All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6236 2007–08 |
Mandatory reportersModifies requirements for certain mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6245 2007–08 |
Horticultural plant taxProvides a sales and use tax exemption for horticultural plants native to Washington state. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6247 2007–08 |
Banked levy capacityRequires taxing districts to submit an authorizing proposition to the voters in order to increase the regular property tax levy by an amount authorized under RCW 84.55.092. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6248 2007–08 |
Banked levy capacityRepeals banked levy capacity provisions. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6249 2007–08 |
Community and urban forestryThe authority for DNR to conduct a community and urban forestry program is changed from discretionary to mandatory. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6253 2007–08 |
State park metal detectorsProvides for the opening of developed and disturbed areas of state parks to the recreational use of metal detectors. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6257 2007–08 |
WASL resultsThe results of the WASL must be reported in aggregation to the level of the individual school, which may be further subdivided by grade and the current school characteristics used for reporting. Within reason, the assessment... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6259 2007–08 |
Forest land mgmt infoIn addition to unimproved real property zoned for residential use, the term "unimproved residential real property" also includes unimproved real property that is zoned to allow at least one homesite. Thus, sellers of such... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6265 2007–08 |
Property management companyThe B&O tax exemption allowed to property managers for payments received for compensation of an on-site employee is expanded by eliminating the requirement that the on-site employee work primarily at a single property owner's... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6266 2007–08 |
Bullion and metal taxThe B&O tax does not apply to the melting and reforming of precious metal bullion. The sale of precious metal bullion and monetized bullion is presumed to be for investment purposes, so the sale of such is only taxed on... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6274 2007–08 |
Six inch freeboard exceptionThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6279 2007–08 |
Cosmetology apprenticeshipsThe expiration date on the cosmetology apprenticeship pilot program is removed, making the program permanent. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6281 2007–08 |
Port property tax leviesThe authority of a port district located in a county with a population of one million or more to levy taxes is limited to levying taxes dedicated to paying the principal or interest on bonds existing as of January 1, 2008, and... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6285 2007–08 |
Edu service districtsClarifies the authority of educational service districts to provide cooperative and informational services to local school districts. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6286 2007–08 |
Students missing schoolBy August 1 school districts must file an annual report with the SPI regarding disciplinary and placement actions taken during the prior school year. The report must classify the actions into specific categories. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6288 2007–08 |
District highway projectsAuthorizes a transportation benefit district to impose a sales and use tax for a period exceeding ten years if the transportation benefit district is located in a county that borders another state and has a population of more... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6290 2007–08 |
Port property tax leviesThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6291 2007–08 |
Welfare tax paymentsFor cities or counties to receive distributions under the City-County Assistance Account an authorizing proposition must be submitted to the voters of the eligible city or county; and the proposition must be approved by a... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6292 2007–08 |
Craft distilleriesA craft distillery license is created. The fee for a craft distillery license is 100 dollars per year. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6294 2007–08 |
Agency public recordsAny person incarcerated, detained in or committed to any state, local, or federal correctional facility, secure facility as defined in RCW 71.09, or any private facility contracting with any governmental entity, who is... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6298 2007–08 |
Transportation budgetMakes supplemental transportation appropriations for 2008. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6299 2007–08 |
Beekeeper tax exemptionsBeekeepers that have at least 45 hives and are registered with the Department of Agriculture are exempt from the following taxes: the business and occupation (B&O) tax on the wholesale sale of honey and bee products; the B&O... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6300 2007–08 |
Mercury-containing vaccinesA person cannot receive flu vaccine containing more than .1 microgram of mercury. When anyone is to be vaccinated with a product which contains added mercury or more than .1 microgram of mercury, they must be informed of the... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2416 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reinstates the 1 percent regular property tax growth limit adopted by voters in Initiative 747. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2007, 1st Special Session |
Nov 29, 2007 |
| SB 6178 2007–08 |
Property tax deferralProvides a 50 percent property tax deferral for households with income of $57,000 or less. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2007, 1st Special Session |
Nov 29, 2007 |