All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5060 2007–08 |
Eluding a police officerThe crime of Attempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle is classified as a serious level VI offense. EFFECT OF CHANGES MADE BY RECOMMENDED SUBSTITUTE AS PASSED COMMITTEE (Judiciary): The crime of eluding is raised from... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5061 2007–08 |
Taking vehicle/no permissionIncreases penalties for taking a motor vehicle without permission. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5062 2007–08 |
TRS & PERSAuthorizes certain members of the teachers' retirement system plan 1 to join the public employees' retirement system plan 1. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5065 2007–08 |
Interchange & associated fee"Interchange fees" are defined as the fees that a merchant's financial institution pays to a cardholder's financial institution when a customer uses a credit or debit card as payment during a retail transaction. The... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5066 2007–08 |
Animal protection ordersThe court is authorized to provide direction, in temporary protection orders, for the care, custody, or control of any animal residing in the household that is owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by either party or a minor child. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5068 2007–08 |
Airport security screeningThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5069 2007–08 |
Retirement/domestic partnersExtends retirement benefits to domestic partners. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5070 2007–08 |
Offender recidivismExisting law is changed and new provisions are added that impact offenders returning to the community from confinement in the following areas: work release, supervision, educational programming, employment barriers, housing,... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5071 2007–08 |
Grandparent visitation rightThe third party visitation provision in RCW 26.10.160(3) is removed and RCW 26.09.240, the visitation statute in the dissolution chapter, is repealed. New provisions regarding grandparent visitation are established. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5072 2007–08 |
Property tax exemptionExempts fraternal organizations from property taxation. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5073 2007–08 |
Building permit moratoriumsIf a city has had a water right application pending with the DOE for more than five years, the state, county, city agency or authority may not place a moratorium on the issuance of building permits within the city and if a... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5076 2007–08 |
AgricultureActivities with limited protection from nuisance lawsuits under the Washington Right to Farm Act (Act) include agricultural and forest "operations," a term defined to include production of farm or forest products. The... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5077 2007–08 |
Propane fuel for farm useA retail sales and use tax exemption for propane used by farmers and persons providing horticultural services for farmers is established. The exemption does not apply to propane used for residential water or space heating. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5081 2007–08 |
Bonds for highwaysRevises the authority to request the issuance of general obligation bonds and their amount for category C state highway improvements. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5082 2007–08 |
State ferry employeesThe time periods for collective bargaining by state ferry employees is changed to coincide with other state employee collective bargaining time frames and with the biennial budget time period. Negotiations of a proposed... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5083 2007–08 |
Automated traffic camerasThe automated traffic safety camera law is expanded to include authorizing the use of cameras in designated construction work zones on state roadways when workers are present. The fine issued for state roadway construction... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5091 2007–08 |
Part D drug copayment progProvides that, subject to available funds, effective July 1, 2007, the department may offer medicare part D prescription drug copayment coverage to dual eligible medical assistance and medically needy beneficiaries. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5094 2007–08 |
Public facilitiesAmends RCW 82.14.370 to change the sales and use tax for public facilities in counties. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5095 2007–08 |
DNA identificationDeclares that it is the duty of the sheriff or director of public safety of every county, and the chief of police of every city or town, and of every chief officer of other law enforcement agencies duly operating within the... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5096 2007–08 |
Primary elections costsElection costs associated with partisan primaries must be divided equally among the major political parties. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5099 2007–08 |
Office of regulatory asstThe existing sunset date of June 30, 2008, is repealed and a new sunset date of June 30, 2012, is established. An additional reporting requirement regarding negotiation and implementation of voluntary cost reimbursement... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5102 2007–08 |
Legislative youth advisoryThe membership, duties, and expiration of the Washington State Legislative Youth Advisory Council are changed. The membership of the council is expanded to include four members of the Legislature as advisors. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5103 2007–08 |
Seat belts on school busesProvides that, every school bus purchased after June 30, 2007, must provide safety belts for use by each person riding the bus. The safety belts must be of a design to provide a lap belt for pelvic restraint and a shoulder... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5105 2007–08 |
College in high school progFinds that an effective means of increasing the number of students earning college credit in high school is to bring the college courses to the students. The legislature believes the ability to earn college credit during the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5107 2007–08 |
Bonds for highwaysRequests the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds for state highway improvements. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |