All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5972 2007–08 |
Surface mining reclamationModifies and expands the Department of Natural Resources' regulatory and enforcement authority over surface mine reclamation. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5984 2007–08 |
Engineering servicesRequires an engineer to be registered as a structural engineer to provide structural engineering services for significant structures. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 6014 2007–08 |
Reclaimed surface coal mineAuthorizes a county planning under the Growth Management Act to permit the development of master planned major industrial development on lands outside an urban growth area that have been formerly used for coal mining. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| HB 1556 2007–08 |
Walla Walla sweet onionDesignates the Walla Walla Sweet onion as the state vegetable. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5032 2007–08 |
Vancouver historic reserveAffirms that the Washington State Historic Society is the state's designated partner representative for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5114 2007–08 |
Student transportationDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM), in consultation with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to contract with school... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5206 2007–08 |
Tires with retractable studsAllows a vehicle to be equipped year round with tires that have retractable tire studs. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5219 2007–08 |
Weather & avalanche centerRequires the State Parks and Recreation Commission to invite certain federal, state, local, and private entities to cooperatively develop an intergovernmental plan and recommendations to ensure the Northwest Weather and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5225 2007–08 |
Gas & liquid pipelinesConsolidates state pipeline safety statutes into one chapter. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5244 2007–08 |
Deficit reduction actImposes a $25 annual fee on persons receiving child support in cases where the recipient has never received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits and at least $500 in child support has been collected. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5258 2007–08 |
Prevention of child abuseAdds the Director of the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (WCPCAN). | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5259 2007–08 |
Unneeded park landChanges the process through which the State Parks and Recreation Commission may sell unneeded park land so that it can accept sealed bids, electronic bids, or oral bids at an auction. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5373 2007–08 |
Unemployment insurance progAdds services performed by corporate officers to covered employment for purposes of unemployment compensation, with certain exceptions. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5475 2007–08 |
Underground storage tanksRequires the Department of Ecology to adopt rules to implement statewide requirements for underground storage tanks consistent with, and no less stringent than, the federal Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2005. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5483 2007–08 |
City hardship assistanceMoves City Hardship Assistance Program (CHAP) funding to the Small City Pavement Preservation and Sidewalk Account. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5613 2007–08 |
Entrepreneurial trainingEnsures the availability of entrepreneurial training opportunities through local workforce investment boards. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5778 2007–08 |
Shellfish protectionRequires a county legislative authority to initiate implementation of a shellfish protection program within 60 days after establishment of the shellfish protection program. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5798 2007–08 |
Design-build constructionRemoves the expiration date for the directive that the Department of Transportation develop a design-build process. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5806 2007–08 |
Higher education costsImplements Washington Learns tuition policy recommendations. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5919 2007–08 |
Insurance premium taxesChanges the word "fee" to "regulatory surcharge" when referring to the amount that the Insurance Commissioner charges insurers to pay the operating costs of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 6090 2007–08 |
Crowd managementModifies the exemption for guest services or crowd management employees within the statutes requiring licensing of private security guards. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 6129 2007–08 |
State patrol highway accountIncreases the fee for a temporary vehicle permit from $5 to $15. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| HB 1145 2007–08 |
Account receivableDefines "account receivable" for the purposes of applying the six-year statute of limitations for commencing an action. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1231 2007–08 |
PawnbrokersRaises loan preparation fees $1 across the schedule of fees. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1235 2007–08 |
Insurance commissioner examsExempts from public records disclosure requirements information that is obtained by the Insurance Commissioner from an insurer in the course of financial analysis or market conduct desk audit, subject to certain limitations... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |