All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5582 2007–08 |
Business and professionsLanguage clarifications and technical changes are made in the URBPA and in various professional licensing statutes to resolve inconsistencies and conflicts. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5583 2007–08 |
Boxing and martial artsNew definitions are added and current definitions are revised. Promoters must pay a flat fee for each event he or she holds. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5584 2007–08 |
Homicide by abuseDeclares that a person is guilty of homicide by abuse in the second degree when he or she, under circumstances not amounting to homicide by abuse in the first degree, recklessly causes the death of a child under seven years of... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5586 2007–08 |
Cleaner energyDiesel emissions retrofits and funding: The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is directed to implement a school bus replacement incentive program that funds up to 10 percent of the cost of new school... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5588 2007–08 |
Fish & wildlife officersAuthorizes department of fish and wildlife enforcement officers to transfer service credit. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5589 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS plan 2 medicalRetired members of LEOFF 2 may purchase health care benefits through the Washington State HCA. The health coverage would include benefits for eligible retired LEOFF 2 members not yet eligible for parts A and B of Medicare in... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5590 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS plan 2 boardProvides that the legislative board members appointed under RCW 41.26.715 must include one member from the two largest political parties. The speaker of the house of representatives shall request a recommendation from the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5591 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS service creditRevises provisions relating to transfers of service credit for emergency medical technicians under the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5592 2007–08 |
TelecommunicationsCreating a New Option for Deregulation: A new telecommunications chapter is created for companies that elect to be deregulated by filing a written notice with the WUTC, stating an effective date not sooner than five days after filing. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5593 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersTwo members are added to the Board for a total of five board members. No more than three of the members of the Board may be receiving relief or retirement pension payments under the system. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5594 2007–08 |
AnnexationThe determination of sufficiency of petitions seeking annexation in code cities must be made by the city clerk rather than the county assessor. An officer of a corporation owning land within the area involved in a petition... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5595 2007–08 |
FarmingCustom farming services, such as custom plowing, cultivation, planting and harvesting performed for farmers is exempt from the B&O tax. Custom fertilizing and custom spraying are exempt from the B&O tax only if performed by a... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5598 2007–08 |
Initiative & referendumAffirms the state's long-standing policy of promoting informed public discussion and understanding of statewide ballot measures and declares that it is in the best interests of the state to provide for an independent and... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5600 2007–08 |
Remittances for nonresidentsAmends RCW 82.08.0273 relating to sales tax exemptions and remittances for nonresidents. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5601 2007–08 |
Voters' pamphletsThe Secretary of State must print and distribute a voters' pamphlet every general election, as well as every primary election in an even-numbered year. EFFECT OF CHANGES MADE BY RECOMMENDED SUBSTITUTE AS PASSED COMMITTEE... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5602 2007–08 |
Presidential primary ballotAmends RCW 29A.56.040 relating to presidential primary ballots. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5604 2007–08 |
Elective officeRevises provisions affecting candidates for elective office. Repeals RCW 29A.20.131, 29A.20.141, and 29A.20.161. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5605 2007–08 |
Ins for pharmacy servicesEffective January 1, 2008, all insurance plans that cover prescription costs are required to contract with all willing pharmacy providers with the same terms and conditions. Contracts may not allow different copayments,... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5606 2007–08 |
Cardiac delivery systemAdult nonemergent coronary interventions are tertiary services and must be performed in hospitals which have obtained a certificate of need to provide such services in compliance with rules adopted by the Department of Health... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5608 2007–08 |
Trail grooming servicesDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of trail grooming services to the state of Washington or nonprofit corporations organized under chapter 24.03 RCW. For the purposes of this act, "trail... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5609 2007–08 |
Part-time academic employeesSummer quarter is no longer within the definition of academic year. Part-time faculty are eligible for health benefits through the summer, even if they receive no work that quarter, if they have worked half-time or more of an... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5610 2007–08 |
Lodging businessesProvides tax exemptions for amenities purchased by lodging businesses for use by guests. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5611 2007–08 |
Microbreweries & breweriesMicrobreweries holding either a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license or a wine and/or beer restaurant license may apply to the LCB for a location endorsement to either of these licenses. The location endorsement will... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5612 2007–08 |
Online business trainingCTED will contract for the development, distribution, and promotion of an entrepreneurial and small business development online curriculum. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5614 2007–08 |
Photovoltaic systemsBill as referred to committee not considered. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |