Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marilyn Rasmussen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6882 2007–08 |
Chehalis basin(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Intends to help facilitate a collaborative process to develop a flood mitigation plan for the upper Chehalis subbasin. Declares that the Chehalis basin partnership is the watershed planning... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6889 2007–08 |
Health care quality dataA standing work group is created to develop an accessible secure internet-based format for evidence-based information for all state residents to understand health records and the quality of performance of providers. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 5295 2007–08 |
Corrections ombudsman(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Declares that the creation of the office of corrections ombudsman is intended to assist in strengthening procedures and practices which lessen the possibility of actions occurring within the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6940 2007–08 |
Veterans' personal needsProvides that the personal needs allowance for all nursing care residents of the state veterans' homes shall be adjusted for inflation by the department of veterans affairs. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 5981 2007–08 |
Lead poisoning prevention(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the secretary of the department of health to sponsor a series of public service announcements on radio, television, the internet, and print media about the nature of lead-based... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2008 |
| SB 6366 2007–08 |
Saint Edward seminary bldg(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Creates the Saint Edward seminary building future uses assessment committee to conduct an assessment of and make recommendations regarding the future uses of the seminary building at Saint... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| SB 6895 2007–08 |
Veteran combat bonusesProvides that, within funds appropriated for this purpose, the department of veterans affairs shall pay each combat veteran a one-time service bonus in the amount of three thousand five hundred dollars. Provides certain... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| SB 6918 2007–08 |
CougarDesignates the cougar as the official mammal of the state of Washington. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| SB 6919 2007–08 |
Outdoor burningProhibits outdoor burning on pieces of land up to twenty acres when an alternate technology or method of disposing of organic refuse is available, reasonably economical, and less harmful to the environment. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| SB 5762 2007–08 |
Funding for jobs(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Recognizes that state investment in public infrastructure contributes to the economic development of Washington state by encouraging private investment and the creation of high-wage jobs. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 5989 2007–08 |
Small startup business(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Provides the real and personal property owned and used exclusively by a nonprofit small business incubator is exempt from property tax to the extent the nonprofit organization provides, on... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6314 2007–08 |
Arts education funding(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that beginning with the 2012-13 school year and each school year thereafter, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall distribute a per student allocation to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6319 2007–08 |
Tax deferral deadlinesExtends the application deadlines for sales and use tax deferral programs. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 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 6530 2007–08 |
Children's safe products(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides, beginning January 1, 2009, no person may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this state a children's product or product... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | 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 6669 2007–08 |
Independent living providersIndividuals who are in the supported living program are permitted to hire, fire, and direct the work of their independent living providers. These providers will be considered independent contractors and can collectively... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6813 2007–08 |
Intervention specialistSubject to the availability of funds, DEL must administer the Roving Early Intervention Specialist Pilot Program beginning July 1, 2008. The purpose of the program is to provide assistance to licensed child care providers and... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6376 2007–08 |
Basic education fundingIf school districts can document an actual ratio in grades kindergarten through three that is equal to or greater than the sum of the base allocation designated in the formula adopted by the Legislature and the six year... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| SB 6454 2007–08 |
Students in foster care(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires, subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, the Puget Sound educational service district to designate a foster care program supervisor to coordinate... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| SB 6899 2007–08 |
Property valuation increaseThe assessed value of property, other than property that has changed or transferred ownership since the last assessment, is equal to the lesser of the current appraised value or the previous assessed value plus 10 percent,... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| SB 6904 2007–08 |
Natural disaster tax reliefTangible personal property and labor and services for construction, repair, decorating, or rebuilding a residence damaged during the December 2007 floods is exempt from the sales and use tax. Eligible persons must reside in a... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| SB 6905 2007–08 |
National disaster countiesThe date the Lewis County PFD must commence construction of a regional center to collect the 0.033 percent credit against the state sales and use tax is changed from January 1, 2009, to January 1, 2011. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| SB 6906 2007–08 |
Hydraulic projectsProvides the department of fish and wildlife shall not require mitigation for emergency oral permits issued under RCW 77.55.021(8) issued in response to a flood event. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |