All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1654 2007–08 |
Canvassing of ballotsRequires that if the county auditor is in possession of more than 500 ballots, counties with a population of 75,000 or more count on a daily basis and counties with a population of less than 75,000 count every third day. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 1897 2007–08 |
Attorney invoicesDeclares that it is the intent of the Legislature to clarify that attorney invoices from private legal counsel are not exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 1909 2007–08 |
Specialized forest productsCreates an affirmative defense to the law on specialized forest products. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 2034 2007–08 |
Victims of vehicle theftCreates a civil cause of action for car theft. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 393, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 2055 2007–08 |
Traumatic brain injuryAdds several provisions to assist individuals with traumatic brain injuries including: creating an advisory council, developing a public awareness campaign, facilitating support groups, and creating an account to fund the... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 2152 2007–08 |
Election certificationClarifies that official certification of an election occurs when the county canvassing board certifies the election. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 2284 2007–08 |
Training of care providersEstablishes a 15-member workgroup to evaluate current training requirements for long-term care workers, and requires the workgroup to report its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2007. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5108 2007–08 |
Farmland preservation officeCreates the Office of Farmland Preservation in the State Conservation Commission and establishes a Farmland Preservation Task Force. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 352, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5112 2007–08 |
Auctioning vesselsAllows auction companies also licensed as motor vehicle dealers to sell vessels up to 25 feet long without registering as vessel dealers. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5202 2007–08 |
Law enforcement officersPolice officers are exempted from the prohibition against possessing a spring blade knife if the possession is while the officer is on official duty or is transporting the knife to and from storage or while the knife is in storage. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5227 2007–08 |
Animal abandonmentRaises animal cruelty in the second degree from a misdemeanor offense to a gross misdemeanor offense if committed by abandoning an animal and the abandonment results in bodily harm to the animal or creates an imminent and... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5248 2007–08 |
Agricultural landsSpecifies that, from May 1, 2007, until July 1, 2010, counties and cities may not amend or adopt critical area ordinances (CAOs) as they specifically apply to agricultural activities. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5312 2007–08 |
Stolen metal propertyEstablishes record keeping requirements when scrap metal businesses engage in non-ferrous metal transactions with the general public. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5320 2007–08 |
Public guardianship officeCreates an Office of Public Guardianship within the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide guardianship services to low-income individuals who have been determined by a court to need the services of a guardian. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 364, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5429 2007–08 |
Moneys received by an inmateIncreases the amount of the deduction the Department of Corrections takes from certain funds received by an inmate to apply towards child support obligations. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5498 2007–08 |
Local taxing districtsExcludes certain nonrecurring expenditures for the purposes of meeting the non-supplanting requirements of the 0.3 percent "public safety" optional tax for counties and the authority for multi-year lid lifts. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 380, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5533 2007–08 |
Mental illnessMakes substantive, reorganizational, and technical changes to statutes pertaining to competency procedures for people with mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5534 2007–08 |
Unemployment comp exemptionExcludes services performed by certain persons participating in performances sponsored by certain theater companies and dinner theaters, dance companies, musical groups and artists, and museums from employment for purposes of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5572 2007–08 |
Excise tax reliefExempts certain amounts received by public development authorities from the business and occupation and retail sales and use taxes. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 381, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5634 2007–08 |
Corrections personnelMoves the current statutory provisions regarding core training for corrections personnel into the same statutory provisions that require core training for law enforcement officers. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 382, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5659 2007–08 |
Family & medical leave insProvides for family leave insurance benefits of $250 per week for up to five weeks for individuals on leave for the birth or placement of a child. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5674 2007–08 |
Water district commissionerAllows a qualified elector meeting land ownership requirements to file and serve as a water-sewer district commissioner in a district with fewer than 100 residents if a void in candidacy occurs. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5702 2007–08 |
Unemployment insuranceRequires churches, conventions or associations of churches, and certain organizations operated for religious purposes, to inform employees that they may not be eligible to receive unemployment benefits based on that employment. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5718 2007–08 |
Sexual abuse of minorsCreates the following new crimes: Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Permitting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, and Promoting Travel for Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 368, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5721 2007–08 |
Sports/entertainmentAllows a liquor manufacturer, importer, or distributor to enter into an arrangement with a sports/entertainment facility licensee or an affiliated business for brand advertising at the licensed facility or promoting events... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |