Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marilyn Rasmussen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6178 2007–08 |
Property tax deferralProvides a 50 percent property tax deferral for households with income of $57,000 or less. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2007, 1st Special Session |
Nov 29, 2007 |
| SB 5647 2007–08 |
Tourism promotionAllows lodging tax revenues to be used until June 30, 2013, for operations expenditures for tourism promotion as well as to market and operate special events and festivals. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 497, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5882 2007–08 |
State heritage centerAuthorizes fees for the repayment of a certificate of participation (financing agreement) for the construction and maintenance of the Heritage Center and for various operating expenses. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 523, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5101 2007–08 |
Higher edu tuition waiversExpands eligibility for state employee college tuition waivers to include public school teachers and certificated instructional staff who are holding or seeking an endorsement in a state-identified shortage area. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 461, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| SB 5164 2007–08 |
Veterans conservation corpsExpands the Veterans Conservation Corps to include both volunteer projects as well as training, education, certification, and placement programs. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 451, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| SB 5339 2007–08 |
Port districtsAuthorizes a port district to acquire and operate tourism-related facilities either individually or in conjunction with any other municipality, port district, or person. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 476, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| SB 5434 2007–08 |
Tangible personal propertyCodifies the Department of Revenue's tax policies regarding the Business and Occupation and retail sales taxation of products in import and export commerce. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 477, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| SB 5447 2007–08 |
Coastal Dungeness crabRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to design a voluntary buyback program for the commercial coastal Dungeness crab fishery. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 479, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| SB 5790 2007–08 |
Skill centersCreates a definition of a skill center and requires that enrolled students be funded at up to 2.0 full-time equivalents. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 463, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| SB 5830 2007–08 |
Home visitationDirects the Children's Trust of Washington to fund evidence-based and research-based home visitation programs for improving parenting skills and outcomes for children. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 466, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| SB 5009 2007–08 |
Biodiesel fuel for farm useProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the nonhighway use of biodiesel by farmers. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 443, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| SB 5050 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle lemon lawChanges the calculation of the reasonable offset that a consumer is required to pay when a vehicle is replaced or repurchased under the Motor Vehicle Warranties Act. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 426, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| SB 5097 2007–08 |
Safe school plansRequires school districts to adopt and implement safe school plans. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5098 2007–08 |
College bound scholarshipCreates the Washington College Bound Scholarship Program to provide a four-year tuition scholarship program for students from low-income families. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 405, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5288 2007–08 |
CyberbullyingRevises the definition of harassment, intimidation, and bullying for school district policies to include electronic acts. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5627 2007–08 |
Basic education fundingCreates a Joint Task Force on Basic Education Finance (Task Force) composed of eight legislators, a chair and three public members appointed by the Governor, a representative of the Governor's Office or the Office of Financial... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 399, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5731 2007–08 |
Student in high demand fieldEstablishes a committee focused on the education of students in high demand fields. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5828 2007–08 |
Early child developmentEstablishes an Early Learning Advisory Council. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 394, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5841 2007–08 |
Student learningExpands the goals of the Basic Education Act, including focusing on the educational achievement of students, high expectations for students, and preparation for the responsibilities of civic participation in a pluralistic society. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 400, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5955 2007–08 |
Educator preparationEstablishes a public-private partnership to implement the Washington State Leadership Academy. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 402, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5108 2007–08 |
Farmland preservation officeCreates the Office of Farmland Preservation in the State Conservation Commission and establishes a Farmland Preservation Task Force. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 352, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5112 2007–08 |
Auctioning vesselsAllows auction companies also licensed as motor vehicle dealers to sell vessels up to 25 feet long without registering as vessel dealers. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5202 2007–08 |
Law enforcement officersPolice officers are exempted from the prohibition against possessing a spring blade knife if the possession is while the officer is on official duty or is transporting the knife to and from storage or while the knife is in storage. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5227 2007–08 |
Animal abandonmentRaises animal cruelty in the second degree from a misdemeanor offense to a gross misdemeanor offense if committed by abandoning an animal and the abandonment results in bodily harm to the animal or creates an imminent and... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5248 2007–08 |
Agricultural landsSpecifies that, from May 1, 2007, until July 1, 2010, counties and cities may not amend or adopt critical area ordinances (CAOs) as they specifically apply to agricultural activities. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |