All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3291 2007–08 |
Community schools actDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to establish a competitive program to assist eligible entities in acquiring, constructing, rehabilitating, or improving facilities to be used for... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3297 2007–08 |
Professional athleticsGrants more authority to test participants for alcohol and requires emergency units with transport and resuscitation capabilities. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3306 2007–08 |
Electronic learningRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to convene a workgroup to conduct analysis and make recommendations to increase student access to electronic learning, establish standards, and report their... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3317 2007–08 |
Mathematics standardsDeclares legislative intent that revised mathematics learning standards from the Superintendent of Public Instruction should provide greater clarity, rigor, relevance, and measurability, and make clear all aspects of... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3349 2007–08 |
Residential contractorsRequires the Department of Licensing to conduct a sunrise review of the need for regulation of contractors involved in the repair, alteration, or construction of single-family homes. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5106 2007–08 |
Animal emergency operationsRequires the Washington Military Department to prepare animal emergency planning guidance for local jurisdictions as part of the state's comprehensive emergency management plan. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5208 2007–08 |
DOT highway contractsAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation to establish surety bond requirements for highway construction projects costing $80 million or more at an amount to protect 100 percent of the state's exposure to loss. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5271 2007–08 |
Special electionsEliminates special elections held in March and May and changes the date of the February special election to the second Tuesday. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5285 2007–08 |
Residential servicesAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to impose sanctions upon providers of services for all residential programs where the provider who has contracted with the DSHS has failed to comply with statutory... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5318 2007–08 |
Yukon to Yellowstone ecosysRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to participate in the cooperative programs of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and actively seek to involve local governments, landowners, and local conservation... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5319 2007–08 |
Joint operating agenciesAuthorizes the board of a joint operating agency or a public utility district commission to adopt a policy for the payment of claims or other obligations by either check or warrant. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5343 2007–08 |
Crimes against propertyIncreases the dollar threshold values for the property crimes of malicious mischief, theft, unlawful issuance of checks or drafts, theft of rental, leased, or loaned property, and possessing stolen property. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5363 2007–08 |
Traffic safety camerasThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 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 5387 2007–08 |
Commercialization of techRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, to the extent funds are appropriated, to contract with outside entities on a competitive bid basis to develop guides, a database, a website, training... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5425 2007–08 |
Transfer of newborn childrenAdds to the types of locations where a newborn infant can be transferred without incurring criminal liability. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5432 2007–08 |
Fire protection districtsAuthorizes the governing board of a fire protection district to be increased from three to either five or seven commissioners if a majority of the voters in the district approve a ballot proposition authorizing the increase in... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5456 2007–08 |
Hunting and shooting eventsAdditional conditions are imposed upon nonimmigrant aliens. Nonimmigrant aliens must possess a valid passport and visa, if already required by the United States, and an approved U.S. Department of Treasury ATF-6 NIA... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5465 2007–08 |
Right to possess firearmsA petition to have the right to possess a firearm restored must be filed in the superior court of the county in which the conviction occurred and judgment, or finding of not guilty by reason of insanity, was entered. If there... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5517 2007–08 |
Personal needs allowanceThe Legislature establishes the PNA in statute and intends to increase it annually to reflect federal Social Security cost of living adjustments. The change applies to Medicaid residents in institutional and community settings... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5566 2007–08 |
Voter registration infoAllows public inspection of voter signatures on absentee ballot return envelopes, but not copying. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5599 2007–08 |
Thermal electric generatingExtends the privilege tax revenue distribution area for the Columbia Generating Station to include areas north of the southern boundary of Township 15 when tax revenues exceed the collections for Fiscal Year 2008. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5628 2007–08 |
Electing the presidentAuthorizes Washington to enter into an interstate agreement to allocate the state's electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States based on the national popular vote winner. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5657 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. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5691 2007–08 |
Near general fundDefines funds subject to the state expenditure limit as "near General Fund." | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |