Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Clements
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5104 2007–08 |
Baccalaureate pilot progExpands the applied Baccalaureate degree pilot program to three additional schools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 5367 2007–08 |
Trade corps fellowshipCreates the Washington Trade Corps Fellowship Program at the University of Washington Center for International Business Education and Research. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5714 2007–08 |
Spanish & Chinese languagesCreates a pilot program for Spanish and Chinese language instruction in elementary schools. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5723 2007–08 |
Agricultural worker safetyCreates the Community Agricultural Worker Safety Grant Program within the Department of Agriculture. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5075 2007–08 |
Outdoor burningOutdoor burning of cut brush or timber is allowed within an urban growth area, except during an air quality episode or when there has been a determination of impaired air quality. The local fire official must determine that... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5374 2007–08 |
Exclusion from gambling(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Declares that the exclusion of certain persons from gambling premises that conduct licensed gambling activities is necessary to carry out the policies of chapter 9.46 RCW and to effectively... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5420 2007–08 |
Public agencies' web sitesBill as referred to committee not considered. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5441 2007–08 |
Veterans' access to servicesThe Department of Veterans Affairs must study efficient ways to increase access to veterans, and to increase veterans' access to state and federal assistance programs. The Department must report its findings and... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5472 2007–08 |
Family counseling(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the secretary of the department of health to establish a pilot program to provide merit checks of no more than one hundred dollars to no more than four hundred fifty couples who... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5493 2007–08 |
Forest products businessesBill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5706 2007–08 |
Murder(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Pertains to if the victim was eight years of age or younger and the person who committed the murder was twenty-one years of age or older at the time of the murder. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5860 2007–08 |
Body piercing(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Finds and declares that the practices of body piercing and body art involve an invasive procedure with the use of needles, single-use disposable sharps, reusable sharps, instruments, and jewelry. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6042 2007–08 |
Recess in elementary school(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the office of the superintendent to collaborate with the statewide parent-teacher organization to conduct and report the results of a survey of Washington elementary schools to... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 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 5184 2007–08 |
Public facilities districtsPermits certain small public facility districts to impose an additional 0.033 percent sales tax that is used to improve existing artistic, theatrical, and cultural facilities. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5444 2007–08 |
Eminent domainState agencies, counties, cities, school districts, certain corporations and other entities with condemnation authority must provide landowners notice of the entity's final action or public meeting regarding condemnation of a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5528 2007–08 |
Mathematics educationRequires the State Board of Education (SBE) to recommend revisions to the state mathematics standards by September 2007, which the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must adopt and present to the Legislature for review... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5558 2007–08 |
House-banked card gamesLimits house-banked social card games to those in existence or with a completed application as of March 31, 2007. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5797 2007–08 |
Motorcycle endorsementThe Department of Licensing is required to verify, at the time of the motorcycle registration renewal, that all registered owners of motorcycles have a special motorcycle endorsement or permit effective with vehicle... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5799 2007–08 |
Fuel distributorsProvides a reduction in business and occupation tax rate for fuel distributors from 0.484 to 0.2904 percent until July 1, 2010. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5070 2007–08 |
Offender recidivismExisting law is changed and new provisions are added that impact offenders returning to the community from confinement in the following areas: work release, supervision, educational programming, employment barriers, housing,... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5076 2007–08 |
AgricultureActivities with limited protection from nuisance lawsuits under the Washington Right to Farm Act (Act) include agricultural and forest "operations," a term defined to include production of farm or forest products. The... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5077 2007–08 |
Propane fuel for farm useA retail sales and use tax exemption for propane used by farmers and persons providing horticultural services for farmers is established. The exemption does not apply to propane used for residential water or space heating. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5094 2007–08 |
Public facilitiesAmends RCW 82.14.370 to change the sales and use tax for public facilities in counties. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5105 2007–08 |
College in high school progFinds that an effective means of increasing the number of students earning college credit in high school is to bring the college courses to the students. The legislature believes the ability to earn college credit during the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |