Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5289 2007–08 |
Veteran-owned businesses(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Declares that the purpose of this act is to mitigate economic damage to veteran-owned businesses as a result of military service, and to provide opportunities to them in recognition of the... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5308 2007–08 |
Worker's compensation claimAmends RCW 51.28.020 relating to making a claim for worker's compensation. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5323 2007–08 |
Social security numbersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE (Consumer Protection & Housing): Before requesting an individual's social security number, the requesting organization or business must disclose... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5337 2007–08 |
Fire stationsAuthorizes fire station projects that cost less than ten thousand dollars to proceed without a formal bidding process. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5386 2007–08 |
Environmental remediationThe retail sales tax does not apply to the sale of labor or services for environmental remedial action. The B&O tax rate for businesses performing environmental remedial actions is set at the retailing rate of 0.471 percent.... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5416 2007–08 |
Carbon dioxide mitigationProvides for minimizing the environmental cost of greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging mitigation for carbon dioxide. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5422 2007–08 |
Driving privilegesRevises provisions regarding the suspension or revocation of a person's driving privilege. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5433 2007–08 |
Fire district employeesExempts public work performed by fire district employees from competitive bidding requirements. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | 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 5519 2007–08 |
Water rightThe Department of Ecology is authorized and directed to approve changes in point of diversion of a water right where the diversion is from one point within a pool, or hydrologically connected groundwater, to any other point... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5520 2007–08 |
Video equip in nursing homesAn administer of a nursing facility may use video equipment to monitor and observe all areas of the nursing facility frequented by residents, staff, and visitors. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5521 2007–08 |
Traffic safety educationDirects the office of the superintendent of public instruction, jointly with the department of licensing, to convene an advisory committee of experts and stakeholders to study ways to make traffic safety education more... | Senator (R-15) | 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 5592 2007–08 |
TelecommunicationsCreating a New Option for Deregulation: A new telecommunications chapter is created for companies that elect to be deregulated by filing a written notice with the WUTC, stating an effective date not sooner than five days after filing. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5610 2007–08 |
Lodging businessesProvides tax exemptions for amenities purchased by lodging businesses for use by guests. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5641 2007–08 |
Unprocessed milkWholesale sales of unprocessed milk are exempted from the state B&O tax. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5649 2007–08 |
Poet laureate programRequires the Washington state arts commission to establish and administer the poet laureate program. The poet laureate shall engage in activities to promote and encourage poetry within the state, including but not limited to... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5662 2007–08 |
Charitable organizationsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5671 2007–08 |
Alternative fuelExempts alternative fuel from taxation if manufactured in Washington state. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5719 2007–08 |
Unsolicited direct mailThe Attorney General Office (AGO) is directed to establish and maintain a do not mail registry. The registry is a list of consumers who do not wish to receive unsolicited direct mail marketing. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5800 2007–08 |
LandlordsIt is clarified that it has always been the intent of the Legislature to give landlords the option, but not the obligation, to store a tenant's property as part of an eviction. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5849 2007–08 |
Water rightsThe bill removes the existing language in the forfeiture statute that provides for a loss of "some portion thereof" of a water right for non-use and provides that a person will not be deemed to have voluntarily failed to... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5851 2007–08 |
Rail preservationThe Legislature finds that where rail-related operations or facilities have benefitted from public investment, there is public interest in ensuring that available rail and crossing materials be retained and reused to modify or... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5877 2007–08 |
Water rightsThere must be no relinquishment of any water right if the full or partial nonuse of the water occurred 15 or more years before a relinquishment or adjudication proceeding is filed. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |