All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5506 2007–08 |
Family & children's servicesThe Department of Family and Children's Services (Department) is established as an agency whose director is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate. All powers, duties, and... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5507 2007–08 |
Vesting lawsRevises vesting-related provisions with respect to various state laws pertaining to land use and property development. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5510 2007–08 |
Financing of campaignsDeclares that the purpose of this act is to create a system of clean elections for state office campaigns through public financing, thereby focusing campaigns on issues and away from the sources of campaign contributions.... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5514 2007–08 |
Higher education employmentIn 2008, each institution of higher education must determine the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty positions held by part-time, non-tenured, tenure-track, and tenured faculty in each academic department of their... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5515 2007–08 |
Property owners' informationDeclares an intent to limit the amount of information that is made public in property assessments in order to protect property owners from being the victims of crime. Currently, property assessment information has included... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5516 2007–08 |
Seizure of firearmsProvides that pursuant to the second amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, section 24 of the Washington state Constitution, nothing under this or any other provision of law shall be construed to authorize:... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5519 2007–08 |
Water rightThe Department of Ecology is authorized and directed to approve changes in point of diversion of a water right where the diversion is from one point within a pool, or hydrologically connected groundwater, to any other point... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5520 2007–08 |
Video equip in nursing homesAn administer of a nursing facility may use video equipment to monitor and observe all areas of the nursing facility frequented by residents, staff, and visitors. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5521 2007–08 |
Traffic safety educationDirects the office of the superintendent of public instruction, jointly with the department of licensing, to convene an advisory committee of experts and stakeholders to study ways to make traffic safety education more... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5522 2007–08 |
Rural county library distAny city or town that annexes an area that includes a portion of a RCLD may adopt an ordinance to assume jurisdiction for purposes of library services. Upon assumption, all real and personal property, rights, assets, and taxes... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5523 2007–08 |
Fixed payment insuranceThe definition of "health plan" is modified to exclude illness-triggered fixed payment insurance, fixed payment insurance, or other fixed payment insurance offered as an independent, non-coordinated benefit. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5527 2007–08 |
Forest and timber landsConsolidates designated forest lands and open space timber lands for ease of administration. Repeals RCW 84.33.077, 84.34.041, and 84.34.131. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5529 2007–08 |
Declaration of IndependenceRevises the oath of office to include support for the principles of the Declaration of Independence. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5530 2007–08 |
Restoration of right to voteA convicted felon's right to vote is restored so long as the person is not in total confinement in the custody of the DOC or the Federal Bureau of Prisons, or in partial confinement in the custody of the DOC in a work release... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5532 2007–08 |
Eminent domainFinds that the United States Supreme Court ruled in the Kelo case that a city could use its power of eminent domain to transfer property from one private owner to another for the purpose of increasing tax revenues in the jurisdiction. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5535 2007–08 |
School dist board directorsThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) will conduct a broad performance audit of school boards in Washington, analyzing the roles, responsibilities, costs, and compensation of the school boards, along with... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5536 2007–08 |
Regulation of massageFinds that licensed massage practitioners should be treated the same as other health professionals under Title 18 RCW and that additional registrations or licenses regulating massage or massage practitioners are not... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5537 2007–08 |
Salary adjustmentsThe Director of DOP is allowed to define the criteria for revisions, class studies, and salary adjustments. The definition of inequities based on the 7.5 percent salary disparity is removed to allow other inequities to be considered. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5538 2007–08 |
Employee assistance programAn employee's participation or nonparticipation in the employee assistance program may be used as one factor, but not the sole factor, in decisions affecting that employee's job security, promotional opportunities, corrective... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5539 2007–08 |
Department of personnelClarifies the authority of the director of the Washington state department of personnel and the Washington personnel resources board. Repeals RCW 41.06.136. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5540 2007–08 |
Mobile home park fundFour million dollars is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, from the general fund to the mobile home relocation fund. This appropriation is to be used for payment of mobile home relocation expenses under the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5541 2007–08 |
BouncersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5543 2007–08 |
Motorcycle at traffic signalEstablishes provisions regulating motorcycles at traffic control signals. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5544 2007–08 |
Environmental noiseIt is a traffic infraction for an ORV to operate at more than 96 decibels at a distance of 20 inches from the tailpipe. It is a traffic infraction for an ORV to create noise that is plainly audible inside or immediately... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5545 2007–08 |
Horseless carriage platesThe Department of Licensing is required to issue a horseless carriage plate for any trailer that is more than 30 years old if it was originally designed to be pulled by a horseless carriage license plate-eligible vehicle and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |