Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ken Jacobsen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5034 2007–08 |
Polybrominated diphenylThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5038 2007–08 |
Auto theftDeclares that it is the intent of this act to deter motor vehicle theft through a statewide cooperative effort by combating motor vehicle theft through tough laws, supporting law enforcement activities, improving enforcement... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5044 2007–08 |
Real property claimsAmends RCW 4.16.310 to modify the statute of limitations on real property claims. Declares that this act does not apply to a cause of action for a structural defect in the construction of a residence. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5045 2007–08 |
Contractor licensingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5046 2007–08 |
Residential constructionProvides that any homeowner may file an action in tort against the builder, general contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, individual product manufacturer, or design professional to recover damages arising out of, or... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5047 2007–08 |
Contractor's surety bondsAmends RCW 18.27.040 providing for the surety bond amounts that contractors are required to file with the department of labor and industries. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5048 2007–08 |
Construction defect actionsThe statute of limitations involving construction defect cases is clarified. If a homeowner's case is dismissed without prejudice for failure to give notice and opportunity to cure, the statute of limitations for the... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5049 2007–08 |
New home warrantiesRequires that every contract for the construction or sale of a new home includes, as a matter of law, a warranty from the residential builder that shall warrant at a minimum that: (1) For two years, beginning on the warranty... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5051 2007–08 |
Scholar's designationProvides that, beginning with the graduating class of 2008, each student who takes the assessment before completing tenth grade and who achieves level four the first time the student takes that content area assessment, shall... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5056 2007–08 |
Small farm assistance progThe July 1, 2007, expiration date for the state small farm and direct marketing program is deleted, thus extending the program indefinitely. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5057 2007–08 |
Food lockersThe laws that require licensing and regulation of refrigerated food lockers are repealed. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5065 2007–08 |
Interchange & associated fee"Interchange fees" are defined as the fees that a merchant's financial institution pays to a cardholder's financial institution when a customer uses a credit or debit card as payment during a retail transaction. The... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5066 2007–08 |
Animal protection ordersThe court is authorized to provide direction, in temporary protection orders, for the care, custody, or control of any animal residing in the household that is owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by either party or a minor child. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5068 2007–08 |
Airport security screeningThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5069 2007–08 |
Retirement/domestic partnersExtends retirement benefits to domestic partners. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5091 2007–08 |
Part D drug copayment progProvides that, subject to available funds, effective July 1, 2007, the department may offer medicare part D prescription drug copayment coverage to dual eligible medical assistance and medically needy beneficiaries. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5102 2007–08 |
Legislative youth advisoryThe membership, duties, and expiration of the Washington State Legislative Youth Advisory Council are changed. The membership of the council is expanded to include four members of the Legislature as advisors. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5117 2007–08 |
Fish & wildlife commissionThe bill changes the residency requirements for Fish and Wildlife Commissioners by authorizing two members of the Commission to be residents of the same county. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5124 2007–08 |
Wildlife rescue coalitionThe Washington Wildlife Rescue Coalition statute is repealed. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5125 2007–08 |
Hunting/fishing lic feesClarifying the Definition of "Person with a Disability": The statutory definition of "person with a disability" is changed to conform with the regulatory definition of the same term used by the Department of Fish & Wildlife... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5126 2007–08 |
Fish & wildlife dataSensitive fish and wildlife data may be released to the following entities and their agents for fish, wildlife, land management purposes, or scientific research needs: government agencies; public utilities; accredited colleges... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5127 2007–08 |
Rockfish researchDFW is required to develop and implement a rockfish research and stock assessment program. The required research includes surveys in both the Puget Sound and coastal waters using new and existing technologies. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5128 2007–08 |
Commercial fish harvestThe section of law concerning the record keeping requirements for retail sellers of fish and shellfish is repealed and replaced with record keeping requirements for commercial fish receivers, which include persons who sell... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5129 2007–08 |
Unlawfully huntingThe crime of unlawfully hunting upon the property of another is created under Title 77. A person is guilty of unlawfully hunting upon the property of another, a misdemeanor, when the person knowingly enters or remains... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5130 2007–08 |
Hunting accessThe Department may furnish money, material, or labor pursuant to agreements with landowners or lessees for the use of property for fish, shellfish, and wildlife-oriented recreation where such agreements provide for public... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |