All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6751 2007–08 |
Apprenticeship programsAdds entering approved apprenticeship programs to the circumstances that are considered "good cause" for leaving work and, therefore, do not disqualify individuals from receiving unemployment benefits. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6799 2007–08 |
Florists' personal propertyAuthorizes a continuation of origin-based sourcing for florists. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6809 2007–08 |
Earned income tax creditCreates a sales tax remittance equal to 5 percent of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit received by Washington residents on their federal earned income return. Increases tax remittance to 10 percent for 2011 and thereafter. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6818 2007–08 |
State expendituresRequires a public website on state expenditure information by January 1, 2009. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 326, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6855 2007–08 |
Economic developmentModifies the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) project eligibility, CERB quorum standards, application requirements, prioritization factors, financial parameters, geographic targeting, and accountability requirements. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 327, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2878 2007–08 |
Transportation budgetAdjusts the $7.5 billion 2007-09 appropriations to agencies with transportation-related activities through a $7.4 billion 2008 Supplemental Transportation Budget. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 121, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 5831 2007–08 |
HVAC and refrigerationEstablishes a joint legislative task force on heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) to review issues related to contractor registration and licensing and mechanic certification. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 5905 2007–08 |
Capital authorization certThe nursing facilities process for certification of capital authorizations is changed from a first-come, first-serve system to one that is priority based. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 5959 2007–08 |
Homeless individuals/familyCreates the Transitional Housing Operating and Rent program to assist homeless individuals and families, and individuals and families at risk of homelessness, secure and retain housing. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6277 2007–08 |
Private transit providersRequires transit agencies that have received state funding for a park and ride lot to reasonably accommodate certain private transportation providers at the park and ride lot. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6295 2007–08 |
Workplace e-learningCreates a pilot program at up to eight institutions of higher education to evaluate workplace-based electronic learning. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6306 2007–08 |
Visitation rightsEstablishes a process for relatives of a dependent child to petition the court for visitation with the child in certain circumstances. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6375 2007–08 |
Trail grooming services taxProviding a sales tax exemption for certain trail grooming services. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6404 2007–08 |
Regional support networksEstablishes a process to replace a Regional Support Network that voluntarily terminates its contract or refuses to sign a contract with the Department of Social and Health Services to act as a Regional Support Network. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6438 2007–08 |
Internet deployment/adoptionRequires the Department of Information Services (DIS), in coordination with the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and the Utilities and Transportation Commission, to convene a work group to develop a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6629 2007–08 |
Nursing facility payment sysClarifies that retrospective final orders or final judgments will be paid according to the nursing facility rates that were in effect for the same period of time for which the order or judgment covers. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6638 2007–08 |
Heritage and arts programsShifts hotel-motel tax revenues currently deposited in a permanent and irreducible arts and heritage program endowment fund into a special arts and heritage program account and allows its principal to be available for expenditure. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6760 2007–08 |
Developmental disabilitiesAdds Fircrest School, Yakima Valley School, and Francis Haddon Morgan Center as residential habilitation centers that can have proceeds from the use of its excess property deposited into the Developmental Disabilities... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6776 2007–08 |
Whistleblower protectionExpands protections for state employee whistleblowers. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6792 2007–08 |
Dependency mattersEstablishes a standard of proof and makes certain procedural changes and clarifications for petitions to reinstate parental rights. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6806 2007–08 |
Anaerobic digesterCreates a six-year property tax exemption for anaerobic digesters. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6851 2007–08 |
Inheritance/tax exemptionConcerning the documentation required in order to obtain a real estate excise tax exemption at the time of inheritance. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 5010 2007–08 |
State park foster home passCreates a state park foster home pass that entitles the holder and the members of his or her camping unit to free admission and camping at state parks, as well as free access and usage of park campsites at some non-operated,... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 5642 2007–08 |
Cigarette ignitionRequires that all cigarettes sold in Washington be reduced ignition strength. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 5651 2007–08 |
Community credit needsAdds a bank's participation in microenterprise development projects to the factors used to determine if the bank is meeting the convenience and credit needs of its community. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |