All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5266 2007–08 |
Juveniles in custodyLaw enforcement officers taking a juvenile into custody must make reasonable attempts to notify a parent, guardian, or custodian that the juvenile is in custody and where the juvenile is being held. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5267 2007–08 |
School dstr capital fundsExpands authorized uses of school district capital projects funds to include application and modernization of technology systems, including ongoing fees for on-line applications, subscriptions or licenses; upgrades and... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5268 2007–08 |
Academic requirementsA review and revision cycle for the EALRs is established, with reporting requirements. Beginning in 2007, and every 10 years after that, the SPI must review, and revise, as necessary, the EALRs. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5270 2007–08 |
Advance deposit wageringThe statute's expiration date is deleted. Advance deposit wagering may continue on and after October 1, 2007. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5274 2007–08 |
Background check reportsThe state fair credit reporting act is clarified and amended to reflect changes made to the federal fair credit reporting act. For example, records of a conviction may be disclosed, regardless of the date of the conviction,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5277 2007–08 |
Visitation rights/nonparentsAffirms that parents have a paramount right to raise their minor children. Recognizes that this paramount right must be considered in conjunction with a minor child's interest in maintaining the strong emotional bonds with... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5280 2007–08 |
Military scholarshipsThe Dollars for Military Scholars Program (DMSP) is created. State money used to provide the grants must be matched by private contributions. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5281 2007–08 |
Property taxThe amount of applicable interest to be charged on the amount of additional tax imposed when land is removed from current use classification, must be equal to the average of the rate of inflation for each year used to... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5282 2007–08 |
Trans ballot propositionThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5283 2007–08 |
Regional transit authoritiesThis bill removes the expiration date on Sound Transit's ability to extend OCIP insurance to projects with total costs exceeding $100 million. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5284 2007–08 |
Long-term care servicesThe exemption status of the home for an applicant or recipient of Medicaid-funded long-term care services based on or after May 1, 2006 is changed. Individuals are no longer eligible for long-term care services if the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5286 2007–08 |
Puget Sound water qualityProcedures are established for including the Puget Sound Partnership's Leadership Council (Council) created in SB 5372 and HB 1374 in decisions regarding funding of projects impacting the Partnership's Action Agenda (Agenda)... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5287 2007–08 |
Renewable energyCreating a Renewable Energy Purchase Requirement for State Agencies: Each state agency that is a retail electric customer is required to use eligible renewable resources or acquire and retire equivalent renewable energy... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5289 2007–08 |
Veteran-owned businesses(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Declares that the purpose of this act is to mitigate economic damage to veteran-owned businesses as a result of military service, and to provide opportunities to them in recognition of the... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5291 2007–08 |
Prevailing wagesGovernmental employees are specifically excluded from the application of the prevailing wage statute regardless of how often the employee is paid. As a result, governmental employee wages will not be included in surveys to... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5293 2007–08 |
Dental hygienistCenters where seniors congregate are added to the list of those health care facilities where licensed dental hygienists may be employed or retained and not be under the supervision of a licensed dentist, subject to the same... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5294 2007–08 |
Corporate directorsDirectors of a corporation are authorized to give, within the scope of their duties, due consideration to the social, legal, economic, and environmental effects of their decisions in order to determine what they believe to be... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5296 2007–08 |
Emergency assistance accountThe emergency management, preparedness, and assistance account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. The account is appropriated. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5298 2007–08 |
Transportation providersStatutes containing federally preempted language regarding the regulation of railroad rates, routes, services and operations are repealed or amended to be consistent with federal law. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5299 2007–08 |
Railroad shippingThe authority of the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to intervene in federal rail abandonment proceedings or rate discrimination cases is transferred to the Department of Transportation (DOT). | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5300 2007–08 |
Employee's airline seatsProvides that, to ensure the health and well-being of employees, when an employer pays for an employee's airline flight, the employer shall ensure that the employee's seat on the flight meets health and safety standards for... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5301 2007–08 |
Critical areasIn order to protect critical areas located in rural environments, GMA comprehensive plans should include provisions encouraging the employment of voluntary measures, incentives, and education programs, to the extent that such... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5302 2007–08 |
Assessed value of propertyLimits the increase on assessed value of real property to a maximum of five percent from the previous year. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5303 2007–08 |
Certificate of ownershipWhen the registered owner of a vehicle retains the vehicle after it has been declared a total loss, and submits an application for reissuance of certificate of ownership, a physical examination of the vehicle is not required.... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5306 2007–08 |
Earned release timeAmends RCW 9.94A.728 to extend work release time for offenders. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |