All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5820 2007–08 |
Body piercingProvides that every person who engages in body piercing on any minor under the age of eighteen is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless a parent of, or a legal guardian of, the minor provides informed consent in writing, furnishes... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5821 2007–08 |
Body art facilitiesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5822 2007–08 |
WineThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5824 2007–08 |
Studded tiresFinds that substantial pavement damage is caused by studded tire use. Wisconsin and Minnesota are among the states that have prohibited the use of studded tires for this reason. Therefore, to offset pavement maintenance and... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5825 2007–08 |
Food sold at schoolsLimits the sale and serving of minimally nutritional food on public school campuses. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5829 2007–08 |
Export assistanceCTED must establish partnerships with local organizations, including small business development centers, associate development organizations, ports, and local governments. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5832 2007–08 |
Automatic sprinkler systemsThe date by which automatic sprinklers must be installed is extended to December 1, 2009. The definition of nightclub is changed to reflect the 2006 International Building Code standards, and is limited to nightclubs having... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5833 2007–08 |
Design professionalA "design professional" is defined as an architect, professional engineer, land surveyor, landscape architect, or geologist who is licensed and authorized by law to practice his or her profession and any employee or... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5834 2007–08 |
Consulting forestersA person who practices as a consulting forester must obtain a license from the State Board of Consulting Foresters. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5835 2007–08 |
Self-service laundryExcludes self-service laundry from the definition of retail sale for excise tax purposes. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5837 2007–08 |
Nondiscrimination in eduThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will monitor local school districts' compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations concerning sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sex... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5838 2007–08 |
Alcoholic beverage licenseThe holder of a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license with a caterer's endorsement may store liquor on another license holder's premises as long as there is a written agreement between the licensee and other party to... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5840 2007–08 |
Salvage vehiclesProvides that the department shall issue a temporary permit that consists of a system-generated permit and a temporary license plate that may be used in lieu of a registration certificate and license plates when the vehicle:... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5842 2007–08 |
Education system benchmarksMany of the recommendations from the November 2006 report of the Washington Learns steering committee regarding education system benchmarks and monitoring are implemented. SPI and the Office of Financial Management (OFM) must... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5844 2007–08 |
Specialized forest productsModifies the definition of specialty wood under the specialized forest products statutes. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5845 2007–08 |
Security guardsNew definitions are added for "department-certified trainer," "initial postassignment training," "instruction," and "postassignment refresher training." The Director of DOL is required to meet with interested parties to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5846 2007–08 |
Hotel & motel tax proceedsIn towns with a population of less than 10,000, lodging tax revenues may also be used for the cost of salaries and equipment acquisition or maintenance of public safety activities directed towards tourism. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5847 2007–08 |
Overpayments/courtsCourts are allowed to retain overpayments of $10 or less made in connection with any litigation, including traffic, criminal, or noncriminal matters. The overpayments must be deposited in the local current expense fund. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5848 2007–08 |
Overtime for nursesRevises the mandatory overtime prohibition applicable to nurses, but only with respect to increasing the types of health care facilities that are subject to the prohibition from requiring nurses to perform overtime work. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5849 2007–08 |
Water rightsThe bill removes the existing language in the forfeiture statute that provides for a loss of "some portion thereof" of a water right for non-use and provides that a person will not be deemed to have voluntarily failed to... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5850 2007–08 |
Mental disordersDirects the office of the state long-term care ombudsman to provide ombudsman services for persons receiving services from regional support networks and licensed service providers under chapter 71.24 RCW. Repeals RCW 71.24.350. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5851 2007–08 |
Rail preservationThe Legislature finds that where rail-related operations or facilities have benefitted from public investment, there is public interest in ensuring that available rail and crossing materials be retained and reused to modify or... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5852 2007–08 |
Growth in rural areasThree "rural village" demonstration projects may be created by certain qualified counties planning under the GMA. A rural village is defined as a compact, environmentally friendly rural development created using TDRs. Rural... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5853 2007–08 |
Victim of identity theftOnly a victim of the crime of identity theft must produce a police report in order to place a security freeze on the victims's credit report at a credit reporting agency. The victim of a data breach does not have to produce a... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5855 2007–08 |
Higher edu coordinating brdChanges the hiring of the executive director, and specifies that the executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |