All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6505 2007–08 |
Nutrition labelingChain restaurants with at least 10 establishments nationwide who do business under the same name are required to provide nutrition information for all standard menu items. The nutrition information must include total number of... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6507 2007–08 |
Gifts to municipal officersAllows gifts valued less than twenty dollars to municipal officers. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6509 2007–08 |
Geoduck aquacultureDNR must designate appropriate intertidal commercial geoduck aquaculture leases on state-owned lands for in-depth environmental monitoring. In-depth monitoring sites must constitute at least one-fifth of the state-owned... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6512 2007–08 |
Floyd Jones flywayLivingston Bay, which sits on the northeast side of Camano Island, is renamed the "Floyd Jones Flyway." | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6515 2007–08 |
Energy savingsA sales and use tax exemption is provided to public entities for performance based contracted energy equipment and services and energy management systems. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6517 2007–08 |
Property tax correctionsChanges the burden of proof for corrections to property tax valuations made by public officials. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6518 2007–08 |
Business and occupation taxReduces business and occupation tax categories and rates. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6519 2007–08 |
Prescription drugs/devicesEstablishes the duty of pharmacies to facilitate the delivery of lawfully prescribed drugs and devices to patients. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6520 2007–08 |
Property tax informationRequires additional information on property tax statements and notices of assessed value. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6524 2007–08 |
Tribal police officersTribal police officers are authorized to act as general authority Washington State Peace Officers when the appropriate tribal government meets specified requirements regarding certification, insurance liability, and... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6526 2007–08 |
Firearms possessionConcerns firearms possession by persons who are involuntarily committed. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6529 2007–08 |
Econ development projectsA city that imposes a local tax on public and private utilities is eligible to impose an additional tax, of up to 1 percent, if the city has a population of 25,000 or more and is located in a county with a projected job growth... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6533 2007–08 |
Lawful source of incomeIt is an unfair practice for any person to discriminate in the rental of a dwelling to, or refuse to negotiate or enter into a rental agreement with, a person because of the person's lawful source of income. "Lawful source of... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6536 2007–08 |
Best practices for studentsBy September 1, 2010, every ESD must implement best practices for students at risk to identify, intervene, and seek support for students showing emotional, social, or academic risk. ESDs 105 and 112 must develop a model... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6537 2007–08 |
Admissions surchargeThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6539 2007–08 |
Polytechnic collegeWashington institutions of higher education may examine their instructional programs, costs, research initiatives, student enrollment characteristics, and regional context and make recommendations to the Higher Education... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6540 2007–08 |
WASL reading/writing contentThe requirement to meet the standard on the WASL as a requirement for graduation does not go into effect until 2013, with the graduating class of 2012. Students who do not meet the mathematics standards on the WASL still need... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6541 2007–08 |
Military personnel leaveRequires employers to allow the family member of a veteran to take unpaid leave to care for a veteran in their family. Prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee for requesting or taking the leave provided for... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6542 2007–08 |
Heating oil sales/use taxA sales and use tax exemption is provided for heating oil used to heat a home, which includes stove oil, diesel fuel, and kerosene. The exemption does not apply to any fuel that is used as fuels for vehicles, vessels,... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6543 2007–08 |
Regional tolling authorityThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6545 2007–08 |
Traffic condition reportsRequires the reporting of traffic conditions during legislative session meetings of the house and senate transportation committees. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 2645 2007–08 |
Prosecuting atty salariesChanges the method for determining prosecuting attorney salaries. Provides the state shall contribute an amount equal to one-half the salary of a superior court judge towards the salary of the prosecuting attorney. Upon... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2696 2007–08 |
Levels of lead in childrenProvides that by September 1, 2008, the department of health shall begin operation of a mobile lead testing unit to test children under six years old for elevated levels of lead in their bloodstream and to educate parents and... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2697 2007–08 |
Marine transfer rulesDirects the Department of Ecology to revise current rules for oil and fuel transfers on marine waters. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2702 2007–08 |
Personal wireless numbersDeclares that any person in the business of compiling, marketing, or selling a phone number associated with radio communications service of any subscriber for commercial purposes, shall not include the phone number associated... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |