Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marilyn Rasmussen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5971 2007–08 |
Child welfareThe Secretary of the Department of Social and Health services must convene an advisory committee to analyze and make recommendations on the disproportionate representation of children of color in Washington's child welfare and... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5973 2007–08 |
Controlled substancesThe Department of Health (DOH) will establish a prescription monitoring program. Dispensers will provide information electronically to DOH. Information submitted will include at a minimum, drugs prescribed, date, quantity,... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5975 2007–08 |
Family policy councilThe Director of the Office of Public Defense and the Director of the Department of Early Learning are added as members of the Family Policy Council. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5980 2007–08 |
Nursing & boarding homesThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must notify the administrator of a boarding home, nursing home, or adult family home immediately upon learning that a current or prospective resident has been convicted of a... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5982 2007–08 |
Property management companyClarifies that the gross wages and benefits of on-site property managers are exempt from the business and occupation taxation of property management companies. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5985 2007–08 |
Motorcycles/lanes of trafficDeclares that no person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles, unless: (1) The average speed of traffic at any time is substantially slower than the posted speed... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5990 2007–08 |
Crane safetyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5992 2007–08 |
Wildlife damageRecognizes that damage caused by deer grazing on crop lands is detrimental to productive agriculture in Washington state. Declares that when the currently authorized methods of addressing problem animals are ineffective,... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6007 2007–08 |
Protection of livestockClarifies the use of funds appropriated for livestock predator control. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6009 2007–08 |
Military service creditPlan 2 members of TERS, SERS, and PERS may receive up to 5 years of retirement system service credit for an authorized leave of absence for military service. After completing military service, the person is eligible for the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6015 2007–08 |
Boating activitiesProvides that, by December 1, 2007, the interagency committee for outdoor recreation shall complete an initial study of boater needs and make recommendations to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the initial... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6037 2007–08 |
Cert of academic achievementThe CAA and the CIA are eliminated as high school graduation requirements. The expectation language that a student would achieve a CAA at about the age of 16 is removed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6048 2007–08 |
Primaries and electionsRevises provisions regarding primaries and elections. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6055 2007–08 |
Ban on American beefThe expiration date for the statute is extended from the current expiration date of December 31, 2007, to December 31, 2012. Thus, the deduction from the 0.138 percent B&O tax for meat processing sold at wholesale would be... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6056 2007–08 |
Sugar beets for biofuelA study is to be conducted on the potential and suitability of growing sugar beets for bio-fuel production. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6057 2007–08 |
Safety in state hospitalsFinds that the continuing number of assaults in state hospitals have made conditions for both patients and staff unacceptable. The legislature further finds that appropriate nurse staffing levels will result in improved... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6067 2007–08 |
Voluntary retirement accountThe Washington Voluntary Retirement Accounts Program (WVRA) is created, subject to funding being specifically provided for it in the operating budget. The Director of the DRS is required to develop a plan for the WVRA and seek... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6069 2007–08 |
Log haulersThe UTC, in conjunction with the Northwest Log Truckers Cooperative, may establish reasonable advisory rates of compensation for log hauling services. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6073 2007–08 |
Manufactured/mobile homeHousing Trust Fund: In selecting recipients for financial assistance from HTF from the pool of applicants, CTED will give priority to applications which utilize existing privately-owned land or housing stock purchased by... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6074 2007–08 |
Operation funding for parksAuthorizes a portion of local real estate excise taxes to be used for the maintenance and operation of parks. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6077 2007–08 |
College textbooksUpon the request of a prospective purchaser who is a faculty member at an institution of higher education, textbook publishers must disclose the intended price of their products at the on-campus bookstore. The history of... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6079 2007–08 |
Luring of a childIncludes luring of a child or person with a developmental disability in the crime seriousness level table. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6080 2007–08 |
Local effort assistanceIncreases state funding for local assistance. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6084 2007–08 |
Vehicles using clean fuelsAmends provisions regarding retail sales taxes on vehicles using clean alternative fuels. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6086 2007–08 |
Diesel fuel/comm fishingPersons engaged in commercial fishing operations and commercial passenger fishing boat operations, both within and outside the territorial waters of Washington State, are exempt from sales and use tax on diesel fuel. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |