All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6270 2007–08 |
Cigarette taxesSection 1 affirms the state's intention to honor the right of travel in Article III of the 1855 Yakama Treaty with the Federal, while protecting the state's ability to enforce its cigarette tax laws. Cigarette tax statutes are... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6280 2007–08 |
Family leave insurance(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Implements the family leave insurance program, but only with respect to designating agencies to administer and enforce the program, adopts government efficiencies to improve program... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6287 2007–08 |
Smoking in a motor vehicleIt is unlawful for a person to smoke a pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a motor vehicle when a child 13 years or younger is present. A violation is a class 2 civil infraction. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6293 2007–08 |
Ethics board penalties/costsRepeals the language that prohibits the payment of more than $500 in cases where an administrative law judge is not used, and the board did not give the alleged violator the option to do so. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6301 2007–08 |
Pedophilic act prevention(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Intends to criminalize conduct that is intended to provide a person the information necessary to commit a pedophilic act. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6302 2007–08 |
Pharmaceutical marketers(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Regulates gifts, grants, and gratuities made by pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, directly or indirectly, to any person or entity authorized to prescribe, dispense, or purchase... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6312 2007–08 |
Ballot rejection(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that no ballot may contain unique identifying marks associated with an individual voter. Prevents the rejection of ballots that have voter identifying marks. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6315 2007–08 |
Wolf-hybridsWolf-hybrids are included in the list of potentially dangerous wild animals. Thus, subject to the applicable exceptions, a person must not own, possess, keep, harbor, bring into the state, have custody or control, or breed... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6318 2007–08 |
Insurance premiumsReporting of premiums for purposes of the premium tax must be made on the same basis as the basis required by the annual statement. This also applies in determining the amount of premiums taxable in this state, as opposed to... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6325 2007–08 |
Juvenile offenders(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires chemical dependency treatment programs to be evidence-based or research-based best practice programs. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6334 2007–08 |
Health care assistantsHealth care assistants are given restricted authority to administer Food and Drug Administration approved vaccines and immunizations by injection. Health care assistants can administer vaccines orally or topically as long as... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6342 2007–08 |
Military dept accountThe military department active state service account is created in the state treasury and is subject to appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for claims and expenses for the organized militia for... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6345 2007–08 |
PUD alternative bidsClarifies the monetary limits for the alternative bid process for public utility districts as being in any calendar month. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6353 2007–08 |
Public transportation faresThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6355 2007–08 |
Tolls(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Establishes a policy that is intended to guide subsequent legislation and decisions regarding the tolling of specific facilities and corridors. Reserves the authority to impose tolls on any... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6362 2007–08 |
Statutes of limitationThe Sentencing Guidelines Commission must review the existing statutes of limitations for all sex offenses for both civil and criminal proceedings and must report to the Legislature by December 31, 2008, regarding any... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6372 2007–08 |
Affirmative defensesIn prosecutions for the offenses of: (1) dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; (2) sending or bringing into the state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; or (3) possession... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6373 2007–08 |
Sexually explicit conduct(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Creates the crime of viewing depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. A person who knowingly views over the internet any visual depiction or copy thereof of a minor engaged... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6388 2007–08 |
Learning disabilities(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that a pilot program for implementing a statewide position of an autism spectrum disorder specialist within each educational service district is established. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6399 2007–08 |
Less restrictive alternative(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires that, in approving a less restrictive alternative for a patient at the special commitment center, the court must give due deference to the provider recommended by the department. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6408 2007–08 |
Pet dealers(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides for certain requirements for pet dealers in the sale of animals. Provides that a pet dealer shall maintain a written record on the health, status, and disposition of each animal for... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6409 2007–08 |
Employer delinquency taxFor the purposes of determining whether an employer is qualified, ESD is required to disregard unpaid contributions, interest, and penalties less than $100 or less than one-half of one percent of the employer's total tax... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6410 2007–08 |
Employer contribution ratesReferences in the successor employer statutes are corrected. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6412 2007–08 |
Permanent resident cardsTo verify a purchaser's age, a tobacco or liquor retailer may accept U.S. permanent resident cards, also known as green cards. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6413 2007–08 |
Gender-based termsGender-specific terms and references are made gender-neutral in several Titles of the RCW. For example, references to "man" or "men" are changed to "person" or "persons," "councilman" is changed to "councilmember," and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |