All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6730 2007–08 |
Child careThe HECB and the SBCTC award child care grants. Grants must be proportionately distributed based on the financial support for child care received from the student government associations, and must be used exclusively for the... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6734 2007–08 |
Nurse staffingEstablishes a nurse staffing committee at each hospital by September 1, 2008. At least half the members will be registered nurses and the remainder will be hospital administrators. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6742 2007–08 |
Students with autismRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), together with the autism task force and others, to develop guidelines for an autism-specific supplement to be used in conjunction with individualized... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6744 2007–08 |
Homeowners' associationsDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) to conduct a study of improved dispute resolution processes for issues related to homeowners' associations, and appoint an advisory committee to assist... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6745 2007–08 |
Homeowners' associationsMakes changes to the law governing homeowners' associations. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6765 2007–08 |
WA st health insurance poolMakes individuals eligible for medical assistance through the Department of Social and Health Services after June 30, 2008 ineligible for coverage through the Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP). | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6771 2007–08 |
Transportation investmentDeclares the Legislature's intent to determine whether regional financing of state-owned transportation projects and facilities can be successfully implemented by regional transportation investment districts (RTID). | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6774 2007–08 |
Industry cluster growthIncreases maximum grant amounts, and adds eligible applicants, grant-making priorities, and fiscal parameters to the Industry Cluster Grant Program at the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6775 2007–08 |
Community technologyCreates the Community Technology Opportunity Program at Washington State University. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6777 2007–08 |
State landsClarifying interests in certain state lands. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6790 2007–08 |
Inmate educationDirects the Department of Corrections to establish a pilot program for the purpose of assessing the impact of inmate participation in two-year, post-secondary education programs. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6800 2007–08 |
Railroad infrastructureA local government, port district, rail district or other special district may not remove or disassemble railroad infrastructure except: 1) to comply with statutory obligations; 2) if the removal or disassembly is incident to... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6849 2007–08 |
Resident studentsBroadens the definition of "resident student" for purposes of qualification for in-state tuition rates and requires a report to the Legislature on the implementation of the change prior to the act's expiration in 2013. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6868 2007–08 |
Sole source aquifersAllows Spokane County and cities within Spokane County with legislative authority to require a mobile home park using an existing septic system that has not been determined to be failing to connect to a sewer system under... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6891 2007–08 |
Children's social workersPrescribes a percentage of entry level social worker classifications that must be achieved when the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is hiring social workers. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6892 2007–08 |
School impact feeAllows school impact fees to be expended or encumbered within 10 years of receipt. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6898 2007–08 |
Criminal sentencingEstablishes a new sentencing grid. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6912 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefIncreases maximum income threshold for senior property tax relief from $35,000 to $40,000. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6956 2007–08 |
Local agricultural productsAuthorizes Washington State University, in cooperation with the department of agriculture and the department of community, trade, and economic development, to host a working conference to explore the opportunities and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6957 2007–08 |
Olympic marmotDesignates the Olympic marmot the state indigenous mammal. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3003 2007–08 |
Mental health treatmentAllows medical and mental health care costs to be recoverable for defendants who are not yet convicted but are committed to the state psychiatric hospitals for a forensic evaluation. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 12, 2008 |
| HB 3104 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsGrants to state registered domestic partners rights and responsibilities given to spouses in areas of law dealing with: dissolutions; community property; estate planning; taxes; court process; services to indigent veterans and... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 12, 2008 |
| HB 3388 2007–08 |
Gang activityFinds that the people of Washington state face a crisis brought upon by increased gang crime and violence, which is threatening public safety in communities across the state. Authorizes the governor's juvenile justice advisory... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 12, 2008 |
| SB 6955 2007–08 |
Mobile livestock unitIntends to design and test the feasibility of making a mobile livestock slaughtering unit available to geographic areas in this state. Authorizes Washington State University to conduct a mobile livestock unit demonstration... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 2008 |
| SB 5780 2007–08 |
Manufactured/mobile home(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Declares an intent to encourage and facilitate the preservation of existing manufactured/mobile home communities in the event of voluntary sales of manufactured/mobile home communities and,... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2008 |