Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joseph Zarelli
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5557 2007–08 |
Economic dev facilitiesIncreases the rural county sales and use tax rate from 0.08 percent to 0.09 percent. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 478, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| SB 5843 2007–08 |
Educational dataRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to conduct a feasibility study on expanding the statewide longitudinal student data system. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 401, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5467 2007–08 |
Developmental disabilitiesCreates the Individual and Family Services Program for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5508 2007–08 |
Economic development projectRecommends that state and local agencies provide permit applicants with information pertinent to the cost and duration of the permit process. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| SB 5995 2007–08 |
Economic development commExpands the membership of the Economic Development Commission (Commission). | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| SB 6014 2007–08 |
Reclaimed surface coal mineAuthorizes a county planning under the Growth Management Act to permit the development of master planned major industrial development on lands outside an urban growth area that have been formerly used for coal mining. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5032 2007–08 |
Vancouver historic reserveAffirms that the Washington State Historic Society is the state's designated partner representative for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 6090 2007–08 |
Crowd managementModifies the exemption for guest services or crowd management employees within the statutes requiring licensing of private security guards. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5468 2007–08 |
Tax programsAuthorizes the Department of Revenue (DOR) to notify taxpayers electronically instead of by regular mail if the taxpayer gives the DOR the authority to do so. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5775 2007–08 |
Special educationMakes technical changes and updates to statutes pertaining to special education, in part to align with the reauthorized federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5166 2007–08 |
Korean-American dayDesignates January 13 as Korean-American Day. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5089 2007–08 |
Streamlined sales & use taxConforms Washington law to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement (SSUTA). | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2007 |
Mar 22, 2007 |
| SB 6384 2005–06 |
Capital budget 2006 suppMakes supplemental capital appropriations for the 2005-07 biennium of $298.2 million. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 371, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 6386 2005–06 |
Operating budget 2006Making supplemental operating appropriations. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 372, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 6230 2005–06 |
Public facilities districtsThe 0.033 percent sales and use tax that is credited against the state tax for a regional center is extended to public facilities districts created before July 1, 2006, in a county or counties in which there are no other... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6412 2005–06 |
Superior court judgesIncreases the number of superior court judicial positions in Clallam County from two to three. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6816 2005–06 |
Cemetery districtsRemoves a population threshold, thereby allowing cemetery districts to include any incorporated territory within their boundaries, subject to certain limitations. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6874 2005–06 |
Timber tax incentivesReduces the business and occupation tax rate from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent for extracting, manufacturing and wholesaling some wood products. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 5305 2005–06 |
Mercury-containing vaccinesProhibits the vaccination of a person who is pregnant or under 3 years of age with a vaccine that contains more than an established amount of mercury and does not meet Food and Drug Administration requirements. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6533 2005–06 |
Syrup taxesAllows buyers of carbonated beverage syrup a business and occupation tax credit for the amount of syrup tax phased in over three years starting July 1, 2006. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6541 2005–06 |
Tobacco master settlementLimits to $100 million the amount of a supersedeas bond that a tobacco manufacturer participating in the Master Settlement Agreement must post to stay execution of a civil judgment. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6635 2005–06 |
AdoptionDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to develop training on federal laws regarding multiethnic and interethnic adoptions. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 5717 2005–06 |
K-12 skill centersDirects the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to study and recommend to the 2007 Legislature how to increase opportunities for students not adequately served by a skill center. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6377 2005–06 |
Milk salesDeclares it unlawful for any person to operate as a milk producer or milk processing plant without obtaining a license, or to sell raw milk from a dairy farm that is not so licensed. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6373 2005–06 |
Boarding homesRemoves the expiration date of the current boarding home bed hold policy. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |