All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6281 2007–08 |
Port property tax leviesThe authority of a port district located in a county with a population of one million or more to levy taxes is limited to levying taxes dedicated to paying the principal or interest on bonds existing as of January 1, 2008, and... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6285 2007–08 |
Edu service districtsClarifies the authority of educational service districts to provide cooperative and informational services to local school districts. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6286 2007–08 |
Students missing schoolBy August 1 school districts must file an annual report with the SPI regarding disciplinary and placement actions taken during the prior school year. The report must classify the actions into specific categories. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6288 2007–08 |
District highway projectsAuthorizes a transportation benefit district to impose a sales and use tax for a period exceeding ten years if the transportation benefit district is located in a county that borders another state and has a population of more... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6290 2007–08 |
Port property tax leviesThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6291 2007–08 |
Welfare tax paymentsFor cities or counties to receive distributions under the City-County Assistance Account an authorizing proposition must be submitted to the voters of the eligible city or county; and the proposition must be approved by a... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6292 2007–08 |
Craft distilleriesA craft distillery license is created. The fee for a craft distillery license is 100 dollars per year. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6294 2007–08 |
Agency public recordsAny person incarcerated, detained in or committed to any state, local, or federal correctional facility, secure facility as defined in RCW 71.09, or any private facility contracting with any governmental entity, who is... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6298 2007–08 |
Transportation budgetMakes supplemental transportation appropriations for 2008. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6299 2007–08 |
Beekeeper tax exemptionsBeekeepers that have at least 45 hives and are registered with the Department of Agriculture are exempt from the following taxes: the business and occupation (B&O) tax on the wholesale sale of honey and bee products; the B&O... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6300 2007–08 |
Mercury-containing vaccinesA person cannot receive flu vaccine containing more than .1 microgram of mercury. When anyone is to be vaccinated with a product which contains added mercury or more than .1 microgram of mercury, they must be informed of the... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2416 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reinstates the 1 percent regular property tax growth limit adopted by voters in Initiative 747. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2007, 1st Special Session |
Nov 29, 2007 |
| SB 6178 2007–08 |
Property tax deferralProvides a 50 percent property tax deferral for households with income of $57,000 or less. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2007, 1st Special Session |
Nov 29, 2007 |
| HB 1092 2007–08 |
Capital budgetThe 2007-09 Capital Budget authorizes $4.3 billion in new capital projects, of which $2.2 billion are financed with new state general obligation bonds. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 520, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1094 2007–08 |
Trans budget 2007-09Provides appropriations to agencies with transportation-related activities for the 2007-09 biennium. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 518, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1128 2007–08 |
Operating budgetMaking biennial operating appropriations for the 2007-09 biennium. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 522, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1138 2007–08 |
General obligation bondsAuthorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to support appropriations in the 2007 Supplemental and 2007-09 Capital Budgets. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 521, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1266 2007–08 |
Death benefitsProvides a $150,000 death benefit to survivors of state, school district and higher education employees who die as a result of an occupational illness that arises in the course of employment. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 487, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1396 2007–08 |
Trans ballot propositionRequires Sound Transit and the Regional Transportation Investment District (RTID) to submit to regional voters their respective transit and highway improvement plans in the form of a single ballot measure, rather than as two... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 509, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1417 2007–08 |
State patrol benefitsAdds surviving spouses and dependent children of members of the Washington State Patrol retirement system (WSPRS) killed in the line of duty to the definition of emergency service personnel whose survivors may enroll in Public... | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 488, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1506 2007–08 |
Alternative public worksExpands the use of the design-build and general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) contracting procedures. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 494, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1512 2007–08 |
Linked deposit programIncreases the amount of funds available for the Linked Deposit Program from $100 million to $150 million. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 500, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1566 2007–08 |
Rural county tax creditExpands business and occupation tax credit for creating jobs in rural counties and empowerment zones. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 485, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1636 2007–08 |
Development rightsRequires, subject to funding provisions, the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) to fund a process to develop a regional transfer of development rights (TDR) program in a four-county central Puget... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 482, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1671 2007–08 |
Salary adjustmentsReplaces Washington Personnel Resources Board (Resources Board) with the Director of Personnel (Director) in all of RCW 41.06.152. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 489, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |