Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5471 2007–08 |
Cities and townsCities and towns are prohibited from requiring business licenses for businesses which operate in the city or town but are not physically located in the city or town. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5487 2007–08 |
Estate taxIncreases the amount of the applicable exclusion for the estate tax. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5502 2007–08 |
Most serious offensesRevises provisions relating to most serious offenses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5515 2007–08 |
Property owners' informationDeclares an intent to limit the amount of information that is made public in property assessments in order to protect property owners from being the victims of crime. Currently, property assessment information has included... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5516 2007–08 |
Seizure of firearmsProvides that pursuant to the second amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, section 24 of the Washington state Constitution, nothing under this or any other provision of law shall be construed to authorize:... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5529 2007–08 |
Declaration of IndependenceRevises the oath of office to include support for the principles of the Declaration of Independence. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5532 2007–08 |
Eminent domainFinds that the United States Supreme Court ruled in the Kelo case that a city could use its power of eminent domain to transfer property from one private owner to another for the purpose of increasing tax revenues in the jurisdiction. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5537 2007–08 |
Salary adjustmentsThe Director of DOP is allowed to define the criteria for revisions, class studies, and salary adjustments. The definition of inequities based on the 7.5 percent salary disparity is removed to allow other inequities to be considered. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5538 2007–08 |
Employee assistance programAn employee's participation or nonparticipation in the employee assistance program may be used as one factor, but not the sole factor, in decisions affecting that employee's job security, promotional opportunities, corrective... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5539 2007–08 |
Department of personnelClarifies the authority of the director of the Washington state department of personnel and the Washington personnel resources board. Repeals RCW 41.06.136. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5545 2007–08 |
Horseless carriage platesThe Department of Licensing is required to issue a horseless carriage plate for any trailer that is more than 30 years old if it was originally designed to be pulled by a horseless carriage license plate-eligible vehicle and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5547 2007–08 |
Ombudsman/dev disabilitiesAn Office of the Ombudsman (office) for persons with developmental disabilities is created in the Office of the Governor. The office has jurisdiction over state-contracted programs and individuals, state licensed facilities,... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5555 2007–08 |
GET ready for math & scienceThe GET Ready for Math and Science Scholarship Program is established to provide scholarships to students who: achieve level 4 on the mathematics or science portions of the 10th grade Washington assessment of student learning... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5563 2007–08 |
Mental health professionalsDMHPs or other mental health crisis outreach workers will not be required to conduct home visits alone. Employers will equip mental health workers who engage in home visits with a communication device. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5576 2007–08 |
Unblighted private propertyStates that it is further found and declared that the condemnation of an unblighted private property located within an area designated by the local governing body as a blighted area shall not be declared a public use for... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5577 2007–08 |
Private property rightsFinds, in the wake of the supreme court's decision in Kelo v. City of New London, that abuse of eminent domain is a threat to the property rights of all private property owners. Finds that Washington citizens should not have... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5581 2007–08 |
Math & science educationA mathematics/science scholar designation for high school diplomas is created. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5588 2007–08 |
Fish & wildlife officersAuthorizes department of fish and wildlife enforcement officers to transfer service credit. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5590 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS plan 2 boardProvides that the legislative board members appointed under RCW 41.26.715 must include one member from the two largest political parties. The speaker of the house of representatives shall request a recommendation from the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5591 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS service creditRevises provisions relating to transfers of service credit for emergency medical technicians under the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5593 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersTwo members are added to the Board for a total of five board members. No more than three of the members of the Board may be receiving relief or retirement pension payments under the system. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5595 2007–08 |
FarmingCustom farming services, such as custom plowing, cultivation, planting and harvesting performed for farmers is exempt from the B&O tax. Custom fertilizing and custom spraying are exempt from the B&O tax only if performed by a... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5600 2007–08 |
Remittances for nonresidentsAmends RCW 82.08.0273 relating to sales tax exemptions and remittances for nonresidents. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5601 2007–08 |
Voters' pamphletsThe Secretary of State must print and distribute a voters' pamphlet every general election, as well as every primary election in an even-numbered year. EFFECT OF CHANGES MADE BY RECOMMENDED SUBSTITUTE AS PASSED COMMITTEE... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5602 2007–08 |
Presidential primary ballotAmends RCW 29A.56.040 relating to presidential primary ballots. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |