Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Janéa Holmquist Newbry
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5543 2007–08 |
Motorcycle at traffic signalEstablishes provisions regulating motorcycles at traffic control signals. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5577 2007–08 |
Private property rightsFinds, in the wake of the supreme court's decision in Kelo v. City of New London, that abuse of eminent domain is a threat to the property rights of all private property owners. Finds that Washington citizens should not have... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5581 2007–08 |
Math & science educationA mathematics/science scholar designation for high school diplomas is created. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5595 2007–08 |
FarmingCustom farming services, such as custom plowing, cultivation, planting and harvesting performed for farmers is exempt from the B&O tax. Custom fertilizing and custom spraying are exempt from the B&O tax only if performed by a... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5608 2007–08 |
Trail grooming servicesDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of trail grooming services to the state of Washington or nonprofit corporations organized under chapter 24.03 RCW. For the purposes of this act, "trail... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5623 2007–08 |
Salary bonus for teachersProvides that in addition to the statewide certificated instructional staff salary allocations in the state omnibus appropriations act, each school district shall receive allocations sufficient to fund a salary bonus... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5641 2007–08 |
Unprocessed milkWholesale sales of unprocessed milk are exempted from the state B&O tax. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5670 2007–08 |
Basic education fundingThe bill requires the funding formula adopted by the Legislature to be specified in the omnibus appropriations act and splits certificated instructional staff into two groups: classroom teachers and other certificated staff.... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5671 2007–08 |
Alternative fuelExempts alternative fuel from taxation if manufactured in Washington state. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5673 2007–08 |
Wildlife property damageDeclares that, pursuant to this act, the director or the director's designee may distribute money appropriated to pay claims in excess of one thousand dollars for damages to tangible personal property caused by big game in an... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5678 2007–08 |
Workers' compensationThe Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is to contract with an independent researcher with demonstrated experience in workers' compensation systems to conduct a study of the incidence of total permanent disability pensions.... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5679 2007–08 |
Workers' comp settlementProvides that the parties to a claim may enter into a final settlement agreement at any time once the worker has reached maximum medical improvement as provided in this act with respect to one or more claims under Title 51... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5703 2007–08 |
Senate confirmationRequires senate confirmation of certain commission and department appointments. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5705 2007–08 |
RobberyDeclares that evidence showing that the establishment robbed was a financial institution is not required when "bank," "savings and loan," "trust," "payday," or "credit union" appears in the name of the establishment. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5707 2007–08 |
Property taxesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5713 2007–08 |
License plate emblemsProvides for a distinguished flying cross emblem. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5728 2007–08 |
Educational staff associatesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5734 2007–08 |
Growth managementProtects legally existing uses from new regulations adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5737 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefAll persons who are at least 61 years of age, those retired due to disabilities, armed forces veterans with 100 percent service connected disability, and surviving spouses of the above who are at least 57 years old are... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5789 2007–08 |
Small employersThe premium assistance available for the SEHIP program may be provided for any available health benefit plan offered by a small employer, including a high deductible health plan with a health savings account. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5791 2007–08 |
Hunter & firearm safety eduEncourages school districts to offer hunter and firearm safety courses as an elective. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5792 2007–08 |
Branch officesDeclares that a geographically equal distribution of all departmental branch offices across the state shall be a goal of all departmental directors' decisions regarding the placement of each newly created or relocated branch office. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5812 2007–08 |
Educational service districtThe SPI must call an election to be held in each ESD no later than August 25 of every odd-numbered year. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5849 2007–08 |
Water rightsThe bill removes the existing language in the forfeiture statute that provides for a loss of "some portion thereof" of a water right for non-use and provides that a person will not be deemed to have voluntarily failed to... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5877 2007–08 |
Water rightsThere must be no relinquishment of any water right if the full or partial nonuse of the water occurred 15 or more years before a relinquishment or adjudication proceeding is filed. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |