All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5616 2007–08 |
Health sciences and servicesHealth sciences and services authorities can be created by sponsoring local governments to promote bioscience-based economic development and advance new therapies and procedures to combat disease and promote public health.... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5617 2007–08 |
Watershed managementProvides that a watershed management partnership formed under the authority of RCW 39.34.210 that is composed entirely of public agencies authorized to exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by chapter... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5618 2007–08 |
Assisting manufacturersWMS is to create programs which: (1) provide modernization services to firms with 50 or fewer employees; (2) assist firms become certified in internationally recognized quality assurance programs; (3) develop partnerships to... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5621 2007–08 |
Certified capital companiesA certified capital company is defined as a company in Washington certified by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development that primarily invests in independently owned and operated Washington businesses with... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5622 2007–08 |
Collective bargainingUnder the Personnel System Reform Act, employees of institutions of higher education who are exempt from state employee collective bargaining are listed. There are no references to employees who are covered by or exempt from... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5623 2007–08 |
Salary bonus for teachersProvides that in addition to the statewide certificated instructional staff salary allocations in the state omnibus appropriations act, each school district shall receive allocations sufficient to fund a salary bonus... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5624 2007–08 |
Health care providersThe laws outlining unfair insurance practices and fraud are expanded to require a person or entity engaged in insurance business in Washington not to unfairly discriminate against optometrists. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5626 2007–08 |
School directorsProvides that, subject to available funding, each member of a school district board of directors shall complete a minimum of seven hours of training annually. The hours of training obtained by each member must be posted on the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5629 2007–08 |
Canvassing of ballotsProvides that, in counties voting entirely by mail, a random audit of the ballot counting equipment may be conducted upon mutual agreement of the political party observers or at the discretion of the county auditor. The random... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5630 2007–08 |
Community & economic devCities, towns, counties, public corporations, and port districts are authorized to create partnerships and limited liability companies, and enter into public or private agreements, to implement the federal New Markets Tax... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5631 2007–08 |
Prescription drugsRequires every wholesale distributor who engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs to be licensed by the department of licensing, and every nonresident wholesale distributor must be licensed by the department... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5632 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle insuranceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5633 2007–08 |
Core training requirementsAll corrections personnel of the state and all counties and municipal corporations transferred or promoted to a supervisory or management position on or after January 1, 1982, must, within the first six months of entry into... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5636 2007–08 |
Signature gatheringAny person with a duty to register as a sex offender is prohibited from gathering signatures for any initiative or referendum measure. Petitions circulated by a person with a duty to register as a sex offender must not be... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5637 2007–08 |
Sexual assault protectionPetitioners for sexual assault protection orders are not required to pay a filing fee to obtain the protection order. In addition, there is no fee for the related service of process. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5638 2007–08 |
Statute law committeeMoney received from the sale of session law sets is paid into the statute law committee publications account. The Statute Law Committee may publish the Washington State Register exclusively by electronic means on the code... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5641 2007–08 |
Unprocessed milkWholesale sales of unprocessed milk are exempted from the state B&O tax. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5643 2007–08 |
Incarcerated parentsThe Secretary of the DOC must review current DOC policies and assess the adequacy and availability of programs for prisoners with children. The DOC must adopt policies and programs to encourage familial contact and engagement,... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5644 2007–08 |
Clubhouse rehabilitationThis bill defines "clubhouse" in the Washington Community Mental Health Services Act. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5645 2007–08 |
Shellfish aquacultureDeclares it is the purpose of this act to develop and promote a comprehensive and efficient shellfish aquaculture regulatory process, informed by research, that protects the state's environment, natural resources, and... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5646 2007–08 |
Construction at universitiesThe threshold monetary values for determining whether building, construction, renovation, remodeling, or demolition must be put out for bid are raised to $70,000 generally and $50,000 if the work involves one trade or craft area. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5648 2007–08 |
Durable medical equipmentAll prescribed mobility enhancing equipment and their component parts, and all home use durable medical equipment, and their component parts, are exempt from sales and use tax. A sales and use tax in the form of a refund is... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5649 2007–08 |
Poet laureate programRequires the Washington state arts commission to establish and administer the poet laureate program. The poet laureate shall engage in activities to promote and encourage poetry within the state, including but not limited to... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5654 2007–08 |
Dealer warrantyCompensation for warranty work on an automobile manufacturer's products may not be less than the rates reasonably charged by the dealer for similar services and parts to retail customers of motor homes, campers, and travel... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5655 2007–08 |
Intermediate drivers' licsThe penalties imposed on holders of an IDL after a second traffic conviction are changed. Instead of suspending his or her license, the holder of the IDL cannot operate a vehicle unless a person with at least five years... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |