All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5840 2007–08 |
Salvage vehiclesProvides that the department shall issue a temporary permit that consists of a system-generated permit and a temporary license plate that may be used in lieu of a registration certificate and license plates when the vehicle:... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5842 2007–08 |
Education system benchmarksMany of the recommendations from the November 2006 report of the Washington Learns steering committee regarding education system benchmarks and monitoring are implemented. SPI and the Office of Financial Management (OFM) must... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5844 2007–08 |
Specialized forest productsModifies the definition of specialty wood under the specialized forest products statutes. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5845 2007–08 |
Security guardsNew definitions are added for "department-certified trainer," "initial postassignment training," "instruction," and "postassignment refresher training." The Director of DOL is required to meet with interested parties to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5846 2007–08 |
Hotel & motel tax proceedsIn towns with a population of less than 10,000, lodging tax revenues may also be used for the cost of salaries and equipment acquisition or maintenance of public safety activities directed towards tourism. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5847 2007–08 |
Overpayments/courtsCourts are allowed to retain overpayments of $10 or less made in connection with any litigation, including traffic, criminal, or noncriminal matters. The overpayments must be deposited in the local current expense fund. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5848 2007–08 |
Overtime for nursesRevises the mandatory overtime prohibition applicable to nurses, but only with respect to increasing the types of health care facilities that are subject to the prohibition from requiring nurses to perform overtime work. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5849 2007–08 |
Water rightsThe bill removes the existing language in the forfeiture statute that provides for a loss of "some portion thereof" of a water right for non-use and provides that a person will not be deemed to have voluntarily failed to... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5850 2007–08 |
Mental disordersDirects the office of the state long-term care ombudsman to provide ombudsman services for persons receiving services from regional support networks and licensed service providers under chapter 71.24 RCW. Repeals RCW 71.24.350. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5851 2007–08 |
Rail preservationThe Legislature finds that where rail-related operations or facilities have benefitted from public investment, there is public interest in ensuring that available rail and crossing materials be retained and reused to modify or... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5852 2007–08 |
Growth in rural areasThree "rural village" demonstration projects may be created by certain qualified counties planning under the GMA. A rural village is defined as a compact, environmentally friendly rural development created using TDRs. Rural... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5853 2007–08 |
Victim of identity theftOnly a victim of the crime of identity theft must produce a police report in order to place a security freeze on the victims's credit report at a credit reporting agency. The victim of a data breach does not have to produce a... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5855 2007–08 |
Higher edu coordinating brdChanges the hiring of the executive director, and specifies that the executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5856 2007–08 |
Bidder responsibilityA bidder must meet the following responsibility criteria before he or she can be awarded a public works contract: (1) at the time the bid is submitted, the bidder must be a registered contractor under RCW 18.27; (2) the bidder... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5857 2007–08 |
Nordic Heritage MuseumDesignates that the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle is the official Nordic museum of the state of Washington. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5858 2007–08 |
Drivers' licensesRequires that any person who is a male citizen or noncitizen of the United States, who applies for an original, the renewal of, or a replacement instruction permit, intermediate license, driver's license, or identicard under... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5861 2007–08 |
Conservation districtsFor counties with a population of between 750,000 and 1.5 million people, the maximum annual per parcel rate shall not exceed $10, with all funds generated above $5 being dedicated to assisting commercial agricultural... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5864 2007–08 |
Kindergarten transition plan(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that the superintendent of public instruction shall work with the department of early learning to develop kindergarten transition plans, which includes creating the format and... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5865 2007–08 |
Risk level classificationsThe risk level assigned by the ESRC to a person who has committed a sex offense is the level to be used by law enforcement for the purposes of community notification under RCW 4.24.550. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5866 2007–08 |
Homestead exemptionThe homestead exemption amount cannot exceed the lesser of: (1) the total net value of the lands, mobile home, improvements and other personal property; or (2) the sum of $125,000 in the case of lands, mobile home, and improvements. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5867 2007–08 |
Tribal & Indian law officersTribal law enforcement or public safety officers, who have entered into an agreement with the WSP after completing 400 hours of training at the Washington law enforcement academy, are allowed to exercise general authority... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5871 2007–08 |
Growth management actAn energy element is added to the list of elements to be included in the comprehensive plans of cities and counties planning under the GMA. The energy element must include strategies for reducing a community's overall energy... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5872 2007–08 |
Criminal justice legislationRequires the office of financial management to prepare a fiscal note for any bill introduced before the legislature that would result in a net increase in periods of incarceration in state adult or juvenile correctional facilities. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5873 2007–08 |
Human rights commissionThe definition of "employer" is changed to include any person acting in the interest of any employer, directly or indirectly, who employs one or more persons. This brings businesses with one employee under the jurisdiction of... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5874 2007–08 |
Health benefit plansAll insurance policies that provide coverage for hospital or medical expenses must provide coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas when such specialized formulas are medically necessary for the diagnosis and treatment... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |