Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6822 2007–08 |
Vehicle miles traveled(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides to support the implementation of RCW 47.04.280 and 47.01.078(4), the department of transportation shall adopt broad statewide goals to reduce annual per capita vehicle miles... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6846 2007–08 |
Metal property transactions(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Adds transactions involving metal and other materials from vehicles acquired by vehicle wreckers or hulk haulers to the list of metal property transaction exemptions. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6910 2007–08 |
Honorary doctorate degrees(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, and Western Washington University to confer honorary doctoral degrees upon persons other than graduates of the... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6276 2007–08 |
DV advocate pilot program(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of social and health services to create a pilot program to place a full-time domestic violence expert in a minimum of two division of children and family services... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6402 2007–08 |
Fluorescent license platesThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6406 2007–08 |
Offender education program(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires, as a component of basic academic skills education, the department of corrections to create, by rule, a program to provide offenders who are United States citizens with the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6691 2007–08 |
Marine habitat mitigation(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Finds that the establishment of marine habitat mitigation banks in select areas will help document the benefits to the state of marine habitat mitigation banks. Provides that the department... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6780 2007–08 |
Farm machinery/equipment(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides a sales and use tax exemption for farm machinery and equipment sold at an auction. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6924 2007–08 |
Primary system/gen electionThis act is conditionally effective upon the United States Supreme Court holding I872 constitutional and reinstating the initiative in its entirety. References to "nominee" and "nomination" are removed from statute and are... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6894 2007–08 |
Customer location definitionClarifies the definition of customer location for purposes of municipal business and occupation taxes. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| SB 6407 2007–08 |
Small business creditThe maximum credit against the B&O is increased to 40 dollars per each month in the reporting period. Beginning in 2010, the maximum credit against the B&O will increase at a rate equivalent to the increase in the rate of the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6640 2007–08 |
Instructional assistantsThe OSPI, in consultation with the Public School Employees of Washington and other groups representing school district classified employees, must develop and offer a training strand through the summer institutes and the winter... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 5043 2007–08 |
State parksThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| SB 6203 2007–08 |
Water quality projects(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes a local sales and use tax deducted from the state portion of the sales and use tax for purposes of implementing water quality and water quantity projects, including but not... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| SB 6887 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersProvides an agency must allow an employee who is a volunteer firefighter to respond to a fire, natural disaster, or medical emergency when called to duty. The agency shall continue to pay the employee's salary, without loss of... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| SB 6888 2007–08 |
Associate faculty members"Associate faculty" status is established for certain part-time, nontenure track faculty of community and technical colleges. Nontenure track faculty will be eligible for associate faculty status after teaching for nine... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 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 6296 2007–08 |
Self-employmentA credit is allowed against the business and occupation tax for contributions made to the SBDC. The credit is limited to one hundred thousand dollars per calendar year per person. The total amount of tax credits available from... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| SB 6392 2007–08 |
Employer-demand programs(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the higher education coordinating board, in consultation with the state board for community and technical colleges, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| SB 6859 2007–08 |
Firearm fish/wildlife landDeclares that it is unlawful to use a firearm on department of fish and wildlife lands under certain circumstances. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| SB 6719 2007–08 |
PUD bid limitsThe maximum estimated cost of work done by PUDs without contracting is raised from $10,000 to $25,000, and the maximum cost of material used in work by PUDs without contracting is raised from $50,000 to $200,000. PUD Materials... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| SB 6798 2007–08 |
City/county assistanceIncreases city-county assistance account funding and distributions. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | 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 6374 2007–08 |
Personal wireless numbersAny person in the business of compiling, marketing, or selling wireless phone numbers for commercial purposes may not publish any wireless phone number in a directory unless the number's subscriber has given his or her... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6783 2007–08 |
Prosecuting attorneyThe office of prosecuting attorney is included in the list of county offices that are not nominated at partisan primaries. The office of prosecuting attorney is nonpartisan and the candidates for it are nominated and elected as such. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |