All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6872 2007–08 |
Community schools actThe Community Schools Act of 2008 is created. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6882 2007–08 |
Chehalis basin(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Intends to help facilitate a collaborative process to develop a flood mitigation plan for the upper Chehalis subbasin. Declares that the Chehalis basin partnership is the watershed planning... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6889 2007–08 |
Health care quality dataA standing work group is created to develop an accessible secure internet-based format for evidence-based information for all state residents to understand health records and the quality of performance of providers. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6924 2007–08 |
Primary system/gen electionThis act is conditionally effective upon the United States Supreme Court holding I872 constitutional and reinstating the initiative in its entirety. References to "nominee" and "nomination" are removed from statute and are... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| HB 3357 2007–08 |
Renewable fuel developmentEstablishes a grant that is available to certain municipalities that develop renewable fuels. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| HB 3358 2007–08 |
Transgenic organismsProvides that before a person holding a patent on a transgenic organism may enter upon any land owned by a farmer for the purpose of obtaining crop samples to determine whether breach of contract or patent infringement has... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| HB 3359 2007–08 |
Pistol ammunitionProvides that beginning January 1, 2010, all pistol ammunition manufactured in the state, imported into the state, or kept or offered for sale, sold, or transferred in the state, must be coded ammunition. Requires the... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 5295 2007–08 |
Corrections ombudsman(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Declares that the creation of the office of corrections ombudsman is intended to assist in strengthening procedures and practices which lessen the possibility of actions occurring within the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6229 2007–08 |
Freshwater lakes management(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of ecology to prepare a comprehensive lakes management strategic plan to guide state programs that provide technical and financial assistance to other state agencies,... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6255 2007–08 |
Solar electric power(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Increases or extends incentives payments for solar power installation. Makes an appropriation for solar electric demonstration projects. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6268 2007–08 |
Historical parks/reservesAuthorizes a credit against the B&O tax and PUT for contributions made to benefit qualified Washington historical projects. A qualified Washington historical project is limited to capital projects located on or in a federally... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6429 2007–08 |
School attendance/truancy(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the Washington state institute for public policy to conduct an analysis of local practices regarding compulsory school attendance and truancy for children required to attend school.... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6521 2007–08 |
Human remains(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Establishes a misdemeanor for a person who discovers human remains and does not report them to the coroner or local law enforcement. Requires persons who inadvertently discover human remains... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6593 2007–08 |
Groundwater monitoringThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6613 2007–08 |
Investment strategy(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Creates a legislative committee on a statewide infrastructure investment strategy. Orders the committee to develop a ten-year statewide infrastructure investment strategy. Expires December 1, 2009. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6679 2007–08 |
Forestry carbon offset(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the director of the department of community, trade, and economic development to design and implement a forestry carbon offset program. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6797 2007–08 |
Public facilities tax(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that the legislative authority of an eligible county may impose a local retail sales and use tax to be used to finance public facilities that support traded services and serve... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6909 2007–08 |
Nursing facility medicaidProvides that component rate allocations in direct care, therapy care, support services, and operations shall be adjusted for economic trends and conditions by three and seven-tenths percent for the July 1, 2008, rate setting:... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6934 2007–08 |
Boundary review boardExpands the objectives of boundary review board decisions to include protection of the public by preventing the degradation of services provided by the annexing municipality within the annexed area and ensure any degradation... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6935 2007–08 |
Heritage/arts program taxesProvides that revenue streams have been developed to pay for sports stadiums and convention facilities. Once those obligations are met, those revenues should be used to care for children with developmental disabilities, the... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6936 2007–08 |
Tuition waiversProvides that, subject to available funds, state institutions of higher learning shall waive tuition for Washington national guard members. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6937 2007–08 |
Ex parte ordersProvides that at local option, to be authorized by a county legislative authority, all ex parte orders shall be presented via the clerk of the superior court. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6938 2007–08 |
Construction projectsProjects that involve: 1) tax incentives or loans established by the state or local governments; 2) the sale of public land or property to a private entity for less than fair market value; and 3) the lease of public land to a... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6939 2007–08 |
Local health boardProvides that in counties without a home rule charter, the board of county commissioners shall establish a local board of health, subject to the requirements of this act. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6940 2007–08 |
Veterans' personal needsProvides that the personal needs allowance for all nursing care residents of the state veterans' homes shall be adjusted for inflation by the department of veterans affairs. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |