All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2983 2007–08 |
School director trainingIncludes leadership training for school directors in the scope of work for the Washington State Leadership Academy. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2984 2007–08 |
Public trailsAllows eligible counties to use existing revenues for public trails. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2987 2007–08 |
School accumulated leaveAuthorizes the transfer of accumulated leave between the common school and higher education systems. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2988 2007–08 |
Student learning plansRepeals requirements that school districts prepare an individual student learning plan for students not successful on the previous year's Washington Assessment of Student Learning. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5080 2007–08 |
Waste tire removal feesRemoves the $1 tire fee sunset of June 30, 2010. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5090 2007–08 |
Innovation partnership zonesCreates the Innovation Partnership Zones program. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5115 2007–08 |
Local infrastructure financeAuthorizes $5 million in additional competitive Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) Program projects. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5116 2007–08 |
Tourism partnershipEliminates the Tourism Advisory Committee. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5137 2007–08 |
UnemploymentMakes unemployment insurance contribution rates for new employers 90 percent, 100 percent, or 115 percent of average industry rates, depending on benefits charged and contributions paid by new employers in a three-year period. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5171 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementThe member contribution rate for WSPRS is reduced to the lesser of: one-half of the adjusted total contribution rate; or 7 percent, plus 50 percent of the contribution rate increase caused by any benefit improvement effective... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5184 2007–08 |
Public facilities districtsPermits certain small public facility districts to impose an additional 0.033 percent sales tax that is used to improve existing artistic, theatrical, and cultural facilities. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5304 2007–08 |
Special fuel taxesThe definition of "urban passenger transportation systems" is modified to specifically include systems operated by a regional transit authority authorized to operate between counties. The definition is also modified to include... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5366 2007–08 |
Canadian borderThe Department of Licensing (Department) may enter into a memorandum of understanding with any federal agency to facilitate border crossing between the state of Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia. The... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5384 2007–08 |
U of W and WSUExpands the University of Washington's and Washington State University's local borrowing authority by allowing the universities to bond against all nonappropriated funds. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5399 2007–08 |
Industry clustersDirects the Economic Development Commission and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to convene a working group to create a framework for the identification of economic clusters and the delivery of services... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5444 2007–08 |
Eminent domainState agencies, counties, cities, school districts, certain corporations and other entities with condemnation authority must provide landowners notice of the entity's final action or public meeting regarding condemnation of a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5450 2007–08 |
Students with disabilitiesAllows a student receiving special education services to participate in high school commencement exercises and receive a certificate of attendance if the student has attended four years of high school and has an Individualized... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5454 2007–08 |
Rural public utility distAuthorizing Rural PUDs to Offer Limited Transportation Services: A PUD, serving a county with a population density of less than nine persons per square mile, may establish a demand responsive transportation system, such as... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5528 2007–08 |
Mathematics educationRequires the State Board of Education (SBE) to recommend revisions to the state mathematics standards by September 2007, which the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must adopt and present to the Legislature for review... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5542 2007–08 |
Heritage barn preservationA Washington State Heritage Barn Program is created within the Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation. The program will be guided by an advisory committee and will consist of three components. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5558 2007–08 |
House-banked card gamesLimits house-banked social card games to those in existence or with a completed application as of March 31, 2007. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5560 2007–08 |
Laws relating to taxesMakes technical changes to excise and property tax laws. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5585 2007–08 |
Parent & child servicesWithin funds appropriated for this purpose, the department shall provide family planning services to men and women not otherwise eligible for these services under current public programs. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5619 2007–08 |
Variation in health careThe legislative intent focuses on the shared decision-making process and the use of effective decision aids in the state's laws on informed consent and encourages collaborative efforts to use and certify decision aids which... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5712 2007–08 |
State health insurance poolWSHIP may offer at least one policy which closely resembles benefits available in the private, individual market. The pool must contract with organizations to provide care management for chronically ill enrollees. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |