All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6313 2007–08 |
Disability historyRequires public schools and public institutions of higher education to annually conduct or promote educational activities regarding disability history and people with disabilities. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6328 2007–08 |
Campus safety and securityRequires institutions of higher education to: (1) create campus safety plans; (2) develop agreements with local jurisdictions which delineate responsibilities and include the shared use of equipment and technology; (3)... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6369 2007–08 |
WA community learning centerMakes supporting statewide after-school intermediary organizations in their efforts to provide professional development and support to community learning centers an additional purpose of the Washington Community Learning... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6377 2007–08 |
Career and technical eduRequires all approved preparatory career and technical education (CTE) programs to lead to industry certification or allow students to earn dual high school and college credit. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6398 2007–08 |
Truancy court action finesMakes explicit that a court must remit 50 percent of the fine collected against a parent under the truancy petition provisions to the child's school district. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6534 2007–08 |
Mathematics standardsRequires the State Board of Education (SBE) to retain a consultant to review the February 2008 version of revised mathematics standards; hold a public hearing and consult with the Mathematics Advisory Panel on the consultant's... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6556 2007–08 |
Anaphylactic policyRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, by March 31, 2009, to develop and report anaphylactic policy guidelines to the Legislature and to school districts for use in developing school district... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6588 2007–08 |
School accumulated leaveAllows the transfer of accumulated leave by common school employees and employees of Educational Service Districts to and from institutions of higher education. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6657 2007–08 |
Salary bonusesIncludes bonuses paid to teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards within the Teachers' Retirement System definition of base salary, including the amounts in pension calculations and... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6726 2007–08 |
Certification assessmentsCodifies a requirement for the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to develop and implement a uniform assessment for the professional teaching certificate. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6879 2007–08 |
Basic education financeRequires a report from the Joint Task Force on Basic Education Finance (Task Force) by December 1, 2008. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6941 2007–08 |
Waste reduction & recyclingAllows private schools to participate in the Department of Ecology waste reduction and recycling awards program and to be eligible to receive awards in amounts up to $5,000. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| HB 1031 2007–08 |
Electronic devicesCreates a class C felony for a person to scan another person's identification device remotely, without that person's prior knowledge or consent, for an illegal purpose. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 1103 2007–08 |
Health professionsAuthorizes the Secretary of Health to conduct all phases of disciplinary actions regarding cases involving sexual misconduct that do not include issues of clinical expertise or practice standards. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 134, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 1637 2007–08 |
Anatomical giftsAdopts an amended version of the 2006 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act to regulate the donation of, or refusal to donate, bodies or body parts for transplantation, therapy, research, or education. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 1773 2007–08 |
Imposition of tollsDesignates the Legislature as the only entity with the authority to impose tolls on an eligible toll facility, unless that authority is otherwise delegated. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2283 2007–08 |
Home care quality authorityLimits the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee's performance review of the Home Care Quality Authority to two reviews, with the second review submitted by December 1, 2009. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2474 2007–08 |
Social worker licensesModifies the supervised experience requirement for licensed social workers, including standardizing the years of licensure required for supervisors to two years, and allowing supervision to be provided by an equally qualified... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2480 2007–08 |
Public transportation faresPermits certain transit agencies to monitor fare payment on public transportation, and to issue civil citations to passengers who fail to provide proof of payment. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2510 2007–08 |
Medicare only benefitsAllows law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees participating in a qualified retirement system to obtain Medicare coverage through the "divided referendum" process. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2537 2007–08 |
Health insurance partnershipModifies the Health Insurance Partnership to allow for a phased implementation in providing subsidized health coverage for employees of small employers. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2544 2007–08 |
Temporary medical housingExempts the sale of temporary medical housing from state and local sales and lodging taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2560 2007–08 |
Small employer insuranceModifies the definition of a small employer for the purposes of qualifying to purchase small group health coverage. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2564 2007–08 |
Drivers' edu curriculumAdds bicycle and pedestrian safety to the list of items that must be part of the driver training curriculums developed by the Department of Licensing and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2666 2007–08 |
Long-term care insuranceAdopts model legislation developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners related to long-term care insurance. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |