Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Margarita Prentice
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6639 2007–08 |
Bereavement leaveBereavement leave, for each death in the immediate family, must be allowed to all academic, administrative, classified, and exempt employees at the University of Washington, Washington State University, each of the regional... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6659 2007–08 |
Nutrition informationRestaurants with 25 or more locations in the country, under the same trade name, must provide nutrition information in one or more methods: on the menu or in writing at the point of sale, on standard food item packaging, at... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 5171 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementThe member contribution rate for WSPRS is reduced to the lesser of: one-half of the adjusted total contribution rate; or 7 percent, plus 50 percent of the contribution rate increase caused by any benefit improvement effective... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5558 2007–08 |
House-banked card gamesLimits house-banked social card games to those in existence or with a completed application as of March 31, 2007. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5560 2007–08 |
Laws relating to taxesMakes technical changes to excise and property tax laws. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5585 2007–08 |
Parent & child servicesWithin funds appropriated for this purpose, the department shall provide family planning services to men and women not otherwise eligible for these services under current public programs. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5799 2007–08 |
Fuel distributorsProvides a reduction in business and occupation tax rate for fuel distributors from 0.484 to 0.2904 percent until July 1, 2010. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5902 2007–08 |
Liquor sales on SundayDirects the Liquor Control Board to expand Sunday sales in at least 29 additional state liquor stores. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6368 2007–08 |
Regional center financingThe criteria for a City PFD, in a county with a population of greater than one million persons that has a total population of less than 115,000 and greater than 80,000 which it must commence construction of a regional center... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6378 2007–08 |
Operating budgetThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. EFFECT OF CHANGES MADE BY WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE (Proposed Substitute): The 2007-09 biennial appropriations for various agencies and programs are modified. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6425 2007–08 |
Personal informationThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6303 2007–08 |
Dependent care assistanceCoordinates benefit plans that allow state and public employees to pay on a pretax basis to participate in benefits offered under sections 125 and 129 of the internal revenue code, including transfer of the dependent care... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6336 2007–08 |
Radioactive wastePersons providing certain support services which are either within the scope of work under a clean-up contract with the United States Department of Energy or which assist in the requirement of a clean-up subcontract are... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6350 2007–08 |
Adult family home caregiversVarious provisions relating to adult family home caregivers are enacted and amended. They establish a referral registry, grant collective bargaining rights, and provide for training opportunities. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6351 2007–08 |
Food for sales and use taxProvides that certain popcorn mixtures are not prepared food for sales and use tax purposes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6356 2007–08 |
Arts festival tax exemptionThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 5028 2007–08 |
School district leviesStatutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to approve the incurring of debt by school districts. Statutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize general obligation bonds by... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5033 2007–08 |
Women's suffrage dayThe nineteenth day of July is recognized as Women's Suffrage Day, but must not be considered a legal holiday for any purpose. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5041 2007–08 |
Regulatory assessment feesFor all companies providing health insurance in the state, including conventional insurance companies, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations, the regulatory fee imposed by the Insurance... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5055 2007–08 |
Indian gaming reg actThe statute's expiration date is deleted. Actions to settle tribal-state disputes arising under IGRA may be brought on and after July 30, 2007. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5062 2007–08 |
TRS & PERSAuthorizes certain members of the teachers' retirement system plan 1 to join the public employees' retirement system plan 1. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5069 2007–08 |
Retirement/domestic partnersExtends retirement benefits to domestic partners. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5102 2007–08 |
Legislative youth advisoryThe membership, duties, and expiration of the Washington State Legislative Youth Advisory Council are changed. The membership of the council is expanded to include four members of the Legislature as advisors. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5103 2007–08 |
Seat belts on school busesProvides that, every school bus purchased after June 30, 2007, must provide safety belts for use by each person riding the bus. The safety belts must be of a design to provide a lap belt for pelvic restraint and a shoulder... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5105 2007–08 |
College in high school progFinds that an effective means of increasing the number of students earning college credit in high school is to bring the college courses to the students. The legislature believes the ability to earn college credit during the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |