Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Debbie Regala
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6678 2007–08 |
Special license platesThe Department of Licensing may issue armed forces special vehicle license plates to parents of a member of the United States armed forces who died in service to his or her country or as a result of such service. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 19, 2008 |
| SB 5278 2007–08 |
Public funds for politicsRemoves the prohibition of using public funds to finance political campaigns for local office. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6309 2007–08 |
Gas vehicle emissionsRequires all new passenger cars, medium duty passenger vehicles, and light duty trucks beginning in model year 2010 to display a label that discloses comparative greenhouse gas emissions for that vehicle. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6504 2007–08 |
SEPA waste discharge permitsExempts certain construction storm water projects from the State Environmental Policy Act. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6626 2007–08 |
Community empowerment zonesCreating a sales and use tax deferral program for eligible investment projects in community empowerment zones. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| SB 5425 2007–08 |
Transfer of newborn childrenAdds to the types of locations where a newborn infant can be transferred without incurring criminal liability. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5517 2007–08 |
Personal needs allowanceThe Legislature establishes the PNA in statute and intends to increase it annually to reflect federal Social Security cost of living adjustments. The change applies to Medicaid residents in institutional and community settings... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5900 2007–08 |
Victims of domestic violenceRequires employers to provide reasonable leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or whose family members are victims. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6184 2007–08 |
Most serious offensesAdds an out-of-state felony conviction to the list of "most serious offenses" if the offense has a minimum sentence of 10 years or more and was committed with sexual motivation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6251 2007–08 |
Forest land conservationExtends the exception for payment of back taxes on designated forest land sold or transferred for the purpose of conserving open space land from counties with population greater than 1 million to counties with population... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6305 2007–08 |
Teen pregnancy preventionAllows, instead of requires, the Department of Health to apply for certain federal funding for abstinence education for adolescents. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6308 2007–08 |
Climate changeRequires the Department of Ecology to report to the Governor and to the Legislature with recommendations for creating a comprehensive climate change research, preparation, and adaptation program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6358 2007–08 |
Predatory perpetratorsImposes a 25-year minimum sentence for a child care or early learning provider who commits Rape of a Child in the first or second degree or Child Molestation in the first degree against a child in the care of the provider's agency. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6367 2007–08 |
Child protective servicesRequires a background check be conducted whenever the Department of Social and Health Services' Child Protective Services unit is investigating and responding to allegations of child sexual abuse. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6488 2007–08 |
DNA ID of offendersExpands the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification system to include information from persons required to register as sex or kidnapping offenders. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6492 2007–08 |
Civil confinementExempts certain records containing specific and unique vulnerability assessments of emergency and escape plans at the Special Commitment Center from disclosure under the Public Disclosure Act. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6728 2007–08 |
Homeownership task forceRequires additional disclosure to mortgage borrowers. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6790 2007–08 |
Inmate educationDirects the Department of Corrections to establish a pilot program for the purpose of assessing the impact of inmate participation in two-year, post-secondary education programs. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5152 2007–08 |
Children on motorcycles(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Declares that it is unlawful for any person to transport a child who is at least five years old but less than twelve years old on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle whose feet do not rest... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5279 2007–08 |
Children's healthCreates the children's environmental health and protection advisory council. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5305 2007–08 |
Foster care youth medicalEligibility for Medicaid, Medical Assistance, is extended up to age 21 for youth that were in foster care on their 18th birthday on or after the effective date of this act. The Department will use existing foster care... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5472 2007–08 |
Family counseling(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the secretary of the department of health to establish a pilot program to provide merit checks of no more than one hundred dollars to no more than four hundred fifty couples who... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5493 2007–08 |
Forest products businessesBill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5509 2007–08 |
Health care providersA complainant or legal representative must sign the written complaint submitted to the disciplinary authority. The disciplinary authority must determine that there is probable cause to merit an investigation for each complaint. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5526 2007–08 |
Definition of criminal actRemoves "acts of terrorism" from the definition of "criminal act" under the Crime Victims Compensation Act. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |