstThe existing sunset date of June 30, 2008, is repealed and a new sunset date of June 30, 2012, is established. An additional reporting requirement regarding negotiation and implementation of voluntary cost reimbursement... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5102 2007–08 |
Legislative youth advisoryThe membership, duties, and expiration of the Washington State Legislative Youth Advisory Council are changed. The membership of the council is expanded to include four members of the Legislature as advisors. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5103 2007–08 |
Seat belts on school busesProvides that, every school bus purchased after June 30, 2007, must provide safety belts for use by each person riding the bus. The safety belts must be of a design to provide a lap belt for pelvic restraint and a shoulder... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5105 2007–08 |
College in high school progFinds that an effective means of increasing the number of students earning college credit in high school is to bring the college courses to the students. The legislature believes the ability to earn college credit during the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5107 2007–08 |
Bonds for highwaysRequests the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds for state highway improvements. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5109 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle emissionsThe reference that rules are effective only for those model years for which Oregon has adopted the California motor vehicle emission standards is removed. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5110 2007–08 |
Water quality capital acctEffective July 1, 2007, the Water Quality Capital Account (WQCA) is created. Expenditures from the WQCA may only be used after appropriation and for purposes consistent with expenditures authorized with WQA. It is anticipated... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5111 2007–08 |
General obligation bondsDeclares that, for the purpose of providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the capital and operating appropriations acts for the 2005-2007 and 2007-2009 fiscal bienniums, and all... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5117 2007–08 |
Fish & wildlife commissionThe bill changes the residency requirements for Fish and Wildlife Commissioners by authorizing two members of the Commission to be residents of the same county. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5119 2007–08 |
Sunrise review processWhen the Legislature requests DOL to conduct a sunrise review, DOL must seek input from members of the public. A review is not complete if it consists only of input from members of the business profession for which the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5120 2007–08 |
Broadband technologiesRequiring a Survey of Broadband Deployment: CTED must commission a survey on the deployment of broadband technologies among households in the state. The survey must be conducted by an appropriate entity having expertise in the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5121 2007–08 |
Liquor licensesAn administrative law judge may extend the summary suspension period up to one calendar year if proceedings for revocation or other action cannot be completed during the initial 180 day period because of actions by the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5124 2007–08 |
Wildlife rescue coalitionThe Washington Wildlife Rescue Coalition statute is repealed. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5125 2007–08 |
Hunting/fishing lic feesClarifying the Definition of "Person with a Disability": The statutory definition of "person with a disability" is changed to conform with the regulatory definition of the same term used by the Department of Fish & Wildlife... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5126 2007–08 |
Fish & wildlife dataSensitive fish and wildlife data may be released to the following entities and their agents for fish, wildlife, land management purposes, or scientific research needs: government agencies; public utilities; accredited colleges... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5127 2007–08 |
Rockfish researchDFW is required to develop and implement a rockfish research and stock assessment program. The required research includes surveys in both the Puget Sound and coastal waters using new and existing technologies. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5128 2007–08 |
Commercial fish harvestThe section of law concerning the record keeping requirements for retail sellers of fish and shellfish is repealed and replaced with record keeping requirements for commercial fish receivers, which include persons who sell... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5129 2007–08 |
Unlawfully huntingThe crime of unlawfully hunting upon the property of another is created under Title 77. A person is guilty of unlawfully hunting upon the property of another, a misdemeanor, when the person knowingly enters or remains... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |