Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jerome Delvin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6927 2007–08 |
County elected officialsModifies provisions regarding county elected officials keeping offices at the county seat. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 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 6476 2007–08 |
Public facility sale/use taxMaximum rates for the local option sales and use tax imposed to finance public facilities in rural counties are set by population levels, as follows: 25,000 or more–0.09 percent (currently applicable to Benton, Chelan,... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| SB 6888 2007–08 |
Associate faculty members"Associate faculty" status is established for certain part-time, nontenure track faculty of community and technical colleges. Nontenure track faculty will be eligible for associate faculty status after teaching for nine... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| SB 6893 2007–08 |
Intellectual diversityRequires institutions of higher education to promote intellectual diversity on their campuses. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 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 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 6733 2007–08 |
Electricity productionThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| SB 5766 2007–08 |
Investment of fundsThe bill strikes the word "irreducible" from statutory references to the university permanent funds. It strikes language that limits investment of the university permanent funds to investments in public bonds or savings certificates. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| SB 6798 2007–08 |
City/county assistanceIncreases city-county assistance account funding and distributions. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| SB 6810 2007–08 |
Water efficiencyProvides that the department of community, trade, and economic development shall work with purveyors to establish an educational outreach program on the use of water-efficient products. Adopts a policy goal that by July 1,... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| SB 6811 2007–08 |
Recycled materialProvides business and occupation tax incentives for businesses that use recycled material. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 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 |
| SB 6491 2007–08 |
Vulnerable adult fatalityProvides that the department of social and health services may conduct a vulnerable adult fatality review when the department has reason to believe that the death of the vulnerable adult may be related to the abuse,... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6758 2007–08 |
Biofuels irrigationEstablishes an allocation of an annual aggregate of one hundred thousand acre feet of water from the Columbia river mainstem and the Lower Snake river mainstem in perpetuity. The waters allocated under this act are available... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6391 2007–08 |
UW branch campus(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes an additional University of Washington branch campus, University of Washington North Sound, in Everett. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| SB 6706 2007–08 |
Annual property revaluationsBy January 1, 2012 all counties must revalue real property annually. The Department of Revenue will provide guidance and financial assistance to counties converting to annual revaluations. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| SB 6625 2007–08 |
Driver training by parentsAllows the director of licensing to review and approve parent taught driver training education courses designed for use in the home. The director may charge a fee for enrollment in a parent taught driver training education... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6643 2007–08 |
Motorcycles/traffic signalsAllows motorcycles to stop and proceed through traffic signal controlled intersections under certain conditions. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 5384 2007–08 |
U of W and WSUExpands the University of Washington's and Washington State University's local borrowing authority by allowing the universities to bond against all nonappropriated funds. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5399 2007–08 |
Industry clustersDirects the Economic Development Commission and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to convene a working group to create a framework for the identification of economic clusters and the delivery of services... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5444 2007–08 |
Eminent domainState agencies, counties, cities, school districts, certain corporations and other entities with condemnation authority must provide landowners notice of the entity's final action or public meeting regarding condemnation of a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5528 2007–08 |
Mathematics educationRequires the State Board of Education (SBE) to recommend revisions to the state mathematics standards by September 2007, which the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must adopt and present to the Legislature for review... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | 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 5797 2007–08 |
Motorcycle endorsementThe Department of Licensing is required to verify, at the time of the motorcycle registration renewal, that all registered owners of motorcycles have a special motorcycle endorsement or permit effective with vehicle... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |