All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6661 2007–08 |
Child care licensing actions(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes the department of early learning to consider the facts and circumstances of a previous licensing enforcement action taken by the department under chapter 43.215 RCW, provided that... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6691 2007–08 |
Marine habitat mitigation(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Finds that the establishment of marine habitat mitigation banks in select areas will help document the benefits to the state of marine habitat mitigation banks. Provides that the department... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6696 2007–08 |
Wrongful injury or deathThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6713 2007–08 |
Children w/disabilitiesDSHS must contract with all counties to provide funding for early intervention services to eligible children. Each county must partner with local lead agencies, school districts, and birth-to-three providers, to provide or... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6752 2007–08 |
New market development(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that a person making a qualified equity investment is allowed a credit against the business and occupation tax due during the taxable year including the credit allowance date.... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6766 2007–08 |
Children's administration(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that all field offices and the headquarters office of the children's administration in the department shall become accredited by a nationally recognized child welfare accrediting... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6778 2007–08 |
Voter registration(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that, for elections held after August 1, 2009, an elector not registered in the state may use a special procedure to register to vote during the period beginning after the closing... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6780 2007–08 |
Farm machinery/equipment(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides a sales and use tax exemption for farm machinery and equipment sold at an auction. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6781 2007–08 |
Math/science teachers(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the professional educator standards board to issue a report with recommendations, for strengthening the state's corps of primary and secondary school mathematics and science teachers. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6852 2007–08 |
Toxins in householdsThe mold information that landlords currently provide to tenants is to be translated into the top five language spoken in Washington, as determined and translated by the DOH. If a tenant's primary language is one other than... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6870 2007–08 |
Public health/safety networkThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6871 2007–08 |
Dependent childrenThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6872 2007–08 |
Community schools actThe Community Schools Act of 2008 is created. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6882 2007–08 |
Chehalis basin(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Intends to help facilitate a collaborative process to develop a flood mitigation plan for the upper Chehalis subbasin. Declares that the Chehalis basin partnership is the watershed planning... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6889 2007–08 |
Health care quality dataA standing work group is created to develop an accessible secure internet-based format for evidence-based information for all state residents to understand health records and the quality of performance of providers. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6924 2007–08 |
Primary system/gen electionThis act is conditionally effective upon the United States Supreme Court holding I872 constitutional and reinstating the initiative in its entirety. References to "nominee" and "nomination" are removed from statute and are... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| HB 3357 2007–08 |
Renewable fuel developmentEstablishes a grant that is available to certain municipalities that develop renewable fuels. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| HB 3358 2007–08 |
Transgenic organismsProvides that before a person holding a patent on a transgenic organism may enter upon any land owned by a farmer for the purpose of obtaining crop samples to determine whether breach of contract or patent infringement has... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| HB 3359 2007–08 |
Pistol ammunitionProvides that beginning January 1, 2010, all pistol ammunition manufactured in the state, imported into the state, or kept or offered for sale, sold, or transferred in the state, must be coded ammunition. Requires the... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 5295 2007–08 |
Corrections ombudsman(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Declares that the creation of the office of corrections ombudsman is intended to assist in strengthening procedures and practices which lessen the possibility of actions occurring within the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6229 2007–08 |
Freshwater lakes management(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of ecology to prepare a comprehensive lakes management strategic plan to guide state programs that provide technical and financial assistance to other state agencies,... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6255 2007–08 |
Solar electric power(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Increases or extends incentives payments for solar power installation. Makes an appropriation for solar electric demonstration projects. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6268 2007–08 |
Historical parks/reservesAuthorizes a credit against the B&O tax and PUT for contributions made to benefit qualified Washington historical projects. A qualified Washington historical project is limited to capital projects located on or in a federally... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6429 2007–08 |
School attendance/truancy(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the Washington state institute for public policy to conduct an analysis of local practices regarding compulsory school attendance and truancy for children required to attend school.... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6521 2007–08 |
Human remains(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Establishes a misdemeanor for a person who discovers human remains and does not report them to the coroner or local law enforcement. Requires persons who inadvertently discover human remains... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |