All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6789 2007–08 |
Port district levies(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that if a port district intends to levy a tax for industrial development district purposes, the port commission must hold a public hearing within twenty days of publication of... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6796 2007–08 |
Annual econ impact report(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires local jurisdictions that use the lodging tax revenues under RCW 67.28.1816 to submit an annual economic impact report to the department of community, trade, and economic development... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6808 2007–08 |
Bridge owner requirements(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires local bridge owners to maintain, replace, or appropriate funds for bridges deemed to be especially deficient. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6819 2007–08 |
RCW terminologyThe definition of telecommunications as found in Title 43, related to the DIS is amended to align with the definition in Title 80, relating to Public Utilities. Telecommunications is defined as the transmission of information... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6820 2007–08 |
Student excellence(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Directs the economic development commission, in consultation with the higher education coordinating board and the workforce training and education coordinating board, to study and identify... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6822 2007–08 |
Vehicle miles traveled(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides to support the implementation of RCW 47.04.280 and 47.01.078(4), the department of transportation shall adopt broad statewide goals to reduce annual per capita vehicle miles... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6824 2007–08 |
Process serversThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6826 2007–08 |
Offender search and seizureWhen an offender is present on Department of Corrections' premises or vehicles, the offender may be required to submit to a pat search by community corrections officers, correctional officers, or other agency approved staff. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6832 2007–08 |
Opportunity grant program(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Modifies the meaning of private career schools, under the definition of "qualified institutions of higher education". Provides that private career colleges may not use certain enhancement... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6834 2007–08 |
Conservation districtsUntil January 1, 2013, counties with a population of between 775,000 and 1.5 million (Pierce County) may increase the assessment to $10 per parcel. A written report is to be provided to the legislature by December 1, 2011 that... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6835 2007–08 |
Rights of employees(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Extends the public employment relations commission's jurisdiction to labor relations involving symphony orchestras, operas, and performing arts theaters that do not meet the jurisdictional... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6836 2007–08 |
Secure system accessThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6840 2007–08 |
County prosecutor/city attyCounty prosecutors and city attorneys may enforce the CPA by bringing a lawsuit on behalf of the residents of their jurisdiction. In a CPA suit brought by a county prosecutor or city attorney, the prevailing party may be... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6842 2007–08 |
Criminal offender provisions(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides greater clarification and uniformity in community custody and sentencing law by reorganizing provisions, simplifies the application of current laws to crimes committed after the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6843 2007–08 |
Youth placementsTo be eligible for placement in a HOPE Center, a minor must be either a street youth or a youth who, without placement in a HOPE Center will continue to participate in increasingly risky behavior. Minors may also self-refer to... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6844 2007–08 |
Grocery distribution co-opsA grocery distribution cooperative that has acquired substantially all of the assets of a qualified grocery distribution cooperative qualifies for the deduction. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6846 2007–08 |
Metal property transactions(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Adds transactions involving metal and other materials from vehicles acquired by vehicle wreckers or hulk haulers to the list of metal property transaction exemptions. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6848 2007–08 |
University stadium facilityThe board of regents of a state research university may apply for a sales tax deferral for a university stadium renovation project. The taxes must begin to be paid back in the fifth year following completion of the project. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6875 2007–08 |
Condo governance task forceThe condominium act governance task force is created. The task force will study the Act's provisions regarding condominium governance, other states' statutes regulating condominium associations, and other model statutes that... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6890 2007–08 |
Identifier dataThe requirement that school districts provide student and teacher identifier numbers by class or course is delayed until the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6903 2007–08 |
Education capital projectsThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6908 2007–08 |
Pledge of allegianceEducators are encouraged to annually teach the meaning and the history of the Pledge of Allegiance. The Superintendent of Public Instruction must adopt rules to provide guidance for teaching the meaning and history of the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6910 2007–08 |
Honorary doctorate degrees(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, and Western Washington University to confer honorary doctoral degrees upon persons other than graduates of the... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6925 2007–08 |
Indeterminate sentence boardTo be eligible for appointment as an ISRB member, an individual must have at least six years of professional experience in the criminal justice system of Washington State in any of the following areas: parole, probation,... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6929 2007–08 |
Repealing education statutes(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Creates the select committee on repealing education statutes. Requires that, by December 1, 2010, the committee shall make recommendations to the legislature regarding state statutes that... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |