Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Paull Shin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5361 2007–08 |
Taps at veterans' funeralsVeterans are entitled to a live performance of Taps without cost to the veteran or family. The Washington State Arts Commission must identify qualified trumpeters and maintain a list. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5368 2007–08 |
Workplace entrepreneurialVocational education opportunities in secondary education should include entrepreneurial training. In order for the state's workforce to be globally competitive, employees need to understand how businesses operate and become... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5369 2007–08 |
Scholarship/math & scienceThe qualified conditional scholarship program is created. Resident students may be eligible if they are registered for at least six credit hours, have at least a 3.0 grade point average at an institution of higher education,... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5370 2007–08 |
Juvenile offendersThe Director of the Division of Juvenile Rehabilitation (Director) and those school districts that have residential schools found within their borders will develop and implement a job skills training program as part of the... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5375 2007–08 |
Gambling under agePersons under the age of 18 may play bingo and amusement games, but may not participate in other gambling activities. A minor who engages in prohibited gambling activities commits a class 2 civil infraction and is subject to a... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5379 2007–08 |
Dangerous wild animalsA person must not own, possess, keep, harbor, bring into the state, have custody or control, or breed a potentially dangerous animal. The term "potentially dangerous animal" is defined. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5380 2007–08 |
Cigarette tax contractsAuthority is granted to the Governor to enter into a cigarette tax contract with the Spokane Tribe. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5381 2007–08 |
Dependent childrenIf a child is removed from home due to allegations of abuse or neglect, returned home, and subsequently removed and placed in out-of-home care, the court must hold a hearing no later than 30 days from the date of the removal... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5388 2007–08 |
Economic development officesFunds collected through the rural county 0.08 percent sales and use tax may be used to finance economic development officers. An economic development officer is defined as a person employed by a county or an associate... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5397 2007–08 |
AsparagusThe exception from mandatory grading standards for asparagus shipped out of state for fresh packing is extended and will expire on December 31, 2009. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5400 2007–08 |
Economic developmentThe Executive Director of the Workforce Board is appointed as an ex officio, non-voting member of the Economic Development Commission. The Director of CTED is appointed as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Workforce Board. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5410 2007–08 |
Postsecondary opportunitiesThe State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) develops and implements the Opportunity Grant Program. Students enrolled in the program are eligible to receive funding for tuition and fees at the public community... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5411 2007–08 |
State need grantIn addition to the base grant amount, the State Need Grant award may include a dependent care allowance. Base grant amounts may be less than the actual average resident tuition, service, and activities fees if the HECB finds... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | 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 5424 2007–08 |
Background checksRequires the department to establish requirements for each applicant for an initial license to obtain a state background check through the state patrol prior to the issuance of any license. The background check may be... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5430 2007–08 |
Shared leaveA uniformed services shared leave pool is created. The Military Department shall administer the pool in consultation with the Department of Personnel, and a uniformed services shared leave pool account is created in the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5431 2007–08 |
Agricultural commoditiesA PUT deduction is provided for amounts derived from transporting agricultural commodities from points of origin in Washington to interim storage facilities in the state. The commodities must be destined for shipment, without... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5438 2007–08 |
After-school care programsThe Washington Community Learning Center program is established. The program will be administered by OSPI. The program has four purposes, one of which is the support or expansion of community learning centers that provide... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5442 2007–08 |
Tuition waivers for veteransWashington public institutions of higher education must waive all tuition and fees for eligible medal recipients; children and spouses of eligible veterans or National Guard members who become totally disabled while on active... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5462 2007–08 |
Board of natural resourcesProvides that the deductions authorized under this act shall not exceed thirty percent of the moneys received by the department in connection with any one transaction pertaining to state lands. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5466 2007–08 |
CWU fee waiverThe total percentage of operating fees revenue that can be waived by Central Washington University is raised from 8 percent to 11 percent. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5476 2007–08 |
Mentoring prog for studentsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5478 2007–08 |
Port district formationThe stipulation that a less than countywide port districts may be formed only in a county that already has a less than countywide port district is eliminated. The stipulation is reinstated four years after the effective date... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5486 2007–08 |
Tax credits for employersA B&O tax credit, equal to 100 percent of the gross wages paid to the student employee, is authorized for persons that employ one or more students enrolled in a program that will provide an undergraduate or graduate degree in... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |