All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6197 2007–08 |
Child labor exemptionCreates a child labor exemption for children who are workers for, and under the supervision of, their parents. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6198 2007–08 |
Groundwater for firefightingThe groundwater permitting provisions are amended to include an additional exemption for fire prevention purposes in an amount not to exceed 5,000 gallons a day. Fire prevention purposes include: water applied or stored for... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6199 2007–08 |
Absentee ballot postageReturn envelopes for absentee ballots will contain prepaid postage. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6200 2007–08 |
Prescription drug programThe HCA will create a prescription drug professional education (PDPE) program. The goal of the PDPE program is to promote evidence-based treatment and use of evidence-based prescriptions by health care practitioners... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6207 2007–08 |
Guardian ad litem reviewWhen the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) receives a report of child abuse or neglect involving a child subject to an ongoing dependency matter, DSHS must promptly notify the GAL of the contents of the report.... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6208 2007–08 |
Mandatory reportersRequires investigation of child abuse or neglect reports filed by mandatory reporters. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6209 2007–08 |
Multiple abuse reportsWhen DSHS receives the third report of alleged child abuse or neglect involving the same child, DSHS must promptly notify OFCO of the contents of the report. DSHS must also notify OFCO of its disposition of the report. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6219 2007–08 |
Newspaper supplement taxThe definition of newspaper for B&O tax purposes is amended to add "any newspaper-labeled supplement produced in any media." This would include material posted on the Internet. As a result, advertising income related to... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6221 2007–08 |
WA health partnershipThe Washington Health Partnership is created as a public-private entity to provide comprehensive health coverage for all eligible residents of the state beginning January 1, 2010. The Partnership is governed and administered... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6225 2007–08 |
Staphylococcus aureusA system to monitor invasive MRSA is established. Laboratories are required to notify local health jurisdictions about confirmed cases of invasive MRSA and health care providers are required to notify the local health... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6228 2007–08 |
Lawn fertilizersAfter January 1, 2010, a person may not apply a fertilizer containing phosphorus to turf. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6233 2007–08 |
Working forest land baseThe Working Forest Land Board (Board) is created. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6234 2007–08 |
Property tax paymentsA county legislative authority has discretion to authorize property tax payments by electronic funds transfer. The payments may be made on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual, or other periodic basis that the county legislative... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6236 2007–08 |
Mandatory reportersModifies requirements for certain mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6245 2007–08 |
Horticultural plant taxProvides a sales and use tax exemption for horticultural plants native to Washington state. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6247 2007–08 |
Banked levy capacityRequires taxing districts to submit an authorizing proposition to the voters in order to increase the regular property tax levy by an amount authorized under RCW 84.55.092. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6248 2007–08 |
Banked levy capacityRepeals banked levy capacity provisions. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6249 2007–08 |
Community and urban forestryThe authority for DNR to conduct a community and urban forestry program is changed from discretionary to mandatory. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6253 2007–08 |
State park metal detectorsProvides for the opening of developed and disturbed areas of state parks to the recreational use of metal detectors. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6257 2007–08 |
WASL resultsThe results of the WASL must be reported in aggregation to the level of the individual school, which may be further subdivided by grade and the current school characteristics used for reporting. Within reason, the assessment... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6259 2007–08 |
Forest land mgmt infoIn addition to unimproved real property zoned for residential use, the term "unimproved residential real property" also includes unimproved real property that is zoned to allow at least one homesite. Thus, sellers of such... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6265 2007–08 |
Property management companyThe B&O tax exemption allowed to property managers for payments received for compensation of an on-site employee is expanded by eliminating the requirement that the on-site employee work primarily at a single property owner's... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6266 2007–08 |
Bullion and metal taxThe B&O tax does not apply to the melting and reforming of precious metal bullion. The sale of precious metal bullion and monetized bullion is presumed to be for investment purposes, so the sale of such is only taxed on... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6274 2007–08 |
Six inch freeboard exceptionThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6279 2007–08 |
Cosmetology apprenticeshipsThe expiration date on the cosmetology apprenticeship pilot program is removed, making the program permanent. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |