Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6085 2007–08 |
Right to petitionDeclares an intent to require that valid voter signatures on initiative and referendum petitions be counted by the secretary of state. To disenfranchise a valid voter signature solely because of a signature gatherer's conduct... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6175 2007–08 |
Property tax levyLimits taxing districts' regular property tax levy increases to one percent. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6179 2007–08 |
Property tax limitsReinstates property tax limits adopted by the voters under prior statewide initiatives. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6188 2007–08 |
Highway emergency projectsDeclares that if a project qualifies as an emergency project under this act, the department shall, as soon as practicable, take all necessary steps to complete environmental reviews, engineering, and design to ensure prompt... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6247 2007–08 |
Banked levy capacityRequires taxing districts to submit an authorizing proposition to the voters in order to increase the regular property tax levy by an amount authorized under RCW 84.55.092. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6253 2007–08 |
State park metal detectorsProvides for the opening of developed and disturbed areas of state parks to the recreational use of metal detectors. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6265 2007–08 |
Property management companyThe B&O tax exemption allowed to property managers for payments received for compensation of an on-site employee is expanded by eliminating the requirement that the on-site employee work primarily at a single property owner's... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5272 2007–08 |
Adminstration of fuel taxesEliminates language indicating the state's fuel tax is imposed on the end user. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 515, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| 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 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 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 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 5312 2007–08 |
Stolen metal propertyEstablishes record keeping requirements when scrap metal businesses engage in non-ferrous metal transactions with the general public. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5923 2007–08 |
Aquatic invasive speciesIncludes commercial watercraft, watercraft transportation equipment, and watercraft auxiliary equipment in the Aquatic Invasive Species Enforcement and Prevention Programs. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 350, Laws of 2007 |
May 7, 2007 |
| SB 5269 2007–08 |
First peoples' teacher certEstablishes the First Peoples' Language, Culture, and Oral Tribal Traditions Teacher Certification Program. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| SB 5926 2007–08 |
Construction industryCreates a Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy in the construction industry. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5315 2007–08 |
Forest fires/property accessCreates a model policy work group to develop procedures that allow landowners and residents in lawful possession and control of land access to their residences and land during a forest fire or wildfire. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2007 |
May 1, 2007 |
| SB 5508 2007–08 |
Economic development projectRecommends that state and local agencies provide permit applicants with information pertinent to the cost and duration of the permit process. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 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 5461 2007–08 |
Forest healthEliminates the expiration date for contract harvesting on state trust lands with identified forest health deficiencies. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5511 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersRequires agencies to allow employees who are volunteer firefighters to respond to a fire, natural disaster, or medical emergency when called to duty. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5953 2007–08 |
Violence by strangulationMakes Assault by strangulation automatically Assault in the second degree. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5166 2007–08 |
Korean-American dayDesignates January 13 as Korean-American Day. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |