Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ed Murray
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5860 2007–08 |
Body piercing(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Finds and declares that the practices of body piercing and body art involve an invasive procedure with the use of needles, single-use disposable sharps, reusable sharps, instruments, and jewelry. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6011 2007–08 |
Maury Island reserveCreates an aquatic reserve around Maury Island and Quartermaster Harbor. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6042 2007–08 |
Recess in elementary school(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the office of the superintendent to collaborate with the statewide parent-teacher organization to conduct and report the results of a survey of Washington elementary schools to... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6053 2007–08 |
Dept of fish and wildlifeCreates a task force to study the structure of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6120 2007–08 |
Rail and freightRequires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement the cost/benefit analysis recommended in the December 2006 statewide rail capacity and needs study, collaborating with a stakeholder workgroup. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6205 2007–08 |
Sickle cell diseaseThe Joint Select Committee on Sickle Cell Disease is created. The committee will review current practices for screening, treatment, and education of the disease and make recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2008. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6230 2007–08 |
Watchable wildlife(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires until December 1, 2010, the department to carry out a watchable wildlife raffle pilot project. Provides the pilot project must consist of no fewer than three separate watchable... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6258 2007–08 |
Adulterated pet food(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Makes the knowing manufacture of adulterated pet food a violation of the state's consumer protection act. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6412 2007–08 |
Permanent resident cardsTo verify a purchaser's age, a tobacco or liquor retailer may accept U.S. permanent resident cards, also known as green cards. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6413 2007–08 |
Gender-based termsGender-specific terms and references are made gender-neutral in several Titles of the RCW. For example, references to "man" or "men" are changed to "person" or "persons," "councilman" is changed to "councilmember," and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6420 2007–08 |
Drivers' edu curriculumBicycle safety and pedestrian safety are added to the subject areas that must be included in the basic traffic safety education curriculum. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6433 2007–08 |
Labor regulationsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6522 2007–08 |
Child care directors/workers(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Provides collective bargaining for child care center directors and workers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6547 2007–08 |
Community athletics programsThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6637 2007–08 |
Alcohol in nonbeverage formMedical, hospital, mechanical, manufacturing, or scientific entities holding a special liquor purchase permit or a special permit to purchase alcohol may obtain alcohol in a nonbeverage form directly from a supplier. | Ed Murray (D-43) | 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 6650 2007–08 |
Firefighters' survivorsThe line-of-duty death and disability benefits paid to the surviving spouses of members of the FRPS do not cease upon the remarriage of the surviving spouse. An actuarially equivalent optional spousal survivor benefit is... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6654 2007–08 |
TRS/SERSEducational employees that are members of TRS and SERS Plans 2 and 3 that work 630 hours or more in five months of a school year are entitled to six months of service credit. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6655 2007–08 |
PERS 2/SERS 2The transfer of service credit from PERS Plan 2 to SERS Plan 2 upon a member's employment in a SERS Plan 2 eligible position is ended July 1, 2008. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6656 2007–08 |
TRS service credit plansThe required service credit that must be earned in TRS 2/3 before a member can purchase out-of-state service credit at full actuarial cost is reduced from five years to two. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6658 2007–08 |
Renewable resourcesPublic entities may enter into agreements with limited liability companies, in addition to other types of private entities. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6692 2007–08 |
Explosives actThe annual license fee for purchasing or using explosives is changed to $25, which may be adjusted to a maximum of $100 to reflect L&I costs associated with administering the state explosives act. The annual license fee for... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6698 2007–08 |
Voter registration and info(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires institutions of higher education to: (1) Put in place a prompt and link to the secretary of state's voter registration web site; (2) Make voter registration forms available in... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6699 2007–08 |
BCC student positionBCC creates a program to establish a student member on its board of trustees for a period of two years. The Governor selects the student member from a list of 3-5 candidates submitted by the governing body of the associated students. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6716 2007–08 |
Domestic partnerships(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Expands the rights and responsibilities for domestic partnerships, including provisions that address notice, public officials, public assistance, judicial process, veterans, community... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |