All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2163 2007–08 |
Medical benefits adm accountCreates the non-appropriated Public Employees' Benefits Board (PEBB) Medical Benefits Administration Account. Money in the PEBB Medical Benefits Administration Account will be used exclusively for contracted expenditures... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 507, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 2357 2007–08 |
State forest revenuesAuthorizes school districts to transfer distributions of state forest land revenues from their debt service funds to their capital projects funds, so long as those revenues have not been pledged for debt service on school... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 503, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 2358 2007–08 |
State ferriesMakes various changes to the statutes regarding Washington State Ferries, including level of service standards, fare setting, and the department's capital program. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 512, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 2366 2007–08 |
State facility planningImproves the oversight, management, and financial analysis of state agency facilities. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 506, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 2388 2007–08 |
Financing regional centersAuthorizes the creation of additional public facilities districts with authority to impose a 0.033 percent sales and use tax that is created against the state sales and use tax. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 486, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 2391 2007–08 |
Retirement system/pensionRepeals gain-sharing for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plans 1 and 3, and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plan 3 after the January 1, 2008, gain-sharing... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 491, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 2394 2007–08 |
Bonds for transportationIncreases bond authorizations by $1.1 billion for state and local highway improvements. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 519, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 2395 2007–08 |
State landsAllows the Department of Natural Resources to lease state land, and development rights on state land, held for the benefit of common schools to public agencies for terms not to exceed 99 years. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 504, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 2396 2007–08 |
Permanent common school fundClarifies the law to authorize investment of the Permanent Common School Fund in equities when the investment is in the best interest of the state and the Permanent Common School Fund. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 505, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5085 2007–08 |
Transportation-related acctsAllows transportation accounts to receive 100 percent of their proportionate share of earnings. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 513, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5174 2007–08 |
Public retirement systemMakes corrections to the state retirement systems laws, including adding omissions and references related to the creation of the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS); adding references to the PSERS and the School... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 492, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5207 2007–08 |
Freight congestion reliefDirects the Joint Transportation Committee to administer a consultant study of freight congestion relief options. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 514, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5272 2007–08 |
Adminstration of fuel taxesEliminates language indicating the state's fuel tax is imposed on the end user. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 515, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5311 2007–08 |
Budget stabilization accountEstablishes a Budget Stabilization Account, into which 1 percent of general state revenues is deposited annually. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 484, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5412 2007–08 |
Transportation agenciesEstablishes five overarching policy goals for the planning, operation, performance of, and investment in, the state's transportation system, and streamlines existing transportation goals and objectives. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 516, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5470 2007–08 |
Dissolution proceedingsIncludes provisions to support the courts' ability to screen for complex cases, assist pro-se litigants, reduce conflict, and provide safe visitation and exchange alternatives for children. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 496, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5597 2007–08 |
Contracts with chiropractorsRequires health carriers to reimburse a participating provider chiropractor for provision of health care services by certain employees of the chiropractor working at the same location, if specified conditions are met. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 502, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5647 2007–08 |
Tourism promotionAllows lodging tax revenues to be used until June 30, 2013, for operations expenditures for tourism promotion as well as to market and operate special events and festivals. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 497, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5726 2007–08 |
Insurance fair conduct actProhibits the unfair practice of an insurer unreasonably denying a claim for coverage or payment of benefits to a first party claimant. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 498, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5770 2007–08 |
Higher edu public worksIncreases the bid limit for an open competitive sealed bid process at higher education institutions from $35,000 to $55,000 if the work involves two or more trades, and from $15,000 to $35,000 if the work involves one trade. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 495, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5826 2007–08 |
Credit reportsExtends the option of placing a security freeze to all residents. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 499, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5882 2007–08 |
State heritage centerAuthorizes fees for the repayment of a certificate of participation (financing agreement) for the construction and maintenance of the Heritage Center and for various operating expenses. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 523, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 6099 2007–08 |
State route number 520Requires that the state move forward with a state route 520 (SR 520) bridge replacement project design that provides six total lanes, with four general purpose lanes and two lanes that are for high occupancy vehicle travel... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 517, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 6156 2007–08 |
State governmentCreates community preservation and development authorities, and provides for their formation, powers, and duties. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 501, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 6157 2007–08 |
Offender recidivismThe Department of Corrections and local governments are encouraged to collaborate in establishing networks and providing services to offenders returning to the community. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 483, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |