All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6551 2007–08 |
Sex offender sentencing altModifies eligibility for the special sex offender sentencing alternative. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6552 2007–08 |
Banked levy capacityRepeals the statute authorizing use of banked levy capacity. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6553 2007–08 |
Banked levy capacityRequires voter approval for setting regular property tax levies at increased amounts by using banked levy capacity. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6555 2007–08 |
Jury serviceRequires courts to notify the office of the Secretary of State and the appropriate county election official if a declarant does not meet the qualifications to serve as a juror, with the exception of an ability to communicate... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6557 2007–08 |
Property valuation freezesEligible seniors and persons retired due to disability with a combined disposable income of $50,000 or less are eligible for the residential valuation freeze. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6558 2007–08 |
Heat qualifying residencesExempts heating oil, propane, and natural gas used to heat qualifying residences from the retail sales and use tax. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6559 2007–08 |
Private dock constructionConstruction of a dock, no more than 700 square feet in surface area and no section of which is wider than ten feet, would not be considered substantial development under the SMA. This would include a community dock for the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6561 2007–08 |
Drug offender registrationRequires registration for drug offenders. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6562 2007–08 |
Addtl traffic violationsApplies sanctions to additional traffic violations for failure to satisfy the violation. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6564 2007–08 |
Overtime compensationAligns state law with federal law relating to overtime compensation for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries employees. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6565 2007–08 |
Residential prop valuationThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6566 2007–08 |
Concurrency and impact feesThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6567 2007–08 |
Nursing facility paymentThe nursing facility payment statutes that are related to non capital payments are repealed effective July 1, 2009. The nursing facility payment statutes that deal with capital payments are repealed effective July 1, 2010. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6568 2007–08 |
Nuclear energy task forceThe Joint Legislative Task Force (Task Force) on Nuclear Energy is created. The purpose of the Task Force is to study the feasibility of pursuing additional nuclear capacity in Washington. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6571 2007–08 |
Judicial serviceAuthorizes the purchase of an increased benefit multiplier for past judicial service for judges in the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6574 2007–08 |
Health care systemThe Washington State Health Insurance Exchange (Exchange) is created as a not-for-profit corporation to facilitate the availability and enrollment in private health insurance plans. The program is governed by the Washington... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6575 2007–08 |
Health care work groupCreates a health care work group to develop an accessible, secure, internet-based system to allow citizens to view their health care records and information about providers. Requires the work group to develop strategies to... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6577 2007–08 |
Truth in music advertisingPromoting or conducting a live musical performance through advertising that claims or implies an affiliation between the performing musical group and a recording group is prohibited unless any of the following apply: the... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6578 2007–08 |
Hospital district annexationProvides an election to annex territory may only be called pursuant to a resolution calling for such an election adopted by the district commissioners following two public hearings on such a resolution. Both hearings on a... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6579 2007–08 |
Restricted driver's licenseCreates a restricted driver's license for alcohol violators. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6581 2007–08 |
Principals/vice principalsThe requirement that public school principals and vice principals hold either valid teacher certificates or valid educational staff associate certificates is eliminated. A school district may require additional training for... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6582 2007–08 |
Inactive votersEliminates the requirement that auditors send a ballot or an application to receive a ballot to inactive voters. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6585 2007–08 |
Utility pole attachmentsRequires that rates charged by municipal utilities, mutual corporations, electric cooperatives, and public utility districts for pole attachments be just, fair, reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and sufficient. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6586 2007–08 |
Property taxationBeginning with a base value of property in 2008, all owner-occupied residential property must be valued by the lesser of the fair market value of the property, or an increase of 1 percent, compounded annually, plus the portion... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6587 2007–08 |
Property tax collectionModifies property tax collection and assessment provisions. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |