Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Chris Marr
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6942 2007–08 |
Paraeducator developmentProvides paraeducators who have met the eligibility requirements and have applied to the office of the superintendent of public instruction for certification shall receive additional compensation as a nonnegotiable state bonus... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2008 |
| SB 5863 2007–08 |
Fair market property valuesThe county assessor must take restrictions imposed by the growth management act into consideration when establishing the fair market value of property. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6352 2007–08 |
Institution of higher eduWhen the Legislature considers the location of a higher education institution in the north Puget Sound region, priority consideration must be given to whether the site is centrally located in the Snohomish, Island, and Skagit... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6406 2007–08 |
Offender education program(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires, as a component of basic academic skills education, the department of corrections to create, by rule, a program to provide offenders who are United States citizens with the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6506 2007–08 |
Medical quality assurance(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the Washington state medical quality assurance commission to conduct a medical quality assurance commission pilot project to evaluate the effect of granting the commission... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6605 2007–08 |
Energy efficiency worker(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Creates an energy efficiency worker training program. Expires June 30, 2013. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | 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 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 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 6613 2007–08 |
Investment strategy(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Creates a legislative committee on a statewide infrastructure investment strategy. Orders the committee to develop a ten-year statewide infrastructure investment strategy. Expires December 1, 2009. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6909 2007–08 |
Nursing facility medicaidProvides that component rate allocations in direct care, therapy care, support services, and operations shall be adjusted for economic trends and conditions by three and seven-tenths percent for the July 1, 2008, rate setting:... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6940 2007–08 |
Veterans' personal needsProvides that the personal needs allowance for all nursing care residents of the state veterans' homes shall be adjusted for inflation by the department of veterans affairs. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6407 2007–08 |
Small business creditThe maximum credit against the B&O is increased to 40 dollars per each month in the reporting period. Beginning in 2010, the maximum credit against the B&O will increase at a rate equivalent to the increase in the rate of the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6282 2007–08 |
Patient-centered care(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Establishes a pilot project program to provide funding and technical assistance to primary care providers willing and able to adopt and maintain medical home models. Limits the program to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| SB 5040 2007–08 |
Survivors' endowed schlrCreates the Survivors Endowed Scholarship for children and spouses of military veterans killed in a combat zone. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| SB 5917 2007–08 |
Prescription drug marketingPharmaceutical manufacturing companies must disclose to the Department of Health (DOH), information about any gifts made to health care professionals who prescribe or dispense prescription drugs. This includes hospitals,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| SB 6177 2007–08 |
Initiative 747The bill reinstates the 1 percent property tax revenue limit adopted by voters under Initiative 747. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| SB 6296 2007–08 |
Self-employmentA credit is allowed against the business and occupation tax for contributions made to the SBDC. The credit is limited to one hundred thousand dollars per calendar year per person. The total amount of tax credits available from... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| SB 6627 2007–08 |
International servicesThe credit is earned for increasing the amount of QEP's from the prior calender year at $3,000 per new QEP. The credit is earned for the calender year immediately following the one in which the credit is earned. The credit... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| SB 5550 2007–08 |
Real propertyCreates implied warranties for the construction of new homes or the substantial remodel of homes. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 5766 2007–08 |
Investment of fundsThe bill strikes the word "irreducible" from statutory references to the university permanent funds. It strikes language that limits investment of the university permanent funds to investments in public bonds or savings certificates. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 6831 2007–08 |
Small domestic wineriesDomestic wineries that produce less than 100,000 gallons of wine in the previous tax year, may not be required to report to the liquor control more frequently than annually. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 6363 2007–08 |
Evidence admissibilityFinds that in sex crime cases generally, and in child molestation cases in particular, the offense often is committed in the absence of any independent witnesses. Prior acts of similar misconduct, as opposed to other types of... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6772 2007–08 |
Transportation governanceThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6779 2007–08 |
Juror compensationRequires employers with more than ten employees to pay regular wages to their full-time employees who serve on a grand, petit, coroner's, or district court jury, during the period of their jury service. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |