Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Hewitt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6481 2007–08 |
Value of rebates(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Excludes a rebate given by a manufacturer on a motor vehicle and assigned to a seller by a buyer from sales and use taxation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 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 6827 2007–08 |
Worker's compensationDeclares that for a worker to receive benefits for an injury under Title 51, there must be a specific medical diagnosis directly related to the injury that must contribute by a factor of at least fifty percent to the worker's... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 6810 2007–08 |
Water efficiencyProvides that the department of community, trade, and economic development shall work with purveyors to establish an educational outreach program on the use of water-efficient products. Adopts a policy goal that by July 1,... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 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 6758 2007–08 |
Biofuels irrigationEstablishes an allocation of an annual aggregate of one hundred thousand acre feet of water from the Columbia river mainstem and the Lower Snake river mainstem in perpetuity. The waters allocated under this act are available... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6764 2007–08 |
Children w/disabilitiesCreates a business and occupation tax credit for enhancing educational opportunities for children with disabilities. Provides that each person claiming a tax preference that requires a survey under this act must report... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6621 2007–08 |
State propertyProvides for the accountability of state property under the control of state employees. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 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 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 6565 2007–08 |
Residential prop valuationThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6473 2007–08 |
Sr citizens/veterans taxRevises the property tax exemption income eligibility requirements for senior citizens and veterans with service-connected disabilities. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6477 2007–08 |
Low-income homeownersPersons with a combined disposable income of less than the state wide median income in 2007 ($60,215) are eligible for property tax assistance in the form of a remittance. The Department of Revenue (DOR) must remit to a... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6497 2007–08 |
Financing regional centersA city with a population greater than 45,000 in a county with a population of less than 200,000 that has created a City PFD prior to 2002 may impose a sales and use tax not to exceed .025 percent. The tax is credited against... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6517 2007–08 |
Property tax correctionsChanges the burden of proof for corrections to property tax valuations made by public officials. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6518 2007–08 |
Business and occupation taxReduces business and occupation tax categories and rates. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6519 2007–08 |
Prescription drugs/devicesEstablishes the duty of pharmacies to facilitate the delivery of lawfully prescribed drugs and devices to patients. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6545 2007–08 |
Traffic condition reportsRequires the reporting of traffic conditions during legislative session meetings of the house and senate transportation committees. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6370 2007–08 |
Alarm system licensingAlarm system employees and alarm system companies are added to the private security guard, armed private security guard, and private security company licensing requirements and provisions. Alarm system employees and alarm... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6379 2007–08 |
Energy efficient appliancesBeginning July 1, 2008, an exemption from retail sales tax is provided for energy-efficient appliances and equipment. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6387 2007–08 |
Searchable budget databaseBy January 1, 2009, OFM is directed to make publicly available a searchable state budget database web site that identifies the name and location of all private entities receiving state funds during the prior fiscal year,... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6336 2007–08 |
Radioactive wastePersons providing certain support services which are either within the scope of work under a clean-up contract with the United States Department of Energy or which assist in the requirement of a clean-up subcontract are... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6349 2007–08 |
Correctional institutionsAuthorizes mitigation of the impact of state correctional institutions on less populated counties. Declares the legislative authority of a qualifying county may impose a sales and use tax to be used for impact mitigation... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 5000 2007–08 |
Rainy day reserve fundLegislation is adopted to implement 2007 Senate Joint Resolution 8200, amending the state Constitution to establish a Rainy Day Reserve Fund. The fund is managed and invested by the State Investment Board. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5001 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reenacts and reaffirms Initiative Measure No. 747, which limits regular property tax levies to a maximum of one percent higher than the previous year. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |