All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5787 2007–08 |
Death penaltyIt is impermissible for a person to be sentenced to death if the person was "mentally retarded" at the time the crime was committed, or had a "severe mental disorder." A "severe mental disorder" means a severe mental illness... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5789 2007–08 |
Small employersThe premium assistance available for the SEHIP program may be provided for any available health benefit plan offered by a small employer, including a high deductible health plan with a health savings account. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5791 2007–08 |
Hunter & firearm safety eduEncourages school districts to offer hunter and firearm safety courses as an elective. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5792 2007–08 |
Branch officesDeclares that a geographically equal distribution of all departmental branch offices across the state shall be a goal of all departmental directors' decisions regarding the placement of each newly created or relocated branch office. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5793 2007–08 |
Fish & wildlife commissionThe geographic requirements governing appointments to the Fish and Wildlife Commission are amended. At least one Commissioner must reside within the boundaries of each of the six current administrative regions of the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5794 2007–08 |
Urban school districtEstablishes an allocation to compensate the largest district in the state for the disproportionate amount of state property tax that is generated in that district and then redistributed to other school districts through the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5795 2007–08 |
Special parking privilegesIn addition to a licensed physician, or a licensed, advanced registered nurse practitioner, a licensed physician assistant can determine if one of the appropriate criteria is met, or that the applicant's disability is... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5796 2007–08 |
Credit for time servedFor offenders convicted of nonviolent and nonsex offenses, the court may authorize county jails to credit time served in an available supervised community option. The court may also authorize earned release credit consistent... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5800 2007–08 |
LandlordsIt is clarified that it has always been the intent of the Legislature to give landlords the option, but not the obligation, to store a tenant's property as part of an eviction. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5801 2007–08 |
Institutional chaplainsFinds that prison chaplains in Washington state are asked to meet the diverse, growing spiritual and physical needs of inmates from a variety of faith backgrounds with limited resources. Chaplaincy programs in Washington state... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5802 2007–08 |
Driver's license renewalProvides that age is a factor in driver's license renewal and expiration. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5804 2007–08 |
Asbestos liabilityA corporation that assumed or incurred asbestos-related liabilities due to a merger or consolidation with a predecessor corporation on or before January 1, 1972, has limited asbestos-related liabilities. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5807 2007–08 |
Child protective servicesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5808 2007–08 |
Securing vehicle loadsProvides that, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington traffic safety commission shall implement a public awareness campaign educating the public about the requirements for... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5809 2007–08 |
Securing vehicle loadsRequires the superintendent of public instruction to include information on the requirements for securing vehicle loads on public highways, and applicable penalties for violating these requirements, under RCW 46.61.655, in... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5810 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefLand that promotes the conservation of wildlife habitat may be classified as open space land. Wildlife habitats so classified are not required to be publicly accessible. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5811 2007–08 |
Animal identification progThe advisory committee is extended one additional year until July 1, 2008. The charge to the committee recognizes that the proposed federal program is now voluntary. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5812 2007–08 |
Educational service districtThe SPI must call an election to be held in each ESD no later than August 25 of every odd-numbered year. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5813 2007–08 |
Math and science educationCreates a mathematics and science instructional coach demonstration project. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5814 2007–08 |
Educational opportunitiesMathematics, science, and technology at the student, teacher, school, district, and state superintendent levels are addressed. Middle schools that receive approval by OSPI to provide career and technical education directly to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5815 2007–08 |
Consumer protection actThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5816 2007–08 |
Wrongful injury or deathThe requirement that wrongful death actions involving childless single adults can only benefit those parents, sisters, or brothers of the decedent who are dependent on the adult for support and who reside in the United States... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5817 2007–08 |
Sex offenses against childAny sex offense committed against a child under the age of 18 may be prosecuted at any time after commission. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5818 2007–08 |
Public hospital districtsProvides that, as an alternative procedure to RCW 70.44.400, territory within an incorporated city of less than twenty thousand in population may be withdrawn from a public hospital district in the following manner and upon... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5819 2007–08 |
State board of educationProvides that the state board of education shall be comprised of two nonpartisan members from each congressional district of the state, not including any congressional district at large, elected by the voters of each... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |