Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Hewitt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6114 2007–08 |
Autism task forceThe Caring for Washington Individuals with Autism Task Force is created to assist in implementing recommendations of the task force, evaluate ways to improve the delivery and coordination of autism services in the state,... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6115 2007–08 |
Special edu safety net awardA state special education safety net oversight committee is established to be appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI). SPI must seek recommendations from specified associations and the Office of Financial... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6176 2007–08 |
Transportation policyModifies the state's transportation system policy goals. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6292 2007–08 |
Craft distilleriesA craft distillery license is created. The fee for a craft distillery license is 100 dollars per year. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5002 2007–08 |
Tuition waiversChanges college tuition waivers for families of eligible veterans and National Guard members to make waivers mandatory for certain children and spouses of veterans. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 450, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 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 5320 2007–08 |
Public guardianship officeCreates an Office of Public Guardianship within the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide guardianship services to low-income individuals who have been determined by a court to need the services of a guardian. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 364, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5533 2007–08 |
Mental illnessMakes substantive, reorganizational, and technical changes to statutes pertaining to competency procedures for people with mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5193 2007–08 |
Unclaimed personal propertyAuthorizes police authorities, the State Patrol, and county sheriffs to donate unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 6014 2007–08 |
Reclaimed surface coal mineAuthorizes a county planning under the Growth Management Act to permit the development of master planned major industrial development on lands outside an urban growth area that have been formerly used for coal mining. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5242 2007–08 |
Wounded combat veteransEstablishes an internship program at the Washington State Department of Transportation for returning wounded combat veterans. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5389 2007–08 |
Horse racesAllows nonprofit horse racing associations to be approved to import one simulcast race of regional or national interest on each live race day. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 6558 2005–06 |
Motion picture industryCreates the Approved Motion Picture Competitiveness Program to provide funding assistance for film production related costs in order to improve the state's competitive position in the film production industry. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6225 2005–06 |
Domestic water pumping systCreates a specialty plumber certificate, issued by the Department of Labor and Industries, for persons installing, maintaining, and repairing domestic water pumping systems within the interior space of a residence. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6382 2005–06 |
Equine industryAuthorizes the Washington State Horse Racing Commission to spend annually up to $300,000 of operating funds to develop the equine industry and upgrade racing facilities, with priority given to nonprofit race meets and equine... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| SB 6326 2005–06 |
Customized work forceCreates the Washington Customized Employment Training Program to reduce the up-front costs of training for new and expanding firms. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6416 2005–06 |
Pyramid promotional schemesProhibits establishment, promotion, operation, or participation in pyramid schemes. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6537 2005–06 |
Shipment of wineAllows both domestic wineries and out-of-state wineries to ship wine to Washington residents who are 21 or older for personal use and not for resale. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 5333 2005–06 |
Property tax leviesAllows all taxing districts to ask voters to approve a lid lift which sets the growth rate for the property tax revenue limit calculation for up to six years. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5551 2005–06 |
Minimum wage studyRequires the Washington State Institute of Public Policy to study issues impacted by the minimum wage and its annual increases, and to report its findings to the Legislature by December 1, 2006. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5611 2005–06 |
Legal financial obligationsChanges the interest rate applicable to financial obligations imposed in a criminal judgment to two percentage points above the 26-week treasury bill rate. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6086 2005–06 |
Drought/retrofitting wellsSpecifically includes the retrofitting of domestic wells to maintain agricultural irrigation purposes as a physical works alteration that may be approved by DOE pursuant to the drought declaration provisions of the code. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6464 2005–06 |
WSU degree programsAuthorizes Washington State University Tri-Cities, beginning in the fall of 2006, to admit lower-division students directly and expand into a four-year institution. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6237 2005–06 |
Tax statutes/modificationsNumerous technical but nonsubstantive changes are made to the tax code, including the repeal of obsolete sections, correction of inaccurate cross references, the reordering of statutory cross references within code sections,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 2006 |
| SB 5635 2005–06 |
Right to possess firearmsA previously convicted person may bring an action, in the county in which he or she resides, for an order restoring the person's right to possess a firearm. This is the only method to have the right to possess a firearm... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |