All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3050 2007–08 |
Health benefits studyRequires the office of the insurance commissioner to contract for an independent study of health benefit mandates, rating requirements, and insurance statutes and rules. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3055 2007–08 |
Independent living providersRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish a new option within the existing the Supported Living Services program that allows clients to hire and fire the providers of Supported Living Services. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3056 2007–08 |
Nonoriginal repair partsProvides that an insurer may not require the use of nonoriginal equipment manufacturer crash parts in the repair of a motor vehicle for a period of five years running from the production month and year the motor vehicle was... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3057 2007–08 |
Tangible personal propertyCreates a sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property sold for charitable purposes. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3060 2007–08 |
WASL glossariesRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop customized English language glossaries for the reading, writing, mathematics, and science content areas of the Washington assessment of student... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3062 2007–08 |
Banked levy capacityRequires voter approval for property tax increases above one percent for port districts with an assessed value exceeding two hundred billion dollars through the elimination of banked levy capacity. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| HB 3063 2007–08 |
Driver's license securityProvides for the enhancement of driver's license security by creating additional proof of residency requirements upon application, requiring the scanning and electronic storage of all documents presented upon application, and... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6608 2007–08 |
Criminal street gangsRequires the Governor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee to issue a request forproposal to implement five pilot projects designed to prevent, intervene, and suppress street gangs and gang violence and appropriates $10... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6610 2007–08 |
Certificated principalsExtends the national board for professional teaching standards bonus to certificated principals. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6612 2007–08 |
Valid voter signaturesRequires, concerning individual voter signatures on an initiative or referendum petition, the secretary of state must accept and not reject a valid voter signature if it matches the signature on the voter's registration as... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6614 2007–08 |
Exemplary damagesThe law limiting non-economic damages based on a formula is struck. Provisions relating to the recovery of exemplary damages are added. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6617 2007–08 |
Intermediate care residentsResidents of RHCs are included in the state's resident rights' laws. Specific rights address financial affairs, advocacy and access rights, disclosure requirements, transfer and discharge protections, and increased notification rights. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6621 2007–08 |
State propertyProvides for the accountability of state property under the control of state employees. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6622 2007–08 |
Workplace bullyingIt is an unlawful employment practice to subject an employee to an abusive work environment or to retaliate against an employee because he or she has opposed an unlawful employment practice or participated in an investigation... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6624 2007–08 |
Long-term care waiversNo long-term care facility or nursing facility may require or request residents to sign waivers, without prior advice from the residents attorney, or any rights set forth in the vulnerable adults statute, chapter 74.34 RCW. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6625 2007–08 |
Driver training by parentsAllows the director of licensing to review and approve parent taught driver training education courses designed for use in the home. The director may charge a fee for enrollment in a parent taught driver training education... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6630 2007–08 |
Phase I/II clinical trialsPersons specializing in Phase I and II clinical trials are eligible for the high technology R&D credit and deferral programs. R&D credits for Phase I and II clinical trials are not allowed for amounts received from a person... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6631 2007–08 |
Life settlements model actA life settlement contract is a written agreement between the policy owner and the third party, called the provider, that pays the owner less than the death benefit of the insurance policy in return for the policy owner's... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6632 2007–08 |
Guardian appointmentsRequires the court in appointing a guardian to consider persons otherwise qualified in the following order of priority: (1) A guardian currently acting for the alleged incapacitated person in this state or elsewhere; (2) A... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6633 2007–08 |
Mobile home parksGMA counties, located in eastern Washington, may establish, in consultation with cities, a process for authorizing the siting of new mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities (park) outside of UGAs. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6634 2007–08 |
Taking of private propertyProvides no government shall take or damage private land or any interest in real property that is not to be used expressly for the construction of a public use facility or the provision of a public service necessary to protect... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6635 2007–08 |
Definition of basic salaryThe definition of salary in LEOFF 2 is expanded to include all employer payments to an IRS-designated "457" deferred compensation plan. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6639 2007–08 |
Bereavement leaveBereavement leave, for each death in the immediate family, must be allowed to all academic, administrative, classified, and exempt employees at the University of Washington, Washington State University, each of the regional... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6642 2007–08 |
Special license platesProvides instead of regular motor vehicle license plates, persons with disabilities are entitled to receive special license plates under this act or RCW 46.16.385 bearing the international symbol of access for up to two... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6643 2007–08 |
Motorcycles/traffic signalsAllows motorcycles to stop and proceed through traffic signal controlled intersections under certain conditions. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |