All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6414 2007–08 |
Cigarette tax agreementAuthority is granted to the Governor to enter into a separate cigarette tax compact with the Yakama Nation. The compact must be for renewable periods of no more than eight years. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6418 2007–08 |
Restraints of students(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Prohibits the use of mechanical or chemical restraint of students in public schools. Provides exceptions to this prohibition. Requires the Washington state school directors' association to... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6419 2007–08 |
Fisheries buy-back programsDFW's authority to administrate buyback programs is expanded to include commercial fishery license holders restricted in fishing as a result of the Rafeedie decision. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6420 2007–08 |
Drivers' edu curriculumBicycle safety and pedestrian safety are added to the subject areas that must be included in the basic traffic safety education curriculum. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6422 2007–08 |
DV court order violationA domestic violence court order violation is added to the list of crimes for which notice of pending release or escape must be provided to the chief of police and county sheriff. The domestic violence victim, any witnesses,... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6427 2007–08 |
PFD solicitation requirementA PFD is subject to the competitive solicitation requirements established in current law for personal service contracts not otherwise governed by the requirements of contracts for architectural and engineering services. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6433 2007–08 |
Labor regulationsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6434 2007–08 |
Insurance commissionerOrders may be served upon the company through a certifiable electronic means. Copies may be sent to the directors' personal e-mail accounts. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6435 2007–08 |
Foster parent licenseA foster family home license remains in effect for 30 days after the foster family moves to a new location. This occurs as long as the family remains intact after the move and the home has an acceptable history of child care. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6436 2007–08 |
Child placement(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires federal name-based criminal history record checks when a child is placed in out-of-home care in an emergency situation. Authorizes a reasonable fee for processing a... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6443 2007–08 |
Sex offense by edu employee(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires school districts to terminate the employment of or not hire employees who have pled guilty to or been convicted of sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree under RCW... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6444 2007–08 |
Children's product safety(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Creates the children's product safety act. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6460 2007–08 |
Flood hazard mitigation(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that for the purpose of providing state funds for federally matched flood hazard mitigation and other projects throughout the Chehalis river basin, the state finance committee is... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6475 2007–08 |
Joint use dock appealsThe SHB assigns fewer board members to hear cases involving a joint use dock or pier designed to serve multiple single-family residences. This does not include a marina or any commercial facility. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6478 2007–08 |
Identifying marks on ballots(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that no paper ballot or ballot card may contain any encrypted or unencrypted bar code or other unique identifying mark associated with an individual voter. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6489 2007–08 |
Level I offenders(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Includes level I offenders who fail to maintain registration as required by RCW 9A.44.130 in the statewide notification web site. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6496 2007–08 |
Craft distilleries(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides for a reduced license fee for distillers who produce twenty thousand gallons or less of spirits, with at least half of their raw material grown in Washington state. Permits craft... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6499 2007–08 |
Spyware regulation(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Modifies provisions regulating spyware. Repeals RCW 19.270.030. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6503 2007–08 |
Math assessment(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that, beginning in the 2011-12 school year, a student may use an objective alternative assessment option for mathematics developed by the superintendent of public instruction that:... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6513 2007–08 |
Criminal justice info accessThe stated intent of the legislation is to provide certain state agencies the authority to access criminal history information for certified criminal justice purposes. For L&I, DSHS, ESD, DOL, and the Office of the Attorney... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6522 2007–08 |
Child care directors/workers(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Provides collective bargaining for child care center directors and workers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6528 2007–08 |
Econ development commissionOne-third of the amount deposited in the Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account annually must be reserved for and expended on the staffing and operational costs of the Economic Development Commission. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6535 2007–08 |
Teacher preparation programs(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the professional educator standards board to consider approving out-of-state institutions of higher education for the purposes of establishing a specialty endorsement program. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6547 2007–08 |
Community athletics programsThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6589 2007–08 |
Financial negotiationsThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |