Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Val Stevens
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6388 2007–08 |
Learning disabilities(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that a pilot program for implementing a statewide position of an autism spectrum disorder specialist within each educational service district is established. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6435 2007–08 |
Foster parent licenseA foster family home license remains in effect for 30 days after the foster family moves to a new location. This occurs as long as the family remains intact after the move and the home has an acceptable history of child care. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6436 2007–08 |
Child placement(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires federal name-based criminal history record checks when a child is placed in out-of-home care in an emergency situation. Authorizes a reasonable fee for processing a... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6489 2007–08 |
Level I offenders(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Includes level I offenders who fail to maintain registration as required by RCW 9A.44.130 in the statewide notification web site. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6645 2007–08 |
Military service credit(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides interruptive military service credit for members of plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the teachers' retirement system, plan 2 of the law... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6826 2007–08 |
Offender search and seizureWhen an offender is present on Department of Corrections' premises or vehicles, the offender may be required to submit to a pat search by community corrections officers, correctional officers, or other agency approved staff. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6908 2007–08 |
Pledge of allegianceEducators are encouraged to annually teach the meaning and the history of the Pledge of Allegiance. The Superintendent of Public Instruction must adopt rules to provide guidance for teaching the meaning and history of the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6953 2007–08 |
Revenue sources for highwaysCreates the one Washington road account in the motor vehicle fund. Expenditures from the account shall be used only for highway purposes identified in the omnibus transportation budget and to pay the principal and interest on... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 25, 2008 |
| SB 6352 2007–08 |
Institution of higher eduWhen the Legislature considers the location of a higher education institution in the north Puget Sound region, priority consideration must be given to whether the site is centrally located in the Snohomish, Island, and Skagit... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6430 2007–08 |
Juvenile offender programs(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of social and health services juvenile rehabilitation services administration to establish a pilot program to promote increased participation and success in juvenile... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6554 2007–08 |
Waste vegetable oil(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Excludes waste vegetable oil, purchased or collected from a food service establishment or food processing plant and not resold, from the special fuel tax. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6563 2007–08 |
Neighborhood organizations(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Establishes in the department of community, trade, and economic development a competitive grant program to encourage communities to develop coordinated strategies to reduce crime and promote safety. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6870 2007–08 |
Public health/safety networkThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6429 2007–08 |
School attendance/truancy(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the Washington state institute for public policy to conduct an analysis of local practices regarding compulsory school attendance and truancy for children required to attend school.... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6894 2007–08 |
Customer location definitionClarifies the definition of customer location for purposes of municipal business and occupation taxes. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| SB 6917 2007–08 |
Local govts to license/taxClarifies the interaction of the streamlined sales and use tax legislation and the power of local governments to license and tax. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| SB 6481 2007–08 |
Value of rebates(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Excludes a rebate given by a manufacturer on a motor vehicle and assigned to a seller by a buyer from sales and use taxation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| SB 6177 2007–08 |
Initiative 747The bill reinstates the 1 percent property tax revenue limit adopted by voters under Initiative 747. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| SB 6876 2007–08 |
Safety corridor projectsPrioritizes existing funding for special safety corridor projects with ten percent of the receipts from driver's license fees. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| SB 6877 2007–08 |
Safety corridor projectsPrioritizes existing funding for special safety corridor projects with thirty percent of the receipts from retail sales taxes collected on retail car rentals. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| SB 6878 2007–08 |
Safety corridor projectsPrioritizes existing funding for special safety corridor projects with all receipts from a portion of replacement vehicle license plate fees. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| SB 6880 2007–08 |
Property tax exemptionAdditional deductions from the calculation of "disposable income" are allowed, including: health care insurance premiums for health care coverage, including dental coverage, vision coverage, and copayments; durable medical... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| SB 6860 2007–08 |
Possession of firearmsPublic institutions of higher education are prohibited from adopting rules that restrict or prohibit the possession of firearms, by persons licensed to carry a concealed pistol, on any institutionally owned or controlled... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| SB 6827 2007–08 |
Worker's compensationDeclares that for a worker to receive benefits for an injury under Title 51, there must be a specific medical diagnosis directly related to the injury that must contribute by a factor of at least fifty percent to the worker's... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 6363 2007–08 |
Evidence admissibilityFinds that in sex crime cases generally, and in child molestation cases in particular, the offense often is committed in the absence of any independent witnesses. Prior acts of similar misconduct, as opposed to other types of... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |