All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6698 2007–08 |
Voter registration and info(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires institutions of higher education to: (1) Put in place a prompt and link to the secretary of state's voter registration web site; (2) Make voter registration forms available in... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6699 2007–08 |
BCC student positionBCC creates a program to establish a student member on its board of trustees for a period of two years. The Governor selects the student member from a list of 3-5 candidates submitted by the governing body of the associated students. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6701 2007–08 |
Money launderingThis bill amends 9A.83.030, the general seizure and forfeiture statute. The bill clarifies when property is the proper object of seizure and forfeiture by the state. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6702 2007–08 |
Offender treatment programsFor offenders convicted of nonviolent and nonsex offenses with sentences of one year or less, courts may authorize county jails to convert jail confinement to a county supervised community option including the completion of a... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6703 2007–08 |
Certificate of dischargeIssuance of a certificate of discharge does not affect and is not prevented by an order that excludes or prohibits the offender from having contact with a specified person or business, or coming within a set distance of any... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6704 2007–08 |
Special meetings(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that notice of an agency's special meeting must also be posted on the agency's web site, if any, and prominently displayed at the main entrance of the agency's principal location... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6714 2007–08 |
Crime prevention and privacyThe Washington State Patrol (WSP) criminal records division administrator or the administrator's designee is named the state's compact officer. The state's compact officer is directed to execute the compact on behalf of the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6715 2007–08 |
Board of education directorBy resolution, the SBE may delegate duties to the executive director that are necessary to carry on the business of the SBE. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6716 2007–08 |
Domestic partnerships(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Expands the rights and responsibilities for domestic partnerships, including provisions that address notice, public officials, public assistance, judicial process, veterans, community... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6718 2007–08 |
Chapter 385, laws of 2005The Citizen Advisory Board and related statutes are repealed in order to remove redundancies and conflicts, and to clarify the state auditor's role and authority for conducting performance audits. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6721 2007–08 |
Guardian ad litem task forceThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6723 2007–08 |
Animal health protection(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Allows the director to adopt rules establishing fees for conducting special inspections of poultry or poultry facilities that the director may provide at the request of the poultry owner or... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6724 2007–08 |
Condominium liability(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Convenes a task force to review condominium construction liability insurance products to help determine how these products can be more competitively priced, allowing more affordable housing... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6727 2007–08 |
Sufficient land/densitiesThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6729 2007–08 |
Self-storage facilitiesA late fee is defined as a fee or charge assessed by an owner of a self-service storage facility as an estimate of any loss incurred by an owner for an occupant's failure to pay rent when due. A late fee is not a penalty nor... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6731 2007–08 |
Independent contractor(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Consolidates, aligns, and clarifies exception tests for the determination of independent contractor status under unemployment compensation and workers' compensation laws. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6736 2007–08 |
Developmental disabilities(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of social and health services to adopt and implement rules that enable working age adults with developmental disabilities to pursue and maintain gainful employment in... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6737 2007–08 |
WSU collective bargaining(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Intends to promote cooperative labor relations between Washington State University and the employees who provide instructional, research, and related academic services, and who are enrolled... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6750 2007–08 |
Industrial insurance orders(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that an order by the department of labor and industries awarding benefits shall become effective with benefits due on the date issued. Subject to this act, if the department order... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6755 2007–08 |
Investment board personnelThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6757 2007–08 |
Architecture practice(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that an architect or architectural firm registered in any other jurisdiction recognized by the state board of registration for architects may offer to practice architecture in this... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6762 2007–08 |
Community impact study(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires an independent comprehensive health impact study before the approval of an application for acquisition of a nonprofit hospital. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6763 2007–08 |
Background checksA work group is required to be established by the Washington State Patrol, the Department of Licensing, and the Administrative Office of the Courts with the participation of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6768 2007–08 |
Used vehicle salesThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6784 2007–08 |
WA vesting lawsWhen a comprehensive plan, development regulation or amendment is pending review and evaluation, and 18 months has passed, the project will vest to those laws in effect when an application is complete. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |