All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6308 2007–08 |
Climate changeRequires the Department of Ecology to report to the Governor and to the Legislature with recommendations for creating a comprehensive climate change research, preparation, and adaptation program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6316 2007–08 |
Gambling revolving fundAllows the Washington State Gambling Commission to retain 100 percent of the investment income from the Gambling Revolving Fund, less the State Treasurer's service fee. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6321 2007–08 |
Jurisdictional transfersTransfers the responsibility for reviewing route jurisdiction transfer requests from the Transportation Improvement Board to the Washington State Transportation Commission. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6323 2007–08 |
Business tax incentives(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that for purposes of tax credits for eligible business projects in rural counties: (1) The department of revenue shall not allow any credits which would cause the total to exceed... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6331 2007–08 |
Parenting plansIf a parenting plan or custody decree is modified based solely on the military service of a parent in the U.S. Armed Services who is deployed outside the United States or on the federal military service of the parent in the... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6337 2007–08 |
Commercial salmon fisheryRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to initiate discussions with commercial fishers and commercial fishing associations regarding the commercial Puget Sound salmon fishery. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6341 2007–08 |
Electronic data recordersRequires a notification of the existence of an electronic data recorder (EDR) in the owner's manual of a vehicle or a subscription service agreement. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6347 2007–08 |
Day labor projectsFor the purpose of calculating road construction day labor, county's are separated into those with a population of less than 50,000 but more than 22,000 and those with a population that equals or exceeds 50,000. Counties with... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6348 2007–08 |
Water rights transfersRequires the Department of Ecology to submit a report and policy recommendations to the Legislature on the impacts of interwatershed transfers. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6358 2007–08 |
Predatory perpetratorsImposes a 25-year minimum sentence for a child care or early learning provider who commits Rape of a Child in the first or second degree or Child Molestation in the first degree against a child in the care of the provider's agency. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6360 2007–08 |
Primary care task forceCreates a legislative work group to study issues related to primary care medical practice. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6364 2007–08 |
Long-term care insuranceAdopts model legislation developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners related to long-term care insurance. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6367 2007–08 |
Child protective servicesRequires a background check be conducted whenever the Department of Social and Health Services' Child Protective Services unit is investigating and responding to allegations of child sexual abuse. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6380 2007–08 |
School library programsProvides an allocation of either $12 per full-time equivalent student or a different amount as specified in the operating budget, to maintain and improve library materials, collections, and services, which must augment and... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6385 2007–08 |
Real propertyCreates statutory implied warranties for the construction of improvements upon residential real property. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6386 2007–08 |
Minor's info publicationA new crime is created prohibiting the knowing publication of information relating to the location of children or a place where children regularly gather, or the specific time and location in which children or a particular... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6395 2007–08 |
Orca whale protectionProhibits people and their vessels from being within 300 feet of or feeding any southern orca whale without an express exemption. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6405 2007–08 |
Flood water rescue liabilityA person is liable for the cost of being rescued from flood waters on a highway if the person who was rescued intentionally ignored warning signs. The person must not be liable for the cost of the rescue if ignoring the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6445 2007–08 |
Fire protection agenciesAllows fire protection agencies to recover any costs associated with responding to a fire or public safety incident involving a commercial vessel on navigable waters. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6448 2007–08 |
Behavior support servicesCreates a program to provide services for children with developmental disabilities who exhibit intense behaviors. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6450 2007–08 |
Performance audit costsRevenues from the performance audits of government account must be used for the cost of the performance audits, including reimbursing school districts and educational service districts for the costs incurred by school... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6452 2007–08 |
Yield spread premiumsRequires a written disclosure of the transaction costs that will be paid by the borrower if the mortgage broker receives a Yield Spread Premium (YSP) from the lender. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6453 2007–08 |
Education record releaseRequires that the education records of students who are dependent be transmitted to the Department of Social and Health Services within two school days after the record request is received. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6456 2007–08 |
Counselor credentialingSeparates the profession of registered counselors into three professions that can perform counseling functions: agency-affiliated counselors, certified advisors, and certified counselors. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6458 2007–08 |
Health professionalsThe disciplinary authority (which may be Secretary of the Department or one of the health profession boards or commissions) is allowed to grant a license subject to conditions. A disciplinary authority can deny an application... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |